SFMoma

Today the SFMoma is closing for over 2 years for a renovation and was free for the entire weekend. I came once before a week months ago; the previous time I was taken with the Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Dali, and sculptures. It is amazing how you (I) can be drawn to different works at different times, because this go around I was more drawn to the looming Clyfford Still paintings, and a new exhibit that we didn't see until the end and were exhausted from standing among such greatness, a showing of Lebbeus Woods' sketches, designs, and steam-punk, futuristic, fantasies.
Both occasions, though, my favorite work in the whole museum was Fred Tomaselli's collage (first photo below).

Lavender, Tomatoes, Onions

Is it summer yet? Today is free boat rental day at Lake Merritt, which happens twice again this year in the next few months! This morning has been beautiful, I took a bike ride up some hills, trimmed about a foot off each side of the monstrous lavender growing on the sidewalk, and poked around the garden which is doing just fine with very little coaxing. The tomatoes and onions are bursting out of their containers and overflowing skyward and downward. 

Sun, keep shining! 

Pacifica, CA

It's pretty classic to leave the sun in Oakland with dreams of the Pacific Ocean, only to find it in a shrouded foggy bed of doom. Danger! High cliffs and reduced visibility!

So here are some photos:

April Magic!

It's been far too long since I've shared all the things that have been keeping my hands busy, but it only makes sense that it would keep me away from the computer. 

Firstly, here is a link to the photos T and I took in Bermuda on a week long scooter adventure in the middle of the Atlantic. We resolved to only visit islands for the near future. 

Secondly, the garden is sprouting with a purpose! We have done a lot of work planting and rearranging things to make the little ones happy, and are harvesting peas, collard, green onion, jasmine, herbs, and nasturtium. My inside orchids are doing well too, one is blooming after a long year of waiting! 

Thirdly, I have a few sewing projects I've been mostly looking longingly at but that are on their way more than not. The photo near the bottom is the front of what will probably be another blanket. It's been nearly a year since I've done any quilting and I want to try new techniques like 3-dimensional stuffing. T and I are also brainstorming a project to create a map quilt of California, but with an outdated map from original colonization and drawing of boundaries. It will be historically accurate, but probably geographically wrong. I'll post a photo of the beautiful fabric he picked out soon. 

The last photo is a Georgie O'Keeffe that just came in the mail which hangs above my desk. 

Granola Weekend

This granola didn't last long. I found a simple recipe here and added a few things: raisins toward the end, baked for a few minutes get all plumpy and pop in your mouth. I toasted my almonds for a few minutes, too... you know, for the crunch. 

Mix!

Bake!