More finds from the closet

When you have an allergy-riddled brain you absolutely don't feel like going out to social events, but after a "magic shot" that will hopefully calm things down, there's not much more you can do except continue with the sorting for moving that will go on for the next two months. Things just come off the shelves, get oooohed and ahhed over, or gone through. So I'm spending the evening in my office/studio/sewing rooom instead of going out.

"Nina" and "Ivan" have been with us since Moscow in the mid '80s. It's amazing how one's face never ages when it is plastic. The couple used to be guardians of our linen closet, but somehow, they never made it to the "banya" towel closet this time around.


This gem below is a totally silk and embroidered portfolio cover from Kyrgyzstan.

91 days ... but who is counting?

We still have to have a company-ready house for quite a while, but I'm trying little by little to sort things.

My desk area, just about done:

we won't talk about the other side of the room:

and next door in one of the back guest bedrooms:

more treasures to clean and fold away (embroidered velvet from Armenia or Turkey and Indian silk pillow covers)

Sunday diversions - treasures in the study II

Some people like to try and take it easy on Sundays. We often use Sunday as "catch up" from the week. I should be taking a power walk, getting the new bread maker I just bought out of the box and reading the instructions, or doing a million other things.

I should also be thinking about what I might get done for the April TIF. I'll be traveling in a week or so, the project will have to be very small and portable, as we'll be away for 10 days or so.

In the meantime, a few more photos of "stuff" in my study:

from a small section of the top of my desk



a lovely thread-crocheted and lined bag pouch from Armenia

Treasures in my study to look at

When things are swirling around you and there is no "quiet" time, it's a good time to update photos. Here are a few things hanging in my study:
Palestinian cross stitch

Russian Vologda lace ornament

Turkish amulet "against the evil eye"