Reluctantly I've made my way back to Southern California – land of eternal acidic sunshine. The only think I could think of to make myself feel better was to barricade myself inside, shut all the blinds, and try to ignore the ridiculous sunshine pounding on the windows. I'm going to have to return to Oregon very very soon for another WET fix. Tromping through the forests and streets in my oilcloth hat and rain gear was just like playing dress up.
Sometimes making a Norwegian apple cake can help mitigate the effects of too much sun on the central nervous system too. So I made one.
And lots of cat paws also act as a balm to the sun-burned soul.
Reading also helps.
As bitter as I'm feeling towards the sun right now I know that permanent residence in western Oregon would have my pineal gland working overtime. And I suppose I couldn't keep my spraypaint station permanently set up outside. No lids, rusting nozzles. It's a crime really.
I cut this stencil yesterday during a bout of bridge/ship/rain/fog/Astoria/Portland missing.
A couple final odes to Oregon.
Yes, I only brought one pair of shoes to Oregon. No, those aren't the original shoelaces. Yes, the cat posse is responsible for chewing up the old ones. No, they are not one bit sorry.
Thought I would look up my name and see wat pops up and it lead me to your page. Is your name zinnia or do you like the word zinnia. please e mail back
I am always missing you Mary Ann…
even though you are still where I left you
love these dispatch sagas – my escape from the tulle skirt for the Halloween monkey witch – which is escaping from me…
a true treat here – and on our 4th bag of honey crisps…
many hearts Mary Ann…
xox – eb.
your blog is so beautiful !!!
how do you create the stencils- it is fantastic!
Yum to all of it!
I’m gonna try that apple cake~because it reminds me of autumn. Your mosaics were inspiring~had to look further and try one myself! You’re the bomb, m.a.!
Norwegian Apple Cake??? YUMMMM!!! Fab Work girlie!!!
the photo with what looks like balls of yarn strung together…where? what?
i heart keens!
i double heart stencils and need to begin creating. (once we have a home again)
No, I love the stencil you created.
Really!
Love.
Karen – this is my version – a hodgepodge of combined recipes:
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. self – rising flour
1 egg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 big honey crisp apple and 1/2 big granny smith chopped/peeled
walnuts – 1/2 cup or so
mix batter with spoon, add apples & walnuts, pour in greased pie pan, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or so
I want that apple cake
could you post the recipe?
I hate the sun too!
I need that apple cake!!!
karen b…
A – I want the recipe
B – The new camera + you stencil is the best one so far
C – Portland misses you too
D – I heart your spray cans getting to live outside
E – “The Road” was my favorite yet of Cormac’s incredible output
F – I’m going to buy “Chinatown” by the BGT’s right this minute
G – Awesome picture of the Max; very agile of you to jump off the track in the nick of time
H – musing over our precious visit. I’m so incredibly honored. Hearts.
I do understand the desire to live there. Really. But lets face it, if you run away from home the cat posse is gonna miss you fierce. Maybe we can set up a mister over your house and hot glue some moss to the trees!
This piece is fantastic, really love the stencil you created!
Sandra Evertson