Category Archives: Random Nothingness

Feb 28 0 comments
Random Nothingness

Delighting in Snow

It seems like just the other day I was out in the yard marveling at my new garlic sprouts, and the tulips that were starting to come up. And then came the snow…and more snow…still snowing! I know that technically it’s still Winter, but man…I had a beautiful little taste of Spring and now a reminder that perhaps I need to be patient. Not just patient, but to enjoy every moment, in the moment, and stop waiting for things to come.

Dec 29 2 comments
Garden, Random Nothingness

2010 Recap and 2011 Resolutions

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday! Ours was super mellow. We didn’t go anywhere, and I didn’t even put up a tree! I am, however, very much looking forward to the new year and have been thinking a lot about what I want to do in the next 12 months.

I took look at the resolutions I made for 2010 and I was pleased to see that I actually completed a lot of them. Some with more success than others, but the great thing about resolutions is that I can put the ones I didn’t get to this past year back on the list for another try! Here are just a few of the things I want to focus on for 2011:

  1. Sew weekly. Sew a garment every week. I can honestly say this ain’t gonna happen, but it’s a goal at least. Perhaps I should just say, “I really want to focus on sewing garments this year.” and leave it at that. AND…now that I know how to silkscreen [2010 Goal Accomplished!] I can even print my own fabrics
  2. Expand the urban garden. 2010 was an awesome garden year, I learned so frickin’ much, mainly because of my involvement with the community garden a few blocks from my house. One of my goals for this next year is to blog more about the things I learn on my journey of converting a HUGE patch of my lawn into something that is more sustainable:
  3. And that segues into another goal, which I didn’t really get to this year, which is learning to preserve the food that I grow. A lot of people at the community garden are really good about freezing, dehydrating, pickling and canning things. I talk about doing this every stinking year, so 2011 it is! I can feel it! I didn’t make tamales this year either, but I DID make yogurt, which…oh man: AWESOME. More on that soon. The other food related goal for the year is to make pasta.
  4. More house projects. I am still trying to finish up the bathroom remodel, and I am hoping 2011 with consist of a kitchen makeover, a bedroom update, finish the Great Hall Makeover, and “a repaint the entire downstairs project”. Basically the whole house needs work. I have been really sloooooowww moving with the bathroom and one thing I have learned is that I can get things done a lot quicker if I just put my mind to it.
  5. I didn’t get a new camera this year, but I think it will happen in ’11. I am actively saving for one, (if I don’t spend that money on a dress form or a serger first).

I could list a few other things I have mulling around but I think this is a good start. I don’t want to overwhelm myself to the point of accomplishing nothing! Have a happy and safe new year!!

Oct 19 5 comments
Garden, Lulu, Photo, Random Nothingness

Beginning of October re-cap

Where the hell have I been? Just WHAT have I been doing that is so important, eh?

I got to ride in a helicopter for the first time ever for a training session on taking aerial photos. This is the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge south of Olympia.

Have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather we have been having lately (thank you baby Jesus) a lot of if spent at the garden.

Have been totally digging the fall produce at the Farmer’s Market here in town. Look at these truffles!! What should I do with them?

I have been thinking about updating my front porch lately…I think the plant out there needs to be changed out. It’s sporting some grey fuzz. I don’t think it’s healthy. However the black chipped terra cotta pot is awfully festive don’t you think? Very Halloween-y.

I have actually been spending a whole lot of my time trying to finish tiling the bathroom. I am SO close to being done, and I cannot for the life of me get a good photo. You’ll just have to wait for the grand “Before and After”. It’ll be worth it. I hope.

Jul 31 1 comments
Lulu, Random Nothingness

Too much to do

The look on her face pretty much sums up what I have been feeling lately. Can you say “Bah! Humbug!” In July?  Actually it’s not that bad, I am just not getting some of the things done that I want to, which is always frustrating. What kinds of things are on my list?

  • Finish tiling the bathroom. I’ve got the point where I need a tile saw, but I just need to finish the bathroom period.
  • Make grilled peach ice cream. I am going to try to make a cobbler topping that I can mix in to give some texture. We’ll see.