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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Baby bird

In the nest right outside my front door.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Seen on a walk

Railing on the bridge over the charles river as seen while walking to mike's pasteries.
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Witchy woman

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Ivy

At the house of seven gables in the window seat of the master bedroom.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

With zan

At her commencement speech.
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Paula
forty-something mother, world's happiest grandma, indie crafter, lover of words, reader
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Things I Want to Make

  • flower with petals pincushion ala Anna Maria Horner
  • pretty file folders for organizing paperwork on my desk at home
  • dye some of the ikea 100% cotton knit hot pads--I think they would look beautiful. i want to try natural dyes--beets? purple onions?
  • big, brightly colored pillows/bean bag chairs for the hidey hole in the new house--perfect for all of my wished-for grandkids :)
  • throw pillows with felt appiques on them
  • ribbon flowers for the not-noah-room bedding
  • something with the enamel charms from work
  • cards and ??? with $1.00 felt flowers from HL: done 3-10-08
  • something with French knots--I have a yen . . . maybe a pillow like Pottery Barn
  • origami paper strip stars to fill sconces
  • glitter Easter eggs: done 3-10-08
  • knit sweater for Erin
  • knit sweater for GTB
  • design and knit my own washcloth pattern
  • cork tile wall display with scrapbook papers
  • appliqued bibs
  • flannel baby blankets and burp cloths
  • cute baby bibs like I saw at Target--bright, simple, terrycloth inside, velcro clasp
  • appliqued Onesies for GTB (grandson to be)
  • tiny pink pearl earrings for me and Charlet
  • red coral necklace
  • Stuff for my grandbaby room--crib ensemble, wall decor, stuffed toys
  • A bunch of felted slippers for visitors to wear in my cold house
  • Hat of fused plastic bags (Mike said he'd wear it if I made it)
  • Wallet of fused plastic bags
  • Felt-yoyo table runner for black media table
  • Easter goodies: done 3-9-08
  • paper valance
  • Knit owl

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  • Craftarama: I could make that
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  • Joseph Wu origami
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What I'm Reading Right Now

  • 3-23-08 just finished Jennifer Estep: Karma Girl. Comic-bookish, superhero novel, romance (I didn't realize it was a romance when I checked it out--I definitely prefer mysteries), easy brain-candy read
  • 3-14-08 just finished Laura Lippman: What the Dead Know. Pretty good mystery, nice twist; great brain candy
  • 3-8-08 Ed McBain: The Gutter and the Grave (classic noir mystery from 50s)
  • 3-6-08 Richard North Patterson: Degree of Guilt