Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Year: 2009

  • The Baby on the Gates of Hell

    Rafael and I like to go to Stanford’s Rodin Sculpture garden and take pictures whenever we are down there visiting. I’ve seen the Gates of Hell sculpture many times but this is the first time I’ve seen the baby on the side of the piece. This is a really interesting and creepy piece of art.…

  • Crows on a Fence

    Crows on a Fence

      Taken at another little state beach along the coast between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. The crows were following me.

  • Hip Tie Blouse

    I made this last weekend and I’m very happy with the way it turned out! This is Amy Butler fabric (bought at the Bobbins Nest) and the Pattern is Betsy Ross. I have fallen in love with Betsy Ross patterns. I am dying to make their Wide Leg Pants. But first I must master the…

  • Blue skies and little brothers

    This is something I wrote about yesterday and what the hell. I thought I’d share. I need blog fodder. This is one of my earliest memories. I must have been about 5 years old. One day my younger brother and I were playing on the hearth of the fireplace. We had a hearth that sat…

  • Seabright

    Seabright

      Another shot taken on the Spectacular day on Seabright beach last month. This was taken by Raf. I think we need to get him a camera! Mr. Awesome Photographer! I don’t know about you but I am getting VERY weary of winter. Very. Here’s hoping for an early Spring.