tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79568348295380836312024-03-12T22:34:36.849-04:00popsquabble jA dash of literature, a dollop of yarn, a pinch of seeds, a spoonful of spice, a cup of paint and a very large piece of chocolate!Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-61631120156192259312012-12-11T11:47:00.000-05:002012-12-11T11:47:16.932-05:00Brightening My Day With...fresh orange juice...<br />
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...and Christmas lights. <br />
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<br />Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-2852860199557785652012-11-26T14:16:00.000-05:002012-11-26T14:16:59.825-05:00Been Awhile...Yep, it's definitely been awhile since I've posted anything. Here are a few things I've been up to in the past few months:<br />
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Ate a Voodoo doughnut in Portland...
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And then walked along the Oregon coast.
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Moved back to the Twin Cities (hooray! hooray!) just in time to enjoy the autumn colors...
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And now Jonathan and I have waded through most of the moving boxes and are trying to establish a daily rhythm. I haven't painted or written since the move. Well, until this morning. I took out the paints and started working on an older canvas. Hopefully, I'll have something to share soon.<br />
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Until then, here's the last painting I did before everything got packed away.<br />
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Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-73201751667693706232012-05-23T08:42:00.000-04:002012-05-23T08:45:41.240-04:00Just Keep WorkingI saw this quote on Terri Windling's blog, <a href="http://windling.typepad.com/blog/">The Drawing Board</a>. I liked it so much and the truth of it, I had to share it here. It's by Ira Glass, host of <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/">This American Life</a>.<br />
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"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through." — Ira Glass<br />
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I feel like I'm swimming in that area between instruction and self-expression. I'm using what I learned in the <a href="http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/">Bloom True</a> class to uncover my own voice. My work seems ambiguous to me right now, but I also feel an excitement in my belly, like a breakthrough lies within reach. Of course, my belly could also be saying it wants french fries. You never know with bellies.<br /><br />Here are some glimpses at a few blossoming layers:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDcbwcVAL-gCFenshfhkmAfFxPfBBcmp5xptdGsJT67GK9xExP-t9ft5yZ_htedFHnf-04pzLM7ezhAxRlloYYQPI6T9f9j5x5mcJf7s7J5scDNtt4XFaYxSD7VLPh3MAF-pIDP9ilFc/s1600/Painting04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDcbwcVAL-gCFenshfhkmAfFxPfBBcmp5xptdGsJT67GK9xExP-t9ft5yZ_htedFHnf-04pzLM7ezhAxRlloYYQPI6T9f9j5x5mcJf7s7J5scDNtt4XFaYxSD7VLPh3MAF-pIDP9ilFc/s400/Painting04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732053652710487410" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lZmrw5v75Fp4QHAfWYDSlas7kllwAlb8RS4QYYzYN8IkLYwJTk_PLtxOMDw95o6HoluwIK0vAngabTqZOrz5nQglpSnihE83r45vtCJVRbxiZ6uR8E7IrLnFcoXG3wgSZzq73SC1O2o/s1600/Painting03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lZmrw5v75Fp4QHAfWYDSlas7kllwAlb8RS4QYYzYN8IkLYwJTk_PLtxOMDw95o6HoluwIK0vAngabTqZOrz5nQglpSnihE83r45vtCJVRbxiZ6uR8E7IrLnFcoXG3wgSZzq73SC1O2o/s400/Painting03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732053579368065314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71TDSwwoBmhEMwbQ9hm3PR9-ekRrG_JIxtAa1_Ys0wY2UoLtIMHBf9WatavdJi1YVNAjDECzpe21ddg6NP3kXk_erUfFY5HeprNWClzTWmmMrVgdAauhkP5OZFScvBvr6dcqxo60KVRI/s1600/Painting01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71TDSwwoBmhEMwbQ9hm3PR9-ekRrG_JIxtAa1_Ys0wY2UoLtIMHBf9WatavdJi1YVNAjDECzpe21ddg6NP3kXk_erUfFY5HeprNWClzTWmmMrVgdAauhkP5OZFScvBvr6dcqxo60KVRI/s400/Painting01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732053419213146386" border="0" /></a>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-38969207839759614382012-03-13T09:46:00.007-04:002012-03-13T10:11:46.747-04:00Beginnings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwDYPNOs5vS4KrGcS8YUUlJnPzXhd3ZIntC_QRh9yZ-KAnmtiVlRr6tjT2OWzEZqjG3hyphenhyphenMO0o6n6cSYcOW0ND2_t4Y8JWZWWIFmgl-uqiyCbyuEotPaw3kug_dtmBZbzhyphenhyphenkDZXETPF0Y/s1600/Painting+tools.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwDYPNOs5vS4KrGcS8YUUlJnPzXhd3ZIntC_QRh9yZ-KAnmtiVlRr6tjT2OWzEZqjG3hyphenhyphenMO0o6n6cSYcOW0ND2_t4Y8JWZWWIFmgl-uqiyCbyuEotPaw3kug_dtmBZbzhyphenhyphenkDZXETPF0Y/s400/Painting+tools.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719377833459178018" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/">Bloom True e-course</a> ended a few days ago and I'm already missing it. What an amazing experience, filled with so many tremendously creative people. I feel so inspired and awake right now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgZJVl_OkwxcKJmBCpnnS0jb0wfwBN5JlP1AnRsZTP3D-zBQkn6-g3Se28A9dfG5Ev9dv8St4oao2fbVq7C7EE4E-4Q6Lx4PpHPQwXlQbrpWlAfpzIToGoVdl820ttFzHhUfBC0xBGwA/s1600/CUPainting01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgZJVl_OkwxcKJmBCpnnS0jb0wfwBN5JlP1AnRsZTP3D-zBQkn6-g3Se28A9dfG5Ev9dv8St4oao2fbVq7C7EE4E-4Q6Lx4PpHPQwXlQbrpWlAfpzIToGoVdl820ttFzHhUfBC0xBGwA/s400/CUPainting01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719377646356309826" border="0" /></a><br />There is a great deal to say about this course, and I do plan to share my experience, but right now I'm still absorbing it all. <br /><br />I can say that even though the class has ended, it feels like the beginning of a greater journey. I also highly recommend the <a href="http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/">e-course</a> to anyone willing to be brave and stretch their creative wings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7_OUxjLSzyiF13pEUcoGF0NBkqkNIHnK4fLQIn4BNZQ6ejwUG_v3j1eCyk4JzihYkgFAqAuNNs8afysSVBlxJPMW5r6-7P9MQYDx7rc-T3V_NDVFf2TIBeoDJ0OLVYgkC9J-_5RDd2s/s1600/CUPainting02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7_OUxjLSzyiF13pEUcoGF0NBkqkNIHnK4fLQIn4BNZQ6ejwUG_v3j1eCyk4JzihYkgFAqAuNNs8afysSVBlxJPMW5r6-7P9MQYDx7rc-T3V_NDVFf2TIBeoDJ0OLVYgkC9J-_5RDd2s/s400/CUPainting02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719377719779751154" border="0" /></a>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-51596470865891444452012-02-07T14:20:00.002-05:002012-02-07T14:28:22.618-05:00Discovering Dreams<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf3D9NMq-OlfvEA8MDVGUnRSMGVjfCZo1ZTcNeEFmuK5enJTYEc3aCbihCIQwAJ9S-ow_7CSi5sg2kBqr_cMIIIxzLDpJY15VQbXitlhaktTYLX4_Czm3BhKKqb4VMARMjWaF5stNT6w/s1600/beginning+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf3D9NMq-OlfvEA8MDVGUnRSMGVjfCZo1ZTcNeEFmuK5enJTYEc3aCbihCIQwAJ9S-ow_7CSi5sg2kBqr_cMIIIxzLDpJY15VQbXitlhaktTYLX4_Czm3BhKKqb4VMARMjWaF5stNT6w/s400/beginning+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706475925621819554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > Explore. Dream. Discover.” </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style:italic;">--Mark Twain</span><br /></div></div>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-10802908061869978942012-02-03T10:55:00.007-05:002012-02-03T11:20:30.972-05:00Blooming True<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ihyg3tlRXHpwHrdR_9LymN242mkF6kqLVy5M1q2bM9wY2C4bUQyX2W8Bt9y1sWjnE-WImlqQWoC4fSV1e37T02kRVRPPhQuYAhkRTSkLmLNCKfhq78Vcqs6q_4oH7ozGQlgd5QntgHU/s1600/static_participation_140x140.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ihyg3tlRXHpwHrdR_9LymN242mkF6kqLVy5M1q2bM9wY2C4bUQyX2W8Bt9y1sWjnE-WImlqQWoC4fSV1e37T02kRVRPPhQuYAhkRTSkLmLNCKfhq78Vcqs6q_4oH7ozGQlgd5QntgHU/s400/static_participation_140x140.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704939095447703266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Starting Monday, I'll be embarking on a creative journey led by artist <a href="http://www.florasbowley.com/">Flora Bowley</a>. I've been interested in her work since I first saw it through <a href="https://www.papayaart.com/">Papaya!</a>. Now, she's teaching an <a href="http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/">e-course</a> on intuitive creativity and being brave. <br /><br />I can't wait to start painting and getting messy and uncovering a little more of my creative self!Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-88395956704931569152011-12-21T13:38:00.004-05:002011-12-21T14:00:00.541-05:00Happy Holidays!<div style="text-align: center;">Hope your holidays are full of merry brightness!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmBwCoic32QAK_YvHyVyAZD6yGz538xdr-gL_P5uv5TpOu50NJi6YDbJoWyuobwl0fsUiTi5gEoeJat6fUZA47v0JljIIrWBzxR1hIyDt6WnJjkvoQiao6MekVAnoFHtxjIkigj_pSFE/s1600/Xmastree02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmBwCoic32QAK_YvHyVyAZD6yGz538xdr-gL_P5uv5TpOu50NJi6YDbJoWyuobwl0fsUiTi5gEoeJat6fUZA47v0JljIIrWBzxR1hIyDt6WnJjkvoQiao6MekVAnoFHtxjIkigj_pSFE/s400/Xmastree02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688658101776330418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">--we painted our own Christmas tree this year-- :)</span><br /></div>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-13686136353063420942011-10-28T08:51:00.006-04:002011-10-28T09:03:56.521-04:00Sweet & SpookyWe decorated a haunted house this week.<br /><br />It was made out of chocolate cookies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C_V0IIPRI0jM9QKV4qiBYtizERAhdBolXGnCfk0ortvkn2pAKCm5B3yhpuBNjDy0aAritzjkk8C6P4Fd6xRuGhue1I3m6-NDesC4s749QQz-Xma9Jl1knjpJV5V_QX5bjvzBuyEGDeg/s1600/hauntedhouse01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C_V0IIPRI0jM9QKV4qiBYtizERAhdBolXGnCfk0ortvkn2pAKCm5B3yhpuBNjDy0aAritzjkk8C6P4Fd6xRuGhue1I3m6-NDesC4s749QQz-Xma9Jl1knjpJV5V_QX5bjvzBuyEGDeg/s400/hauntedhouse01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668525505159083714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And candy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3_uEoBZweBDYKpECH9fx3ZX_vmdKEIloboiqa6h1RD2DYf-CMqg73qGyqaW4B6mAy2B6Ml8-vlNi3rtLK9sB6sgrxDSUnjqrP7P2ebJ1HjRLEdWqmtSPEJJh_xvdJ1M5t68M6qeKUwE/s1600/hauntedhouse04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3_uEoBZweBDYKpECH9fx3ZX_vmdKEIloboiqa6h1RD2DYf-CMqg73qGyqaW4B6mAy2B6Ml8-vlNi3rtLK9sB6sgrxDSUnjqrP7P2ebJ1HjRLEdWqmtSPEJJh_xvdJ1M5t68M6qeKUwE/s400/hauntedhouse04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668525695222370914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And lots and lots of frosting!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLgS77W00isQ7-hlftzszgs0KknAAIka9PGD3TxaAJT6xL2OMmMIu0fnjeij_CpEzT4NplHcvGDfL-tV_Pf7MBMQwxXrRsVLYMqKugX36LrfRkJCGACbapOnwhLE-F0Xas39Q2Ii1vw4/s1600/hauntedhouse02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLgS77W00isQ7-hlftzszgs0KknAAIka9PGD3TxaAJT6xL2OMmMIu0fnjeij_CpEzT4NplHcvGDfL-tV_Pf7MBMQwxXrRsVLYMqKugX36LrfRkJCGACbapOnwhLE-F0Xas39Q2Ii1vw4/s400/hauntedhouse02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668525887510990658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went a little overboard with the frosting and it was delicious!<br /><br />Have a spooky-ooky, happy Halloween!Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-36904895020018865042011-10-05T10:26:00.003-04:002011-10-05T10:30:20.702-04:00Tiny ToteI used some of the remaining <a href="http://popsquabblej.blogspot.com/2011/10/sewing-project-pillows.html">pillow</a> fabric to make a tiny tote for Brianna. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpEseGH5yQ5TXXVm5EZwuKcNx1E-JidvoR64nQi8DWhyphenhyphen_L0JsoY2G9GnmEeUpnBvWxbHbT3CG2kQxEvfJCF6uBUZ8ysnqZwy01LT995s1Lwt5LdOrJjZyG2Ds1jbNVfTka_7YBtqzgPU/s1600/Tiny+Tote.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpEseGH5yQ5TXXVm5EZwuKcNx1E-JidvoR64nQi8DWhyphenhyphen_L0JsoY2G9GnmEeUpnBvWxbHbT3CG2kQxEvfJCF6uBUZ8ysnqZwy01LT995s1Lwt5LdOrJjZyG2Ds1jbNVfTka_7YBtqzgPU/s400/Tiny+Tote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660015011847790882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm starting to like this sewing thing.Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-51821702441266020432011-10-04T16:48:00.004-04:002011-10-04T17:34:23.658-04:00Chillin'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYW8pKPBCE25nJ8j4m9pCY2qmjOrnTfyfOihJeHQiPNam_hWVaEf32x_tJ-ZM1EkgDFysUCxx5U_8wVIOxZU0Q5SE7bsPcf4W9avMafQRLj6P0hOKGdO36uid4jpHGIGltCV4uxhL6yk/s1600/MidnightGarden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYW8pKPBCE25nJ8j4m9pCY2qmjOrnTfyfOihJeHQiPNam_hWVaEf32x_tJ-ZM1EkgDFysUCxx5U_8wVIOxZU0Q5SE7bsPcf4W9avMafQRLj6P0hOKGdO36uid4jpHGIGltCV4uxhL6yk/s400/MidnightGarden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659742452978252530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious iced mocha with lavender, anyone?<br /><br />Yes, please!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This yummy drink is called Midnight Garden or Moonlight Garden (I can never remember, but it's my favorite). So, thank you <a href="http://www.rrcoffee.com/">River Rock Coffee</a> for making something I can't stop drinking.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-32473028814083570422011-10-03T12:48:00.009-04:002011-10-03T13:26:39.795-04:00Sewing Project: Pillows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKipJrIpzZManJPE40xu1BFNGePw33f71w1VbBg4ZlZgEADd5vs8Oi4sYUqnM6wv4GroPyFAxzT73TiftuIPBFaAj3K2H8sZ9_tgHB7HkNmFZCnMphe55AUIYMr-4f0wZTNvIQDguBeA/s1600/Pillow01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKipJrIpzZManJPE40xu1BFNGePw33f71w1VbBg4ZlZgEADd5vs8Oi4sYUqnM6wv4GroPyFAxzT73TiftuIPBFaAj3K2H8sZ9_tgHB7HkNmFZCnMphe55AUIYMr-4f0wZTNvIQDguBeA/s400/Pillow01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659311767569158370" /></a><br /><br />I took another class at <a href="http://www.craftyplanet.com/">Crafty Planet</a> and this time I made pillows. We made inserts first with muslin and poly-fil and then we made the covers with invisible zippers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5GINWGaRNgiXrOeYwVd0Kz2-j4e9b_5GTbbmoLfrL_zFUP4gHpYWDNBrcbP8JU-3rPwCMoqENESrUBTIm-zEj50Amg3wwRQh9RtVlMfvEzGQC0SqtkLobGCnZzG_fI6Z6S8ex_erR-w/s1600/Pillow02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5GINWGaRNgiXrOeYwVd0Kz2-j4e9b_5GTbbmoLfrL_zFUP4gHpYWDNBrcbP8JU-3rPwCMoqENESrUBTIm-zEj50Amg3wwRQh9RtVlMfvEzGQC0SqtkLobGCnZzG_fI6Z6S8ex_erR-w/s400/Pillow02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659311847202485330" /></a><br /><br />The main reason I wanted to make pillows (besides the fact that you can never have enough pillows) is that our couch is an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">Ikea</a> couch. It's tiny and easily transportable (which fits into our current nomadic existence), but it needs a little extra help in the comfy department. Hence, the pillows. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB3t3saWCgumgpRzecMLTCiNgUEu-yFV7peFsr28W6zHpy4QGTUrrrqsRHWf1Sr1qy-2YYiOfmoiLbck1HsMQWriMi75MN5J5rMssPwd6JAV10zoP-jVavwl9Wgfy9M0feOEnc5NNJNE/s1600/Pillow03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB3t3saWCgumgpRzecMLTCiNgUEu-yFV7peFsr28W6zHpy4QGTUrrrqsRHWf1Sr1qy-2YYiOfmoiLbck1HsMQWriMi75MN5J5rMssPwd6JAV10zoP-jVavwl9Wgfy9M0feOEnc5NNJNE/s400/Pillow03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659311924667748706" /></a><br /><br />Now, the only question is what do I sew next?Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-61000123507257969692011-09-23T22:48:00.005-04:002011-09-23T23:20:04.173-04:00Waves and PagodasTonight, while I browsed through my photo collections, I ran across photos of two paintings I did a little over a year ago. <br /><br />The first I painted for my mother who loves the ocean. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5NJI8EJVAi48rlN2J7vt9u0XsdPxDFApldY8uHslamRF7L0y2HF1YobJK3CpNn9Sxj6lcQNXwyiOx8DJzjrcXPC22bWBeHWHMJYx4ATbwPfthPHb_eKoutKKuIax4PLdc_TC82I66Lk/s1600/WaveDreams.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5NJI8EJVAi48rlN2J7vt9u0XsdPxDFApldY8uHslamRF7L0y2HF1YobJK3CpNn9Sxj6lcQNXwyiOx8DJzjrcXPC22bWBeHWHMJYx4ATbwPfthPHb_eKoutKKuIax4PLdc_TC82I66Lk/s400/WaveDreams.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655752705070955250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As for the second one, I painted it with the idea of a secret place to go and dream extraordinary dreams. <br /><br />I like to imagine that I'm in this painting somewhere. <br /><br />Maybe on the starlit path.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEHAB6VzmpQOosmBijegVebdnOVNkj2NZB3w7k4y4yCeRIWd74SxIzULebvdpDvQHRjBhxtdYOf7X8_TtHEZ8WEVe8EZ5hVFa7DE0TnTUJF7cBehzZoyilW1NMcJOtmpGoJDIOQ0bDUo/s1600/DreamPagoda01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEHAB6VzmpQOosmBijegVebdnOVNkj2NZB3w7k4y4yCeRIWd74SxIzULebvdpDvQHRjBhxtdYOf7X8_TtHEZ8WEVe8EZ5hVFa7DE0TnTUJF7cBehzZoyilW1NMcJOtmpGoJDIOQ0bDUo/s400/DreamPagoda01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655752587121363266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Maybe in the dreaming pagoda itself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8QvrncCOxwWiVaz31d5WytVSpeUZ3GoL3uqwqWf11q__DKI1_Xy0wtz2-O7RqpUTp2e5QuOLxddmw76ArXld8H-qFMAmgaYKLf0sNZxwmSMNNL2kjFiCPm2-5r5lUurqgg73d18FOxI/s1600/DreamPagoda02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8QvrncCOxwWiVaz31d5WytVSpeUZ3GoL3uqwqWf11q__DKI1_Xy0wtz2-O7RqpUTp2e5QuOLxddmw76ArXld8H-qFMAmgaYKLf0sNZxwmSMNNL2kjFiCPm2-5r5lUurqgg73d18FOxI/s400/DreamPagoda02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655752642051358722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Or maybe resting on the hill, staring at the sky.Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-91027124202924873302011-09-16T16:06:00.014-04:002011-09-16T17:19:33.275-04:00Inspiration BloomingWe visited <a href="http://www.comozooconservatory.org/">Como Park</a> yesterday. I wanted to see the conservatory and all of the gardens. Many times I like taking inspiration (for my paintings) from the shapes and textures of plants and flowers. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I0c0nyIq3XdF3Cu7pyyJghVPVlVI4ntjTtl_H80mFtFRmG2qW8b_rmLowF30V793198hTHUc4KxXyDH9CWS2S6fVjE3OMHgu0srHkWjRcgQsna9znokh-qbCogtcJgPqOAeiY1xgdFY/s1600/Como07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I0c0nyIq3XdF3Cu7pyyJghVPVlVI4ntjTtl_H80mFtFRmG2qW8b_rmLowF30V793198hTHUc4KxXyDH9CWS2S6fVjE3OMHgu0srHkWjRcgQsna9znokh-qbCogtcJgPqOAeiY1xgdFY/s400/Como07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653054973737078450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiWfW1niCPPCnmLBGJdvJvPGDIFsaQB8YwD4siBtHtzIQLju6L4Mrq4v5GaHyW0ZfeFWBrCGw9OmfyJZk3DiQXJFA280v5Xj_A1cpS5Naf0Pmru63XJsA5BS_4ZuKC2xDnD5J_sBqqHQ/s1600/Como08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiWfW1niCPPCnmLBGJdvJvPGDIFsaQB8YwD4siBtHtzIQLju6L4Mrq4v5GaHyW0ZfeFWBrCGw9OmfyJZk3DiQXJFA280v5Xj_A1cpS5Naf0Pmru63XJsA5BS_4ZuKC2xDnD5J_sBqqHQ/s400/Como08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653057105900533314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gNLWfTJUX9tQesv7MzHOtu8Yjs8Klfq-lQWME0KoYFRXdpe93-QwPVsfex3ZM1qaKKP52k00emoK5XQ6eY4N2Tmocf3UWfw-ByEZUxHsp6Irb1l0fYFInraxPE1U6QnNvixMibTk_EQ/s1600/Como06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gNLWfTJUX9tQesv7MzHOtu8Yjs8Klfq-lQWME0KoYFRXdpe93-QwPVsfex3ZM1qaKKP52k00emoK5XQ6eY4N2Tmocf3UWfw-ByEZUxHsp6Irb1l0fYFInraxPE1U6QnNvixMibTk_EQ/s400/Como06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653054905261359170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFStbgtC40vYbuft0G4MiPX7HKCX6_GcduXPpJKPSFbGXVnCId7i75e3l_XQWMOEym6Y_r0LaCVshBjf_s1akcVm_kRdAilEGXIZlduYXjpSFO3pm3qFiU1kfQxlwfYduLN_kvik9lHr0/s1600/Como02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFStbgtC40vYbuft0G4MiPX7HKCX6_GcduXPpJKPSFbGXVnCId7i75e3l_XQWMOEym6Y_r0LaCVshBjf_s1akcVm_kRdAilEGXIZlduYXjpSFO3pm3qFiU1kfQxlwfYduLN_kvik9lHr0/s400/Como02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653052189723692178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKf7IjFN-uf4TEL0nCD9d9wTOIVGyODsftB7KzFiD0dVzsIgx_SgrYmP1DaUDBa5nNKllYqU_7smyzr-gc5Z9Xzfs6HjvWnxmCDI6R5E3MQNo8bqaXdXZ2SEwrN4H5B8Wjs8x9bR-AXY/s1600/Como05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKf7IjFN-uf4TEL0nCD9d9wTOIVGyODsftB7KzFiD0dVzsIgx_SgrYmP1DaUDBa5nNKllYqU_7smyzr-gc5Z9Xzfs6HjvWnxmCDI6R5E3MQNo8bqaXdXZ2SEwrN4H5B8Wjs8x9bR-AXY/s400/Como05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653054828003723874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41pYDfsNU-V1dxw4oOdDBA2lrkkIn9fXAyB4qmnkqaoHHwiBpzd5W2M3OqVwmojsPbofgKYfLczmn8xB_9H3OYSqKATk0thWT6ok0UZSngXRFVfg3Kv0dlp6EyamxIWcg4cu73UrdwHs/s1600/Como01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41pYDfsNU-V1dxw4oOdDBA2lrkkIn9fXAyB4qmnkqaoHHwiBpzd5W2M3OqVwmojsPbofgKYfLczmn8xB_9H3OYSqKATk0thWT6ok0UZSngXRFVfg3Kv0dlp6EyamxIWcg4cu73UrdwHs/s400/Como01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653052136665810786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the highlights of the day was walking into the <a href="http://www.comozooconservatory.org/attractions/gardens/sunken-gardens/#/info">Sunken Garden</a> and being enveloped by fragrance. Amazing! It smelled so wonderful that I could have sat in there the entire afternoon. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7G7pkIg45xF-peH0gU69YRn85fFd6PcyvB2N5PfVY9yuiOTev2Qkewk8gl-CMWPhagS0d9QCaR-i0wyrzkoamno_ksTp32exDKxII18lgOiKZB-AMHLk6HjYiIU4TEz8GBxrDadvXDw/s1600/Como03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7G7pkIg45xF-peH0gU69YRn85fFd6PcyvB2N5PfVY9yuiOTev2Qkewk8gl-CMWPhagS0d9QCaR-i0wyrzkoamno_ksTp32exDKxII18lgOiKZB-AMHLk6HjYiIU4TEz8GBxrDadvXDw/s400/Como03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653052258153616722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mmmmm... I wonder how much it would cost to build my very own conservatory? :)Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-16246841649083982122011-09-01T12:04:00.001-04:002011-09-01T12:07:05.646-04:00Listening to...<iframe width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-ICpS7Ahp9o?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<br />Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-62022609268203770582011-08-25T11:11:00.004-04:002011-08-25T11:22:01.230-04:00RelaxI got this from the <a href="http://www.kripalu.org/">Kripalu</a> website. They got it from <a href="http://www.colorsinmotion.com/">Colors in Motion</a>.
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<br />All I know is that I felt relaxed after I watched it. So, if you need a moment to yourself, just put it on full screen and unwind.
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<br />I'm working on three of them. Usually, I have a clear idea of what I'm going to paint, but I've been taking a more spontaneous approach lately. I've even gone as far as simply closing my eyes and blindly picking a paint color. Basically, I'm giving myself up to the fun of improvisation!
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<br />Obviously, the paintings are in their infancy right now. I'm looking forward to seeing where they end up.
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<br />I recently painted the one below with my cousin Brianna (she's 3 1/2). She happily smeared paint all over the canvas. I think her favorite part, however, was spraying the canvas with water. She couldn't get enough of that. <span style="font-style:italic;">My</span> favorite part was listening to her explain (very seriously) to Jonathan about each step we took to create the painting. It was really, really cute.
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<br />There was the roasting of marshmallows...
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<br />And the enjoyment of s'mores...
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<br />Followed by the eventual <span style="font-style:italic;">marshmallow-in-hair</span> experience.
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<br />There was also the working at <a href="http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx">GenCon</a> peddling both Stratego...
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<br />And Stomple...
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<br />All while fighting beholders and dire wolves and giant, ugly trolls.
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<br />Mainly, though, it was great passing time with my husband, my parents and my bestest, little friend while enjoying the beauty of summer.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIibPIxKoeLsq_irVHnxOOy-w9JXsgKA-v256e7W18lA2D5FjjQ7MFEdad8_FqgkW423DP7hmsjPRBotBO-3V9xgR9-dEPd0ZX29jWD-r7Y5CUy9J8YEy6VTOcw88_nTcXRJtQT-m-mA/s1600/Flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIibPIxKoeLsq_irVHnxOOy-w9JXsgKA-v256e7W18lA2D5FjjQ7MFEdad8_FqgkW423DP7hmsjPRBotBO-3V9xgR9-dEPd0ZX29jWD-r7Y5CUy9J8YEy6VTOcw88_nTcXRJtQT-m-mA/s400/Flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640028917394688130" /></a>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-83924001735988756382011-07-21T09:59:00.003-04:002011-07-21T10:09:14.955-04:00Curious BriannaThis post is mainly for my 3 1/2 year old cousin. She loves Curious George. So, I'm putting this <a href="http://jackjohnsonmusic.com/home">Jack Johnson</a> video up for her. Of course, everyone else is welcome to enjoy it too. :) <br /><br />Let your whimsy out!<br /><br /><iframe width="640" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dqUdI4AIDF0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-17685789562705592322011-07-20T13:33:00.010-04:002011-07-20T14:05:00.425-04:00I Sewed A ToteI mentioned <a href="http://popsquabblej.blogspot.com/2011/07/staying-put.html">earlier</a> that I was taking my first sewing class soon. Well, I took it and loved it! I had a great time and created an awesome tote in the process. The instructor made everything seem really easy and even when I messed up (which I did--several times) she told me how to fix the issue(s) quickly and painlessly. No drama! <br /><br />So, here's the tote (you can click on the pics to see the fabric better). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9o1-YAcNJq03BXBueTDS8d3HJGgldF8Ulwzh_ixtbIw7HvRPcl4CsPUGR_1E-mpcDYVdwgdEtFie9sjU2cc_7MMI_PHs49Hk1naBSlk-axy01yFCjc5s0Q7s9aHurha8oKerCnLFYr4/s1600/ToteRedSide.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9o1-YAcNJq03BXBueTDS8d3HJGgldF8Ulwzh_ixtbIw7HvRPcl4CsPUGR_1E-mpcDYVdwgdEtFie9sjU2cc_7MMI_PHs49Hk1naBSlk-axy01yFCjc5s0Q7s9aHurha8oKerCnLFYr4/s400/ToteRedSide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631490861012675554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's reversible!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWSjvbBKQQ6DPB9OsATFF62hsI_9zHgEyA4hFQLRbM4WLS4m5jlei3_DjM-LPqxVQb3EU5HwBBlKEEBCtvzd6KXT04wP4Fh3ZkZmR07FXRGUC1O7oR7arG5wRbOjuZ0Hd7VH6LwiLkN8/s1600/ToteNinjaSide.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWSjvbBKQQ6DPB9OsATFF62hsI_9zHgEyA4hFQLRbM4WLS4m5jlei3_DjM-LPqxVQb3EU5HwBBlKEEBCtvzd6KXT04wP4Fh3ZkZmR07FXRGUC1O7oR7arG5wRbOjuZ0Hd7VH6LwiLkN8/s400/ToteNinjaSide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631490758329116146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And hidden beneath the fabric is some durable canvas, so the tote is pretty darn sturdy too.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to signing up for another class at <a href="http://www.craftyplanet.com/">Crafty Planet</a> and soon!Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-34750082115750831602011-07-19T13:54:00.004-04:002011-07-20T13:33:19.815-04:00Too HotIt's so hot right now, I think I might melt. This heatwave has been going on for a few days, but it does make for a good excuse to stay indoors and watch movies. We escaped the heat on Sunday and watched the final Harry Potter film. Definitely worth seeing.<br /><br />I'm also looking forward to seeing this film in December when it's frosty, cold and snowy. :) <br /><br /><object width="512" height="288"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/kSOvfsa6Vij9xBfeVy08oA"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/kSOvfsa6Vij9xBfeVy08oA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="288" allowFullScreen="true"></embed></object> <br /> <br /><br />Alright, I need some ice cold lemonade now. Try and stay cool everyone.Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-42213569248080853052011-07-18T09:38:00.017-04:002011-07-18T11:56:19.635-04:00Crushing On: Adam Turman PrintsLast summer while visiting the <a href="http://www.mnbookarts.org/">MCBA</a>, I noticed a collection of postcards in their shop. As I rifled through them I found myself smiling with delight. I bought four on the spot, left the shop and then returned five minutes later to buy four more. These postcards were bold, vivid and, apparently, irresistible.<br /><br />What kind of postcards could make a person smile like a loon and buy eight in one day? Ones with <a href="http://www.adamturman.com/">Adam Turman's</a> artwork printed on them.<br /><br />Adam Turman is a graphic artist based out of the Twin Cities. Many of his illustrations and designs depict the things I love (cycling, the Cities) in a way that simply makes me happy when I see them. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBZAqE3WLorKErN1qxacb80T8vTmOYGwjjNdT5dbpy9umV8kngVldi4XPkRr8VFWBt7lAsdiD5k62EVdforyRdmrkRGSYWHsiWELh5XWVaii7kzGzp0nVuKRG9AkOUMq6iomsA9fE2iA/s1600/Blog_CycleMinnesota.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBZAqE3WLorKErN1qxacb80T8vTmOYGwjjNdT5dbpy9umV8kngVldi4XPkRr8VFWBt7lAsdiD5k62EVdforyRdmrkRGSYWHsiWELh5XWVaii7kzGzp0nVuKRG9AkOUMq6iomsA9fE2iA/s400/Blog_CycleMinnesota.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630687247896315682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">© AdamTurman.com 2011. All rights reserved.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3POxMAbUj0pyt2HqxFbZGp5XMEd4gYA6Hk3MJIb_wepMx1P-xGAP2pTWj3B88J4PC1Yg2_X9721qftGV9Bt0iTafwGmnHg_YeDha36bYd0BpLZAEElhUbCNRRQaT_TWarDMZGf-6zSA/s1600/Blog_Bridges.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3POxMAbUj0pyt2HqxFbZGp5XMEd4gYA6Hk3MJIb_wepMx1P-xGAP2pTWj3B88J4PC1Yg2_X9721qftGV9Bt0iTafwGmnHg_YeDha36bYd0BpLZAEElhUbCNRRQaT_TWarDMZGf-6zSA/s400/Blog_Bridges.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630687716683082194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">© AdamTurman.com 2011. All rights reserved.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxktxn6dpeqrGfN9LhK6PcPSITrZzgrbUYuvbugSbvsTSu-FiuiGMMw5__aYfeAoisPI7zfptIYm0YtHdyMnzxWsqF2WhILgRjI1DOGN7ZR-iDpnR2cat_u9a7bYFQvR2P2Tzdiy6Kgk/s1600/Blog_EnjoyTheRide.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxktxn6dpeqrGfN9LhK6PcPSITrZzgrbUYuvbugSbvsTSu-FiuiGMMw5__aYfeAoisPI7zfptIYm0YtHdyMnzxWsqF2WhILgRjI1DOGN7ZR-iDpnR2cat_u9a7bYFQvR2P2Tzdiy6Kgk/s400/Blog_EnjoyTheRide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630688095655921858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">© AdamTurman.com 2011. All rights reserved.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And even though it's been a year since I found those postcards, I still can't get enough of his work! If you want to see more prints, and I know you do, go to <a href="http://mnbikingvikings.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-spy-adam-turman-prints.html">Minnesota, Our Home</a> (I've put a few up there too) or Adam Turman's <a href="http://adamturman.com/">website</a>.<br /></div></div>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-71925908713369948682011-07-15T08:25:00.002-04:002011-07-15T08:43:08.002-04:00What Did He Say?Let me start by saying that British literature, television and film are three of my favorite things. That's why I laugh every time I see this SNL skit. <br /><br /><object height="288" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/J1BJ2ezwoNUDhu9nyQUwFQ"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/J1BJ2ezwoNUDhu9nyQUwFQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="288" width="512"></embed></object><br /><br />It's so true and hilarious.<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend!Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-64903465057392195522011-07-14T06:15:00.005-04:002011-07-14T07:06:39.215-04:00Layering The Paint And Buddha's Garden<div style="text-align: left;">Lately, I've been experimenting with layers. I paint a layer of color on the canvas, I spray the canvas with water, I wait until it dries and then I add another layer. Unfortunately, I don't have a workspace with a hard, okay-to-get-messy floor and I don't think my landlord would appreciate me dripping paint all over the carpet, so I do all the messy work in the bathtub. That means cleaning up the paint after each spraying (so it doesn't stain). Result: my bathtub has never been cleaner! :)<br /></div><br />Here's a picture of my latest painting. It's still in progress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv_1GzZnKUb1yjcp2toOBaA8vsdCUH6Qq88R-faE8l_m-mBDcMdugeMGfdfIocPR8s6GLPrJ9DZ_COnDmjexfFxEn5Me9cYdpIOQSAxH0wIly5Z6-Lr5u9WFMSYyvTc9lnHg5f_QOH48/s1600/lotus01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv_1GzZnKUb1yjcp2toOBaA8vsdCUH6Qq88R-faE8l_m-mBDcMdugeMGfdfIocPR8s6GLPrJ9DZ_COnDmjexfFxEn5Me9cYdpIOQSAxH0wIly5Z6-Lr5u9WFMSYyvTc9lnHg5f_QOH48/s400/lotus01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629150013825081010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And just to share--here's another painting I did this spring. This one doesn't have the layering effect. I started playing with that technique soon after I painted this one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxMC9HPrZXcJcdbvYfDhU_tXUPxEUGnSLYGUI_OXGtez6QT10emGzvBl5pKNChzk82qdW3rcU01nc_IOw92efYxJHl3GbaqFS6o44Jkq6VzWNn5Ul3TejZCYutn_8eFJ9G1f3I-uQKGI/s1600/BuddhasGarden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxMC9HPrZXcJcdbvYfDhU_tXUPxEUGnSLYGUI_OXGtez6QT10emGzvBl5pKNChzk82qdW3rcU01nc_IOw92efYxJHl3GbaqFS6o44Jkq6VzWNn5Ul3TejZCYutn_8eFJ9G1f3I-uQKGI/s400/BuddhasGarden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629149750267509794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Buddha's Garden</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Also, I am listening to this song right now . . .<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u9TlDXSQfs0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="510" width="640"></iframe>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956834829538083631.post-12524156094961808492011-07-13T06:13:00.006-04:002011-07-13T06:48:56.719-04:00SilenceI am loving this short animated film by French filmmaker, <a href="http://www.joannalurie.com/">Joanna Lurie</a>. It's called <span style="font-style:italic;">Le Silence Sous L'Ecorce</span> (<span style="font-style:italic;">The Silence Beneath the Bark</span>) and it's exquisite. At times the animation reminds me of something from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli">Studio Ghibli</a>.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy it as well.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17794275?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe>Joharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081265822458136455noreply@blogger.com0