The Fruits of Your Labors

The last of the quince are shriveling up. I took a photo the other week when they were still yellow. I know quince is edible in theory, but I've never been particularly sure about the flowering ones. Are they?

I'll have to check next year.

Autumn Leaves

Bright blue skies and vibrant yellow leaves; it makes me wish Fall would last another few months. I'm ready to bypass snow and ice.

See The USA

What to do with a three day weekend? Roadtrip!

I took a drive with my parents up to Camden, Maine this weekend. Eating donuts and knitting socks during the drive up (but not both at the same time) is the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning.

During a stop at the state park in Camden we took some time to meander down the paths that lead to the ocean. The restorative power of a little greenery is astounding and I took some time to snap a few photos and then just sit on the rocks and stare out at the sea. And that little mushroom above? I want to adopt it, seriously.

Driving through Rockland I was completely won over by all the coffeeshops and stores. By late afternoon the wind had kicked up and it was getting a bit chilly, so we popped into the Black Bull Tavern for some sustenance. And I think I had the best raspberry pie in existence. Just maybe.

All in all, the perfect way to spend a long weekend. And maybe, with tomorrow being the holiday, I can get some photos of the above mentioned socks!

One Step

Hello.

It's the first word that's the hardest, right?

I blog, I craft, but I've rarely combined both. This is a place to rectify that situation, with equal parts abandon and anonymity. I wanted a place to wax poetic about all manner of crafty things, just for fun. And this might be the spot I think.

So I:

Knit, sew, crochet badly, bake sometimes, embroider and probably several other things I'm forgetting. Chalk that up to the fact that it's 5 PM Friday.

I love:

Rummage sales, magazines, black and white movies, scratchy records and I-Tunes equally, bookstores, tea, and saturated hues, to name a few things.

I am:

A graphic designer (with a recent shift to the title of "freelancer") and colors and fonts make me happy. Very.

So nice to meet you.