06 November 2007
This photo is neither here nor there, really, except the sprouts look nice.
I won't say that I don't sometimes go a bit crazy at, say, Target or get excited at a clothing store, but they have nothing on grocery stores for me. Whenever I find myself near a supermarket or errands take me past a co-op, I can always think of something I can't live without. I stopped in the Linden Hills co-op yesterday, Cub the day before, somewhere else on Friday, Byerly's on Thursday, Linden Hills on Wednesday. . . and that's all the further back I can remember. S has remarked a couple of times lately on how well-stocked the fridge is (I'm assuming he means 'packed past the point of convenience'), and I think he might just be right.
Anyway, I don't usually go to Byerly's (the prices of a co-op, but with none of the exotic fake-meats), so there were some new finds for me this time around. Particularly on the pita and flat bread front. A pita with flax, oat bran, and only sixty calories? Bring on the hummus.
I cracked open the door to the craft room last night:
I've been so apathetic about sewing lately (in case that hasn't been apparent by the total lack of crafty posts). Up until six months ago, maybe, sewing was all about the details and clever pockets, etc. But the thought of cutting fabric and ironing and piecing, etc, etc is just so overwhelming these days. I stop before I even get started. Did I mention I actually BOUGHT my current messenger bag? For shame.
So this is a ridiculously simple little bag, about all I could get myself worked up about. But it'll do the job. And it's got the perfect pocket for my passport -- if I wanted somebody to steal it! Obviously, I won't actually keep it there, but it looked nice for the photo.
Do you guys find that you have a finite amount of creative energy? Mine's always pretty high, but it definitely tends to focus on only one thing at a time. In high school and part of college, it was all about making music. During college, I got really into more visual arts -- playing around with drawing, painting, and photography. Then, of course, came crafting. And now my energy is spent on food.
So the piano gets played less these days, I don't pick up a paintbrush very often, and now I hardly ever fondle fabric. But you should have tasted the stuffed squash I made the other night!
i'm loving all your food posts- i too have been feeling hugely uncrafty for ages! and food is the one thing i am really exited about too-
just bought a gorgeously photog'd cook book in the dicount bin...
:)
posted by tania at November 6, 2007 11:50 PM
Yes, I find that my creativity comes in waves. Sometimes it's on one thing and other times another. I think it's just part of life's ebb and flow.
posted by EricaLucci at November 7, 2007 07:41 PM
I find that I get bored if I only have one project going at a time. The problem with that is it's hard to finish anything. I am really focusing on my current project (knitting a sweater) to get it finished before I start something else. Creativity can be a very fickle thing...
posted by Alessandra at November 9, 2007 12:24 AM