Archive for August, 2009

bellydancer

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

   I forgot to mention this cute little bellydancer at Crystal’s party…   A real bellydancer put this skirt on her…   …and Zia was all too happy to give it a whirl!   Ooops! Hold that thing down!    Volleyball, anybody?



yellow bowl

Posted on August 25th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on yellow bowl

  Have I ever mentioned how much I love yellow? This bowl makes me really happy just to look at it! I made this bowl for Cindy a month or so ago. As usual, I forgot to take pictures of it before I gave it to her, so I had to wait till I was at […]

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bogolan birthday

Posted on August 24th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on bogolan birthday

  For the second year in a row, I’ve given my friend Crystal a handmade, black-and-white, african-themed birthday gift. I’m not sure why. I certainly didn’t plan it, it just sort of worked out that way. If it happens again next year, then maybe I’ll investigate whether there is some deeply-buried psychological reason for my […]

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supergirl breakfast saga continued

Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on supergirl breakfast saga continued

  So what does this superfood breakfast I’ve been raving about actually look like, anyway? Well, I’m glad you finally asked! Yes, that’s a coconut-shell bowl. Ok, I confess: I did save just one half of a coconut shell from the collection I finally parted with last week. Just because I LOVE the way it makes me […]

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breakfast superfood #4

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on breakfast superfood #4

Breaking breakfast news flash. There is a fourth superfood flying around the kitchen! I’ve had my rip-roaring chia/hemp/cacao-powered breakfast pudding for the 3rd day in a row. Still awesome, but the last two days were not as energizing as the first…I guess because I had single servings instead of double, like the first day. One […]

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