Twenty-five and a half hours in San Luis Obispo (or as the locals say "SLO town") ...
Last weekend my husband and I drove about 3 hours each way to spend what turned out to be 25.5 hours in San Luis Obispo, California. We're very attached to this sweet little town where we both attended college, and where two of our sons have attended as well. This time we went to visit our middle son, Sean, as he is finishing up his Architecture degree. Although we were only there for 25.5 hours, we sure fit a lot into our time, starting with wine tasting when we arrived at 4pm.
This page is my keepsake of our weekend. We were sad when it was time to head home Sunday evening. But, I managed to bring part of our weekend home with us - my journal page 2 bottles of wine, and "goodie bags" filled with our son's homemade Toffee Chip cookies that he made during the football game. It was a wonderful weekend and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with our son. Lots of memories to treasure!
P.S. I think Oprah and National Geographic's "Thrive" have the right idea in calling San Luis Obispo "The happiest city in America". That sounds pretty good to me.
P.S. I think Oprah and National Geographic's "Thrive" have the right idea in calling San Luis Obispo "The happiest city in America". That sounds pretty good to me.
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Claire,
I love San Luis Obispo too. Your watercolor collage page is really laid out nicely. Did you have a plan when you started out or did you just do it as the weekend progressed - a little at a time? It is very nice.
Thanks for the feedback. Actually I did the whole page back at home. I really didn't have a plan either. I threw down a few things initially (SLO big letters, winery, dinner restaurant, and football info). Then I just started filling in the holes.
Your painting looks very spirited and happy, too. What a great honor, to be called the happiest city in America. There must be smiles all around there :)
Lovely memento of your time in SLO town! (Those cookies sound delicious--I sure hope my son makes cookies for me one day instead of the other way around!) We watched the football game and were rooting for the 49ers--they were my favorite team when I was growing up in CA. I was sorry to see them lose.
Claire- what a fun page you made! Once again, your blog has made me want to get out my sketchbooks and try more with the inktense set!
Wonderful memory page Claire. Interesting that you didn't have a plan because it's really well laid out.
And so glad you had A good time!
Dear Claire,
Thanks for stopping by my blog some time ago. I LOvE your drawings & your calligrapy & the happy colorful spirit of your work. So I will now join your blog & I look forward to reading more of your posts! Rita, aka Ink...
So fun to have some more visitors to share this page with.
Thanks Kathy, Joanne, Sheryl, Cheryl, and Rita for dropping by.
Rita - I'm excited to have another follower and I'll keep an eye on your blog too. I really like your style.
Claire, your sketches capture life so well. This piece is so nicely done, combining your lettering and your art. You've found a great way to incorporate art into your busy schedule.
I love SLO, though I have never had the pleasure of living there. I have ridden to it a number of times on my bicycle and taken the train home.
Claire,
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and posting a comment.
I wasn't sure how to contact you besides returning a comment on your blog, so here goes.
I have reproduced the instructions for the Apple Delight Afghan below. I really do hope you ask your mom to teach you to crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was twenty and still a college student and here I am, um, many years later still plying the craft. I usually crochet in winter because I love the warmth of the project on my lap and legs. I think about my Gram nearly every time I pick up a crochet hook.
Good luck, and have fun.
Karen
kpotter5@gmail.com
Apple Delight Afghan
Size: 48” by 70”
Materials: 48 oz. worsted weight yarn
Size J crochet hook
Instructions:
Chain 145.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd chain from hook sc 144.
Row 2: Dc 2 in 3rd sc, *sk 2 sc, (sc 1, dc 2) in next sc, rep from *, ending sk 2 sc, sc 1 in last ch, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: Dc 2 in 1st dc, * sk 2 dc, (sc 1, dc 2) in next dc, rep from *, ending sk 2 dc, sc 1 in turning ch, ch 2 , turn.
Repeat Row 3 until afghan is length desired. Then sc one row and fasten off. For fringe, use an 8” piece of cardboard to wrap yarn, then clip at each end. With 2 strands, fold, draw through edge and know. Put one fringe in every other sc.
Hint: If you decide to do a fringe, cut them before you begin working your last skein of yarn. Then you can crochet all the way to the end of the skein without stressing about having enough yarn left over to do the fringe.
The pattern gives a tip for joining yarn, but I just tie the two ends in a square knot, then work the ends into the project as I go. If there are any noticeable tails, use the hook to weave them in. Clip as necessary. If your knot is tight enough there is not chance of them unraveling.
For a baby afghan, use a baby weight yarn and work pattern until it’s a square. Finish edges with a ruffle.
Hi Claire! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leave a kind comment. I love your journal page of your trip. What a lovely keepsake of memories. I'm enjoying your blog very much and I will return frequently.
Kate
I love this page, Claire, especially the variety of lettering styles. My eyes keep roaming around the page, moving from one thing to the next - so much to enjoy!
got to give this a 'thumbs up' :)
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