Posted in sewing on May 31, 2009 | 4 Comments »
It started here. Because you know if Tina says it’s a good pattern it must be. She is genius at that kind of thing. I downloaded it immediately and then worried about the huge pile of A4 sheets that the printer spat out. OMG.
And a frustrating 2 tries at taping together the 75 page (I’m [...]
Posted in vegetarian cooking on May 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Shall I tell you a secret?
The kids haven’t caught on to the fact that they’re not eating meat much anymore. And there’s something else they don’t know.
Golden (zucchini) risotto.
You will need:
4 zucchini. Peel 3 and dice finely, leave the skin on the remaining one and cut into larger dice
2 cloves of garlic sliced [...]
Posted in oil, painting on May 25, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I was recently spoiled. In the most extravagant way possible with a well-meaning and possibly ruinous gift.
12 tubes of Old Holland Oil Paints. Exceptionally lovely, made the same way ’since 1664′. Stone ground, mixed with virgin cold-pressed sunbleached linseed oil and put in the tube by hand.
The smell (transportive).
The feel (delicious).
The luxury (extreme).
The gesture was [...]
Posted in friend on May 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It’s only natural that a day out frolicking here in excellent company should be lovely.
And result in a ridiculous number of photographs (hurrah for digital cameras).
It’s only natural that the ensuing inspiration should cause some discomfort when I am unable to purge what is building up creative-wise.
It’s only natural – given that lack of hours [...]
Posted in analysis, art, tagged decision-making on May 17, 2009 | 8 Comments »
The way home, 30cm sq, oil on board
Years ago I was job hunting. Taking that journey again where you sit in front of a lovely someone at an agency, folio spread out, CV prepared and discuss what you have to offer.
“You have to take some of this stuff out” she said (referring to my skill [...]
Posted in journey on May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There are times for proceeding – steam-roller fashion. Flattening obstacles and ignoring the discomfort until the goal is achieved, and there are times for taking it slow and letting what will happen happen.
Both approaches have merit. And I am – to be frank, more of a steam-roller girl for the most part. But lately I’m [...]
Posted in vegetarian cooking on May 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
For the next little bit, until I get the ‘newness’ out of my system, I’ll try to post the weeks best new vegetarian success.
Last night, while the rest of my family feasted on steak, I had this:
Mushrooms sauteed with garlic and rosemary on a slab of garlic and parmesan polenta and topped with a dollop [...]
Posted in journey on May 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It has always been amusing to me to watch fellow travellers – on public transport or in life who stay where they are comfortable.
They know what they like and they like to know what they like.
You know them – frozen at some point. In their (passed) youth. When they found their spouse. When they had [...]
Posted in mother, self-portrait on May 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
It’s 11.30pm as I write. I am back from dinner with friends – where kids frolicked, and prepared an impromptu performance. There is a cake in the oven for tomorrow, when family will gather to celebrate mother’s day, to raise a glass to my grandmother (our first mother’s day without her), wish my aunt and [...]
Posted in vegetarian cooking on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have to say, first up, how much better I feel since making the shift to not eating meat. My body feels cleaner and lighter and guilt free. I know it’s not for everyone, but for me it’s good, and we might even save some money eating this way.
Last night I made spinach and ricotta [...]
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