Monday, December 31, 2012

Lei of love


Last night I had the chance to participate in the wedding
of two of my favorite people
I was gifted with this beautiful lei
made by another one of my favorite people
In Hawai'i, a lei is a symbol of love
Right on

Saturday, December 29, 2012

He makana kēia.


A beautifully wrapped gift from Hawaiʻi
in a lauhala box
with fabric and raffia and a wooden honu/turtle
Cool

Christmas Orange

It was my mom's tradition to always put an orange in the bottom of our Christmas stocking. I love the idea of the promise of the return of the sun (son) after the cold winter.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Use it Up

One of my jobs this year is to use up the piles and piles of stuff I've been saving/collecting/hoarding. Today I used scraps of material and ribbon to make reusable gift bags. I sewed about 10 bags and felt very satisfied with my progress. But when I was done, and was putting things away, I noticed that I had not even made the tiniest dent in using up the two tins of ribbon and three bins of fabric.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Back to NYC


A snowy (and very delayed!) departure from Pittsburgh this morning.
Back to the Big Apple.
Yup.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Record Book


I bought this cool record book at a yard sale. It appeared to be empty. Until I saw this on the first page:

Eeee-Yikes!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Evolution Game

How does "The Stockings were hung by the chimney with care!" become "Betty the body builder works out with candy canes?"  Only at Christmas Game Day, the funniest day of the year!


Friday, December 21, 2012

I wish all the holiday treats were as hard to get at as these nuts in their shells. Cookies in the shell . . . that might slow down my Christmas cookie consumption, at least a little.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

On newsstands now:


The Good Doctor is on the cover of a magazine
at your newsstand.
(Note: I had the double check the spelling of the word NEWSSTAND.)

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Relentless Piles

This is the 5th big bag of trash for the recycling bin. We are sorting through the stacks that have piled up over the years and there are still many more stacks to go. I cannot wait to be done with this. But I know that being done just means that we will begin again the relentless accumulation of piles of stuff.

Closed


The bagel shop I went to (almost daily) for lunch,
back in my "corporate days"
has closed.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Princess Guard

Dropped and long forgotten, this little princess now stands guard over the Christmas tree lot.

Friday, December 14, 2012

heart


after a day of unspeakable horror and tragedy
here in our country
i needed this.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Tools in the shed


Awaiting our hands.
Right on.

Bricks in the Kitchen

There are bricks in my kitchen.
Not sure why.
Tomorrow, maybe I'll move them somewhere else.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Normal

We finished a bit of work in the kitchen. I said to D, "Doesn't it look nice?" and he reluctantly said yes, then added,"but it looks too normal for our house."

Sorry about my recent absence. Life swallowed me whole for a while. But I think it finally is letting me climb out.

for jeanie (12.12.12)


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Flag

Seen at a construction site
(thru a mesh safety screen)

Sunday, December 9, 2012

orange chicken

When I first saw this piece of orange chicken, I distinctly saw a "Poodle" however upon inspection of the photo, it just looks like a funky piece of orange chicken; I guess the joke's on me.

Pour Me a Glass

The packaging in our wine shipment.
Yes, please. Pour me a glass.
Or two or three.
It's been one of those weeks.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Trash


Missing

I am here and well but have misplaced and hopefully not lost my camera......I feel a true loss....hope to be back posting soon

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Mannequin at Christmas

(Did I mention that this is in our living room?)

Another Mystery Knob

So now we're doing work in the kitchen. Surprise, surprise, another knob sticking out the middle of the wall. It's been covered for years by the computer table.
Here's the mystery knob in the bedroom:

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Speedo


See that guy in the green Speedo?
On the left center of the photo? He's talking to the lady in the red blouse?
He's a street performer.
Did I mention that it's December 4th?  In New York City?
Yup.

Rainy Smiles

Even though we fixed our roof and the rain no longer comes in in seven different places, rainy days can still get me down. So I went out looking for something about the rain to make me smile. Some plants and trees looked as sad, heavy, and droopy as I felt. But the succulents looked thrilled to be a part of it, holding the water in huge drops for as long as possible before they rolled down the thick leaves into a waiting pool near the stem.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Most advertising campaigns make me roll my eyes


...but this campaign caught my eye.
Clever.
Right on.

Stencil Chair

This chair is broken.

Every time I go to throw it out, I stop and put it back down. A few weeks later I see it and think, "Wasn't I going to throw that out?" and I start towards the trash again, only to stop and put it back down. It has inched it's way across the yard, closer and closer to the trash cans, but something always stopped me.

Now I know why I can't throw it out - what a great stencil. On what . . . I'm not so sure. But at least it's safe for now.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Baby Pine Cones


Tucked inside the branches of Christmas trees
growing in Bruce's Garden.
Cool.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

sun

It was a rainy day but at least this sun was shining

Friday, November 30, 2012

For Jeanie:


Where are My Shoes?

I wondered where my tennis shoes were.
For two days I wondered.
 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Fountain head

Cool piece on the side of a fountain

Painting

In my paintings lately, I have been using a lot of images with clothing. I love painting fabric. I love the shadows on his pant leg. This, I think, may be my next painting.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

My favorite writing haunt



cart

Reminds me of a hitching post

Charlie Brown Tree

I can't believe I missed another day of posting yesterday. Especially when I had photos waiting. Harumph!



We went to pick out our tree. So many to choose from, all growing straight and tall, smelling so fresh and full of sap. We have a high ceiling in our living room and can fit a big one. We have 50 years of collecting ornaments, so we need a big one.

And still, this one . . . this Charlie Brown tree . . . this was the one I wanted to take home.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Monday, November 26, 2012

Bird

This bird somehow got in the mall and was making the best of it hanging out near a pretzel vendor.

Looking Up


Caution

"Caution! Big tree stump! On empty hillside! Five roadblock signs needed!
Will expect follow-up report in two - five years!"

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Traveler

Driving on the 10 fwy

Friday, November 23, 2012

Shopper

One of the many Black Friday shoppers I came across- probably the nicest one

Leftovers

Waiting for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Elevated


Elevated subway station beside a draw bridge.
"Going up!"
Riverdale, NYC