One of the things I've noticed since we began making regular trips north and south between Klamath and Sonoma counties is how ideas about "home" grow, drift, and take shape between these two very different sites... Thimbleberry may be physically remote from our everyday life, but we feel its influence here in countless little ways.
This week I was inspired to create a cabin folly on my own Santa Rosa front porch. We love the Arts & Crafts era feel and easy durability of this resin wicker from KMart, but the garishly striped cushions that came with it left a lot to be desired... Having just paid the proverbial arm-and-a-leg for some Sunbrella yardage for another project, I knew Santa would not be stuffing any custom slipcovers in my stocking this Christmas! Trolling through the aisles of Big Lots I stumbled over a wonderful set of Adirondack print flannel sheets which I made into simple, envelope style slipcovers without even sewing; just cut them out and ironed them up with Stitch-Witchery.
Now we can sit and daydream about points north on a porch that would look at home in the Cascades or even the Catskills... Puts me in a mind to mount a pair of snowshoes on the wall when I get the chance.
Lynette, these 'Cabin/Home' posts are wonderful... your writing is whimsical and pure heartfelt joy. Delightful!
Posted by: Ulla | December 10, 2006 at 06:09 AM