Archive for April, 2008

New in My Shop…Quilted Coasters

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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I love how these turned out. I paired the Mosaic plant in bright, warm weather colors on Vineyard Green with my beloved yellow vintage printed tablecloth cotton. Yes, an actual vintage tablecloth; wonderfully soft but still durable since it comes from a time when more things were made well. Modern, handmade, and determined to save your table from icy-drink puddles. Hurry over to my shop to check them out before they’re gone!

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Featured at Scoutie Girl

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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Many thanks to Jan of Scoutie Girl for featuring my work today. Jan also has another blog, Daisy Janie. It looks like we have many common interests!

San Diego: Day 6, the Last

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Our final day we picniced and walked along the beach at Torrey Pines State Reserve

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We hiked a few of the shorter trails and even saw a rattlesnake that was too quick for my camera. For city folk like us, seeing a rattle snake in the wild is a big deal.

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California poppies. I’ve since planted some seeds to have a colorful memory of our trip at home.

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And what better way to end a week in California, than with some fish tacos they were on my San Diego to-do list so asked around and found out that Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill had the best in San Diego. I ‘ve never had them at a non-chain restaurant, so I have little to compare them too, but these were absolutely amazing! When you’re in San Diego you must eat some.

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See My Studio at Poppytalk!

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

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I have a virtual table at Poppytalk Handmade’s current “Mother’s Day and Kid’s Market,” and today mine is the featured studio on Poppytalk. If you’ve ever wondered what my workspace looks like, check it out here!

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San Diego Day 5: Wild Animal Park

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

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A few of my favorite shots from San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park in Escondito:

 

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We closed out the day with dinner and great Australian beer at The Bondi in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego.

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San Diego Day 4: Design District and Little Italy

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

On the morning of the fourth day I found the website of San Diego’s Art and Design District in the Little Italy neigborhood…

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… so we checked out Subtext, a great design bookstore and gallery with a collection of books to pine for…

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CTM (Classic Tile Mosaic) where I considered how I would tile the modular home of my dreams…

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… and chatted with a friendly store keeper at Igloo, a fresh shop owned by a graphic designer, about all the great design shops and eats in SD.

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Bob also picked up a great tee at facevalue, a store we would frequent if we lived in SD, but we didn’t take any photos there. Here’s their blog if you want to check it out though. We ended day four by picking up some skirt shark and locally caught yellowtail from Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill on India St. to cook for dinner at our friends’ place.

San Diego Day 3: Balboa Park

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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Day 3 of our trip to San Diego was a beautiful day of walking around and visiting the museums and gardens at Balboa Park

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Bob’s fly new hat served very well in the California sun.

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This is a Clown Fig. I wish these would grow in New England.

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Me in the Japanese Friendship Garden. Had some great buckwheat soba noodle/ tofu soup at The Tea Pavillion.

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Next post: Day 4: Downtown’s Design District and Little Italy

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Kaybu at Poppytalk Handmade

Monday, April 14th, 2008

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Hello fans of handmade! Poppytalk Handmade’s Mother’s Day & Kids Market is now happening. Mother’s Day is May 11- just around the corner. Check out Kaybu’s table at this virtual marketplace to find great gifts for the special Moms and kids in your life. I’ve just put out some great new items, with more coming very soon!

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San Diego Day 2: Anza Borrego

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

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Still being on California time makes for productive evenings but rough mornings, so I’ll use this opportunity to share a couple of images from day two of the San Diego trip: Anza Borrego Desert State Reserve

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It felt good to be out in the sun for a change, but it proved to be a little too much at once so early in the warm season. Minimal sunburn, but major headache from dehydration and forgetting the sunglasses. The sun is very bright in southern Cali.

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Desert wear is not for the faint for fashion. Sun protection required.

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San Diego Day 1- Art and Food

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Yesterday Bob and I returned from a much needed and appreciated vacation in San Diego. We stayed with friends at UCSD (thanks so much Zach and Janel!) and filled our days with all the great things the San Diego area has to offer.

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On the first day we walked around La Jolla to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art’s La Jolla location. The image above, from the museum’s web site, is of my favorite piece there. Erwin Redl’s MATRIX II is an amazing installation that invites the viewer interact with light and space. Vistors can walk in/through the 3-d grid of LED lights which is now in the museum’s collection. We ate a great lunch on Prospect St. at The Living Room and the flavor highlight of dinner at The Pizza Port was their very own California Honey Ale and Port’s Porter. I have to say, the San Diego area knows how to brew a good beer! More to come over the next couple of days.

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