I mentioned I'd given an artwork to the neighbor who visited and who's very happy with it. I managed to find a picture. It's the left here, entitled The Cellist, stitched on linen, among various other stitchings.
This is a setup I did when I was demoing various fiber arts at the library, this one on goldwork. Bottom right is a slightly crazed photo of me they used to use for promos.
And, speaking of neighbors, I free cycled this giant ceramic planter for Gary, to someone strong enough to lift it.
Yesterday was about cooking a rapid quiche, using three cheeses, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and feta crumbles. No added salt, plenty in the cheeses. All the rest of the spinach, three eggs. One slice with a piece of toasted multigrain, pretty good supper. Near Christmas, so it's Cheeses of Nazareth.
After which, the Annual Watching of "The Bishop's Wife", the only Christmas movie I like. Especially the skating scene!
Not a great idea to just endure a season instead of plunging in and seeing what's good about it, but I may be in a minority there, a lot of people being ready to get past the solstice and count the lengthening days.
Happy day, everyone! Whatever length the daylight. Here's a tribute to all Sags everywhere, including Gary and his daughter, much more to my taste.
Cheers!
Your Cheeses of Nazareth quiche looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteSo simple, and the spinach lends virtue, an added attraction.
DeleteYour work is impressive. My mother, aunt, and cousin were all members of the Embroiderers Guild of America. I remember goldwork. I haven't seen The Bishop's Wife in ages. Maybe it's time. And, oh, that quiche!
ReplyDeleteI learned goldwork in a two-day workshop at the convent I send the gloves and socks to, later taught it to other embroiderers. It's a beautiful form.
DeleteDefinitely watch the BW. It does have the faults of its era, but it's cheerful.
the quiche looks good and simple. I seem to have lost my motivation for trying new recipes. still trying to get back into the familiar groove since my sister's death.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be a while. Okay to stay with the familiar for now, I'd say.
DeleteYum quiche! I put spinach on my pizza last night and of course I loved it.
ReplyDeleteCarnations are perfect for you.
I like carnations as cut flowers, because they're long lasting. Persistent!
DeleteYay for the coming of lengthening days! I cheer the little bird.
ReplyDeleteI don't so much, still enjoying cosy dark evenings.
DeleteThe bishops wife is my all time favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that poem Starting Sat our days start getting longer. But the winter has been very mild this year so it not seeming long at all. Jan just days away our coldest month.
Cathy
That is the only Christmas movie I really like. I agree about winter, we've hardly begun.
DeleteWe're moldering away here under grey inversion skies and chill grey temperatures, with nary a flake of snow to make us feel wintry. So I'm leaning a bit toward that little bird as well. But my Iraqi friend (NOT a fan of winter) asked if I wanted to go for a walk today, and it was much better to be out in the weather (with soup and cocoa to look forward to) than to look miserably out at it. Plus I was so proud of her for suggesting it. A year ago she couldn't face winter in any form.
ReplyDeleteAs another Sag, I agree with those carnations! And the Cheese of Nazareth with the virtuous spinach!
Chris from Boise
Chris, you must email me with your date! I didn't know you were a Sag. We rule! Yes, that's a big step for your friend. No power on earth will get my summer-walking Indian friends out in winter.
DeleteCheeses of Nazareth! (chuckling) I took inventory earlier today and have swiss cheese that needs eating, so I put quiche in my head to make this week. That will be a treat. I keep meaning to watch the Bishop's Wife. Thanks for mentioning it!
ReplyDeleteI like quiche without a crust, so it's also easier to make. Do watch the Bishop's wife, it's lovely, especially the ghastly hat she's so happy with!
DeleteYum - that quiche certainly looks good! I remember the very first time I had quiche was actually in England when I visited my penpal there.
ReplyDeleteI have a number of those A-Z books and might even have the goldwork one (despite never having done any myself).
You might like to try gold work. It could go well in your landscapes.
DeleteVery nearly the shortest day and then we'll be on the up again. That quiche sounds delicious
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty good, mainly because of the feta crumbles.
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