This site is so tasty I just had to share it. Doesn't it make you want a giant claw foot tub so bad

This site is so tasty I just had to share it. Doesn't it make you want
a giant claw foot tub so bad!

Vintage Plumbing

Things have been so crazy and hectic and sad, but today on my way to the car I stopped and actually

Things have been so crazy and hectic and sad, but today on my way to the
car I stopped and actually counted 5 little green tomatoes on my tomato
plants with diameters about the size of a quarter. This weekend I'm
staying home to lick my wounds and feather my nest. And maybe a little
baby will come (I am expecting to be Auntie again in the next two
weeks).

I'm still here. I'm just insanely grumpy and my internet's still down.

I'm still here. I'm just insanely grumpy and my internet's still down.

I know you don't want to hear it, but my computer is broken. Waah! I have so many delightful pictu

I know you don't want to hear it, but my computer is broken. Waah! I
have so many delightful pictures I want to post.

Common Rotation

Common Rotation

Now that my posts are arriving again, I need to tell you. I went to a
show at Freight and Salvage last week and the opening act was so good I
bought two of their cds at the show and have not stopped listening to
them ever. Also, as a result I am now pretty in love with the dorkier
of the two singers, Adam Busch. They're called Common Rotation and here
is their website: http://www.commonrotation.com/

They do this folksy version of They Might be Giants' "Don't Let's
Start." It is really good. I am planning on buying at least one of
their cds for several people on my Christmas list and it's not even
Christmas yet, that's how good. And an excellent live show.

If I ever get my computer working again I am going to post a super cute
picture of myself so if Adam Busch is ever looking at this site, he can
fall in love with me too.

Check out this fabulous site:

Check out this fabulous site:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/main/archives/000215.html

Today's article about decorating outside of the box made my little
creative particles start agitating about.

p.s. I would never have heard of the site if I hadn't been reading:
http://www.megan.scatterbrain.org/notmartha/index.html

p.p.s. I am missing posts, hope this one shows up.

yum yum jewelry

yum yum jewelry

I just got a postcard in the mail that Laughing Mango will also be
having a show this Second Saturday (April 10) at Atmosphere. I went to
their show last summer and loved their jewelry! I also struck up a
conversation with Holly Wiese after she spotted knitting needles
sticking out of my purse and she is really nice. Then! I ended up
winning the door prize and won a gorgeous pair of earrings which I wore
all the time until I lost one. Curses! So I'm going, and now that I
have some spare cash I am definitely getting another pair of earrings.
And again, if you're in the Sacramento area this Saturday I reccomend
checking it out. Plus they serve wine for just one penny!

http://www.laughingmango.com/index.html

Sum:

Sum:

$200
+2 brawny teenage youths
+2.5 hours
= Death to Shrubberies!!!

I will have my tomato garden yet!

I don't think I've mentioned before my love for Mary Oliver. Check out this link for the first poem

I don't think I've mentioned before my love for Mary Oliver. Check out
this link for the first poem of hers I ever read:

http://www.poetryconnection.net/poets/Mary_Oliver/3127

excellent news:

excellent news:

One of the photographs my friend Charr took of me last week is already
going to be in a gallery show!

She'll be in the 20th Street Art Gallery on the Second Saturday
Reception, April 10th 6:30-9:30 p.m.
http://www.20thstart.com/default.asp

I guess they just decided over the weekend so she's not on the web page
yet. But here's a shameless plug for her cool website:
http://www.charrcrail.com

Please attend if you live in the Sacramento area and/or if you've ever
wanted to see me naked!

not the best news:

not the best news:

I finally faced the music and realized that I have a serious problem
with my internet connection, not just that service was out. So instead
of wasting my time on the phone again! I ordered the CD and it will be
here in 7-10 business days. So in the meantime still no pictures,
though I've been shooting like crazy.

visions of overalls are dancing in my head!

visions of overalls are dancing in my head!

I'm getting serious this weekend with a couple of sizeable shrubs and
putting a tomato garden where they used to be (will have used to be?).
If everything goes as planned I'll have a handsome heirloom tomato
garden complete with complimenary basil and some artichokes on the side
for future harvests. If everything does not go as planned I will need
to call professional gardeners about the shrubs.

Also, Saturday morning I get to attend the tree planting clinic put on
by Roseville Urban Forestry Foundation. They give Roseville Power
customers free shade trees after an initial demo and on site
consultation. Pretty cool, huh? I am getting two gorgeous Goldenrain
trees for the front yard and one little Saucer Magnolia (known as
Princess Trees to me and Julie) for the backyard, hopefully it will
provide shade right on my air conditioner when mature.

new knitty

new knitty

I love "bad penny," "honeymoon," and "rosebud." Now, if only I could
swing a honeymoon in Italy! (or actually a date of any kind)

it's sort of like I live in Tuscany sometimes

1. go to middle of the day step class with the stay at home moms (this
is not the most Tuscany part)

2. get a pedicure with sister and friend, godson picks out colors

3. buy a half flat of strawberries on the side of the road

4. make strawberry shortcake from scratch, including real whipped
cream

5. eat Indian food with sister and best friends

6. knit in the car

7. get a look at the coolest tangerine kitchen in the world, I hope the
pictures will turn out

8. play with sister's puppy

9. spend a day wine tasting in Napa with sister and favorite people in
the world, weather is perfect

10. have morning coffee with grandma and talk about tomatoes

11. buy jars for summer canning: strawberry jam and pickles

12. make quilt panels

13. pose for highly gifted photographer buddy

Ok, I snuk in an extra day and took Friday off since my sister was in
town. I still feel all sparkly.

Can I just say that after today's luncheon party at work, the only thing I am fit for for the rest o

Can I just say that after today's luncheon party at work, the only thing
I am fit for for the rest of the afternoon is taking off all of my
clothes and curling up on my side underneath my big puffy white
comforter. The comforter needs to be pulled up over my head so I can
sleep quietly without the sun getting in my eyes.

I'd also like to admit that I unbuttoned the top button of my pants,
right here, at work.

Um, I put in three tomato plants over the weekend. People always talk trash about Sacramento, but s

Um, I put in three tomato plants over the weekend. People always talk
trash about Sacramento, but seriously, how many people out there can
actually feel like they're getting a late start on tomato season by
planting actual plants on March 21st! I put in Early Girls and I made
sure to rip off the bottom set of leaves and plant them lower so they'll
have extra roots to feed the yum yum tomatoes this summer. And in case
you think three plants sounds skimpy, I'll be doing a giant bed in the
back full of heirlooms and romas for sauce, I just haven't had time to
rip out the sod yet. Have I mentioned how much I love summer?

tech geek meets crafty geek

I swear, it's ridiculous how much I love this stuff:

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/underwood/

not my fault

well I've felt pretty bad about how little I've been updating my blog
and how I haven't had any good pictures or anything. I finally realized
last night that there's sort of a reason for this: my home internet
service has been down for like a week so I can't really do pictures or
anything snazzy. So that's why. It really has very little to do with me
being lazy or boring if that's what you think. And 80 degree weather
isn't distracting at all!

Well I finished the pocket flap on the Rogue and I think I'm on row 26 of the body underneath the po

Well I finished the pocket flap on the Rogue and I think I'm on row 26
of the body underneath the pocket. Other Roguers will know what I mean,
the rest of you will not. But I think the number of Roguers is in the
90s so probably a lot of people really will know. My boss finally
decided the color of the yarn is "coral" which I like better than
"salmon" as I was calling it. Fish may not be a good look. Since the
color is a bit sensitive I've been waiting to get a good bit to shoot in
good light before posting a photo.

The feeling of Spring is making my head all happy and dreamy but so far
the feeling hasn't worked it's way down to my fingertips. The
creativity is tingling all over but not prompting any action yet.

spring

doesn't it seem like all things are possible in spring! Everything will
come true in its own time, slowly uncurling toward the sun. Sacramento,
my chosen homeland, is enjoying a glorious week of perfect weather. I
feel I might burst with the excitement!