Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Garden Entry / Grow Write Guild

I think this is one of those bandwagon things I can get behind.  I like it, and it seems relatively doable in a noncommittal way. 

The first prompt, in a total cut and paste form to 1)prompt me, 2)share what I'm talking about 3)indulge my laziness so I don't have to click back and forth.  I have a lot of tabs open... :

Grow Write Guild Prompt #1: Write about your first plant.

Use the following questions to help spark memories and different approaches to this prompt. Read each question, one at a time, and jot down the very first thought that comes to mind. Try not to hesitate. No one is going to read these notes but you, so don’t be afraid to let your mind wander. Ignore the questions if you don’t need them.
    Further Questions:
  • How old were you when you grew this plant?
  • Where did you grow it (city, country, someone’s house, your own home, in a pot, in a garden)?
  • How did you come by the plant? (Did you buy it as a mature plant? Grow it from seed? Was it a gift? Did you steal it?)
  • What drew you to the plant? (Aesthetic: color, shape, form? Did it look tasty? Smell nice? Have an appealing texture?)
  • Did you know anything about this plant before you decided to grow it?
  • Did you have an emotional attachment or memory around this particular plant or type of plant before you decided to grow it? If yes, what was it?
  • Did you enjoy growing the plant or was it a negative experience?
  • Where is the plant now (alive; long dead; you ate it; it died, but spawned progeny that lives on)?

I had a spider plant growing in a yellow pot in a macrame holder.  But MY first plant, it wasn't mine, but the one that filled me with wonder and responsibility, was a bunch of plants.  Boysenberries.  Dappled shadows danced with dark sweet berries.  They taught me to value waiting for the ripe moment.  They taught me to treat plants with respect.  My grandmother taught me to select the right plant for the situation, later, as she related that the boysenberry was less thorny than other berry vines. 

I know now that they're canes, and that it was a whole row full of plants.

And I want to grow some for my daughter.


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ugh

The internet.  And people.

Heteronormativity.

I just read a post about how mothers should treat their daughter(s); every "tip" was either an obvious thing, or an annoying platitude.  Many of the tips assumed that there was a dad (not dead or a female partner, both perhaps equally too depressing to include for this glazed saccharine mehness) and siblings.

I should probably just get off the internet.

No link for you.

I found it through pinterest.  HAHAHHA! 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Yule Ornament List List

Hi!

I have a bunch of stuff for our Yule tree.  I don't think I need more.  But it's still fun to make little ornaments, and I have a ton of felt.  The first link is a link to a list of 50 felt christmas ornaments.
http://www.shelterness.com/50-diy-felt-christmas-tree-ornaments/

P.S. I am so sick of bacon on things.

Yarn ball ornaments BALLS!.  Because Mr. Malarkey is not at all sick of yarn on things.  All the things.

Crocheted Snowflakes.  It's a more incognito version of yarn ball ornaments...  http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/snowflakes.php


Also, I'm currently watching old Threadbanger videos.  Check them out: Is this thing on? Should go to the playlist "DIY the holidays.

P.S. If you're not crafting for the winter season now, you're obviously a rookie.  Or have a small child.  Or are a small child.  Or lost your job because Romney bought a sweatshop in China.  Or are enjoying THIS moment for all of its glory.  Obviously, the last one's not true because you're reading this stupid blog and there's not much glory in the moment.

Anyway, I'll post stuff eventually that's not just a bunch of fan girl stuff about the rest of the internet.  It's an annoying trend, and apparently really easy to do, because that's what I did for you today.