Grapefruit and I

Grapefruit and I had a good morning together. We woke up to Sunny skies. We are inching towards Spring and I felt giddyness from my head to my toes.

I am repeatedly playing The Streets today.

I especially love "Everything is Borrowed" and "The Escapist"

This lovely gal is coming to town tomorrow.

Being unemployed has it's perks. I don't have to take the day off to be with my Mom!

I'm knitting it up like a mad woman.


Just dishclothes. They are rather fantastic for all things kitchen related. Don't you just love that Blythe doll?

image from polifemus, image from betsyjean79

Last Night...

I went to the Banff Film Festival. It was great. My ears beheld the beautiful voice of Stephanie Sid in a winning film from the film festival, "The Red Helmet."
Her song Cold, Cold is worth a listen.

Music Monday 18

This week Music Monday brings my favorite videos. As diverse as they are, I can't seem to get enough.

Plants and Animals "Feedback in the Field"


Santigold "L.E.S. Artistes"


Phosphorescent "Wolves" Black Cab Sessions


Blitzen Trapper "Furr"


Bon Iver "I don't want to lose your love tonight" (cover)

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Last night I went to watch a showing of Neil Young:Heart of Gold Documentary in Salt Lake. I hesitate to call it a documentary though, it truly is a concert film. It's a 2006 Sundance concert film that features Neil Young with all his friends playing a show back in Nashville featuring the songs off the Prairie Wind album.
I really liked seeing ol' Neil Young doing his thing. He has the most unique voice and an amazing group of musicians behind him.
If you are a Neil Young fan you should rent this one.

Neil Young "Heart of Gold"


Favorites: "One of These Days" and "Falling off The Face of Earth"

Gavin Gets Crafty

My nephew and I had a play date yesterday. He came over right about lunch time. I made him toast with a side of pirates booty and while he munched he asked me questions about my etsy shop (keep in mind this guy is 5), all of our crafts, what kind of yarn I like, how people buy our stuff, and on.

I could tell he had wanted to get crafty so we broke out the paints.
Then I bought him peach rings and we want to the dollar theater for Tales of Despereaux!

It was the best.

Homemade tastes better

I could have homemade popcorn everyday if I let myself. And most the time I do!



The best popper I've ever met:


Spray butter, if you're into it:


REAL salt: A Must!

All My Loving

For Valentine's Day my brother and brother in laws let me make their wives some jewelry. I had a lot of fun with it and it sparked the creative juices to get some more jewelry up on our etsy shop. I love my family. I LOVE them.

For Annie:


For Jen:

(excuse the horrible lighting)

For Lindsey: