Suzani

I came home from an uneventful trip to my favorite thrift shop and saw a burlap sack laying by the door. I was so confused and kicked it around trying to read the address (um, wrong house?) but suddenly realized what it was! I have never seen a package wrapped so primitively!

Our mailman thinks we are strange.

sewn and sealed


the other side




it's HUGE. apparently i didn't pay attention to the measurements.
for now, it stinks and is airing out on the sleeping porch until i can employ (convince) Jackson to hang it for moi ;)

2/22/2010

originally uploaded by Ibai Acevedo

Dear today,

Please be kind. I am overwhelmed with responsibilities.

Longest Married

Sweetest ever: The longest married couple (85 years....85 years people!) Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher are going to reveal the secrets of love via twitter. I'm not even sure what I would ask- other than, do you even know what twitter is? I can only imagine someone is tweeting on their behalf!

They will be answering questions on, of course, February 14th: http://twitter.com/longestmarried

after school special

our holiday mantel- can't believe it's the new year. where have i been!?

it's hard to know what kind of teacher i am going to be- everyone is my program is so supportive and kind- i dress like a journalist (i am told)- and FYI learning a new career in one year is no less than life-altering. hard to imagine myself running a classroom- but i am on my way!

so inspired lately by Sister Mary Corita- she was so ahead of her time.I love the way she incorporates other works- lots of e.e. cummings and walt whitman



Lately, in our house:

- revamping the back porch (Jackson's participation not required- AKA don't consult him before you buy a patio set)
- kitchen chalkboard configuration (almost done)!
- rude neighbors posting rude signs
- pilates - never knew how much calm and relaxation i could find though this (cancels out rude neighbors)
- keeping friends close to our hearts as they travel to fight for our country
- snuggling with a little lovey dovey puppy
-looking forward to trying out the Diana F+ in the warm and sunny weather (can you hear me up there??)
- waiting impatiently for the newest joanna newsom as my anthem for Spring!

i feel more blogging coming :)

Years in the making!

My best friend's wedding was magical, lovely, classic and she looked breathtaking.







I hope it was everything she imagined the day would be. The incredible amount of work and planning she put into the day payed off. I don't think I could have pulled off such a special event and still be standing there (and looking fabulous to boot). Total. complete. love.


<3<3<3<3

It's so festive at the mansion! We have never had a proper tree, so we finally indulged and now I am surrounded by soft, glowing lights. Lola enjoys wiping her face on it.

Time off from school means small home renovations (read: hours of painting textured walls), making holiday gifts and squeezing as much time out of the weekends as we can. I hope there will be a good shindig or two thrown in there :) I can't wait to have everyone in our home, drinks in hand!

ggggggghjdj : Mia just typed that!

Red Chaise Update

Technology, grrr.

Made a new blog with a new e-mail :)

Now I can never change my last name....Germany forever!


Ciao.