3/21/11

Salt Shaker and Mustard

Another Salt Shaker and a Bottle of Mustard.
At the Mitchell Street Pub
We could use a little color here today  -  it is DARK.  It is officially spring now, so sooner or later we're gonna be okay.

Last week I started to get classes, promotions, lessons, events, etc. organized for spring and summer.  The only (probably not the "only") problem is, we had a weekend thrown in there, and it doesn't take much to get me off track.  Actually, I planned to be off track.  I didn't intend to work on it over the weekend, but it always surprises me how much I forget from Friday to Monday.  I use Google docs to keep track of EVERYTHING.  However I spend a lot of time going through everything because I don't remember what "docs" contain what.  Oh.  I think I get it. On the sidebar there is information referring to each document.  Mmmmmm  -  has that always been there?

Saturday night we went with my brother and sister-in-law to the Mitchell Street Pub for dinner - downtown just a few blocks from us. I honestly don't think a thing has changed on the menu in twenty years.  That's a good thing  -  we need consistency in some things.  It was a nice cozy place to sit and talk.  Everyone has left town.  Seriously.  No one comes to Northern Michigan the end of March through April, and a LOT of the residents leave.  If you want to get away from it all, have all the restaurants and grocery stores to yourselves,  and find a parking place anywhere  -  this is the place.

Our 13 year old grandson came over yesterday afternoon for help with a school project.  He has to build a model of the McCormick Reaper!  Are you kidding???!!!  Is this what happens when they get past the poster paint and glitter stage?  Well, no,  he never did do glitter.  But, really  -  we have to build a reaper from things around the house!!!???  Any suggestions?

9 comments:

Marilyn said...

Hello from someone who has read every one of your posts and has been inspired to start a visual journal of her recent trip to New York City.

It was bitter cold while I was there, but I entered a flower shop and took photographs.

Catherine said...

Marilyn - thanks for reading every one of my posts! Wow! And happy journaling.

jane said...

I love your sketches. What are the five colors you have in your cute little palette?

Catherine said...

Jane - thanks! The colors are new gamboge (yellow), quinacridone rose, ultramarine blue, manganese blue, and thalo yellow green.

Sand Hill Art said...

Your journal pages are so pretty and inspiring. I always look forward to them.
Did you get a lot of snow overnight? The Thumb got MAJOR snow and it is still falling. :(

Catherine said...

"Sand Hill" thanks! No, we did not get the snow over night. But we are getting some right now - wednesday morning. It hit just south of us. We'll see what today brings.

Marj said...

I love the way you "shaded" the Mustard letters in different colors--why didn't I think of that? Made a trip to Hollander's this aft. and couldn't resist 2 papers :-) like I need another book. But I do want to try and figure out all the meas. for the bookboards, flyleafs, etc. for a smaller version. It might take me awhile :-)

Marj said...

Oops! Just discovered I made a "lucky purchase" at Hollander's. Bought their bookb. instruc. book and it has the meas. for the smaller book that you-all originally made. That's what I want so I can take it in my purse easily :-) I'm so happy :-)

Catherine said...

Marj - Hollanders - what fun! Let me know if you have any questions regarding the measurements.