Haven't really had a desk the past couple weeks due to all the traveling around we have done. I did to do some crafting in Portland at the hotel there that I will share with you. We were there 5 days and my desk was this little round table. I painted these wooden easels and made the tags for a 12 Days of Christmas swap I am participating in on All Things Tattered and Timeworn. The easels are meant to be used as telephone holders so if you call a friend to craft you can put it on the easel and have a hand free to grab your coffee and craft!
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| my desk... |
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| my desk plus the sofa in the room...all crafty goodness...no I don't travel light. My daughter gave me tons of stuff when I was visiting! |
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| The easels I painted |
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| the tags to go on the easels |
Okay that was my desk and I will share a few more....cough, cough... pictures from the trip. I think my last post we were leaving my daughter's house heading north! It was beautiful seeing her again so soon. I enjoyed the visit and wish it could have lasted longer but...
From Heather's house we headed north to Napa Valley and Sonoma and visited several wineries up there.
After we left Sonoma we headed north to Ukiah and a visit with Debbie and a visit to the Buddhist monastery... it is the City of 10,000 Buddhas that used to be a mental institution that was sold to this group. It is now a monastery, temple, and schools. Some pictures...
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Castello di Amorosa |
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| Chuck with a big olive tree behind him! |
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| loved the view of the old rickety fence and grape vines at the Castello |
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| Sterling winery in the background...good wine but very pricy both places. |
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| The Bella Winery in Sonoma! Fun place and good wine that is affordable! |
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| huge olives on the olive trees at Bella Wine |
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| this tree in the center is the tree that I took the picture of the big olives |
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| those are clumps of rosemary around the Bella sign...WOW! |
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| a few grapes on the vine! |
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| entrance gate that I borrowed from their web site |
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| Temple |
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| a huge gold fish pond |
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| mural on the wall |
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| Chuck looking at the persimmon tree! |
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| persimmon |
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| a friendly bird |
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| At the corner of sincerity way and compassion way! |
This is the house that is on the corner of Sincerity and Compassion Ways! I was fascinated by it!
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| Vegetarian restaurant we ate at on the grounds of the 10,000 Buddhas campus. |
I love all your photos from the trip... it's been pretty epic!
ReplyDeleteGoodness - what a trip, Vickie. Love the little easels.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #1
Great photos Sylvia, but I have to say I love how you painted the easels they look brilliant and the tags too. Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 14
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! What an amazing Post, and amazing trip and amazing life you are leading! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with all of us! NOw about those cell phone easles... BRILLIANT! I am totally copying and sharing that idea! Thank you so much for your visit and kind comments earlier... and HAPPY WOYWW from Lynne in Canada #2
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a beautiful time! The trip looks gorgeous. I can't believe you still managed to get all that crafting done. The easels look great. I've been using my mini one for a phone stand but haven't decorated it!
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Sharon K #32
You're so versatile being able to adapt to a different workspace. Looks like you had a great trip.
ReplyDeleteApril #50
glad to see you've been able to join in - love those easels, what a great idea! Loved the photos of your trip, but I bet you'll be glad to get home to your own bed! Saying nuthin' more about blue spills, lol!! it was funny though. Helen #3
ReplyDeleteWow, that Buddhist city is awesome! I love the names of the streets - I wonder what the other streets are called? Looks like you are having a wonderful time, and still managing to be very creative! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #38
ReplyDeleteHi Vickie,
ReplyDeleteYou've done more crafting on your trip than I have lately! It's all still packed up; I can't even find my knitting.
Love the sites of the Valley and the Monastary. It looks so peaceful. I'll bet you'll be ready to get home though.
Next time you come this close to Santa Fe we need to get together!!
Hugs,
Kay
Happy Belated WOYWW. I cannot believe that you painted those fabulous easels and made tags whilst travelling! Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos. That is an area of the US that I would love to visit. Hubby secretly would like a vineyard, and he adores wine, so perhaps one day if I could cope with the journey. Ali x #28
ReplyDeleteWow looks like you are having a fabulous time with all those beautiful places to visit. Good to see you are getting in some craft time as well.
ReplyDeletesandra de @26
How do you find the time!! Your easels are so colorful. Thank you for sharing the photo's. It's been 10 years since our trip to Napa. My brother in law worked in the wine business so we were able to stay at a home owned by one of the wineries. Had a ball! Hope you are too.
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Chris #27
I have just left Heather's blog. Lovely tags - what a way to go on your travels.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid the travel pictures took over for me as I love anything like the temples you visited in Ukiah. I must look this up as we are hoping to visit Sonoma after CHA this January and if we could fit this in it would be wonderful. Would rather depend on our host.
I have so enjoyed watching your trip both on here and on FB. Keep the photos coming - you seem to have been away ages, when does your trip end?
Hugs - a very very late - Neet xx