Paper Pendant

I found some old paper scraps in a pile in the basement from the beginnings of Team Eight and decided to play around with them and with some of the tag making bits that I have. Paper pendant. 

Devine Inspiration

I am constantly looking for inspiration. This evening was a pile of beads, stones and pieces from expired jewelry. Pendant, misc stones and bobbles.

Work in Progress

Hershey Kiss Wrapper + Badge String = necklace!

Fuzzy Balls

Fal/Winter broach - felted balls, sterling pin. Whiskers on kittens & warm wollen mittens ... all that jazz.

The Art of Zen

I have no idea what this says, if anything. But I found these pieces, separately, years ago, and have re-found them in my crap whilst cleaning out and up. I like cleaning out in the fall since it helps to make the interior times that are spent through the winter a bit more tolerable. The chilly air, the fading sunlight, the tinge of rust that is beginning to settle on the leaves; it's all part of the changing that is life and part of the cycle that makes us reflect, take time and turn inward. Looking at my art and at being human, tolerating the lack of zen but trying to attain some sense of fulfillment.

Fssshhh Tacos!

Apparently the Psshhh sound is annoying Spencer since I have been making it all morning for no apparent reason. So, I decided to make Fssshhh Tacos to continue to legitimately make the sound.

1 large tuna steak
fried in coconut oil. Grilling would have been better, but I was lazy and that's that.
1/2 c black beans
2 flour tortillas
1/2 tbs herbed mayo
S&P
sirracha
shaved lettuce
radishes
baby tomatos
avocado

pile in and serve with a squeeze of lime and a squeeze of Spencer. He's smiling about the Fsshhhh

Grilled Cheese with Tomato and assorted farmers market Crudités:

Quick simple lunch that was thought up on the fly. I had more important things on my mind, like staring into the sky. (Check out this evening sunset!)

Sammich:

2 good, thick slices of multi grain bread

1 tbs duck fat

1/4 small onion sliced thin

1/4 tomato, sliced thick

sun dried tomato paste

1/2 tbs herbed mayo

2 thick slabs queso blanco 

sal & pepper

fry the tomato and onion in the duck fat and set aside, same pan, start toasting the bread with the leftover fat. Pile on all the ingrediens and place a large heavy skillet on top to compress. 

Serve with sliced carrot, cucumber and radish. Go watch the sunset.