Let's admit it's a fad.
Embrace it while it lasts.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Maple Kettle Corn and the Wadsworth Mansion
For five years now I've been wanting to go to the Wadsworth Open Air Market and this year we finally were able to go.
Lots of good eats. Free face painting, music, samples of local honey, cheese, veggies, hand spun wool yarn, artwork and all that good stuff! Jesse was even able to do a bit of networking with all the art guilds present.
Ana and I thought about how much we miss European markets and I wish we had something like this on a weekly basis. The more I thought of it, the more I realized there are a ton of festivals and markets in CT but I think they are so poorly advertised that no one really finds out about them unless you know people who have grown up in the area. You also have to drive at least 20 minutes to get to farmer's markets or festivals. Realistically life in America seems much too fast to be able to integrate something like this into your weekly routine. Or maybe it is possible and I need to force myself to live slower? After all CT living IS much slower than Jersey. Maybe it's the city girl in me? In any case, the Wadsworth is great because it's literally 5 minutes down the road from our house. I need to keep a running list of all these happenings...
It was cold and coffee was sold out by early afternoon. We found a tent selling mulled cider, which Millie treated us to. ;) I know; very sweet. The entire time I raved about buying kettle corn but Ana beat me to it right before we went to leave. Why do I have such generous and thoughtful friends?
We watched Into the Wild once we got home, ate kettle corn, and drank beer the rest of the afternoon.
Honestly.
How much better could it get?
Lots of good eats. Free face painting, music, samples of local honey, cheese, veggies, hand spun wool yarn, artwork and all that good stuff! Jesse was even able to do a bit of networking with all the art guilds present.
Ana and I thought about how much we miss European markets and I wish we had something like this on a weekly basis. The more I thought of it, the more I realized there are a ton of festivals and markets in CT but I think they are so poorly advertised that no one really finds out about them unless you know people who have grown up in the area. You also have to drive at least 20 minutes to get to farmer's markets or festivals. Realistically life in America seems much too fast to be able to integrate something like this into your weekly routine. Or maybe it is possible and I need to force myself to live slower? After all CT living IS much slower than Jersey. Maybe it's the city girl in me? In any case, the Wadsworth is great because it's literally 5 minutes down the road from our house. I need to keep a running list of all these happenings...
It was cold and coffee was sold out by early afternoon. We found a tent selling mulled cider, which Millie treated us to. ;) I know; very sweet. The entire time I raved about buying kettle corn but Ana beat me to it right before we went to leave. Why do I have such generous and thoughtful friends?
We watched Into the Wild once we got home, ate kettle corn, and drank beer the rest of the afternoon.
Honestly.
How much better could it get?
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Simona and I walking through
the Open Air Market at the Wadsworth Mansion
For more photos of the market check out the Middletown Patch
Simona and I walking through
the Open Air Market at the Wadsworth Mansion
For more photos of the market check out the Middletown Patch
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
KOHL-I-NOOR and Czech Art Supplies
Had a geek out session with the hubby this weekend over our brand new Kohl-I-Noor lead holders. We plan on buying another set so one can hold blue lead and the other graphite. He likes his HB but I prefer B.
Full metal body but still light on your hand. Feels soooo good.
He surprised me with my own this past Saturday and I have to admit it made me so excited I almost peed on myself and had to pretend I was not completely ELATED. Sigh. It reminded me why I married this man. Is that sad?
Anyhow, it's very economical when you buy from Czech Art Supplies. Products are cheaper but shipping rates are high and the lead time is long since you're purchasing from abroad. However when you buy from other vendors their markups are so high you're better off buying in bulk straight from the Czech Republic.
I mean at $4.50 each?? What a STEAL!
Full metal body but still light on your hand. Feels soooo good.
He surprised me with my own this past Saturday and I have to admit it made me so excited I almost peed on myself and had to pretend I was not completely ELATED. Sigh. It reminded me why I married this man. Is that sad?
Anyhow, it's very economical when you buy from Czech Art Supplies. Products are cheaper but shipping rates are high and the lead time is long since you're purchasing from abroad. However when you buy from other vendors their markups are so high you're better off buying in bulk straight from the Czech Republic.
I mean at $4.50 each?? What a STEAL!
Sample Sketch
Renaissance Motif Spanish Geometric
Friday, October 7, 2011
Kitchen Clock
Funny Funny
The following is an unfinished entry that's been sitting in my queue since September. Today I received my daily email from The Foundary and lo and behold! George Nelson clocks sale!
I'm placing my order by the end of today!
happy birthday tooooooo meeeeeee.
;)
9.27.2011
Our Ikea kitchen wall clock died (R.I.P.) about three months ago.
The empty space on our wall where it used to reside is lonely and is begging for a friend.
I've been looking for a good replacement.
The contenders...
The following is an unfinished entry that's been sitting in my queue since September. Today I received my daily email from The Foundary and lo and behold! George Nelson clocks sale!
I'm placing my order by the end of today!
happy birthday tooooooo meeeeeee.
;)
9.27.2011
Our Ikea kitchen wall clock died (R.I.P.) about three months ago.
The empty space on our wall where it used to reside is lonely and is begging for a friend.
I've been looking for a good replacement.
The contenders...
What I would really love of course would be a George Nelson Sunflower or Ball Clock
Sori Yanagi
Surely one of the greatest living designers.
During hurricane Irene we had no power for almost five days. On the very last day, my boss' wife invited the office to their house for dinner. We helped set the table with Yanagi flatware that they had bought from the MoMa Store and once we started eating we all raved about the look and feel of the knives and forks. They are heavy and seem to conform to your very hand. Anne said she had the same flatware for 25 years and it was finally time to treat herself. It is certainly worth it! I can't wait to own a set myself... one day.
During hurricane Irene we had no power for almost five days. On the very last day, my boss' wife invited the office to their house for dinner. We helped set the table with Yanagi flatware that they had bought from the MoMa Store and once we started eating we all raved about the look and feel of the knives and forks. They are heavy and seem to conform to your very hand. Anne said she had the same flatware for 25 years and it was finally time to treat herself. It is certainly worth it! I can't wait to own a set myself... one day.
Yanagi Flatware
also available with a birch handle
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Butterfly Stool
another Yanagi classic
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In search of Yanagi flatware I came across this cute store.
Tortoise General Store
Butterfly Stool
another Yanagi classic
In search of Yanagi flatware I came across this cute store.
Tortoise General Store
Saturday, October 1, 2011
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