it's been a little over a month now that i have no home, just sleeping on my mother's living room sofa with a little space under a wooden table to store all my necessaries. it has been intersting to say the least not having a home for so long. mine awaits in california, everything in its place, well taken care of by my children. yet i don't know if i want to go back; i'm getting used to chile and it's people, getting used to the sense of adventure people live here, the absolute nihilism palpable in endless conversations that lead nowhere in street cafes that are always full.

a headquarters, yes, that i need so i will invent one for now with my imagination and a few found photos.

U-HAUL

i think i'm almost done putting everything in its place, closeting clothes, xmas decorations in storage bin, all art supplies together and semi-sorted so i can begin to live again.


one of the fun things has been looking through old photo albums i hadn't looked at in years and finding some pretty amazing photographs. one night i sat up until 3 a.m looking through the three Baby Books and flashing back to their childhoods.

the hardest part of the move was transporting my 1000 plus books. although i sacrificed some, i just cannot bear to be without my books. they are my greatest joy and company. i cannot imagine a room without books. i had to use my china hutch as bookshelves since i just didn't have any built in in the new townhouse. they are so tight, it's hard to even take one out of its place.

at this point just about every nook and cranny is filled to the rim.

Time to Light the Fireplace

It suddenly got cold here in California. Really cold. And windy; the Santa Anas are back and as I look over at the Santa Monica mountains I could tell there was already a wildfire brewing. So sad.

This is the season that I turn once again to sewing. I pulled out all my wool fabric scraps and began a nap blanket. More like a crazy quilt nap blanket. I love these textures and embroidering over them, adding applique and little embellishments that tell a story.

I have to pull out my denim one too which needs finishing around the edges but is so heavy for a bed; I think I'll trim the borders a bit and make it into a large wall hanging.

Once Upon a Time

GOD got creative

and gave me permission to enjoy the goods.

Images courtesy of "Not on the High Street" UK and "Zurza" a store in Santiago, Chile, "