A Thing I made.

The book is with the proofreader at the moment. I have a week's rest, then I will get it back from her, and send the last changes to the typesetter. So I have had time to make a few Things. Here is a thing I made last night. I decided to use my second length of stress-related black cotton yarn I-cord & make a long necklace which I can loop around my neck. But as I mostly wear black clothes, it kind of disappeared against the black. So I sewed some beads (made from seeds) on.

It actually looks pretty cool when I wear it. Well, I think so.

The singing bird.

If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come.

(Chinese Proverb)

Art journal page (magazine cutouts, old envelope, baking paper, pattern paper, pen, ink, paint, accordion exercise)

Dear friends, keep a green bough in your heart. A happy week to you all.

Blanket. A recipe.

Take one fleece blanket.
Sew some rows of stitches with cream cotton yarn.
Sew on some car boot sale buttons.
Done.

Experiment.

Take six drops of water.
Tell them that you love them.
Then photograph.

Okay, just joking.
I followed the advice of clever Kendalee of Dance of a Painted Lady - and photographed my kaleidoscope at work ...

To Sea Point

Delivering pages to the publisher, I took a detour to visit Sea Point.

The Wheel at the Waterfront.

Green Point Stadium - a different perspective

Sculpture by Marieke Prinsloo-Rowe on Sea Point promenade

Little boy cycling on the promenade

Joggers on the promenade

Snous enjoying the sunshine.

Have a great weekend, everyone - enjoy the sunshine, if you have some, and if not, cozy up!

Bafana Bafanaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

You have been great, guys, GREAT!! We are so proud of you!!!

Hope

I am no sports fan. But I have succumbed to the World Cup fever in a big way. My, what excitement! It feels like the entire country has come together, united for a change. I have planted a flag in a potplant in front of our house, I have a flag flying proudly on my car, and I have watched three games on TV so far. Unprecedented! And Snous has joined me.

Hey, what's this?

Wow, great move!

Okay, guys, now get that ball!

Yay, Bafana, Yaaaaayy!!!
















We are playing France today. I have great hopes for us.
Go, Bafana Bafana!! Go!!!!