P.S. I used three crochet stitches to join all of the circles at the end. After several failed attempts with a tapestry needles, this was the cleanest approach. Wouldn't this make a cute blanket or scarf?
Monday, January 14, 2013
Ruga-Roo
Here is the third installment of the rug crochet project. This was a very belated birthday gift for my sister. Originally I was going to arrange the circles to create an ombre effect, but we both agreed that the random circle effect packed a bigger punch. Zeb approves!
P.S. I used three crochet stitches to join all of the circles at the end. After several failed attempts with a tapestry needles, this was the cleanest approach. Wouldn't this make a cute blanket or scarf?
P.S. I used three crochet stitches to join all of the circles at the end. After several failed attempts with a tapestry needles, this was the cleanest approach. Wouldn't this make a cute blanket or scarf?
Friday, December 21, 2012
In New Mexico
We made it to Las Cruces! Peter has most of the pictures of our trip, so I'll wait until I retrieve those from him to post about the trip.
It has been such a relief to arrive in New Mexico and begin the slow process of "re-potting". When I moved to Reno I did not even take a single day off to move and settle in. In contrast, having THREE FULL WEEKS to move, unpack, do Christmas and maybe even take a vacation has been simply heavenly. Two days in to my time in New Mexico I feel more settled than I did after a month in Reno And yes, I have already located several good thrift stores, coffee shops, and walks for Zebulon.
So without further ado, here is a brief snapshot of my life here.
I can't have a bedroom picture without a shot of Zeb on the bed. He spends 90% of his days here.
It has been such a relief to arrive in New Mexico and begin the slow process of "re-potting". When I moved to Reno I did not even take a single day off to move and settle in. In contrast, having THREE FULL WEEKS to move, unpack, do Christmas and maybe even take a vacation has been simply heavenly. Two days in to my time in New Mexico I feel more settled than I did after a month in Reno And yes, I have already located several good thrift stores, coffee shops, and walks for Zebulon.
So without further ado, here is a brief snapshot of my life here.
Having plants in the house really makes the place look like home.
Um, hello awesome Craigslist find. The guy lowered the price with every item I took, so I ended up with some great items...
Like this bookshelf, hand built but sturdy, which will serve as a dresser with my newly thrifted suitcases.
...and this awesome chair. I think it'll make a great crochet corner.
This is the kitchen. I'm not wild about the faux wood laminate, but it is a full sized kitchen with plenty of storage, so no complaints over here.
Its really fancy dining over here at Chez Sarah. The table and chairs were also part of my Craigslist treasure trove. I LOVE the wood flooring and large windows.
Kolby--this is for you. Part of my granny chic aesthetic.
Bedroom
Doorway between bedroom and living room. For some reason I really like the doorway.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Unfinished Projects
My short stint in Reno was frantic and very full. I had grand ambitions to rehab a few pieces of furniture, but that never happened. I thought I'd share a few of these projects and potential. upcycling options. Sorry for the bad picture quality, these are all from my craigslist advertisements.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Let's Just Hide
Zeb has been doing a lot of hiding recently. I think he is sensing changes going on around him, since we are MOVING TO NEW MEXICO.
I'll try to keep you a little more updated along the way, but to answer a few questions:
1) I am not taking my furniture with me. The table is going back to Winnemucca for safe keeping. Everything else is still there. I love all of those projects, but I want to own my stuff and not have it own me. By trying to limit my belongings to what fits in my car and a few shipped boxes, I figure I'll be forced to part with a lot of items that I don't really need any more.
2) Yes, I am looking forward to starting from scratch in a new place...I have so many ideas for decorating!
3) Yes, Zeb is coming with me.
4) Our last day in Reno is December 15.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Baby Gifts, Part II
Hello Friends!
After a long interlude, I bring you baby gifts part two. I love maps. I love making them, in fact I've managed to make that a large component of my career. One day, while at work, I started to notice that often street lines can mimic the shapes of a bicycle. When my friends, Tim and Jill had their son, Jonas, this seemed to be a particularly apt gift for the clan. You may recall that Tim loves bicycles so much that he organized his garage using dismembered bicycle parts.
So here you go, bikes on a map.
Aren't they fun? And so easy to make. All you need is a map, a canvas (or piece of cardboard), and some black paint.
And as an aside, I will be the first to admit that, ahem, presentation is not my strong suite. By this I mean cute table settings, packages, and hairstyles just don't find their way into my life all that often. But I recently stumbled across a cute kids book at a thrift store which I quickly disassembled to make notecards. So the Engelhardt clan received a decorative package with a few wall decorations on the inside.
After a long interlude, I bring you baby gifts part two. I love maps. I love making them, in fact I've managed to make that a large component of my career. One day, while at work, I started to notice that often street lines can mimic the shapes of a bicycle. When my friends, Tim and Jill had their son, Jonas, this seemed to be a particularly apt gift for the clan. You may recall that Tim loves bicycles so much that he organized his garage using dismembered bicycle parts.
So here you go, bikes on a map.
Lansing
Reno
Grayling
Aren't they fun? And so easy to make. All you need is a map, a canvas (or piece of cardboard), and some black paint.
And as an aside, I will be the first to admit that, ahem, presentation is not my strong suite. By this I mean cute table settings, packages, and hairstyles just don't find their way into my life all that often. But I recently stumbled across a cute kids book at a thrift store which I quickly disassembled to make notecards. So the Engelhardt clan received a decorative package with a few wall decorations on the inside.
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