bluebunny

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Suzanne

2008-02-26T16:51:00.001-08:00

Mezzanine

2008-02-26T16:50:00.001-08:00

cassidy

2008-02-19T16:57:00.000-08:00

seattle sun?!

2008-02-18T14:19:00.001-08:00

this morning the streets were coated with ice and people were out scraping their windshields. by afternoon the sun was out in full, and the temperature was almost balmy. well, warm enough to sit outside without a jacket, cold beer in hand. so amazingly perfect. more days like these to come....

where to begin?

2008-02-15T22:38:00.001-08:00

its been one whole long year! what in the world happened in february 2007 to distract me from my blogging and monthly goals? hmmm, i wonder...

hello?

2008-02-15T22:30:00.001-08:00

cave singers

2007-02-18T00:02:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

the cave singers opened for grizzly bear last night at neumos. love the rolling melodies and haunting vocals.

i don't go out to see shows very often anymore, but i should. it feels good to be in the midst of that energy.

sweet peas

2007-02-17T23:56:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

happy valentine's day pizza at chris' house. we are 3 peas in a pod...

New year, new method...

2007-02-08T23:56:00.000-08:00

No pictures today. Just thinking about the goals I've set for myself for the new year. My big idea was to pick a theme for every month in the year. The thing is, I'm easily distracted and even more easily discouraged. So, I thought that if I focused on one topic for the month it would keep me from jumping from one project to the next, and in the end I might actually accomplish something! I want to re-introduce activities/hobbies that I love back into my life. Also I'd like to attempt a few things that have been on my "list of things to do" for years.

January was all about cooking. It was great, I actually prepared meals for myself at least a couple of times a week if not more. I wanted to get in the practice again since I really do enjoy it and its good for my body and my pocketbook. There were many not so good meals, and a couple that were pretty darn delicious! It was nice to think about food again from start to finish.

February is yoga month. I signed up for a 4 series session at my neighborhood yoga center. Last week was my first class and oh boy, it hurt. I havent' done real studio yoga in over a year and my body is s.t.i.f.f. Even with the lack of flexibility I totally enjoyed the class. I love yoga!

March will be rock-climbing month with the help of my good friend Lori. I'm looking forward to it!

A day at the park(s)

2007-01-24T18:53:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Such a beautiful afternoon! We sacked plans to go see a matinee and instead went for a quick bibimbop lunch. Walked to Cal Anderson Park and sat for a long while by the water. Soaked up as much sun as we could before the clouds rolled in. I love this park!

the beginning

2007-01-24T18:44:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

On to the new Olympic Sculpture Park. I was there this past weekend for the grand opening, but today was my first visit in the daylight. "Wake" was amazing in its scale, I felt I was standing alongside a ship. Something about the surface of it begs to be touched (but don't touch! the guards will yell at you) If you do sneak a touch, you'll find the steel warm and inviting. The soft curves somehow make these massive sculptures gentle. I couldn't get over how perfect the Calder "Eagle" looks in this setting. I can't ever remember appreciating it when it was in Volunteer Park, something about it struck me as dated looking. But here, with the backdrop of the Olympics and nothing else to detract, it is truly graceful and strong. This is just the beginning. It will be interesting to see how the park evolves over the years. As the plantings grow in around the sculptures, the sculptures will become rooted to the earth. Right now they all seem to be floating on the surface.

cloud cover

2007-01-24T18:35:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Couldn't have been a more perfect day to wander around and enjoy the beautiful scenery. This is a view from the end of the "cloud cover" walkway that connects the park to the waterfront. Sections of the park are not fully accessible, no beach yet. Come summertime this will be the perfect place to congregate.

beautiful day

2007-01-24T18:30:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

sigh.

Welcome to Portland

2006-12-08T22:49:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Karl and I went down for the day. Neither of us had been in awhile so although there were a couple of things we wanted to see, we really just wanted to wander.

Started out in the Pearl District. Walked around the area, stopped in a few shops: Hive, West Elm, Canoe, Diesel. Had lunch at a cute spot called Park Kitchen. Delicious!

It began to feel like being on vacation.

Stumptown Coffee

2006-12-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Very simple space, lofty and light. The espresso machine they were using was huge, maybe a 5 group? I should have taken a picture of it but I was feeling shy.

Just a couple of doors down was a shop called "missing link" Lots of books, art, plastic figurines and fun stuff.

Everyone here seems so relaxed and friendly. Mellow town. I can imagine living here, Bo loved it too, even with the long car ride. New sights and smells, and an endless supply of running water at the public dog bowl at the park...

Eating and drinking and eating and drinking and...

2006-12-08T22:34:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Whew! We sure squeezed a lot into one afternoon. By the end of the night our bellies were overflowing. I think we had 3 desserts all day! I loved the chocolate gingerbread cake w/beet sorbet & pomegranate seeds @ Park Kitchen, the giant mussels @ Savoy, and the Shazam! @ Pix Patisserie. We even got to sample a mini Saint Cupcake cupcake from a little gift shop on Belmont St. All I can think about is "When can we go back?"

folding, folding, folding...

2006-12-06T17:28:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

charlie brown christmas

2006-12-04T21:11:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

sophie loves the tree :)

craft fair. yes there was clog dancing

2006-12-03T19:54:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

karin and suzanne at the end of a successful weekend run at the phinney ridge craft fair. many people who came by the table had seen their show at fresh flours. check out their december show at the starbucks in fremont!

Christmas time is here

2006-12-02T13:43:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kyamagiwa.

Went downtown tonight and found Pine Street closed to traffic. People filled the streets and christmas carolers gathered in storefronts. It was a cold night, but with all the activity going on it seemed the right thing to do to roam around. Something about being able to walk down the middle of the street puts a smile on most people's faces.

This time of year is ripe for reflection. I usually find I'm feeling pensive these last few weeks of the year. Many lessons learned this year, many more to come.

crafty girls

2006-11-30T23:39:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by kimberlyyamagiwa.

fun! hours spent folding and folding origami balloons for xmas light strings. so cute! kate was kind enough to host another girls craft night. look at troy with his headphones on, trying to drown out the sound of girlie giggling. jane busted out a whole bag full. one more session and we should have enough for 1 strand of lights... i love my girls.

snow!

2006-11-27T17:27:00.000-08:00

Wiiiii!

2006-11-23T23:48:00.000-08:00

Thank you Karin and Dev for hosting a fun filled Thanksgiving gathering!

Sorry I don't have a picture of the perfectly browned turkey :(

Good job you two!

Thankful

2006-11-23T00:41:00.000-08:00

This past weekend Christy and I went to COCA. One of the artists had taken 2 photos of herself every hour (yes, every hour!) everyday for 18 months. Watching the looping video stills of her many many images made me think about time and how quickly life passes us by.

Fleeting images and sounds fill our days and most often we barely register them. I wonder just how often I fall into comfortable routine, missing what is actually in front of me.

Having family and friends to share with is something I'm very thankful for.

Check it out: www.christinegatti.com

am i back?

2006-11-22T00:24:00.000-08:00

last years kisses

2006-02-11T22:31:00.000-08:00

tonight i went to see sarah rudinoff performing "last year's kisses" at the theater off jackson.

the show just opened this weekend and will run through the first weekend in march. sarah and her amazing all girl band perform love song after love song. sarah is a force, her voice is like a band in itself, full of soul and sass. she is adorable, radiant, talented...love her!

i was surprised by the range of covers; roxy music, fiona apple, jeff buckley, liz phair, judy garland...

go go go! it will inspire and fill you with a bounty of joy. the perfect valentine's day show :)

www.sarahrudinoff.com

a dog's life for me

2006-02-07T21:55:00.000-08:00

content to stare out the car window, watching the scenery fly by...

tote complete.

2006-02-06T23:33:00.000-08:00

here is the finished tote! it now measures 12.5 x 13 (18x21.5 before felting)

took about 45 minutes in the washer to get to this point. i think i should have taken it out a little earlier. oh well.

its still pretty cute whether it holds an ibook or not.

hope everything is alright

2006-02-02T20:59:00.000-08:00

smooth my hair, kiss me on both cheeks, make me some cocoa and tell me everything will be alright...

here's little violet. she belongs to my friend mary, ain't she cute?

my tote is finished and felted. i think i may have gone overboard on the felting, we'll see. the drying out process should take a few days. pics up this weekend. next project: socks.

we're not broken, just bruised

2006-02-01T17:13:00.000-08:00

don't let the rain get you down. get out of the house, spend time with friends, eat good food and shop!

after a lovely lunch at macrina karl and i spent time browsing around expensive furniture shops. check out these crazy chairs! comfy, soft, very much like a cocoon of sorts. they even look a little like creatures, segmented with pointy ears. hee hee. lounge away.
good friends help to heal heavy hearts...

rain = perfect knitting weather

2006-01-31T14:33:00.000-08:00

this looks like a small blanket but it isn't. hopefully after a little sewing and felting it will become a sturdy tote for a laptop. (a 12" ibook to be exact) how cozy will that be?!

the pattern is from the "alterKNITS" book which was given to me by my good friend chris. after i finish this project he wants me to knit a car cover for his suv.

this afternoon is all about finishing this tote. cozy up on the couch with sophie and bust it out! by evening it will be in my washing machine shrinking shrinking shrinking. cross your fingers...

absolute beginner

2006-01-30T19:16:00.000-08:00

here goes...
mostly this blog will be about knitting.
let's see how this develops!