Do you suppose the driver of this Beetle parked here just to coordinate with the building facade?
I've switched bedrooms and rearranged in order to have the bedroom with more light and a fireplace.
Ahhhh......colors!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
On the Roof
Hanging the wash on the roof is a pleasure. The wind whips everything dry in a very short time and there are no wrinkles.
Do you suppose the driver of this Beetle parked here just to coordinate with the building facade?
I've switched bedrooms and rearranged in order to have the bedroom with more light and a fireplace.
Ahhhh......colors!
Do you suppose the driver of this Beetle parked here just to coordinate with the building facade?I've switched bedrooms and rearranged in order to have the bedroom with more light and a fireplace.Ahhhh......colors!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Around and About SMA
Although these are traditional figures painted on tin, they are not done with bright paint. I got them with the idea that I'd give them as gifts individually, but together they make such an eclectic crowd.
One vendor at the craft fair and the Instituto carried old buttons. This collection will grace a grandchild sweater, I hope.
A neighborhood facade.
There must be very loose standards for where license plates are attached here. Note the trunk lock too.
This is the daughter and vendor of the artist who created the tin figures in the first photo, at the craft fair. The mural behind her is part of the Instituto Allende.
One vendor at the craft fair and the Instituto carried old buttons. This collection will grace a grandchild sweater, I hope.
A neighborhood facade.
There must be very loose standards for where license plates are attached here. Note the trunk lock too.
This is the daughter and vendor of the artist who created the tin figures in the first photo, at the craft fair. The mural behind her is part of the Instituto Allende.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Mexican Weekend
Colors like these on houses are associated with warm places, as far as I know. I have seen brighter ones in Nova Scotia, however. They knock me out day after day.
Many streets lead to the Jardin and the Parroquia, which you can see at the head of the street.
On Saturday, the caballeros seem to be out on display.
I bought this hand embroidered tapestry from a local folk artist, a sweet woman who had dozens of these, each one different. They all seemed to be of a religious nature. I'm tempted to go back to the craft fair today for more. Write to me soon if you want me to choose one for you.
I have finally passed the half way mark on my knife edged wrap. It took me about a year to complete the first half. It's 38". I am determined to finish the second half sooner. I timed myself and found it takes five minutes, app, to knit a row. Twelve rows to each knife edge, one hour per edge, 58 edges in all, 29 in each half. If I do two edges a day, I can finish before I go home. I'd like to go home with a new wrap and no balls of yarn. That's two hours of knitting a day, however.
At the half way mark, one changes instructions so that the edges point in opposite directions. Here you can see where I changed over. The knife edges on the first half have all curled under whereas the new edges are sturdier and stay knifey. I hope that blocking will help the first half to look like the second half. If not, there are tears in my future.
Many streets lead to the Jardin and the Parroquia, which you can see at the head of the street.
On Saturday, the caballeros seem to be out on display.
I bought this hand embroidered tapestry from a local folk artist, a sweet woman who had dozens of these, each one different. They all seemed to be of a religious nature. I'm tempted to go back to the craft fair today for more. Write to me soon if you want me to choose one for you.
I have finally passed the half way mark on my knife edged wrap. It took me about a year to complete the first half. It's 38". I am determined to finish the second half sooner. I timed myself and found it takes five minutes, app, to knit a row. Twelve rows to each knife edge, one hour per edge, 58 edges in all, 29 in each half. If I do two edges a day, I can finish before I go home. I'd like to go home with a new wrap and no balls of yarn. That's two hours of knitting a day, however.
At the half way mark, one changes instructions so that the edges point in opposite directions. Here you can see where I changed over. The knife edges on the first half have all curled under whereas the new edges are sturdier and stay knifey. I hope that blocking will help the first half to look like the second half. If not, there are tears in my future.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday in San Miguel
This may well end up being my favorite photo from the trip.
Everywhere the colors are luscious, even when the houses are falling down and in acute disrepair, still ! the colors are subtle, soft, seductive.
We had planned to have a drink at the Hotel Sierra Nevada last night, but we had a meal instead. It was mouth-wateringly delicious and the surroundings were elegant.
The moon was up.
The courtyard was glorious.
Our outing for the day was to an orchid garden, the largest collection in Mexico with over 200 varieties.
This one is carniverous.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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