trombonecat's blog

posting this at 11:58pm, PST 🙂. And, have changed the blog’s title to the date and a word or short phrase, as headers will still be in the blog.

artistry

Fabric.
One of my crafting or textiles pursuits is sewing. After seeing a folded fabric coaster a few years ago, was eager to create some (examples in the photo of the week below). This is a great way to use up fabric remnants. Am not the creator of this pattern. Google “sewing four-layer coasters, four fold coasters, four patch coasters, etc.” to find instructions.

life

Kindness.
Last Friday I had a chance to hold doors open for two people who needed the help. And, while I think by driving the speed limit, I’m being kind, it’s obvious most drivers behind me don’t think I’m being kind — too bad.

reading

Traditions.
One of my Christmas holiday traditions is re-reading some holiday books which I’ve had for years. Here are a few:

Martha Stewart’s Christmas. Clarkson Potter, 1989. 144 pages.
On a trip years ago to New York City for a cousin’s wedding, I also drove out on Long Island, hoping to find Martha’s Lily Pond Lane place. Didn’t find her place but enjoyed the trip and it was a great Italian-style wedding.

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Originally published in 1985. Children’s picture book and a 1986 Caldecott Medal winner. I enjoy reading picture books to my two poodles; one looks at the pictures and the other one is actively listening to my voice.

And, here’s a new book added this year:
Delia’s Happy Christmas by Delia Smith and Petria Tinsley. Ebury Press, London, 2009. 311 pages. Excited to find this book at a Library friends group book sale for $2. Am looking for some new recipes to try out.

this week’s photo

Note: For links to books, magazines and other materials, I’m going to use links to title information from libraries around the world and to a range of online platforms like WorldCat and book ordering sites. These sites are found at random. There will be very very random and occasional links to Amazon. Many links will lead to information on the multiple formats that books and other materials are now available in. Yep, I sound like a retired librarian 🙂