Madonna Owned Half-Time

Madonna was amazing! 

Completely rocked the Super Bowl! 

Best half-time show in years! 

Proof that we are getting better, not just older! 

And Ceelo - perfect! 

Half-time nourishment? 

Banh Mi 

Vietnamese Sandwich with well seasoned pork meatballs and super-spicy sauce. 

Step aside chicken wings - this hot is full of flavor, not just heat! 

 Served it up with a zucchini noodle salad

from my new favorite foodie blog 

The Ravenous Couple 

amazing Vietnamese recipes and more! 

 Beverage du jour 

Early Man 

Love the label 

hard cider from Frecon Farm, Boyertown, PA 

 And for dessert, The E-A-G-L-E-S 

This was the only way the Eagles were going to make it to the Super Bowl

Inspire Me!

Geninne

I've been following Geninne for years

ever since finding her lovely birds on etsy.

She inspires me

her blues, her oranges,

her artistic honesty

And now I can have her in fabric

Cloud 9 - organic

love the strike-offs 

can't wait until I can buy it!

More inspiration ...

- - - Uppercase Journal - - -

Eye Candy

Creativity on steroids

Shadows

Like you've never seen before

Visit the site for more!

And finally

Jennifer Collier

Sewn Paper - 3D

Explore!

Be Inspired!

Boston or Bust!

Time to catch up.

Visited Boston 2 weeks ago - for snow!

And to deliver the "stache" apron to Mike - my daughter's boyfriend.

Here it is - grid quilted and complete with faux leather pocket

He loved it!

- Let me explain -

This is Mike in costume - his Halloween costume

That thing on his head is his moustache "costume"

He made it - out of yarn!

I told you he was proud of his facial hair.

Looks fitting with the apron.

We had a perfectly gorgeous snowy day the Saturday I visited

Roamed all over Cambridge

I was on a mission

Find "Gather Here"

My new very favorite store 

I love it!!!!

A full line of knitting supplies

 An eclectic collection of fabric

including Malka Durbrowsky's collection

Kokko, Enchino, and so much more

And nothing makes me swoon like a great window display

It had it all!!!

Can't wait to return!

Mission #2 in Cambridge - 

Follow the Honey

A honey store - everything honey

I manage a farmers' market in my free time - hah!

Always on the look out for interesting foodie fodder

 

Follow the Honey had it all - lots of fodder!

A honey store complete with a tap

 Grab a jar

And fill'er up!

 We bellied on up to their "honey bar" to taste honey from around the world.

Guess where this honey is from - love the giraffe on the label

And, yes, we even tasted honey from killer bees!

The shop was full of everything honey,

Balms and butters,

Lotions and creams,

Candles and candies,

Bee inspired jewelry

and these great neck ties!

Love the graphic!

Sunday we headed to SOWA Winter Market

I'm forever exploring every farmers' market I can find 

Always looking for new ideas.

!!! Pasta !!!

My Market - East Goshen Farmers' Market - doesn't have pasta

Look at these offerings!

Yum - now I'm on the hunt

Need ... to... find ... pasta .... maker ... for ... summer ... market!!!

Closing photo

On Harvard's campus

Do you see the face

His bow tie is crooked!

- Side story -

I bought yarn - twice - on my trip to Boston.

Bought a sock project Friday night at a cute little shop on Newbury St.

Left it in the cab!

Arghhhhh!

Bought another sock project at Gather Here

Finished one sock today  - YEAH!!!

Need 2 to post - 

Give me another week, probably 2!

Stache Buster

What did you think?

Stache - - - not stash!!!

Let's face it - 

no one wears one like Tom!

- it's all about the available follicular real estate between the nose and the upper lip - 

yup - it works fine for Tom!

 Why all this talk of the stache?

Hint:

"where's my stache?" from Alexander Henry

Love this fabric!

I saw it at Purl Soho two weeks ago and had to have it!

Why?

My daughter's boyfriend sports a significant stache

- Selleck-esque -

Quite impressive!

And, he's mighty proud of it, as he should be.

I'm pairing it up with this manly faux leather -

 It will make the perfect apron for him!

Stop by tomorrow for the finished project

or, a work in progress.

The Guggenheim - Cattelan

I like to share my "field trips" with you,

but I'll admit I had second thoughts about today's field trip.

NYC - The Guggenheim 

 

 A six story atrium

featuring the installation -  All - by Cattelan

Disturbing, perplexing, unsettling

At first you're captivated by the immensity of it all - 

Yup - that's a horse hanging there!

there's lots of taxidermy.

 Yes, an elephant in a ghost costume,

positioned over the 2 dogs,

 A steer with motorcycle handlebar horns.

Picasso showed up - larger than life.

See the Z's for Zorro - there were many of them.

 Picasso showed up again as the focal point

in a Roy Lichenstern-esque piece.

A wall of faces - don't know the meaning to this.

I've spared you the truly disturbing

- you're welcome - 

Interesting, yes.

Have you been?

What did you think?

Stopped by MOMA - great font exhibit.

Dinner - Eataly - 

Mario Batali's massive restaurant / grocery store featuring all things Italy - YUM!

Love This Guy

My apologies first:

- saw this at another blog yesterday, but can't remember who to give credit to - 

lo siento!

I love this guy

- P. Nosa - 

after all, what quilter can pass up a guy quoted as saying - 

"it is my firm belief that all of life's questions can be answered with a sewing machine"

- - - swoon! - - - 

You complete me!

Get to know him - watch his kickstarter video

You can find lots of other fun 5 words or less sewing videos from P Nosa at youtube.com. 

 

Thanks P. Nosa!

Lion - and Tiger - Brand Yarn: Flagship Store NYC

Lion Brand Yarn 

- no trip to NYC for a fiber freak is complete without a stop at the flagship store -

Look at this great tiger pelt 

- completely knitted by Ruth Marshall - 

all stretched out on a bamboo frame.

But the real reason for the visit to Lion Brand Yarn  - the window display

Every stitch of the display is knitted or crocheted

Hello Eskimo!

the photo from outside is always difficult because of the reflection on the window

 Here's a peak at the Eskimo from inside - with a full catch of knitted fish. 

Who thinks of this stuff?

Who knits this stuff?

Thank You!

You complete me!

Keeping the Eskimo company - 

a walrus

knitted, of course!

size 17 needle tusks!

Thank you Lion Brand - you never disappoint! 

Cheers to your creative staff!