I haven’t tried Hardanger embroidery myself, but it’s lovely stuff. A textile art from Norway, it’s traditionally done on white fabric with pulled threads (that’s what makes the little holes) and raised, textural stitches. Expert artists can work on fabric … Continue reading →
Used book sales are a lot of fun, because you can find all sorts of things that are now out of print. I have several collections of different subjects, and one of them is what I’ve decided to call, Home … Continue reading →
One of my favorite books is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. One of her fundamental suggestions is to write a daily list of five things for which we’re grateful. She believes that it is a life-changing exercise and I … Continue reading →
Gardening. I love to garden. I adore the smell of loam, the feel of the plants in their new home, and to play with flowers. I love getting the fruits of my labor: coming outside to pick peppers and tomatoes … Continue reading →
Ferries are a trip. Their wide bottoms make them stable in the water, so it’s unlikely they’ll capsize. I’ve been on two, so far; the one pictured above is the Bainbridge Island ferry off the Sound from Seattle. The other … Continue reading →
Fancywork. It means fancy needlework or crochet, even tatting, that is decorative. It was popular during the Victorian era and brought us all sorts of neat things like tatted lace edgings and crochet doilies and such. For anyone interested in … Continue reading →
Embroidery. It was the first textile art I ever learned. Crewel embroidery is an art with a long history. The Bayeux Tapestry, in fact, is not a Tapestry, nor woven: it was, in fact, embroidered. The Victoria and Albert Museum in … Continue reading →
These are pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs. According to legend, a demon monster would destroy the world but it’s chained, unable to complete its destruction. As it fights its bonds, the links of the chain are weakened. Every year, the … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Dogs, and the people who love them. If you love dogs, then you get it. If you don’t, then you don’t. It’s that simple, really. Our sixty-five-pound bundle of joy came to us eight years ago from the Anti-Cruelty Society … Continue reading →
