Here's another gifted cup and saucer...
I really like the black and blue butterflies on this set.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Last weekend...
It was crazy busy, however, I did go help our pal Charlie sell glass on both Friday and Sunday.
Saturday we went to San Bernardino Museum with some friends and then off to lunch.
It's here!
Yes folks...
our corpse flower finally bloomed!
Yes I know it's not like the big ones, but it sure seems like rotting flesh, and the flies...
Monday, 21 July 2008
In the news (7/21)...
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Flowers from my garden...
Some days when I come home from work, Pup will announce that it's a find a flower day, here are some examples of what I found this week...
Anyone feeling the need to play...
"Identify The Flower"
please feel free!
Thursday, 17 July 2008
I know I said I was going to aim higher, but all I seem to have done is aim deeper...
OK, so my main image won't load on blogger, I'll leave it at that...
This months theme seems to have become creativity, between the knitting, cross stitch and bead work I plan to work on my Hebrew again (one day I will find the discipline).
Then there is all of that inner journey creativity stuff...
Lantern Moon, I love you!
I confess, I love Lantern Moon needles, so when I saw them on sale at The Yarn Lady for 50% off what was I to do...
Monday, 14 July 2008
In the news (7/14)...
Thursday, 10 July 2008
I've got a lovely pair of...
...hand painted cups from Japan.
I know you cant see it, but the dragons are raised on the plate (he's just waiting for a phoenix to drop by).
They were a gift from Bee last time she came by.
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Thunder Perfect Mind: Wordle Style
This is a new form of internet crack. I popped in the text from Thunder Perfect Mind, one of my favorite sacred texts and Wordle made this pretty word cloud with it.
In other news I just heard that one of my more talented students got deported. There are things about being a teacher here that nobody warns you about. I'm really frustrated about this.
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Dreamboard in review...
Well, we got the bed and the rocker fairly similar to the one above, I'm planing on taking a candle lit bath this evening and then there's that trip to the Bay Area that I'm looking forward to in September.
Given that it seems to work I should aim a little higher next month.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Recovering with a nice cup of tea...
Last night was awful!
I've never seen poor Purps so twitchy, she was flinching and skittish for most of the night.
I finally got her to settle on my lap while I knitted, but she was very wary.
Today she is just recovering her composure by taking a well deserved nap...
or two.
I nearly missed this weeks tea cup...
It belonged to the mother of my friend Mordecci...
It was gifted to me by his wife Larissa on the occasion of my Ladies Tea
(I really didn't want to deal with any silly girly stuff the night before I walked down the isle).
I really like it blends it's designs.
And I do believe that it's the closest thing to a
Red White and Blue cup that you will find in my collection!
Friday, 4 July 2008
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Monday, 30 June 2008
Current project...
I went over to my knitting friends last week planing to knit a sweater, and came away with this cardigan pattern.
And the story so far...
(it kept my nerves at bay in the waiting room)
Good News!
This photo was taken the Saturday before last when we hit the beach early and found some dolphins at play.
Having been called back for my second round of breast scans (for the second year in a row) I was declared healthy, with "complexed" breast tissue. There's nothing like being called to come back in for a second round and being told to schedule 2 hours for the appointment as you "will need to talk to the radiologist" to get your mind wandering.
Sunday, 29 June 2008
In the news...
Whatever your feelings toward them are, this seems just a little dangerous for all of us.
I thought that this was kinda sad.
Trust the Catholics to put a smile on my face.
Some good news from the Middle East.
Gotta love California!
Tango Tea
What can I say...
I could have taken photos, but...
I think ...
you get...
the general idea!
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Don't cry for me Argentina...
Tea is coming!
This Saturday will be Tango Tea, and in honor of that I thought I would include my lone Argentinian tea cup!
Yes, that is a mirrored finish.
Sadly the other pics won't post.
Monday, 23 June 2008
In the news...
OK, I know you liked the last one, so here's another....
This one is a slender loris.
She who ran with the wolves!
The Versace wants to dress up the man of the moment!
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Good Morning
It's 7am and 80 degrees, I'm going to the beach, and then to the mall. Depending on how long it takes to cool down there may even be a movie or two involved.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Tea on Tuesday
Today I am hosting a Tea Ladies soiree.
While I am waiting for my ladies to arrive I decided to post this update on my collection.
I recently picked up these three charming pieces.
The first one is a Shelley "Dainty Blue", which is a very delicate cup with a ridged sauces (sorry you cant see the ridges).
The second set I believe to be an Arabic coffee cup and saucer, but I'm not sure, there is no name on this piece.
Finally...
This set was made in Japan.
I don't have much pink in the collection, however, this appealed to me, I must be going through a pink phase.
The design in gold on the saucer reminds me of Afro-Caribbean stuff I've come across.
Anyway there they are, in all their glory.
Case 1, Shelf 5, Row 1
The Spirit Level
Al-Hallaj
The Kaballah
Selected Poems of Anne Sexton
Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen
The Bull of Minos
Color
Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Fearful Symmetry
The Story of Laylah and Majnun
Rumi Poet and Mystic
The Drunken Universe
Blake: Prophet against the Empire
Blake Dictionary
A Garden Beyond Paradise
Poems of Arab Andalusia
The Action Heroines Handbook
The Divine Feminine
Blake: Poetry and Prose
The Astrologers Node Book
The Occult Power of Numbers
The Secrets of Chinese Astrology
The Philosophies of India
The Emerald Tablet
Hypatia of Alexandria
Hermetic Magic
Ancient Christian Magic
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Dream Journal!
OK, well here it is...
As you can see, lot's of bed and bedding imagery.
Here are the quotes from the board...
To sleep perchance to dream.
The Bard
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined.
Thoreau
Patience and perserverance have a magical effect before
which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
John Quincy Adams.
Also note my rocking chairs, candle lit bath, and the Golden Gate Bridge is in there just for good measure. I'm not expecting everything to be completed in one moon cycle, but I would like to lay the foundations now.
Tea Anyone?
A Fanciful Twist has declared a Tea Party of the costumed variety, and I'm along for the ride.
Does anyone care to join me on June 28th?
At, shall we say 4pm PST?
I'll be posting pics of the event.
In the news...
True love conquers all in Britain.
Places you might think twice about before moving to.
I'm really glad she's having a good time.
Friday, 13 June 2008
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Ravelry
I've picked up my knitting needles again, note the pic below isn't mine (yet). I found it on Ravelry, it's called Dracula's Bride.
I confess, I'm now a member, and am loving it!
Right now I really want to make this, but it will have to wait till I'm done with the holy trinity and a sweater I want to make for fall.
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