tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60388164191565655772024-03-14T01:12:37.347-07:00Enchanted Life StudioClaire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-60729526303140717302011-05-12T09:09:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:33:18.640-07:00“This beauty just keeps shaking me…”<p>To borrow a line from an Indigo Girls song:  “Everywhere I turn, oh, all the beauty just keeps shakin’ me…”</p> <p>Our veranda, just now…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGPWrmU2I/AAAAAAAACRo/1DIdFk7dw50/s1600-h/DSC_0220a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0220a" border="0" alt="DSC_0220a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGP5yEwiI/AAAAAAAACRs/kzEsV6vbx3w/DSC_0220a_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="257" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGQtJUtjI/AAAAAAAACRw/9aKxwv4IO4U/s1600-h/DSC_0221a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0221a" border="0" alt="DSC_0221a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGRVrjyaI/AAAAAAAACR0/b-Vs2X9nlQA/DSC_0221a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="579" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGSfYTgfI/AAAAAAAACR4/j3r0uqzZgFY/s1600-h/DSC_0219a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0219a" border="0" alt="DSC_0219a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TcwGS4Zbe0I/AAAAAAAACR8/6RXVypU-dWQ/DSC_0219a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="252" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-59078032573575139252011-04-29T11:48:00.001-07:002011-04-29T11:48:59.868-07:00Rivershore poppies, a la Languedoc<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TbsIGAcDfiI/AAAAAAAACRg/w8A5Lv-UIiY/s1600-h/Roquebrun.River.Poppies%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Roquebrun.River.Poppies" border="0" alt="Roquebrun.River.Poppies" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TbsIGtj7GNI/AAAAAAAACRk/O9F05NFONXM/Roquebrun.River.Poppies_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a>Springtime in the south of France reliably brings carpets of wild red poppies.  Photo taken from the shore of the Orb River, looking north up into ‘our’ little village of Roquebrun, France, Languedoc.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-46087857843774445942011-04-20T10:12:00.000-07:002011-04-20T10:12:00.109-07:00O darling veranda<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta3TtOramLI/AAAAAAAACQw/6W-HcR-sm88/s1600-h/DSC_0184a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0184a" border="0" alt="DSC_0184a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta3Tty8NggI/AAAAAAAACQ0/bAR-umOIKSE/DSC_0184a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="268" /></a>Through the screen door, from the bedroom (facing south-southeast)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4QbF2q9tI/AAAAAAAACRA/Fq9yTQT3n9w/s1600-h/DSC_0188%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0188" border="0" alt="DSC_0188" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4Qbhl5seI/AAAAAAAACRE/CtpP3cCTUYY/DSC_0188_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="269" /></a>The nun’s bed, for those hot Sonoran nights (facing southwest)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4QcDQb-iI/AAAAAAAACRI/MdBKuggoADY/s1600-h/DSC_0190%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0190" border="0" alt="DSC_0190" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4Qc-o1ahI/AAAAAAAACRM/ebHcD1tKab4/DSC_0190_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="613" /></a>A little mood lighting (facing west)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4QdkSXxZI/AAAAAAAACRQ/ncLZ0Z8S9bg/s1600-h/DSC_0189%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0189" border="0" alt="DSC_0189" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta4QoBMXrCI/AAAAAAAACRU/DdP1ndfx-S4/DSC_0189_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="271" /></a>Door to kitchen on left, door to hall that leads to studio and Ken’s bathroom on right (facing northwest)</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0182a" border="0" alt="DSC_0182a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta3QrmzjRgI/AAAAAAAACQk/ZpsHKGmH4u0/DSC_0182a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="270" />Taken standing with my back to the kitchen door (facing east) </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta3TusXpt2I/AAAAAAAACQ4/RGoeukaldks/s1600-h/DSC_0185a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0185a" border="0" alt="DSC_0185a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta3TvfEHY9I/AAAAAAAACQ8/NmCHSck-tcI/DSC_0185a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="618" /></a>Looking south-southeast </p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-21557474743702905362011-04-19T09:22:00.001-07:002011-04-19T11:07:05.759-07:00“Everywhere we are is Sacred Space…*”<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta22y8OJfRI/AAAAAAAACP4/8tZBWG0A-hA/s1600-h/DSC_0179%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0179" border="0" alt="DSC_0179" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta22zXiaM_I/AAAAAAAACP8/qg2Ijcw6PEg/DSC_0179_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="268" /></a>Last night’s sunset</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta22z6IkczI/AAAAAAAACQA/k9TDZ5S3bdo/s1600-h/DSC_0181%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0181" border="0" alt="DSC_0181" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta220Z4wVbI/AAAAAAAACQE/n1DgZ7SqAqc/DSC_0181_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="267" /></a>This morning’s sunlight </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta222Q6lYpI/AAAAAAAACQQ/AcwPx1O5ovE/s1600-h/DSC_0183a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0183a" border="0" alt="DSC_0183a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Ta222-4WWcI/AAAAAAAACQU/URp9olJ53F8/DSC_0183a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="267" /></a>Fountain view laptop perch (bedroom)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="right"><strong><em>“Everywhere we are is Sacred Space…” <br /></em></strong>--Marty Weiner (1943-April 17, 2011)</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-970141412292265192011-04-19T07:19:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:19:00.451-07:00Roquebrun illuminé<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tay48BlkuAI/AAAAAAAACPo/hNcf6VoxEww/s1600-h/Roquebrun.Illuminated2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Roquebrun.Illuminated2" border="0" alt="Roquebrun.Illuminated2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tay48nmJhKI/AAAAAAAACPs/ySktLEkEDJU/Roquebrun.Illuminated2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="268" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tay5R7RJpRI/AAAAAAAACPw/Uiygaphg088/s1600-h/Roquebrun.Illuminated1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Roquebrun.Illuminated1" border="0" alt="Roquebrun.Illuminated1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tay5SLHmPVI/AAAAAAAACP0/zmiWueHir9k/Roquebrun.Illuminated1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="269" /></a> <br />Our village, Roquebrun (Herault, Languedoc) with its magic apparent.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-55771333944766958582011-04-18T12:45:00.001-07:002011-04-18T12:45:12.084-07:00Laundry day<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TayUxZo6MOI/AAAAAAAACPg/TRkFkT1yTRc/s1600-h/DSC_0176%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0176" border="0" alt="DSC_0176" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TayUx0eVaMI/AAAAAAAACPk/6B8YwH2fle4/DSC_0176_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="271" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-30151116961898864942011-04-18T10:52:00.001-07:002011-04-18T10:52:30.093-07:00Alfresco dining at home, full moon, candlelight<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tax6WqfRm9I/AAAAAAAACPQ/Tctc5ba5RO4/s1600-h/DSC_0168a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0168a" border="0" alt="DSC_0168a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tax6XZm_r-I/AAAAAAAACPU/6vChTAR6jns/DSC_0168a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="269" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-9220566213675472202011-04-17T21:42:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:42:20.612-07:00Full moon from our covered porch<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TayUGGgg04I/AAAAAAAACPY/Z9LGJIHjQUY/s1600-h/DSC_0174a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0174a" border="0" alt="DSC_0174a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TayUGZcPk1I/AAAAAAAACPc/TaB_FFmBr3E/DSC_0174a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="306" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-46959202363867101532011-04-15T07:12:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:43:02.247-07:00Apricot Bath<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacmUOIg8LI/AAAAAAAACLc/yQjxrSLG6cY/s1600-h/DSC_0119%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0119" border="0" alt="DSC_0119" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacmU-MOJHI/AAAAAAAACLg/CHxLbd9KvuU/DSC_0119_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="586" /></a> </p> <p>I have deemed this bathroom for BATHS only.  Literally. This way, a soothing bath is only a few moments away at any given time.  No shower grime to clean, no hard-water-stained shower curtains to wrestle.  Just a sweet cottony cascade and a long sheer swag, a decadent collection of bath salts ever at the ready!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjRT1x9UI/AAAAAAAACOQ/Qe7PK80GG0A/s1600-h/DSC_0150%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0150" border="0" alt="DSC_0150" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjR1tbkGI/AAAAAAAACOU/jfnD93ool6Q/DSC_0150_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="261" /></a> </p> <p>My friend Peggy gave me this flying bare-breasted Balinese goddess many years ago.  She said this is how she felt after one of my massages!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjSbckzEI/AAAAAAAACOY/Isx3yhMMSJk/s1600-h/DSC_0149%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0149" border="0" alt="DSC_0149" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjS7lKf3I/AAAAAAAACOc/0bJMN48dfRs/DSC_0149_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="261" /></a></p> <p>Framed island art from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=caribbean&search_type=category&category=art.painting" target="_blank">Etsy</a>:<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjTB8adII/AAAAAAAACOg/pTqAhc86dU4/s1600-h/DSC_0151%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0151" border="0" alt="DSC_0151" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjTwLpg-I/AAAAAAAACOk/lkfD6QSzz68/DSC_0151_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="592" /></a></p> <p>Here’s the view out the window:<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjUd38cjI/AAAAAAAACOo/VwJMmECf6QM/s1600-h/DSC_0155%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0155" border="0" alt="DSC_0155" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjVc_-eCI/AAAAAAAACOs/dWokv17VVyg/DSC_0155_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="596" /> <br /></a>On the left, thrift store mirror.  Oh so French.  Jewelry hang-y thing that I created by re-purposing a shelf from a broken plant stand.  Formerly-ugly bookcase painted bright white…<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjV67Q1kI/AAAAAAAACOw/oW5L2dnIab8/s1600-h/DSC_0147%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0147" border="0" alt="DSC_0147" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjXUR7J-I/AAAAAAAACO0/xucsdV7sN5U/DSC_0147_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="264" /></a> </p> <p>Photo below taken while standing in bathroom looking toward hall (the hall that leads from the kitchen to the living room). <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjXsauC3I/AAAAAAAACO4/AFOrpJmcMMA/s1600-h/DSC_0152%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0152" border="0" alt="DSC_0152" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjYDhpVfI/AAAAAAAACO8/Is4YxmQTxbo/DSC_0152_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="264" /></a> <br />Framed art from one of my oldest and dearest friends, Carrie Tasman, <a href="http://www.tasmanstudio.com/CardsPrintsOrderForm.html" target="_blank">Tasman Studio</a>.  <a href="http://www.maryanneradmacher.com/cgi-bin/plugins/MivaEmpresas/miva?plugins/MivaMerchants/merchant.mvc+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WG&Product_Code=00101&Category_Code=ICGC" target="_blank">Framed quote</a> from <a href="http://www.maryanneradmacher.com/cgi-bin/plugins/MivaEmpresas/miva?plugins/MivaMerchants/merchant.mvc+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WG&Product_Code=00101&Category_Code=ICGC" target="_blank">Mary Anne Radmacher-Hershey</a>.  Mini-painting of a brown Labrador in the bathtub by <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/petartbyangie/274480" target="_blank">Angie Ketelhut</a>. <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjYyAYPaI/AAAAAAAACPA/I0YPSFfJRQs/s1600-h/DSC_0157%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0157" border="0" alt="DSC_0157" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjZYvE6-I/AAAAAAAACPE/SaZm6b13ykk/DSC_0157_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="599" /></a> </p> <p>Little window in hall above looks out on the covered porch, fountain and cobblestone courtyard (click to enlarge):</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjaM4yPoI/AAAAAAAACPI/xgoRHr9P5qo/s1600-h/DSC_0154a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0154a" border="0" alt="DSC_0154a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadjatCxTFI/AAAAAAAACPM/FJatI6YmoCc/DSC_0154a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="270" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-39231872878681130562011-04-14T19:44:00.000-07:002011-04-14T19:44:00.615-07:00Fountain-side alcove sleeping, via shaded south colonnade<p>Our walls are silky, sanguine, incandescent ‘Magic Hour’.  Our sleeping alcove is matte ‘Soul Sister’. Both are luminous <a href="http://www.citronpaint.com/yummy.html" target="_blank">full-spectrum paints</a> from <a href="http://www.citronpaint.com/" target="_blank">Citron Paint</a> here in Tucson.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAwN5accI/AAAAAAAACM4/Q6LGfpj_yao/s1600-h/DSC_0140%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0140" border="0" alt="DSC_0140" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAwQRVILI/AAAAAAAACM8/Mvwum4hJ8uE/DSC_0140_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="260" /></a></p> <p>Here’s the <a href="http://www.citronpaint.com/storiesincolor.html" target="_blank">description of ‘Magic Hour’ from Citron’s website</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>As the sun slides down in Tucson, the light gets sideways and golden halos transform the desert. Ordinary trees become glowing sculptures and mountains become epic. The drab curtain of the day is parted, and you can glimpse the beauty that's always there. My family calls it magic hour. </em></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAxETY7wI/AAAAAAAACNA/BJDELjkTYpk/s1600-h/Bedroom.Labeled%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Bedroom.Labeled" border="0" alt="Bedroom.Labeled" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAxm5CqYI/AAAAAAAACNE/90n5cAMD7qc/Bedroom.Labeled_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>Arched door leads directly out onto the cobblestone courtyard.  Here’s an exterior shot of the covered walkway; the first purple door on the left is the bedroom. the second door is the laundry room.  The entrance to Indiana’s part of the house is down at the very end of the colonnade.  (Colonnade!  I love using that word!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAySHc0pI/AAAAAAAACNI/mX-cqfGgoh8/s1600-h/DSC_0141a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0141a" border="0" alt="DSC_0141a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAzA4mkxI/AAAAAAAACNM/P7dhklBe_tY/DSC_0141a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="593" /></a></p> <p>That’s Bella, a sweet girl we’re sitting for until the 23rd… her parents are in Hawaii. I’m thinking everyone got a good deal!</p> <p>Below is a view toward the bedroom door, standing in the kitchen and looking through the covered porch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadNEmoGqyI/AAAAAAAACN4/QT2GICfWSpM/s1600-h/DSC_0153a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0153a" border="0" alt="DSC_0153a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadNFThafqI/AAAAAAAACN8/PCsvYXr71r0/DSC_0153a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="598" /></a> </p> <p>The fountain is almost directly outside this south-facing door! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadAzu2rUFI/AAAAAAAACNQ/7opN1tbA_3o/s1600-h/DSC_0138%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0138" border="0" alt="DSC_0138" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadA0Ch1YlI/AAAAAAAACNU/BVX0YK37_xM/DSC_0138_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="265" /></a></p> <p>This north-facing window looks out onto the Santa  Catalina Mountains – the place where Magic Hour <em>really </em>happens!  We can see the mountains sitting or lying in bed!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadA0_8QbQI/AAAAAAAACNY/lcK57pN8zUQ/s1600-h/DSC_0137a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0137a" border="0" alt="DSC_0137a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDQE-aHXI/AAAAAAAACNc/iatRkpc8XTg/DSC_0137a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="265" /></a></p> <p>The bedroom is reached either from the colonnade, or internally by going through Ken’s bathroom and this closet-lined hall and arched doorway.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDRXsX9qI/AAAAAAAACNg/uOK6mRuuEbk/s1600-h/DSC_0136%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0136" border="0" alt="DSC_0136" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDSylWRNI/AAAAAAAACNk/vSDx2R27PWo/DSC_0136_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="601" /></a></p> <p>A few other angles of Ken’s bathroom:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDT-bhT6I/AAAAAAAACNo/MirZTkftJC8/s1600-h/DSC_0135a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0135a" border="0" alt="DSC_0135a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDViQTUXI/AAAAAAAACNs/Q2VXd0AKq9g/DSC_0135a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="608" /></a></p> <p>Mountain views from the commode! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDW1gNiOI/AAAAAAAACNw/2ZJBLpOoGSY/s1600-h/DSC_0134a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0134a" border="0" alt="DSC_0134a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadDX7yGYFI/AAAAAAAACN0/FIoxXfWpoaQ/DSC_0134a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="612" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-9605528154872886322011-04-14T10:08:00.001-07:002011-04-14T11:21:58.878-07:00Our Blue Heaven<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqASfS18I/AAAAAAAACLk/mevk3tjsn5E/s1600-h/DSC_0105%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0105" border="0" alt="DSC_0105" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqA3aNOFI/AAAAAAAACLo/4P67UKAAsmc/DSC_0105_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="253" /></a> </p> <p>A few exterior shots… this is the west side of the estate.  It’s a large, private fenced area that is ours alone.  It will be a perfect place to watch sunsets and have fires, plus it’s a wonderland of smells for Roxy’s many daily patrols.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqBxCMTUI/AAAAAAAACLs/XG5ZDD98oEM/s1600-h/DSC_0107%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0107" border="0" alt="DSC_0107" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqCgRpNhI/AAAAAAAACLw/b4aOVf4oGvA/DSC_0107_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="257" /></a></p> <p>This doorway leads into the kitchen.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqDvYaXsI/AAAAAAAACL0/-rUVrIMVwFU/s1600-h/DSC_0114%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0114" border="0" alt="DSC_0114" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TacqEO7KYvI/AAAAAAAACL4/EkA4dLyV_oY/DSC_0114_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="262" /></a>  <br />I am imagining that Indiana Nelson, our dee-vine Lady of the Manor, chose this particular blue because it nearly matches the rich Cerulean blue of the Sonoran desert sky.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tac7PxioROI/AAAAAAAACMo/ien7M2LqnSg/s1600-h/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Drive.KEY%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="5 N. Sierra Vista Drive.KEY" border="0" alt="5 N. Sierra Vista Drive.KEY" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tac7QV0Hf1I/AAAAAAAACMs/6vYzrSud2zY/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Drive.KEY_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="221" /></a> </p> <p>Click to enlarge. Image above shows which portion of property is ours, highlighted in pale blue. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tac7RFVP-2I/AAAAAAAACMw/rTweoo3MnAc/s1600-h/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Dr%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="5 N. Sierra Vista Dr" border="0" alt="5 N. Sierra Vista Dr" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tac7Rr7zqEI/AAAAAAAACM0/GbkkLPlulJI/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Dr_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="221" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-24691414908207064822011-04-14T09:12:00.001-07:002011-04-14T12:42:06.235-07:00Sweet-crazy-happy little kitchen<p>Some “ïn-progress” photos of our sweet electric-yellow kitchen!  So yellow, it almost vibrates… at first, we thought we’d paint over it, but it has really quite grown on us!</p> <p>The French doors face due west and are essentially our front door/main entrance. The floor is concrete stained a rich deep earthy brownish-red.</p> <p>Click any image to enlarge.</p> <p>In this first photo, the orange hall on the left (with the blue & white floor tile) leads through to the aqua living room.  My bathroom is off the hall – it’s the same orange.  Actually, it’s more of a bright apricot in person.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc8GL-FII/AAAAAAAACOA/YrjPUi9viqA/s1600-h/DSC_0116%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0116" border="0" alt="DSC_0116" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadOB4KTbuI/AAAAAAAACOE/IsaUuKSlYGs/DSC_0116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="261" /></a></p> <p>This arched door leads to the covered porch.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc9G7F2bI/AAAAAAAACK8/mcB_a6-a8Sk/s1600-h/DSC_0118%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0118" border="0" alt="DSC_0118" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc9i5OlNI/AAAAAAAACLA/x7yhHPH7q-c/DSC_0118_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="262" /></a></p> <p>Here’s the view standing in the kitchen looking out onto the covered porch.  The purple door left of center is our bedroom.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadOCsAFo1I/AAAAAAAACOI/XdTbL5APpag/s1600-h/DSC_0153a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0153a" border="0" alt="DSC_0153a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TadODS-SkwI/AAAAAAAACOM/xwNyuFpDTiM/DSC_0153a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="593" /></a> </p> <p>Here, the doorway in the center of the photo leads to a short hall – more of a passage than a hall -- where the fridge resides.  Oh, and Roxy’s “station” is there, too… dawg food dish, kibble bin, water bowl, hooks for leashes, collars, etc.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc-c-E5NI/AAAAAAAACLE/hY8X5focx2A/s1600-h/DSC_0117%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0117" border="0" alt="DSC_0117" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc-kDksBI/AAAAAAAACLI/CSRPPUrRMWk/DSC_0117_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="264" /></a></p> <p>We managed to insert this darling little green metal table in just the right spot so that it actually <em>works</em>, even though the layout is essentially a galley and a major arterial through the house.  Enough room for one chair and a wee wrought-iron stool, too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc_U7invI/AAAAAAAACLM/1PBpsYlFmvc/s1600-h/DSC_0115%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0115" border="0" alt="DSC_0115" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/Tacc_ux8gLI/AAAAAAAACLQ/x9CtdVNbl3M/DSC_0115_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="265" /></a> </p> <p>Note the absence of a dishwasher and microwave.  Also, no garbage disposal and there is some mysterious short in the fridge that allows the inside lights to work only on, er, every 40th time you open the door.  And having the fridge in the hall makes for an awkward work triangle.  All that being true, the space is magical nonetheless and sings with happiness.</p> <p>Ken is on a thrift-store hunt for a microwave, but I could easily live without one and hardly miss it.  The only thing I use it for is to warm plates and for the occasional bag of buttery popcorn.</p> <p>Now, to figure out how to hang the scallop-edged mirror over the stove without marring the masonry-covered adobe walls.  Hmmm…. purple ribbon?</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-80037203050826452652011-04-13T14:59:00.001-07:002011-04-13T14:59:45.468-07:00Aaah… Luxuriating in our new Tucson universe<p>Even though we are a mere 3/4 of a mile from our old house – and happily dug out from under an avalanche of boxes -- it feels like we are in an entirely different and magical parallel Universe over here on Sierra Vista Drive.  And we are LOVING it!!</p> <p>Here are some “Before & After” pairings, wild and joyous chaos transforming into Hacienda Bliss.</p> <p><strong>Covered porch:</strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYci84m-yI/AAAAAAAACJE/ANcAx0tLXco/s1600-h/DSC_0186a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0186a" border="0" alt="DSC_0186a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcjbvZROI/AAAAAAAACJI/dbstik6saQQ/DSC_0186a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="258" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYckZb3VpI/AAAAAAAACJM/ZtDZd4Wfie0/s1600-h/DSC_0142%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0142" border="0" alt="DSC_0142" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYclKnUnAI/AAAAAAAACJQ/6TCoszf-7UY/DSC_0142_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="257" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcl_WQ1yI/AAAAAAAACJU/_KmApvdSlqg/s1600-h/DSC_0184a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0184a" border="0" alt="DSC_0184a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcmRFFf7I/AAAAAAAACJY/R680u-GGu5w/DSC_0184a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="258" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcnDZz9OI/AAAAAAAACJc/MnNJTUSHrpY/s1600-h/DSC_0143%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0143" border="0" alt="DSC_0143" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcnp3iUYI/AAAAAAAACJg/cJ9Meg2LwEI/DSC_0143_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="257" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcobuTlTI/AAAAAAAACJk/r--Df5WfD0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0189a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0189a" border="0" alt="DSC_0189a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYco3yiVNI/AAAAAAAACJo/prsavpjRUTw/DSC_0189a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="255" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcphdQTjI/AAAAAAAACJs/Y2_J4-1ZJXE/s1600-h/DSC_0144%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0144" border="0" alt="DSC_0144" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcqEci77I/AAAAAAAACJw/tg-_w8ZJdBk/DSC_0144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="255" /></a>  </p> <p><strong>Living Room:</strong><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcqnIpuwI/AAAAAAAACJ0/C8q7G21AywY/s1600-h/DSC_0176a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0176a" border="0" alt="DSC_0176a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcrDQ1lQI/AAAAAAAACJ4/jKx77ykO4cE/DSC_0176a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="258" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcr6kid0I/AAAAAAAACJ8/mQrz291wMYQ/s1600-h/DSC_0121%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0121" border="0" alt="DSC_0121" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcsiRphnI/AAAAAAAACKA/_xHz4iiu4rA/DSC_0121_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="259" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYctVbBEsI/AAAAAAAACKE/kOZc_jGb5WM/s1600-h/DSC_0175a%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0175a" border="0" alt="DSC_0175a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYct05WxUI/AAAAAAAACKI/Msz8l8w2ylI/DSC_0175a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="259" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcutseyAI/AAAAAAAACKM/z2lSaFWaus4/s1600-h/DSC_0146%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0146" border="0" alt="DSC_0146" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcvNcXVYI/AAAAAAAACKQ/6OrgolaCHSk/DSC_0146_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="260" /></a>    <br /> <br /><strong>My Studio:</strong><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcvnnQCRI/AAAAAAAACKU/4kWLyXtS_rU/s1600-h/DSC_0172a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0172a" border="0" alt="DSC_0172a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcwFQh-FI/AAAAAAAACKY/GrVruRjiGGc/DSC_0172a_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcwxuTAoI/AAAAAAAACKc/0CxrjL8sEk0/s1600-h/DSC_0127%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0127" border="0" alt="DSC_0127" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcxZOjyDI/AAAAAAAACKg/irO-vLfFCsw/DSC_0127_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="259" /></a></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcyH8FQhI/AAAAAAAACKk/iK_5sg2u1NE/s1600-h/DSC_0171a%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0171a" border="0" alt="DSC_0171a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYcyVTUicI/AAAAAAAACKo/M-FrHQoOqyA/DSC_0171a_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYczCUxSrI/AAAAAAAACKs/uUQVXJLQzxw/s1600-h/DSC_0128%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0128" border="0" alt="DSC_0128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TaYc0Kt1hhI/AAAAAAAACKw/tAdVh315BFU/DSC_0128_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="260" /></a>   <br />I took the Before photos on <strong>Day 2</strong> (Friday, April 8) and the After photos today.  As you can see, significant progress <strong><em>has</em></strong> been made!  Going from 2200+ square feet plus a double carport, to a sanely-preparing-for-our-move-to-France 1000 square feet, we of course have a-ways to go.  But I always love seeing others’ journeys – <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/" target="_blank">Young House Love</a> and <a href="http://fibermania.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fibermania</a>, in particular -- as they transform a house into a home, so I’m excited about sharing the steps along the way!  Tomorrow: kitchen, baths & bedroom.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-89479580688439036282011-04-07T06:53:00.000-07:002011-04-07T06:53:00.161-07:00Floorplans for our Sanctuary/Playhouse<p>Of <em>COURSE,</em> I had to play around with the floor plans while fantasizing about living in our new place! <br /> <br />Click any image to enlarge. <br /> <br /><strong>Living Room plan:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy22JMQhMI/AAAAAAAACIQ/sn59Ph9g2bs/s1600-h/Living%20Room.Labeled%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Living Room.Labeled" border="0" alt="Living Room.Labeled" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy22mdk15I/AAAAAAAACIU/9X2weDFJje4/Living%20Room.Labeled_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="245" /></a> <br /> <br /><strong>Studio:</strong> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy23eYPLhI/AAAAAAAACIY/jaIvQ_Wy5go/s1600-h/Studio.Labeled2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Studio.Labeled2" border="0" alt="Studio.Labeled2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy2346x4tI/AAAAAAAACIc/X066dDEm7n0/Studio.Labeled2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="322" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Bedroom:</strong>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy24T9xM4I/AAAAAAAACIg/AtqOwjvQSho/s1600-h/Bedroom.Labeled%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Bedroom.Labeled" border="0" alt="Bedroom.Labeled" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy246jf0nI/AAAAAAAACIk/0Y1qb2uwx6o/Bedroom.Labeled_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="407" /></a> <br /> <br /><strong>Covered Porch</strong>:<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy25egdAcI/AAAAAAAACIo/s-1YwgI8PGI/s1600-h/Porch.Labeled%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Porch.Labeled" border="0" alt="Porch.Labeled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZy254AmgfI/AAAAAAAACIs/MW6bk1bWrc0/Porch.Labeled_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="203" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-23472019786569818732011-04-06T10:32:00.001-07:002011-04-14T10:22:29.025-07:00Au revoir ‘Casa Encantada’!<p>Tomorrow, the movers arrive!  In preparation for our <a href="http://enchantedhomeart.blogspot.com/2009/06/expats-in-waiting-moving-towards.html" target="_blank">Big Move to France</a> in almost exactly 13 months, we have happily sold our beautiful home, Casa Encantada!  Whee!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjfD85VpI/AAAAAAAACGo/6u3rd_AdrvE/s1600-h/FrontYard3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="FrontYard3" border="0" alt="FrontYard3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjfqzgHSI/AAAAAAAACGs/WZRM3rEdXgw/FrontYard3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="256" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjgUPGfHI/AAAAAAAACGw/-cUNYvu2iPk/s1600-h/DSC_0063%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0063" border="0" alt="DSC_0063" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjgzTq5LI/AAAAAAAACG0/Xx_57762JNw/DSC_0063_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="254" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjhqtTtuI/AAAAAAAACG4/0gYxE_K1OMw/s1600-h/DSC_0022%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjiKILZrI/AAAAAAAACG8/os0ubiqhN_Y/DSC_0022_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="252" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjitWkfRI/AAAAAAAACHA/wQkhlORjvpY/s1600-h/DSC_0001%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjjKu4xlI/AAAAAAAACHE/lUJRydO5TrU/DSC_0001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="251" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjjqbKCyI/AAAAAAAACHI/lR3jdjxdSFY/s1600-h/DSC_0006%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjjzD77aI/AAAAAAAACHM/mIme42RP3zA/DSC_0006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="248" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjkpXKwwI/AAAAAAAACHQ/DLj6nhGH3zg/s1600-h/HouseNumber%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="HouseNumber" border="0" alt="HouseNumber" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjlcMQdoI/AAAAAAAACHU/kSuTe8crWA0/HouseNumber_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="249" /></a> </p> <p>Casa Encantada, our home for almost exactly 3 years since we moved to Tucson.  She will now be home to a lovely friend of ours for whom we’ve dog-sat… Rover & Misty Blue.  Here’s what dog-sitting them usually looked like (fuzzy cell phone pic – didn’t want to disturb them by getting up to fetch my camera):</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjlmANz7I/AAAAAAAACHY/LIMr6E56Q8E/s1600-h/RoxyRoverBlue.01.05.11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="RoxyRoverBlue.01.05.11" border="0" alt="RoxyRoverBlue.01.05.11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjmEv_L9I/AAAAAAAACHc/ICj2lt1VEEU/RoxyRoverBlue.01.05.11_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>That’s my dog Roxy down at the end of the sofa, Rover in the middle then Misty Blue nestled up against my tush (see my red slipper?)  I know, as if you could tell the difference between the three of them! </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We have been extraordinarily happy here!  May Tina and Rover and Blue be just as happy!  We bless this house for giving us sanctuary and a container for our love, creativity and connection!</p> <p>Now, on to our lovely interim chapter!  We are renting a delightful guest house just under a mile from Casa Encantada – we will be a block north of <a href="http://www.arizonainn.com/" target="_blank">The Arizona Inn</a>. </p> <p>Pics to come as we move in and create a fresh Enchanted Home.  In the meantime, here’s the Google Earth satellite view:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjoSozx1I/AAAAAAAACHg/FxdCZ2ERTPI/s1600-h/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Drive%5B1%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="5 N. Sierra Vista Drive" border="0" alt="5 N. Sierra Vista Drive" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjpjpWnUI/AAAAAAAACHk/E6NwvCte6F4/5%20N.%20Sierra%20Vista%20Drive_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="386" height="221" /></a> </p> <p>The owner of the main house, artist Indiana Nelson, calls this house <strong>The Sanctuary</strong>.  We are renting the western third of the compound – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 250 square foot covered porch, indoor space equals about 1000 square feet.  </p> <p>The house is an old 1920s hacienda-style estate.  You know this style of house I’m referring to… rooms built around a central courtyard, with each room opening onto the courtyard with fountain — so excited!!  I love old homes with soul!  I imagine that ties into why I am drawn to Europe – and France in particular.</p> <p>We’ve tentatively named our guest house The Little House of Play, (or Little Playhouse).  Though after spending a week taking a load over every day, and spending two afternoons painting the master bedroom, I am inclined to agree with Indiana.  This place is magical and feels like a true sanctuary.</p> <p>(WARNING: Amatuer-video alert!) Here’s a video of the central courtyard (that’s my hunny-hubby Kenny!):</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:e8bbab94-772b-43ed-8346-51ea225dd1ea" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="8eeb11d9-93bc-4e07-8649-8d21d1573cf1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umdQaRYcx8U" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TactTVKhXtI/AAAAAAAACMQ/8J2BYmoz1IA/video465442556aec%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('8eeb11d9-93bc-4e07-8649-8d21d1573cf1'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"384\" height=\"320\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/umdQaRYcx8U&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/umdQaRYcx8U&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"384\" height=\"320\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:590cd230-1ba7-4eaa-8d03-15f7afce9831" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="6c9f5505-5bca-46b2-ad11-d03fc1915851" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CNqG_Q2-f4" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjqoJoiOI/AAAAAAAACMU/DRC5z9rh-fk/video1e5055a30cf4%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('6c9f5505-5bca-46b2-ad11-d03fc1915851'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"377\" height=\"315\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/-CNqG_Q2-f4&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/-CNqG_Q2-f4&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"377\" height=\"315\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> <br />And the Living Room:</p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:cd802130-6550-46b1-ab6e-c64cd0546ae3" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="d7032de4-50f7-41c0-93c6-b0a32db7294e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292DXaoxGrk" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjrPUkMXI/AAAAAAAACMY/argd5qkpwL4/video118960ed7ec3%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d7032de4-50f7-41c0-93c6-b0a32db7294e'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"369\" height=\"309\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/292DXaoxGrk&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/292DXaoxGrk&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"369\" height=\"309\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>And the kitchen leading on out to the covered porch:</p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:4bc5bff1-1713-4d57-b224-dcad30477ca9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="dba23e31-6bef-4c5b-af9d-026ea353bf71" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN_e9ytEWYs" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjrbzDDMI/AAAAAAAACMc/16EGaqAorU8/videoec71aaaa6859%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('dba23e31-6bef-4c5b-af9d-026ea353bf71'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"375\" height=\"314\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ZN_e9ytEWYs&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ZN_e9ytEWYs&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"375\" height=\"314\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p></p> <p>The Master Bedroom:</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:70442ed3-1d95-4a43-823d-6ed5a7c283bf" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="33d45474-e410-43e0-aaf8-90cff98c733a" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMHB4m1xNVc" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TZyjryMOmTI/AAAAAAAACMg/nsnzZxa0DyQ/video1428e5e7444b%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('33d45474-e410-43e0-aaf8-90cff98c733a'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"369\" height=\"309\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/PMHB4m1xNVc&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/PMHB4m1xNVc&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"369\" height=\"309\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>If you would like to see a few more short videos, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tclaire1123" target="_blank">click here go to my YouTube Channel.</a></p> <p>More “Before” pics and “Progress” pics to come!</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-63889690832643421332011-02-07T14:16:00.001-07:002011-02-07T14:16:30.325-07:00‘Waiting for April’ quilted!<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhIejEoCI/AAAAAAAACEw/yLMQ4QzdCuY/s1600-h/DSC_0113%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0113" border="0" alt="DSC_0113" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhJJZOtgI/AAAAAAAACE0/bpqXUnB18xw/DSC_0113_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="261" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhJnCqdjI/AAAAAAAACE4/YuD0Xs0dSmU/s1600-h/DSC_0111%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0111" border="0" alt="DSC_0111" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhKP3l2UI/AAAAAAAACE8/2sohrLf0M_M/DSC_0111_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="778" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhK2EsvNI/AAAAAAAACFA/SzRVYaJgUOQ/s1600-h/DSC_0112%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0112" border="0" alt="DSC_0112" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TVBhLR9TZ5I/AAAAAAAACFE/mKXrVIKz0YU/DSC_0112_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="597" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Waiting for April <br /></strong>$250 <br />Machine pieced and quilted <br />Commercial cottons, 15 x 20 inches <br />©2009, T. Claire O'Connor</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-83228698338588216182011-02-04T14:22:00.001-07:002011-02-04T14:22:27.250-07:00‘Taffy’ is quilted!<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TUxuC-W-9DI/AAAAAAAACEY/ETZxk1EKcqg/s1600-h/DSC_0146%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0146" border="0" alt="DSC_0146" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TUxuDTAjH8I/AAAAAAAACEc/7QAvZT5h5iQ/DSC_0146_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="261" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TUxuEJG3KaI/AAAAAAAACEg/bE6ujcsXQ-k/s1600-h/DSC_0151%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0151" border="0" alt="DSC_0151" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TUxuEpJ0JcI/AAAAAAAACEk/htjnDm6gvjI/DSC_0151_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="261" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>$350 <br />Machine pieced and quilted <br />Commercial batiks, 35 x 36 inches <br />Adapted from an Amy Walsh pattern <br />©2009, T. Claire O'Connor</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-45768362926306904182011-01-17T14:02:00.001-07:002011-01-17T14:12:32.127-07:00Celebrating Expat Women<p>Happy Birthday to one of my favorite websites! <a href="http://www.ExpatWomen.com" target="_blank">ExpatWomen.com</a> has been a great resource for me as Ken and I make our plans to <a href="http://enchantedhomeart.blogspot.com/2009/06/expats-in-waiting-moving-towards.html" target="_blank">move to France next year</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.expatwomen.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ExpatWomen.jpg" border="0" alt="ExpatWomen.jpg" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TTSwv6dH7CI/AAAAAAAACEQ/7VpRzNw03GI/ExpatWomen.jpg%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="414" /></a> </p> <p>It’s the largest global website helping women living abroad. The site displays 1,000+ content pages, 1,600+ expat women blogs, 300+ readers' stories, invaluable country resource pages, interviews with successful expat women, loads of motivational articles and an inspirational blog and newsletter.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-12510665065882636232010-10-27T15:16:00.001-07:002010-10-27T15:16:43.436-07:00By popular demand! The Cosmic Cafe teleclass series!<p><a href="http://enchantedlife.net/cosmiccafe.html" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cosmic cafe" border="0" alt="cosmic cafe" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TMikymTSvTI/AAAAAAAACD4/QHdo6UcKtnU/cosmic%20cafe%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="124" height="116" /></a> </p> <p>Beginning November 18, join me and the friendly tribe of Enchanted Lifers for an amazing experience in honing your manifestation skills on a whole new, more efficient level…</p> <p><strong><a href="http://enchantedlife.net/cosmiccafe.html" target="_blank">The Cosmic Cafe: Your Enchanted Life Manifestation Catalyst</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://enchantedlife.net/cosmiccafe.html" target="_blank">Click here to learn everything about the teleclass,</a> including the <strong>Fr*ee Sampler class</strong> I’m offering on <strong>Monday, November 1</strong>, where you can get a taste of some of the tools we’ll be exploring in the full class.</p> <p><em><strong>We’ll be placing our orders with The Cosmic Waitress! C’mon! The kitchen is hoppin’!</strong></em></p> <p>Questions?  <a href="mailto:info@enchantedlife.net" target="_blank">Click here to email me.</a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-42620402239373106252010-09-05T05:42:00.000-07:002010-09-05T05:42:00.139-07:00Announcing a new teleclass! “Your Enchanted Home”<p><a href="http://www.enchantedhome.net/teleseminar.html"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Awake.girl hugging house" border="0" alt="Awake.girl hugging house" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TIKhRoNu-WI/AAAAAAAACDo/qMuQoFymTiM/Awake.girl%20hugging%20house%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="287" /></a> </p> <p>Starting September 22 and running for 4 consecutive Wednesdays, I am offering a dee-lish tele-seminar called <strong>Your Enchanted Home: Transform Your Space to Support Who You Are -- and Who You're Becoming. <br /> <br /></strong>It’s chock-full of fun, powerful and sweet experiential exercises to amp up the spiritual/energetic nutrition quotient in your home. </p> <p>We’ll play with tools such as: Feng shui, design psychology & floor plan flow dynamics, therapeutic color, letting go of stuff, energy clearing, guided imagery, collaging, journaling and so much more, including, most importantly, your OWN intuition!</p> <p>Check out all the <a href="http://www.enchantedhome.net/teleseminar.html" target="_blank">details here</a> and sign up before September 12 to be eligible for the Early Bird discount.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-37715624985573462742010-08-26T12:21:00.001-07:002010-08-26T12:21:19.368-07:00Commissioned Hand-Dyed Improv Quilt is DONE!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THa-pmq6QKI/AAAAAAAACDA/YP4X8w96Z7M/s1600-h/Completed.Crop%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Completed.Crop" border="0" alt="Completed.Crop" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THa-qMZX1zI/AAAAAAAACDE/u7uCvDnAHzw/Completed.Crop_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="418" /></a> </p> <p>Ta-da!!  Here is the finished hand-dyed improv quilt that my friend and mentor <a href="http://www.hendricks.com/kathlyn-hendricks" target="_blank">Katie Hendricks</a> commissioned recently.  I got to hand-deliver it to her in Santa Barbara this past weekend and she squealed with delight!</p> <p>The quilting is done in wavy organic diagonals to enhance the motion of the design.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THa-q5C6StI/AAAAAAAACDI/Ob5ooRut28k/s1600-h/Completed%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Completed" border="0" alt="Completed" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THa-rSnoG4I/AAAAAAAACDM/GxPS2azf6yE/Completed_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="262" /></a> <br />It measures approximately 60 x 65 inches, and is made with organic cottons and silks, hand-dyed with natural dyes by ME and my hunny <a href="http://www.kenplattner.com" target="_blank">Ken</a>. The teal-blue border fabric is the only “non-conformer”: a gorgeous multi-hued commercial <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/carolina_chambray/c201-90/" target="_blank">Carolina Chambray</a> by Robert Kaufman.</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-8315013421627410652010-08-25T10:44:00.000-07:002010-08-26T12:45:43.551-07:00Showing off! Naturally-dyed, hand-painted/stamped silk scarf<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THbEYAO6C8I/AAAAAAAACDQ/sf04ZO-bs_8/s1600-h/DSC_0080Scarf.Ed%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0080Scarf.Ed" border="0" alt="DSC_0080Scarf.Ed" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THbEY-2rUpI/AAAAAAAACDU/Ue8DjnDX9vA/DSC_0080Scarf.Ed_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="581" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THbEZAXKcFI/AAAAAAAACDY/nWChnQWt-UU/s1600-h/DSC_0080Scarf%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0080Scarf" border="0" alt="DSC_0080Scarf" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/THbEZslnKUI/AAAAAAAACDc/E1GE7iWN5uo/DSC_0080Scarf_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="577" /></a> </p> <p>Here are two images of this fab scarf – my first experimental foray into stamping and painting on silk.  This scarf is one of the Habotai silks Ken and I hand-dyed recently using natural dyes – in this case, marigold, tesu and indigo. The indigo was layered on using an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibori" target="_blank">ancient Shibori technique.</a></p> <p><strong>Click either image to enlarge.</strong></p> <p>I’m showing you the enhanced photo image (left) as well as the original (right).  The enhanced image shows the details of the paint detail better; the original shows the true colors of the scarf better. </p> <p>This scarf has been sold, but I am taking orders for our next creative dye weekend here at Casa Encantada.  Let me know if you’d like to commission a custom creation!  </p> <p>Prices ranges from $30 to $60. Just to give you an idea, this one sold for $45.  Scarves measure 13 x 56 inches, a perfect length for a variety of draping approaches. The weight is perfect for summer or winter wear. It has a beautiful drape and flow, along with a lustrous and luxurious shine.</p> <p>Email me at <a href="mailto:claire@enchantedstudio.net">claire@enchantedstudio.net</a> or give me a call at <strong>(520) 444-1847</strong> (Pacific Time).</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-20520095301762581332010-07-29T06:34:00.000-07:002010-07-29T06:34:00.199-07:00Hand-dyed/hand-painted organic silk scarves forthcoming!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TFCVP8VAEQI/AAAAAAAACCk/xTKzU_KyNoQ/s1600-h/Scarves%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Scarves" border="0" alt="Scarves" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TFCVQuhPoqI/AAAAAAAACCs/JSVwiyMahP8/Scarves_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="587" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s a sneak preview of some of the many organic silk scarves Ken and I <a href="http://enchantedhomeart.blogspot.com/2010/06/hand-dyeing-with-natural-dyes.html" target="_blank">hand-dyed using natural dyes</a>.  Many of them will also have surface design elements added – you can see the scarf on the very top has been stamped.  Tres fun!</p> <p>Once we’ve finished them all, I’ll photograph them individually and get them up for sale on my <a href="http://www.enchantedstudio.net" target="_blank">Enchanted Studio</a> website!  I’ll keep ya posted! </p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-31570025125858791902010-07-28T13:30:00.001-07:002010-07-28T13:30:33.766-07:00A paper mock-up of the hand-dyed improv quilt<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TFCTZkyvHDI/AAAAAAAACCc/H_7-SXlm_ak/s1600-h/PaperMockUp%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="PaperMockUp" border="0" alt="PaperMockUp" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TFCTaB9mxTI/AAAAAAAACCg/-3QYM_TdM0I/PaperMockUp_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="393" /></a></p> <p>I wanted to get a sense of where this process might be taking me, so I took photos of the four panels and printed them out, then cut into them, rearranged and taped the pieces back together.  Voila!  Finished size will be 60 x 65 inches. (This little mock-up is about 14 x 14”.)  Hmmm…   I LOVE it.  I wonder, though, about the yellow vertical line center-ish…?</p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038816419156565577.post-44561546924855466272010-07-27T10:13:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:13:43.211-07:00Improv quilting – preparing the panels for subcutting<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L9QX1gMI/AAAAAAAACB0/EmZMf9vU6fk/s1600-h/DSC_0037%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0037" border="0" alt="DSC_0037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L96pfbrI/AAAAAAAACB4/xJ6bE330ghQ/DSC_0037_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="395" /></a></p> <p>These are the panels for a new quilt I have been working on.  They are approximately 34 x 30 inches.  Today, I am preparing to layer and subcut to see what new compositions and colorplay emerge. The final layout of the quilt will not look much like what you see here…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L-NcMU9I/AAAAAAAACB8/uuvHdlBOHqs/s1600-h/DSC_0038%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0038" border="0" alt="DSC_0038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L-rDR2OI/AAAAAAAACCA/HuRrjKCLxTU/DSC_0038_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="429" /></a> <br />With the exception of the dark teal and one of the deep apricots which are commercially dyed shot cotton chambrays, ALL the other fabrics are hand-dyed organic silks – some organic cottons, too – that Ken and I dyed <a href="http://enchantedhomeart.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-new-natural-hand-dyed-fabric-stash.html">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L_EW3zwI/AAAAAAAACCE/ypyhFcJ551U/s1600-h/DSC_0033%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0033" border="0" alt="DSC_0033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9L_jSBSpI/AAAAAAAACCI/4GXUlDgOnW4/DSC_0033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="484" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9MACgTKqI/AAAAAAAACCM/7_cadlz8Gpw/s1600-h/DSC_0034%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0034" border="0" alt="DSC_0034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9MArQd7uI/AAAAAAAACCQ/KwMpuzB2gyw/DSC_0034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="645" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9MBIpX9XI/AAAAAAAACCU/hvNMRIBRsiE/s1600-h/DSC_0035%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m25R7ykiLfM/TE9MBjQ5bCI/AAAAAAAACCY/-YwSmmc1byU/DSC_0035_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="617" /></a></p> Claire O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263994586200061066noreply@blogger.com0