Category Archives: Pics of Made Things

~::gifts, prizes, surprises and delights ::~

Posted on April 25, 2012 by webmaster

Got a cold.  Can’t bweathe. (insert cough here)  This puts me even more behind in everything, including reading you, Dawn. And you, Cori. On the couch watching a smarmy movie—not for long, though; it’s really stupid and the synth score … Continue reading →

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~:: Small Victories ::~

Posted on January 25, 2012 by webmaster

I found a little box of chocolates in the fridge.  I didn’t mean to.  I wasn’t hunting for it.  Left over from Swiss Colony. There were just a few in there.  And I ate them all. Today.  For lunch. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, holidays, Just life, Just talk, photo games, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

~:: The Making of a Season ::~

Posted on December 23, 2011 by webmaster

To begin, we have an actual photographic depiction of Rachel, buying The Gardener, right here on my front porch.  This is the equivalent of breaking a bottle of bubbly on the bow of a ship.  Except dryer.  (And here, may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The kids | 30 Comments

~:: Christmas Party 2011 ::~

Posted on December 17, 2011 by webmaster

A week till Christmas Day.   But—the party is over.  The Great Ornament Party.  My one party.  Shoot, getting ready for Christmas day is NOTHING after this thing. For this the house is scoured, the halls are decked—a years’ worth … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Family, friends, holidays, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: JOY!!! ::~

Posted on December 10, 2011 by webmaster

In honor of my having finally gotten within shouting distance of Ready for Christmas – and because I could not make enough stars to give to all the people I truly love, respect and want to shower with blessings, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Felt stuff, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: Stars ::~

Posted on December 1, 2011 by webmaster

Stars for Christmas Every year since I can remember, I’ve made a series of ornaments for family and a very few friends. With some, it’s been a thirty-five year exchange. With others, just a thirty-five year gift. I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Felt stuff, holidays, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons | Tagged , , | 44 Comments

~:: Backing up ::~

Posted on November 28, 2011 by webmaster

Many things to write about.  I cast my net backwards tonight, stealing a few moments to play in pictures, and found a few I’d like to share. Gin took these shots, coming up here in October.  They were higher in … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Light, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~

Posted on October 18, 2011 by webmaster

I apologize for being much behind on my correspondence.  Because I am.  But I’ll catch up.  As soon as – as soon as I can.  At least, the kitchen counters are clean and the Halloween things are up and I’ve … Continue reading →

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~:: More Handmade ::~

Posted on August 5, 2011 by webmaster

More Santa Fe after this break in our program: more handmade stuff. So I get this visitor, showing up at my front gate, grinning from ear to ear.  She’s got her hands behind her back and a very pregnant twinkle … Continue reading →

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~:: More Relics of Joy ::~

Posted on July 1, 2011 by webmaster

Starting with the light I’m always trying to show you: along the river, the last dying flame of the sun, traveling back up river. I look out the back windows and the light is so striking, so dramatic, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments