a few images that i took last month of kumi's beautiful house.

a gift to myself    .     .          .
a basket from japan

rolling up the sleeves to do some quick pickling.

radishes,
carrots,
onions,
beets,
jalapeños 
all from the farmers' market down the street. 

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A peaceful start. I am awake by 6:30 most days but so often forget to admire the sun rising 

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: raspberry, coconut, pistachio oatmeal 

 

elsawool

Went to the Taos Wool Festival a couple weekends ago. 

So inspiring to see Elsawool's beautiful display of natural woolen goods. 

That blanket  .      .          .          !  !   

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My lovely friend Kumi invited me over for teatime earlier this week. 

2 peas in a pod .   .       .

1 p.m. light today

new autumn decoration

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Yesterday, I turned 30.
I ate blueberry french toast,
finished sewing a dress (pictured),
and went on a hike. A good day.

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Foliage from the Farmers Market  .     .         .

Monsoon season has begun  !

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Recent firings by my friend Bonnie   .     .       .

Always an inspiration  !

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we bought a grill   !

charred corn husks     .           .        .    

l i g h t

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this is the first place i've rented that has some outdoor space.

it ain't much, but it's perfectly enough. 

we planted some various wildflower seeds in the garden area

and now we eagerly await our yields  .    .    .

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bottom shelf     :   a wad of washed and dried heavy weight canvas waiting to be made into totes

top shelf   :   small checked cotton/linen blend waiting to be made into my 2014 summer uniform dress and a piece of felt from the 2013 Taos Wool Festival - project still undetermined.

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At some point I stopped caring about fashion shoes .   .       .
focusing more on comfort and practicality.
So naturally I bought these Aurora shoes last month
could not be happier.

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dainty foliage, today.

 like tiny stars on the ground.

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birds of paradise + last of yesterday's sun.

happy weekend everyone!

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Simple furnitures and smudge stick.

Today it hailed, snowed, rained, was sunny, was cloudy, and was windy.
I'm tired.

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Newly fired.

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work table

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Viewing today's dusk from the backyard.






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Ceramics, lately

Currently I am wrapping up a handbuilding ceramics class that I started a few months ago.

The covering with plastic, the waiting, the checking, the drying, the bisquing, the glazing, the firing, and the mess   .     .        .

just for a simple little vase or dish which may or may not turn out anything like what you had envisioned.

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Taking a moment to admire happy culinary creations along the way. 

for sale

Hello internet! I have a handful of beautiful garments for sale over on ebay here. If you are interested in anything, I'll glady offer free shipping within the US to any readers of this here blog. If you are not in the US, contact me and we'll work something out.

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Today, around the neighborhood.



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Went to the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary yesterday and walked their lovely trails. Saw lots of cairns, but not too many birds yet.

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Went on a quick after-dinner stroll around the neighborhood.
Noticing new growth each time I step out!

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12 PM shadow. 

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A newly found rock and some cat-chewed grasses.

In the making

       

A shower curtain.

ebonized rust

Switch plate covers found here.