...and I'll make you one. Inbox me through my contact page and we can trade addresses. above: Round l & ll of Sunday Postcard Project (collages made from cutting up an old art date planner + watercolors.)
Blunk home and studio: Now a Residency for artists.
Pull switch next to bed.
carved wood sink
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J.B. Blunk. Sculptor 1926–2002. His home and studio are now home to a Residency Program for artists in Inverness, California. Sign me up. Some of his work is featured in a new book: Handcrafted Modern by Leslie Williamson. Definitely on my buy list.
_It's a total drag. First I was sick over NYE but made the best of it with hot toddies and boggle while hanging at the coast with friends. Getting over it I thought "hey, that wasn't so bad for my once a year cold" then -BAM- I got this heinous upper respirtory/sinus infection that made my head want to explode and my lungs hurt from coughing so hard. The last to go.. my voice. I sound like a dying cow as I type this. Yesterday our basement flooded and today I had a full cord of heavy maple delivered in the RAIN. I just loooove stacking soggy wood, lemme tell ya. So waaa waaa waaaa.. this is what I was craving after being sick, tired cold and achy and it really did the trick. (and it's easy as hell.)
(confession: just this once... squash pic - not mine, though I did "polaroid-ize" it. Bottom pic: view from my kitchen window)
Curried Pumpkin (or Butternut Squash as it were) Coconut Soup:
Now that I have more time I feel like I can finally work on some projects like, quilting, crocheting, or clothes making (and um, reading). I have this series of books from the 70's called "Make It Yourself" with all of these amazing DIY outfits and projects and photos. I probably have about 40 pages bookmarked so far... yeah, we'll see how far I get on that. Here's a sampling of some of the rad styles. I'll keep you posted on those projects...
I'm super picky about granola so I rarely buy it at the store. I decided to try to make it myself and it came out really good! It's stores well, stays crunchy and you can put whatever the hell you want in it for way less money than that stale stuff you get at the store. Here's how I make it, but you should experiment. It's fun! SUPER NUTTY GRANOLA: 6 cups rolled oats (NOT quick cook or instant) 2 or more c. mixed nuts & seeds (I do a combination of almonds, walnuts or pecans, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds) 1 c. shredded coconut 1/2 c. virgin coconut oil 1 tsp. cinnamon (optional: vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg) a few dashes of salt 1/2 to 1 c. maple syrup (honey works too) optional: cranberries or raisins or any dried fruit!
Preheat oven to 300 Heat the oatmeal in 2 deep saucepans, (it wont fit in one) over med-low heat. Stir constantly until they change color and become fragrant, 3-5 min. Add the nuts and seeds and continue to cook, stirring often for another 3 min. Add the shredded coconut. Cook 2 more min. Add the cinnamon (or whatever spice you like) salt, maple syrup and coconut oil. Stir to coat. Spread on 2 cookie sheets and put in the oven. Bake for 20 min, stirring it every 6 or 7 minutes. Remove from oven, add the fruit if you want and stir while it completely cools to room temp. on a rack. Once it's cool, put into an airtight container. I keep mine on the counter. xo
Spending New Years at the Oregon Coast is becoming somewhat of a tradition it seems. So much nicer than a crowded house party full of drunks and the awkward obligatory makeout at midnight. Just hanging with friends, playing kuriki and boggle, drinking hot toddies and eating delicious food. We lucked out with gorgeous weather which was perfect for hiking around at the beach... Everyone should start the new year this way. So good.
We were so nervous about being stuck in a snow storm while driving over Grants Pass down to San Francisco, but alas... we got perfect weather while driving our big, black, boss lady van down to SF for our final holiday show... thank gawd I had the fine ladies of Stone & Honey and DottySpeck to share the drive with me! Thanks SF for coming out and for a nice end to the holiday show season! Now... off to Ohio to visit fam... Happy Holidays!
I just want to give a heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone that came out to support local designers this weekend at Portland Bazaar and last weekend at UCU. I feel like I just made a bunch of new friends!
I have to say that every single one of you made my day with your praise and sincere support of xobruno. This is a relatively new venture for me, and our first year of holiday shows, so getting so much positive feedback is especially encouraging and meaningful and awesome in so many ways. Thank you!
Heading off to SF for a final show this coming weekend, then hanging with the fam in Ohio until the end of Dec. I will be back in action after the new year to fill any orders placed between now and then. Feel free to email me though, and Happy Holidays friends! xomichelle
We are doing 4 shows the first 3 weekends of December starting this Friday in Portland, then Seattle and San Fransisco... Come say hello and take advantage of some very nice prices my friends!
SUNDAY BEST SALE this Friday and Saturday in Portland
URBAN CRAFT UPRISING in Seattle this weekend December 3rd & 4th Saturday & Sunday
THE PORTLAND BAZAAR is going to be awesome. Saturday Dec 10 and Sunday Dec 11th
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