koru #101

Tapestry pillow, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #100

Woven table runner, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #99

Stenciled Saltillo tile, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #98

Granny Smith apple peel on purple Fiesta-ware dinner plate, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #97a & b

Random seed pod, Santa Fe, NM.




And for the bonus, Trader Joe-San Green Beans (Lightly Salted Crunchy Green Beans).

koru #96

Koru study in ink on paper.

koru #95

Hand-thrown ceramic mug, Abbey of New Clairvaux, Vina, CA. Photographed Santa Fe, NM.

koru #94

Tried to get this one posted yesterday but was having technical difficulties. I saw Bath House Spirits play last weekend and they were great fun. I especially loved their song "Scratching the Surface." If you're in the Portland, Oregon area on Saturday, April 16th, give them a listen.

koru #93

Meso-American reproduction pot, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #92

"Home of the famous ice cream potato" sign, Cowgirl BBQ, Santa Fe, NM. Apparently an ice cream potato is a scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in cocoa powder with marzipan "butter" pats and other faux-fixins.

koru #91

Table embellishment, Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM.

koru #90

Citrus-scented Milk and Honey lotion bar. Works great even in the desert and smells even better. See milkandhoneylotion.com for details and additional flavors; they also make soaps.

koru #89

Napkin embellishment, iHop,Redwood City, CA.

koru #88

More fantastic beads from Maggie Towne.

koru #87

Hopefully this will be the last packing-related found koru for a good long time. My niece Maggie decorated this Christmas ornament for me.

koru #86

Like father like daughter with the waffle-knit thermal koru shirts. This one is Lucky Brand and I have it in this green and also s burnt orange.

koru #85

Another packing find: gorgeous hand-blown glass beads by my friend Carli at juiceglass.

 

I just love the reflection of the pool in this one...

koru #84

I'm in the middle of moving and today my parents were here helping me pack. Here's what my dad was wearing.



And here's my dad looking tough wearing it.

koru #83

Silver and opal bracelet found in an old jewelry box while sorting through storage. I used to wear it all the time. I'm so happy to have it back.

koru #82

Hand-twisted scrap-paper koru.


Yes, it does look a little like a bird.

koru #81

Koru pattern on forest green Prana t-shirt.

koru #80

Sign close-up, Panera, San Jose, CA.

koru #79

MakeSomething365 is having a short video contest. Here's my entry. Music by King Black Acid -- (check them out on MySpace).

koru #78

Turquoise plaid belt/tie for OP tunic, coiled. Purchased at Walmart, Bentonville, AR.

koru #77

Detail, red brocade shirt. Purchased from Goodwill, Burlingame, CA.

koru #76

Detail, batik skirt purchased at Aubergine used clothing store, Sebastpol, CA.

koru #75

Detail from hibiscus print Hawaii Spirit luggage purchased in Kauai, HI. Wish I'd bought the whole set.

koru #74

Leaded glass candle sconces, Redwood City, CA.