Sara wraps up her trip with these two postcards from Prague
Prague seems to have been a highlight of the trip. Sara tells me that it was the only larger European capitol not destroyed in either of the world wars, and it managed to escape an architectural renovation during Communism. She reports that this postcard was made by a local artist.
On this last postcard from her trip, she tells of their Mucha Museum trip and that Prague is definitely worth another visit.
It was a big day at the Orange Door. We said goodbye to two long-lived items: the square coffee table and the refrigerator.
Here’s the coffee table. We’ve had it since we moved in together. Matt got it from his roommate Julia. I’ve really loved it. It’s sturdy and yet it’s very easy to pick up and place in other places if need be.
It’s strong enough to serve as a weight bench if that is what’s needed. But it’s also square, and I want a rectangle, and it has been rode hard and put away wet, as you can see from the above view.
Our new coffee table came from Dania and I like its fun lines. It’s also the tiniest bit lower, which is good when propping up my feet. And now we have a dedicated spot for the remotes: in the overhang section!
You will note, however the square coffee table is still in the living room in this picture. From the future, I can say that I haven’t yet gathered the courage to set it out on a new adventure.
We also said goodbye to our refrigerator, which has served us ably since 2007.
Due to the shelving I built, only a certain size refrigerator can fit in the space. And due to my dislike of chrome appliances, it’s mostly exactly the same refrigerator, but now without a handle to get all grimy.
We do need to figure out a method to hang that dishtowel. The grimy handles came in handy for that task.
Sara couldn’t resist sending me this “Disneyfied charmer.” Apparently the long arm of the mouse doesn’t reach all the way to Hungary.
Sara reports a dearth of postcards, which I found to be the case in 2008. I’m sure it’s gotten much worse since then. Sara’s hotel is right on the river; she and Shawn went for a walk and saw the sights.
Look at these fun stamps that came along with the postcard!
I’ve gathered a large variety of paint chips to help me decide what the new color might be for my bedroom. What’s your favorite?
I’m leaning toward the sage green colors. But we shall see what time brings.
This repost from Badasscrossstitch on Instagram made me laugh.
I’ve spoken before of my delight at how my watch gives random badges. I had a three-day streak of surprise fun.
Did I know it was World Bicycle Day? I did not. But I’m glad I biked and got this badge.
Did I know it was Global Running Day? I did not. But things worked out for a second day in a row.
And who knew it was World Environment Day? Not me. But I’ll take the threefer.
While there are many downsides to being a cat-free house, one upside is that I can finally move forward with my plan to switch out my bed for a Murphy Bed or Wall Bed. I couldn’t take action before because the cats slept on the bed, so I couldn’t put it away during the day. Here’s a four-corner view of the room before I get started.
The desk area will stay the same; that part of the room works for me.
You can see that some planning crept in, there are paint chips on the wall. You can see I also took this picture, folded my hanging laundry, and then took the last two pictures.
The postcard rail will stay, but the room color will probably change. The fun desk will go; I have plans for a different kind of desk.
I’m looking forward to getting started with the changes.
S. North and I went walking, and in the process she lost her very fun handkerchief. So I took two of the stash I took home from 7611 and added some embroidery.
They are a little fragile. I accidently made a tiny rip in one as I was putting it in the hoop. And they have some flaws. But these were fun and quick to make.
The swoopy green thing is an N for North.
A quick check of the archives shows that I forgot to take pictures of side one. I guess I will include pictures of side one when I finish side three.
So what is this project? I need a bag to hold my square dancing shoes, and I found an online tutorial for making a four sided bag with a square bottom. I decided to use some of the fabric from a mystery pack I bought when I was in Cannon Beach and emborder, leaving a square on the fabric. (Get it? Square dancing bag with a square?)
I’m quite pleased how things are coming along. This one is better than the first side. On the first side I started in the middle and worked my way back and forth higgledy piggledy, but this time I worked left to right, and the stitches didn’t get so beat up.
Here’s the back, for those who want a look.
And here’s a closeup. It’s fun to look at the different stitches and how they play together.
Here’s a closeup of the other side. Those blue stars turned out so well. And I enjoy how I cut them off on either side of the square.
Onward to the next panel!
*Book group selection | bolded means favorite
*The Peanut Man by Carmen Agra Deedy and Raúl Colón
*Raven’s Ribbons by Tasha Spillett and Daniel Ramirez
*Good Golden Sun by Brendan Wenzel
*Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey R. Tabor
*Our Lake by Angie Kang
Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli
*Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout
*All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson
*Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
The Only Black Girl in the Room by Alex Travis
Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Not nearly as dramatic (or stocked with horrible people) as the Netflix series but enjoyable on its own and as part of a series.
*Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace Fleming
Closet Smarts: Flatter Your Figure with the Clothes You Already Have by Emily Neill
A bit too many references to “problem areas” for my taste, but I did like the format of skipping the shape/fruit body typing and instead discussing different areas like what works with square shoulders/round shoulders.
2006 Emily Neill was not a fan of what would eventually become the skinny jean. I wonder if she came around when it became ubiquitous.
