Archive for November, 2009

Chalk it up

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 22 2009 | The Kitchen Sink

Trying to fit family-of-four-communication-hub into pre-purchased bulletin-cum-dry erase board isn’t working.  Alex likes his new chalkboard.  Hmm…I’ve still got paint…

Kitchen Blkbd

Customized with…

Mag Strips

With Mount Vernon blacksmith-made hook…

Hook

With a handy used-to-be-curtain-hook chalk holder…

Chalk

Love it!

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Graffiti

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 13 2009 | 5. Photograph on Friday

Young sons and cream walls do not good bedfellows make.

Alex Rm

But a ‘brick’ wall, chalkboard paint and a little graffiti might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.  About $35 of supplies and a drearily rainy afternoon made for a satisfying day’s worth of work.

PS, graffiti is challenging art!

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By lantern’s light

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 12 2009 | 4. Simplify on Thursday

How ecologically virtuous I feel when rescuing half-burned candles intended for the mansion’s rubbish bin.

Lantern

Then each evening, how gladdened I am to light the lanterns outside my own little cottage, radiating a warm and welcome glow for those who pass by.

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Syringa Vulgaris*

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 10 2009 | 2. Garden on Tuesday

This should not be.

Lilac

Amidst the musky decay which naturally comes at the end of creation’s life cycle, this welcome aberration, giving the house a hint of spring-time-yet-to-come fragrance and a cheery countenance during the dark days of autumn.

*common lilac

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Crimson Tide

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 09 2009 | 1. Knit on Monday

Autumnal leaves are sporting scarlet blushes, why shouldn’t I?  Knit for winter work wear in Irish Kilcarra:

Waistcoat

XO Cardigan from Folk Vests, by Cheryl Oberle.  Modified for Os only, as I didn’t want to be a walking Tic-Tac-Toe board.

Tam

Sunflower Tam from Knitting Nature, by Nora Gaughan.

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Momentum

Posted by Cheryl on Nov 08 2009 | 7. Reflect on Sunday

I am hurtling along this autumn, as if strapped to a luge, careening downhill at the speed of light.  Must slow down.

BlueLuge

Image courtesy of clatterymachinery.wordpress.com

It’s not even Christmas yet!  (Though it might be as green and red adorn shop shelves)  What’ll happen in a month?  Better start digging in my heels…

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