sproutgirl74/jenifer lake

recipe for a good day

2010-01-02T16:44:00.001-08:00

a good mini adventure, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

1. go to the movies with a good friend & watch sweet ole bitty of a 70 something lady hit on your mister & compliment his almost-to-be handlebar mustachio
2. sneak picnic lunch into movie with cloth napkins & chocolates & candied mango for dessert
3. head to tea/coffee at trouble coffee shop near the beach & sit on awesome old growth lumber benches outside
4. drink yummy earl grey tea & homemade choc chip cookie while meandering down the street.
5. wander to nearby totally cool general store where you might lust after a wool fishermen's sweater that you used to steal from your father and wear all the time. miss sweater. miss your dad on the east coast. make deal in head to come back and purchase said awesome sweater once all the wool eating moths decide to migrate to someone else's home.
6. shoot shake it photos of heart stickers & other cool things on the way because the shakeit app is the best thing since ever.
7. take photo of cutest dixie dog ever even though said doggie likes to whine & act like her world is coming to an end when you walk into cool stores & leave her behind.
8. drive camper bus ruby-nell to ocean beach and have a growler of brewed stout beer while watching ocean and scheming great ideas about summer months ahead.
9. decide to have these types of days all the time in twenty-ten.

a good mini adventure

2010-01-02T16:34:00.001-08:00

a good mini adventure, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

a good mini adventure

2010-01-02T16:33:00.003-08:00

a good mini adventure, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

a good mini adventure

2010-01-02T16:33:00.001-08:00

a good mini adventure, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

a good mini adventure

2010-01-02T16:32:00.001-08:00

a good mini adventure, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

Mati Rose + Sprout Studio

2009-12-26T12:04:00.001-08:00

Mati Rose + Sprout Studio, originally uploaded by renegadecraftfair.

shot by one of the renegade gals; it was a fun, if exhausting, weekend!

done.

2009-12-22T19:58:00.001-08:00

one hour..., originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

& now i'm sick. as my body likes to do. it's time to rest!

renegade craft fair - holiday sale! -- this weekend!!

2009-12-18T11:40:00.001-08:00

renegade craft fair - holiday sale, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

hey everyone,

come on out bay area peeps -- sprout studio will be sharing a booth with the lovely mati rose, please come by & say hi & pick up any last minute treats you might need!

year in, the year out...

2009-12-17T11:18:00.000-08:00

i'm not a huge resolution person, i like to acknowledge things i might want to accomplish or mini goals i might have, but i'm not a make a bunch of changes all at once because the calendar flipped over kinda gal. however, i kind of liked the idea of thinking on this from superhero's blog:

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1. What do you want to acknowledge yourself for in regard to 2009?
(What did you create? What challenges did you face with courage and strength? What promises did you keep to yourself? What brave choices did you make? What are you proud of?)

2. What is there to grieve about 2009?
(What was disappointing? What was scary? What was hard? What can you forgive yourself for?)

3. What else do you need to say about the year to declare it complete?

The final step is to consider your primary focus for the year to come. What is your primary intention or theme for 2009? Is it the year of joy? the year of self-care? the year of partnership? Stand up and say it proud, "2009 is my year of...."

***

i think 2010 will be full of adventures, large & small. & i think that's all i need to know or declare & i think that is quite enough! adventures & experiences. good, bad, ugly, scary, thrilling, larger than life & tiny little ones. i'm ready for 2010 & i'm okay with it being an unknown adventure :)

sprout studio holiday house

2009-12-15T12:13:00.001-08:00

sprout studio holiday house, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

...we drank glogg, we drank cider spiked with whiskey, we had loads of dee-lish homemade cookies, artichoke dip, and cheeses. we did some shopping for sprout studio treats, we compared stripey socks, we had a great time! thanks for coming out :)

seattle in shakeit time

2009-12-10T15:04:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

i'm crushing hard on my shakeit iphone app. the drive up to seattle was long, long, long. the show was great, it was freezing & i'm exhausted! i wish we could have stayed a lot longer in seattle-town.

snowy campsites

2009-12-10T15:02:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

wee pinecones

2009-12-10T15:01:00.005-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

alki beach

2009-12-10T15:01:00.003-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

beach sunrises with a favorite person

2009-12-10T15:01:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

space needles in the sky

2009-12-10T15:00:00.003-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

sunsets

2009-12-10T15:00:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

awesome skies

2009-12-10T14:59:00.003-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

beautiful quick tree visits

2009-12-10T14:59:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

wintery weather scenescapes; oregon

2009-12-10T14:58:00.001-08:00

seattle quick trip, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

urban craft uprising + a gazillion other shows!

2009-12-02T14:08:00.001-08:00

noise pop show, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

so, thus my descent into holiday never never land of no return & busy nights & no sleep & headaches & what's your name, ensues....

i leave for the urban craft uprising show tomorrow up in seattle. it's all day saturday & sunday, please tell your northwest friends to come see me!

then i do a small benefit show the next weekend down in santa cruz on saturday, december 12th from 10-4 at the loudon nelson community center for the monarch school.

next up is my sprout studio open house , december 13th from 2-6pm, 900 tennessee st - please come SF folks. have some yummy goodies with me & lift a drink to the holidays & pick up some sprout studio treats for your friends (& you if you must!)

then i do the noise pop holiday show, shown above, at the verdi club here in SF from 5-10pm on thursday, december 17th.

lastly, holy moly, am i not done yet?! is the ever loved renegade craft fair here at fort mason. i am splitting with one of my best gal pals, mati rose. this show is december 19th & 20th from 11-7 each day! loads of rad artists, loads of potentially awesome gifties to scoop up!

please come to one of these great shows, support artists, support the local economies & shop handmade this season!!!

thanks a million & maybe i'll be able to pop in here for a hot second before the actual new year! (maybe!)

hope to see you soon.
xxx.

let me count the ways i love my local farmers market...

2009-11-23T12:29:00.001-08:00

let me count the ways i love my local farmers market..., originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

...butternut squash, acorn squash, sweet potatoes, garlic, red & white onions, meyer lemons, yukon gold potatoes, shitake mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, fuji apples, bagels, raisin nut bread, crunchy rolls, sonoma county fresh pressed olive oil, portugese cheese, smoked cheddar cheese, dates, dill, basil, green beans, leeks, zuchinni, fennel, sugar pumpkins, red, yellow, green, & orange peppers, 3 kinds of grapes, eggs, & gorgeous succulent flowers... in other words, i love my farmers market A LOT of ways :)

here's hoping if you are in the states that you have a wonderful thanksgiving & a restful weekend.

i'm going camping in big sur - i've been so busy i need a break. and i'm also going to savor this break for when i need to remember it in the crazy december days ahead!

don't stuff yourself too much - or, just a little bit maybe :)

happy friday!

2009-11-20T10:51:00.000-08:00

an awesome song, an awesome band. this video & piece remind me so much johnny & june, i love this song. i heard it again on KALX this morning. it makes me happy, and i hope it makes you happy!

listen up, "home"

happy friday, happy weekend!
xxx.

look to the left

2009-11-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

& take a gander at the new little sidebar with a picture of my mister clean shaven and moustache free. he won't be for long. he is growing out some sort of wicked face hair art for sponsorships for students who need art supplies & such in the school systems. he needs supporters, & donators. won't you become one today? click on his cute face & go the donate page! yay for moustaches!

become (becoming way too crazy!)

2009-11-16T09:02:00.001-08:00

become, originally uploaded by sproutgirl74 / jenifer lake.

-- i've been way too busy! made a bunch of small dictionary mailer collages to go to blankspace gallery...each year they have a holidayland sale & i've participated for the last few. lots of awesome goodies - go check them out.

also in the throes of planning & making work for our joint 2 lady show in january with katrina which is terribly exciting & kind of daunting.

& we've had parties & bals & celebrations to attend - not that i don't love them, but i still really want the snuggle up & drink tea weekend that is ever elusive at this point.

made a few changes to the blog - there is a fancy follow button over there on the left if you feel so inclined to add your name :)

& i'm counting down the days until thanksgiving. it really is a favorite holiday of mine & we are determined to rest during the break.

i'll come up for air at some point --- maybe in february? ;) have fantastic weeks!