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December 26, 2006

Blocked

I left my camera card in Africa when I left in August. After several photo-less months I finally have it back. But there's a horrible domino effect that happens when you don't take pictures. First, you see things EVERYWHERE that you want to snap but you can't, then in your camera-deprived depression you stop feeling inspired about writing, especially since you have no images to go along with your words anyway. Then because you haven't been writing, any idea you do get is impossible to produce because you feel so much pressure for it to be good since it has been so long since your last entry.

Sooo. I have been taking some pictures, feeling a little more inspired, and simply putting off updating this thing for far too long. With that said...

I went to the Felt Club XL Holiday Craft Fair. It was FANTASTIC! I saw a lot of fun stuff and was really inspired to get making stuff! I want to make things and sell them. That's what I want to do. It was great. I bought some really nice stuff from Jordan Crane. He does really quality work and has great prints for sale. He was there and so all the stuff I got was signed--awesome. Oh, but anyway, this picture was taken outside the Ukranian Cultural Center where the event was held. It was a beautiful day and alas, I couldn't resist the telephone lines.

Sunsets never turn out quite how they look in real life, but this was kind of neat regardless.

Flagpole.

This is something I'm working on right now. I'm wrapping dried bean pods with cotton yarn. I like them, they feel so human.

The whole white yarn thing started with these hands. A friend of mine was trying to describe her artistic process and goals and the best visual we came up with was a thumbwar. I couldn't get the image out of my head and the only way I could think to make a thumbwar was by crocheting it. So I did.

On to more social and less artistic endeavors...this was from Sunny's graduation. It was a good time full of friends and scarves and little petite four in the cafeteria afterward.

I love this.

After the graduation we noticed that there were a bunch of christmas trees outside of the gym that didn't look like they were going to be claimed, so we found the guy in charge and asked if we could take them. It was a fun surprise. A Christmas miracle! At least that's how I saw it...

Leaving for the bad sweater and mug party. My bad sweater is sporting a giant red chess piece, but you can't see it because I am insecurely hiding it under my coat.

Mugs in hand, the party raged on.

Rug shot.

Highlight of the party was our gift exchange. This was one of the best gifts given I think. And maybe the best received as well.

Oh wait, no this was the most enthusiastically received gift. Brother and sister Whipple were way too excited about this Family Guy trivia game. Yay!

Fort night.

I think this picture was actually from Thanksgiving. This is me and Jordan at the holidays.

One of the best things about being home for Christmas this year was seeing Becky and Mary Anne. I'm glad it happened. What an ideal night: Cornish Christmas, houndstooth cashmere scarves, Pumpkin Ale, Spaghetti, hot tea, talk of the future and a little shopping.

This post better have been like a major jolt to my internal blog battery. (See who else has recently taken it up again)

Posted by libbystokes at December 26, 2006 11:13 PM

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