...you've ever snuck a spit cup in to church!
(this was the quote on our calendar this morning and I immediately thought you!)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
We Got Eggs!
My newphew found this egg this morning when he and Andrew were giving the chickens fresh water.
Then when Frank got home, there were two more. Now we have three!
We put them in a carton with a grade A large egg so you can see how tiny they are. This is normal. The hens will lay bigger eggs over time.Anyone want a mini omlet????
Monday, August 18, 2008
Baggallini
Have you heard of these bags??? I saw them at the National Gallery of Art gift shop. I especially liked the Urban Backpack. Here's a link to their website: Welcome to baggallini.com
And here's a pic of the urban backpack: Go to the web site and you can view a pic of the inside of the bag. It's so roomy and has pockets and places for everything. I love it! But I didn't love the $65.00 price tag.
But you know me. If there's a clearance rack/table anywhere in the building, I'll find it. But I definitely didn't expect to find one of these great bags on clearance. Not at 50% off but 75% off!
One of the claw clasps was broken, that's why it was marked down. So, I got the $65.00 bag for $16.25!!! Wooo Hooo!!!
And here's a pic of the urban backpack: Go to the web site and you can view a pic of the inside of the bag. It's so roomy and has pockets and places for everything. I love it! But I didn't love the $65.00 price tag.
But you know me. If there's a clearance rack/table anywhere in the building, I'll find it. But I definitely didn't expect to find one of these great bags on clearance. Not at 50% off but 75% off!
One of the claw clasps was broken, that's why it was marked down. So, I got the $65.00 bag for $16.25!!! Wooo Hooo!!!
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Amber and I had a wonderful time exploring the National Gallery of Art on Saturday. I'll show you some of my favorites and then some of hers.
This is "Young Woman with Peonies" by Bazille. It's one of my very favorites of the day. I would have bought a print of it if the gift shop would have had one.
This is "Lorette with turban, yellow jacket" by Henri Matisse. She looks like a no-nonsense kind of lady. Another one of my favorites.
Amber liked the more abstract artists.
Such as this from Alfonso Ossorio called "Perpetual Sacrifice"
We both especially enjoyed the temporary exhibit by Richard Misrach titled "At the Beach". Here is one of those photos.
![Image: Richard Misrach, Untitled 1132-04 [Flippers], 2004](http://library.vu.edu.pk/cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi/000100A/http/www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/misrach/images/misrach_flippers.jpg)
Another temporary exhibit was "Afghanistan Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" Here's just a bit about that exhibit from the National Gallery of Art web site.
"Some 228 extraordinary artifacts unearthed in modern Afghanistan—most on view for the first time in the United States—attest to the region's importance as a vital and ancient crossroads of trade routes known as the Silk Road, which stretched from Asia to the Mediterranean. Many of the objects were long thought to have been stolen or destroyed during some 25 years of conflict until they were dramatically recovered from a vault under the Presidential Palace in 2004. Dating back 2,000 years and more, the works belong to the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, whose motto is "A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive." The exhibition, which begins its U.S. tour at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, explores the cultural significance of the treasures and illustrates the story of their discovery, excavation, and heroic rescue."
This is "Young Woman with Peonies" by Bazille. It's one of my very favorites of the day. I would have bought a print of it if the gift shop would have had one.
This is "Lorette with turban, yellow jacket" by Henri Matisse. She looks like a no-nonsense kind of lady. Another one of my favorites.
Amber liked the more abstract artists.
Such as this from Alfonso Ossorio called "Perpetual Sacrifice"
We both especially enjoyed the temporary exhibit by Richard Misrach titled "At the Beach". Here is one of those photos.
Another temporary exhibit was "Afghanistan Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" Here's just a bit about that exhibit from the National Gallery of Art web site.
"Some 228 extraordinary artifacts unearthed in modern Afghanistan—most on view for the first time in the United States—attest to the region's importance as a vital and ancient crossroads of trade routes known as the Silk Road, which stretched from Asia to the Mediterranean. Many of the objects were long thought to have been stolen or destroyed during some 25 years of conflict until they were dramatically recovered from a vault under the Presidential Palace in 2004. Dating back 2,000 years and more, the works belong to the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, whose motto is "A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive." The exhibition, which begins its U.S. tour at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, explores the cultural significance of the treasures and illustrates the story of their discovery, excavation, and heroic rescue."
When we first started learning about artists, one of our favorites became Mary Cassat. We saw several of her paintings on this visit. Here is one of our favs.
"Little Girl in a Blue Chair"
We couldn't help but enjoy Monet
And Renoir
We had a great time and would love to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. One day!
Friday, August 15, 2008
In My Back Yard
What is this purple plant??? It's about 6-8 feet tall and covered with butterflies and bumble bees.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Some of Today's Accomplishments
I finished my apron for the Fall Sassy Apron Swap. I hope the recipient likes it. All that bias binding was a challenge but a learning experience. The next one won't be so hard.
I found this mini quilt kit recently and put it together today. It's a Knittin' Chicken! How cute! It's only about the size of a potholder and comes with a magnet. It'll probably hang on my fridge for awhile.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Meet Molly Mannequin
Isn't she beautiful? She belongs to my sister-in-law but is currently living with me. In the second picture, Molly is wearing a wrap skirt from the Indygo Junction "It's a Wrap" pattern. The pattern was extremely simple and easy. The skirt took less than two hours to make from start to finish. I would highly recommend this pattern. Just three yards of fabric is required. I purchased my pattern from SewThankful.com.
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