slowly she turned
Living the Slow life in North Carolina
Author: Laurie
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This week went by so fast! My departure date for Journalfest in Port Townsend, Washington is less than one week away. The anticipation is overwhelming! I will be stitching and painting and drawing and cutting for three solid days with three awesome teachers. I made a huge amount of paper with the palmetto/cotton pulp Susanne…
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Lush greenness. I snagged some palmetto fronds that had been cut and left on the sidewalk, which I later cooked and blended into beautiful handmade paper. Considering the photos I’ve seen of this area after the Civil War bombardment of the city, I’m amazed that there are any 18th century tombstones intact. I love old…
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(cross-posted at www.gfcmarket.com) Greens galore! This is the time of year when CSA bags are stuffed full of them. Some people love ‘em, some hate ‘em. I kind of walk the line – I like to have some collard or tendergreens now and then, but they wear out their welcome soon for me. I love…
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I’m back – sorry if I worried anyone with my prolonged absence! A little update then I promise no more talk about my health. I have been sick with this coughing crud for weeks, pulled a muscle in my neck, and, after a solid year without a “visit from my friend,” discovered that I am…
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A quick post so that I can move stuff out of the bedroom and go to the Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market before the heat of the day sets in. This has been such a busy week. I did get some artwork done, especially last Sunday afternoon when I closed myself into a room with all…
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“Hmm, passes the crunch test, but not very tasty.” “Looks good, I’d say go with it.” “I’m taking this piece of lettuce back to the lab for analysis.”
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This coffee is so good that I’m going to have to make another pot. Lately I’ve been buying my coffee beans from Fresh Roast at the Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market. This is the Sumatran Peaberry. I also love the Kenyan Peaberry. Listen, I didn’t used to be a coffee snob. For years I would drink…
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We had a nice steady rain yesterday – it helped but I’m sure that we need more. I went out to the Back Forty this morning and picked a handful of butterbeans and field peas, and one large red cayenne pepper. One pepper that is producing like gangbusters for me this year is the habenero.…
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I will have handbound books, matted woodcuts, and a few cards (see below) on handmade paper. Susanne Martin will share my table and she will have handbound books and handmade paper. The event lasts from 4-9 p.m. Since the beach is probably a bad idea, come to downtown Greensboro instead! You’ll be safe from Hurricane…
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