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New Post at True Places

Hey there:: 

I finished an art piece, and I posted about it over at True Places.  Come check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lady Diana and Me

{Please click on all images to enlarge and see the full square shot...}

Can I just say, that I love shooting with my Diana?  It totally rocks, and it is hard to get a shot that doesn't turn out cool.

My Yashica and I are on a little time out:: you see, the shutter only released once on the first roll I shot- I have to really pay attention to all the nitty-gritty with it, and figure it out.  Here is that one shot:

 

I got to say, I am digging the clarity & sharpness of the shot... now if it would just behave!

Next on the wish list, a Lubitel...

I Won Something!

I am  lucky, lucky girl.  First off: I usually don't win things, but this week I did!  I posted a comment to Brene's blog Ordinary Courage and...

{Cupcakes of Happiness by Susannah Conway}

{Fun cards and stickers Susannah included...}

So if you haven't checked out her work yet, go do so.  I am in love!  Thank you for the fun giveaway!

The Talented Among Us

Okay, it's time to admit it: I have been struck with a major case of talent envy::

Cases in point:

::This beautiful post by Heather Ross- I really want to learn to draw

::Everything Blair over at Wise Craft makes 

::This super cool book my brother's friend wrote:: I am ready for the sequel!  I really want to hear what happens to the main character...

:: All of my knitting peeps over at Ravelry...

What are you getting inspired by this summer?

Ripping Back

I hate ripping back.

There, I said it.  When knitting, I'll do anything to avoid having to actually take something off the needles and pull that yarn back.  I am not the type of knitter that has to have everything perfect.  But when I discover that I have been doing something flat-out wrong every time I do it, well- then I have to resort to the big rip.

I am working on the February Lady Sweater, and I want to finish this one soon.  And luckily I discovered my mistakes so early on, that I didn't have to rip much back.  I think this time I will READ the directions.  Argh.

On a more pleasant note, my oldest little one graduated from preschool.

I cannot for the life of me figure out how she got this big.  She is my little girl!  I am amazed how for she has come in school, and I am such the proud mother hen!  I can't wait to see all that she can do in Kindergarten and beyond!  

Hello Summer? And a Summer Manifesto...

{Her Brother's Plane, by Poppy}

So summer, I am ready for you!  And it looks like today I might get a little visit: the sun is shining, the fog has receded, and the birds are singing.

{Carrots at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market, San Francisco}

So I am ready to hit the ground running.  On my summer manifesto list::

• Finish my February Lady Sweater that I had to re-cast-on last night for the smaller size- I heard it runs big.
• Solidify my concept for my art:: I have a vision, and I need to make it happen.  Problem is I am not sure I have enough wall space for it!  
• Go to the beach. 
• Sew my girl some dresses I started last year out of some old maternity tops. 
• Sew a dress or top from a Japanese sewing book I have.  This challenge might just take me all summer! 
• Go to the beach.