Placemats

I found a whole bunch of quilt blocks that I had hand sewn a while back... and wasn't sure what to do with them. A friend of mine made some gorgeous placemats for my sister, and although I've never ysed a placement before in my life... seemed like the thing to do!

unicorns playing accordions.

So I am sitting inside, knitting, listening to The Office on in the background, when I look up and see this happening...

It's sorta hard to see, but they are all either in pajamas or straight jackets.

Then they broke out the accordions.

And they started singing.

And swaying. Accordions, singing, and swaying. While someone records them.

And then, without any warning - they break out the full costumes.

I don't know what the blue thing is, but the other one is clearly a unicorn.

Just another day in my little house in the big park.

nighttime noises

It's been a strange few days -- the weather is warming up, so there are far more people in the park. That also means we have had more visitors to our door -- yesterday one at 5am asking if our house was a "safe" house ??  I have just started to get used to the creaking of this house, the new night noises. We had a lizard in the kitchen a few days ago. Sometimes the noises are just noises... other times I am fairly certain there are animals in the walls.

Caught in the headlights

Husband just called me outside, there was a deer in the back. He shined a flashlight and the deer came down the hill towards us. I didn't want to move to get my phone and take a picture, and pretty soon it ran away.

passion berry

A friend of mine in San Diego sent me a beautiful package - and it's a gift that keeps on giving, because it included a variety of tea bags. So I am here, enjoying my evening, working on my marathon crochet flowers, drinking passion berry tea, out of a ceramic mug I made. Feeling sweet and thoughtful and loved.

circuit training

Despite having the whole park open to me.. I've been weirdly staying inside all day and then at night realizing I haven't exercised yet. So... I made this awesome circuit inside the house. I used a tabata timer app, so I switch activities every 30 seconds.. and I just go around and around for an hour! Making my wooden floors creak - but hey. A workout is a workout! 

owl

My aunt and uncle came up for a visit, and brought this new addition to our house. I love this little dude. He sits in the freesia plants on the front porch. 

granny square curtains the sequel

Well. I have a few more of the squares made. This is going to take a long time.

curtains and a new project

In our house I am lucky enough to have a whole room for my art supplies. I can't wait to turn it into a beautiful place for me to sit and work on things... it's got two windows that look out onto our backyard, and I want to make curtains for them. I saw these - and decided to make some granny square curtains. But being who I am... I picked out the tiniest cotton yarn and a tiny hook and I think I have to make about 400 squares to cover the windows! So here goes...

backyard yoga

Doing yoga in the backyard.

Peaceful, warm, sun-shiny day. I can hear cars drive up to the Trails Cafe and to the Observatory, people walking their dogs past our house. There are so many squirrels messing around on the trees behind our yard. 

I have never been huge into yoga, but spreading the yoga mat in the backyard and doing some deep out-side breathing seemed very right for today.

baby greens

Now that I have a new backyard, I thought that it's time for some gardening! My dad has always had a huge, beautiful garden, and I always wanted one too. The last few years have been gardening disasters -- we had a dog who loved to dig, and who I could not successfully keep out of the garden. But without that dog, and in a new place.... maybe I'll be enjoying some backyard squash and tomatoes this year! Planted zuchinni, yellow squash, jalapenos, tomatoes, basil, and mint. Keeping it small and do-able for now.

ladders and light

A work in progress -- just hung our wedding photos in the living room. Love our big front windows. This house lets so much light in!

This house is painted in three colors -- the same three colors as the rest of the city of los angeles parks and recreation department... one of the colors is even named "parks and rec brown." Hah.

comfy evening

A cozy evening in our new house, curled up next to the fire. I haven't lived in a house with a fireplace since my parent's house -- looking forward to many an evening being cozy here!