It’s funny how sometimes you take the same photographs of the same places and, without even realising it, track the seasons of time through those pictures. One of the views that always strikes me as particularly dramatic is that of Whaleback Rock here in Torbay. I walk over the crest of the hill on our…
Category: work
On ugly fabrics
As per Micki’s request in the comments of my last post, here’s a photo of the ugly birch fabric: It’s a Northcott Lyndhurst fabric designed by Janet Orfini as a part of the Farmer’s Market series. I found it in the country-kitsch (and I mean that non-derogatorily) section of a local fabric store. The realm…
Bedevilment and details
Over the last few days, I’ve been preparing summer stock for two of the shops I supply. Most places around here like to be in full swing by mid-May, so I generally aim to have things in their hands by mid-April. This week has been a week of birches. I use hand-dyed cotton fabric (low…
Today’s very odd playlist
On the mp3 player today…. The Pogues – Fairy Tale of New York Five For Fighting – 100 Years Jann Arden – Good Mother Gordon Lightfoot – Wherefore and Why The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun Chris de Burg – I’m Going Home Fleetwood Mac – Landslide Wet, wet, wet – Love is all…
Feast or Famine
Some days there is really nothing worth blogging about. Lately, a lot of my days have been like that. Things are happening, work is getting done, but none of it has been of particular noteworthiness. Now, suddenly, I find that have plenty on which to write; work in progress that is finally at the point…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 