Debra Baxter at Howard House

My friend Deb is having a show at Seattle's Howard House. If you are in the area, you should check it out. I wish I could go. See more pictures here. All photographs courtesy of Debra Baxter/ Howard House.

Have a great weekend!

Corner View: Outside my Back Door

From Top to Bottom:

Immediate Back Door View

Tomatillo Plant

Compost

Onion Flower

Carrot

Our Huge Agave (?) at the top of the hill

A Cardoon

View from the top of our hill (that's our roof right in front of? behind? the oleander bushes)

Under the trees in the back yard

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Updates

The peonies faded from hot pink to pale pink ivory.
The kittens were spotted yesterday with their mom...I only saw 2 out of the initial 4.
I have a feeling the other two didn't make it... :(

Sarah Pauli

My friend Sarah Pauli (by way of her lovely sister Adria) sent me a necklace that she made from braided cotton and citrine stones for a wedding present. I love it- it's like pure sunshine in solid form! She makes the most wonderful jewelry. Currently she is living out of the country with her husband and child, and I don't think she has a website at this time.
I'll update you when I speak with her!
I think the necklace will look great with this Mociun dress...via Totokaelo...which is having a big SALE right now.

Fabric Addict

Those of you who read my blog know that I am a Naomi Ito fabric addict.
So I'm trying to branch out. I just purchased some new fabric. It's by Etsuko Furuya.
Hmmm. Japanese designer, produced by Kokka, double gauze...O.K. so it's not really branching out but I'm going to have fun making tops and dresses with these beautiful accquisitions to my stash!

Farmer's Market in South Pasadena a couple of days ago. We picked up dinner & some delicious plums. It always makes me happy to go there and walk around. I really liked the printed yellow dress on the young girl in the last photo.

Heath and Peonies.

(Thank-you Susan!)

*** Click here for images of the Edith Heath exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Through Sept. 20th 2009.