so i’ve had this tin since high school.
and let me tell you, it was pretty styling then.
i’ve kept my make up in it for years, and it has always sat on the bathroom counter.
but sometimes those things that we see everyday become invisible,
and we can’t see how ugly they are.
thank you spray paint.
david took today off from work, and we went to the coffee shop at agritopia.
i ordered a maple oat nut scone-delicious!
he ordered a peanut butter and jelly cupcake.
i’m experimenting with gouache right now.
it is like a matte painting medium.
it’s pretty old as far as media goes.
comes out of a tube nowadays though,
like watercolors.
mixes with water.
This is one of my favorite patterns.
It’s one of those that you find on the cheap Sugar n’ Cream cotton at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.
Generally, I only like to knit a simple seed stitch for washcloths, but I love mixing colors on the edging for this pattern.
These knit up really quick! Super quick! Like buy the yarn and make them as gifts quick!
The yarn can be purchased at Knit Happens in Scottsdale if you are in the area.
And they are definitely a beginner level project.
yarn:
one ball ella rae “latte” (yarn A) (any chunky weight yarn-i’ve used cascade 128 too)
one ball OnLine Linie 248 Cico (yarn B) (this yarn is a little hard to find-another great choice is Sublime’s Wooly Merino!)
needles:
size 7 (knit flat, but if you are into it, feel free to knit in the round)
Instructions (make two):
cast on 26 stitches with yarn A using the cable cast-on method.
Row 1: K2, P1 repeat to end
Row 2: P2, K1 repeat to end
Repeat rows 1 & 2 for 23 more rows ending with a right side row.
Next row (WS), change to yarn B.
Purl across.
Continue in garter stitch, purling every row for five more rows.
Bind off loosely.
Seam the side using the mattress stitch leaving approximately 2 1/4″ for a thumb opening.
I’ve been part of a group that Joe Johnston has invited to brainstorm the idea of developing the commercial corner at Higley and Ray in Agritopia. It’s been an interesting time to say the least, full of interesting people-I’m grateful for the chance to get to know all of them: Joe Johnston, Jeff Moriarty, Erich Schultz, Jessica Cuff, and James Johnston.
We brainstorm, mindmap, meet outside the group then come back together and share ideas again…hopefully, the development of the corner will begin soon because I can’t wait to visit it!
Here’s some portraits I recently took of Jessica and Jeff.
I took a little photowalk in the Silverlake neighborhood when I stayed in Los Angeles. On the outside facade of a salon was a wall covered in a permeable fabric. The fabric was cut and formed pockets in which were inserted tiny plants. It looked amazing! I wanted to do this to my house.
Yesterday, I went to Cartel with Jacy, Stephanie, and Tracy (the newest addition to the girlhouse). Cartel makes a great cappuccino, and the vibe is pretty cool. Kind of a garage feel mixed with college art building. (If you’ve ever been to the school of art over at ASU, you’ll know what I mean.)
Jacy got her change in PHXBUX which is a new local art project/discount token. I thought initially because of the name that the tokens would actually be used as a form of cash, but the website states that the tokens “are only good as a dollar off coupon at the participating businesses.” One token can be redeemed per person per business each day. A bit misleading from the impression one gets from the little information one receives at the register.
The tokens are interesting though-they are made from American Pewter and each one is polished by hand. On the edges, they read: PHX BUX IN ART WE TRUST. It seems to me from what I read on the website, that this is more of an experiment in art than an alternate form of currency. I’ll be curious to see how things progress considering that the tokens were just released.
Early last year, I taught my mother-in-law’s good friend Marcia how to knit when she took a few of us to Carlsbad, California on a beach vacation. She’s been keeping it up, and knitting all kinds of things. She recently took a cruise to Alaska, and she visited a yarn shop there called Raven Frog Fiber Arts. She bought a handmade yarn and made a beautiful scarf for me! Wow! It’s really cool because David was born in Alaska, and she thought that would be meaningful. Awww…
Below is the picture of her first practicing at the beach house. She learned the hard way that knitting and drinking wine don’t mix when you are a beginner!
Below is a picture of me wearing the beautiful scarf that she made for me!
