Cleaning day meant I went out and did a few errands, like getting gas for the first time in many weeks, and, sudden idea, checking the Dollar Store just in case they had this year's flower seeds
Which they had
Last year I planted seeds in containers and ended up with a whole cutting garden, from $2 of seeds. So let's hope this year goes well.
Knitting group this afternoon, talk ranged over families, catch-up about a young couple I haven't seen in years, Tunisian crochet, spinning, incontinence (program scheduled same room, after our group, I add hastily), the fire district budget, the Sock Ministry, the current gallery show, and more.
Home to Textiles and Tea, with a shibori, Japanese style, dyer and stitcher. She works in natural dyes as well as acid and other dyes.
Her work expresses concern about the environment, and upcycling. She uses whatever materials work, whether upcycled or on sale at the local craft store. A designer and dyer, rather than a sewing professional, you can see how flexible her mind is. She doesn't like production work, and will move on from an idea that starts to flag with repetition.
Her particular interest is in various Japanese forms of design, stamping, image transfer and dyeing, and she's very careful about the line between homage and appropriation, always crediting the origins of traditional dyeing patterns she might use. Very interesting woman, on her website you can see more. Go there, she's fun.
Then supper, small but a powerhouse. Toasted mini naan, bed of steamed spinach, hardboiled egg chopped over, black pepper.
I'm old enough that my appetite is small, so it's important to have small powerhouse meals, to stay well. I can't afford to use appetite on snacks and that kind of non food item that's fun to eat but doesn't give much fuel. This is just right for supper.
Then hot chocolate made with whole milk, while I watched the end of Northern Exposure Season Two. I've requested the next season, since I'm on a roll.
Speaking of which, are you up for a Haggard Hawks puzzle?
Happy day, everyone, so much to enjoy, life's a banquet, channeling Auntie Mame.
