The art of Mise en Scene

Or of being in the right place at the right time.  Recently at a wedding in Scotland, I met someone who may in fact be my separated-at-birth twin.  You know when you immediately click with someone?  We did and it was great, given that I'd been a bit apprehensive about going to the wedding 'stag', as it were.  I love weddings, just not so keen on the walking in alone bit.  It's an established fact that going to a wedding alone just sucks, especially at a given age, i.e. most of your friends are still tying the knot rather than divvying up the wedding presents, bless 'em.  Anyway, it was a wonderful day, a beautiful couple who are just head over heels and all tremendously good fun, and it also reignited my interest in getting my camera sorted out.   Clare, new friend, is an amazing photographer and she recommended a local photography course, I think it might be same place that Helen's going to, and I would like to get to grips with the newish SLR that arrived in January and has been sadly underused.  So that's on the list of To-Dos. 

As is the ever-evolving flat.  I finally got around to framing some stuff, and then realised that I didn't actually  have as many pictures as I thought...  some of them are hiding in here.

This came from the Small Object last year at Renegade Craft.

This is a greeting card from a really sweet girl at Spitalfields, or possibly the Backyard market.

Watercolours which were a gift from my grandmother.

More Renegade craft loveliness. 

I am trying to wangle a work trip to San Francisco to coincide with Renegade Craft in July.  Can anyone out there recommend fun stuff to do around SF?  Is it worth staying a week if I can sort that out, and how feasible is it to get around without driving because I don't drive here, never mind on the 'wrong' side of the road.

There hasn't been much crafting, but I did very quickly sort out the kitchen curtain on a temporary basis.  Yes, it's very boring but it's an improvement on the kitchen roll that was stuck up there; and it may get some further embellishment.

I made a sock bag for Lovely Lucy last night as part of her birthday presents but forgot to take a photo of it.   

This was one of my birthday presents a while back, and it made me laugh out loud.

Comments

[Claire (not Bahrain)]

Nice to hear from you again. Miss you when you don't blog. Glad your feeling ok^_^

[Jade]

The flat is looking very spiffy. And glad to see everything is going well over your way.

[Thimbleanna]

Yay -- a post from Ms. Flib! Your apt. is looking great -- I love the shelves!

[Claire]

Hiya, I went to SF some years ago so my memory may be a bit hazy; but if I recall correctly it's quite easy to get around, lots of cabs and buses. Also, there is LOADS to do there and even if you get bored then there are lots of daytrips worth doing too - including a visit to Santa Cruz which is the vampire (and lesbian) capital of the US...

x

PS if you want craft/knit places to check out - have a listen to some of The Mosh Knit's podcasts cos she mentions loads of em

[Sam]

I adore your blog , and have lurked for a while from my office desk, but now i work in a creative industry and i have time to write you a message!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that sewing machine necklace!!!! Where is it from?

I know what you mean about 'clicking with someone!' ,

[Clare]

Definitely stay at least a week if you can its an awesome city. Totally awesome. I don;t understand why americans live anywhere else!! I've stayed out there for months with no car and travelled around loads really easily. just start saving for artfibers and britex fabrics now!!

[knitannie]

Hi, I love that picture of someone's hands knitting. Any chance that it's available online?
Genevieve (aka knitannie)
If you check my blog I haven't posted in an eternity because i am now addicted to ravelry ;-)
Also a fellow Nigella addict....

[Yuri]

funny, this is the first time I visit your site.. and scrolling down I came across your Daniel Craig sign.. - the most weirdest thing is that I HAD a nice dream about him LAST NIGHT!?! and I never ever thought of him before?! bizarre world...