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a wedding gift

to my parents

these were coated with layers of

B L A C K

since i can remember

i recently scrubbed them

and ordered new un-broken knobs

they are now set for

a second lifetime

<< a lifetime i look forward to >>

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beautiful

holiday gifts from Dad

>>>

hand forged skillet with wooden handle

+

hand forged spatula

<<<

(he's taking orders!

 contact me if interested.

custom work available.)

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had the best time

facilitating our first

Herbal Body Care

workshop

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shirt and necklace

for mom

in celebration of her

vibrant, youthful spirit

<< 60 years >>

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very excited about

the newest addition to my bedroom

&

f l o w i n g

saturday mornings

>>>

overcast skies

family

farmer's market

yard sales

fireside lunch by the creek

 

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today,

Dad stumbled upon Mom's

written project for her

Master's at CSUS

in September of 1980,

when Dad was Mom's

art advisor

(( the beginning ))

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my brother Jess's most recent water-tower mural project

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happy 59th, Mom

(swimming hole at Hidden Falls)

and playing in my favorite kitchen:

sweet corn soup with harissa yogurt and dill
escarole salad with fresh figs, pinenuts, parmigiano, fig vinaigrette
blue lake green beans with summer tomato sauce and tarragon
Tartine lemon tart with freshly whipped cream

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i suppose this city

will forever captivate me

admittedly,

i'm still prone to its incessant charm

(( unsurprising synchronicities & a necessary visit home ))

lunch with Grandma Carole (Mrs. Robinson)

for nostalgia's sake/a perfect latte/a glimpse into the underworld

 midday secret garden sanctuary/turmeric & pinion

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if i do say so myself...

i love

Dad's recent work

(wrought iron with gold leaf detail)

 

:

 

(( more images here ))

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everything is better with a suitcase of costume accessories.

ps. write letters. just for yourself.