haiku

a bear in winter
loudly stumbling into sleep,
falls, covered in bees.

saint and sailor...summers reminiscing...

freckled summers:
turning stones
blackberries staining fingers and lips
firefly rings
exploring cupboards and jars
filled by the world before me;

chapped lips and skinned knees
blanket forts and paper planes
hiding behind cottonwood trees 
dreaming of whales and galaxies;  

blue calico curtains, edges frayed
old ghosts
someone to read with
secret treasures and whispering secrets;

the scent of cornfields in late summer(always)
walking the creek bed
taking minnows for goldfish
believing the world an ocean

the brown car, the red car,
the Cadillac.

a garden of my own 
these forests.

summer time in the midwest

half-assed update of sorts

Today is looking to be a long one:
work until 6 and then a meeting after work until really late :(

haven't had time to really take photos of all of the stuff i've been working on, but here's a little hint...(sorry for the bad photos)












here's some of what i have waiting for me when i have more time...

back to the work type things...

so i survived the weekend while frank was gone.
-watched three harry potter movies
-finished two hanks of yarn and started another
-ate one pizza
-made a half-assed attempt at laundry
-had mexican food with frank's family-type ladies
-bought two knitting books one antique map book and three magazines

now he's back and i couldn't be happier.

(photos to follow...maybe)

procrastination: step 2

2 down, 1 to go...

dream home #1

fair use, i'm sure

so i'm not too sure how i feel about posting this but...

found on etsy:


i knew i had seen this image somewhere before, and sure enough, it's an iStock photo.
i don't usually care about calling people out on this kind of thing, but this shop has made loads of sales. so they're making profit off of an image that they have no right to make a profit from...and yes i read the terms and conditions of iStock.

summery days in diguise of seattle spring

goings on this week:
-thursday 3am: airport...frank is going to virginia for an electronics convention (it's a work thing). this will pretty much be the first time since we've been together that we won't see each other for a few days...:(...it's only until sunday, though and i have three harry potter dvds being netflixed to me.
-thursday noon: finally picking up the insane amount of wool, including one fresh-off-the-sheep Shetland fleece. i really will need a drum carder now. oh and the lady is also giving me a ball-winder.
-i heard that this saturday is "worldwide knit in public day". seeing that i live far from everything, and, though i will have the car this weekend, i will probably prefer to just go to a park around here if it's nice.
-sunday: my heart flies back to me :)
-side notes: do laundry

names...

archy:



mehitabel:



marsh (bottom) & tidepool (top)...i made the better half of these guys into a pear:

listy type things

To Do:
market, laundry, clean bathroom, take photos

What is your current obsession?
these earrings


What is your weirdest obsession?
it used to be wrestling, but not so much anymore

What are you wearing today?
grey jeans, black & grey tshirts, hoodie found in fargo, Docs

What's for dinner?
should be going to the market tonight, so probably something fresh

What's the last thing you bought?
12 oz of superwash merino because it was half price and pretty

That question about a fully furnished, paid-for house that everyone answers with 'Paris' or 'New York':
i'm pretty happy where i am, although europe does sound nice. can it be in the countryside and not in the city?

What is your must-have item for summer?
air in my bike tires and iced americano's not made with cold pressed coffee

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would it be?
seattle to get a green tea muffin

Who do you want to meet right now?
whoever is giving away free drum carders.

What is your favourite piece of clothing from your own closet?
my Christian Dior shirt i got on ebay years ago. i only wear it on my birthday.

What is your dream job?
traveling artisan

What's your favourite magazine?
National Geographic

What do you consider a fashion faux-pas?
anything with words on your ass

Describe your personal style.
comfy greys

What are you going to do after this?
maybe print some shipping labels

Three styling tips that always work for you:
1. good hair
2. fix your eyebrowns
3. take a sweater

What are you proud of?
i'm proud of how good we've made our life together

What do you see outside your window?
more warehouses

What is your favorite color?
none

What is your weakness?
procrastination

What animal would you be?
i would be a sheep, as long as there was no mulesing involved.

What would you like to learn how to do?
i would like to get better at things i already know how to do. baking, sewing, spinning, etc...all that domestic stuff

What do you want to never happen in life?
Palin 2012

What is on your bedside table?
no bedside table. i have a shelf with all of my clothes

What was your favorite children's book?
the little prince

What did you want to be as a child?
dentist or queen of india

What did you dream about last night?
i don't really remember dreams.

Which do you prefer, day or night?
lately it's been days

What would you like to get your hands on right now?
a drum carder

What is your must-have of the moment?
i need those earrings

What's your favorite tea flavor?
rooibos

What are you looking forward to?
bike rides and bocce ball