L O V E these animal prints by ASHLEY PERCIVAL.
(Also makes me think I may NEED another new pair of specs)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Ashley Percival animal prints
L O V E these animal prints by ASHLEY PERCIVAL.
(Also makes me think I may NEED another new pair of specs)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Us and Them
Take in each moment and
truly watch them,
feel them,
think like them,
smell them,
laugh with them,
listen to them,
learn from them.
Enjoy every spec of them.
And when you think you've had your fill,
do it again.
And again.
photograph from here
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Freekah Pilaf
Freekah pilaf with spiced caramelized onions, cherries and pistachios
I made this today for our small dinner party tonight.
It is YUMMY goodness..
perfect for a wintry evening.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion thinly sliced
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch of cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 ½ cups freekah or wheat berries
1 cup fresh cherries
½ cup pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Method:
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and the remaining teaspoon of salt to a boil, add the freekah and cook uncovered until the freekah is tender but still retains some bite, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside while you prepare the onions.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally and reduce the heat to low once they have softened slightly. Cook until caramelized and golden about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the cinnamon, allspice, cardamom and cloves and continue to cook for 2 minutes or so until the mixture is fragrant.
To finish, add the freekah and balsamic vinegar to the onion mixture and cook for a few minutes to incorporate the flavors. Gently fold in the cherries and pistachios and sprinkle the feta over the top.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
The Makers
Nice bits of color and bolts of inspiration.
artists
LILY STOCKMAN
SHABD
LENA CORWIN
photographer
JENNIFER CAUSEY
from
The Makers Project
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Needle Pulling Thread
Winter SEWING workshop
3 Fridays 4-5:30 pm
JAN 6, JAN 20, FEB 3
Children will develop the same projects over the 3 dates including fabric wallet, purse, shoulder bags and puppets. Design and execute patterns, practice hand sewing and an intro to the machine.
For kids ages 7 and up. $130
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Memee Ola
Oh Memee Ola!
You have touched many hearts and hands,
and have spread love and laughter throughout your journey.
You showed me how to play pouf pouf and roast a chicken,
step carefully in the garden, watch for the birds and make lemon squares.
Shared with me your collections, your loves and paper hearts,
taught me to see beauty in the most simplest form,
and shoo'd me out of your home when you had had enough.
Voila! Je suis fini.
Forever in my heart, your old heart.
Safe travels down the river, my dear Memee.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Merry Murmuration
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
What a spectacular gift.
This is for you, Memee xo
thank you Sophie
thank you River Shannon
thank you starlings
thank you Nomad Soul
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
HEY NINETEEN
every year I set the birthday table with candles, funny wind-up toys,
Twizzlers, Cheez Doodles, and many photographs of the guest of honor.
Today is ELI's 19th (holy moley) Birthday.
Just now, I grabbed this collage off my bedroom wall..
contact sheets of Eli (almost three) posing.. or not.. for a portrait for Spark.
He brought his tambourine and honey stirrer.
David Caras took these photographs that I will forever cherish.
I remember that day like it was yesterday.
Happy 19th Year E!
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