moka pots and merengues on a monday morning
See that most wonderful vintage mokka pot on the little pile of magazines? I found it this week at the thrift shop with Duke and Darlene and am quite pleased to report it makes the most astonishingly delicious expresso. (a big shout out of thanks to Duke for teaching me how to perculate to perfection) I am madly in love with it, and also the adorable vintage granny crochet pillow you see in the background which we also found at the thrift shop along with a delightful record happily entitled “Merengues and Mambo’s.” (which I am listening to right now as a matter of fact)
This morning I made oatmeal and a green smoothie (Darlene has been making them for us all week and now I am hooked) and am working on my lesson plan for my grade seven’s photography class this week. It is a quiet springbursting day in February and I just adore this photo Darlene took of me, this lovely set from ‘the four’ and this seaside shot I took with my polaroid camera ~ my greatest fear in life is to run out of polaroid film so if anyone has any stored away they would like me to take off their hands please do let me know:)
Happy monday!
category: everyday magic, open to exposure, photography, the art of living cheerfully! | | 12 comments »
February 9th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I want a Polaroid! SO MUCH!! I think I am going to have to settle for a Fuji Instax. It’ll be good, but it isn’t the real thing. I am really enjoying the Polaroid images you are creating.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
that is a lovely pic of you, what a poet looks like. Isn’t it nice to have a ‘real life’ artist friend like Darlene? I have mine too and I would be lost without her to bounce ideas off etc.
I don’t have a polaroid, but I do have a Holga and have some very interesting shots with that. the only downfall is I have to remember to get the film processed and then I have to scan in the images, I am slow at doing that. But I need to remember the effort is worth it.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Yes that is a good coffee maker! Had one of those long ago when I was in my twenties and I did drink coffee. Good, good, good! And the picture is lovely Madelyn!
/Olga
February 9th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
I found your blog through the 2008 Artful Blogger magazine-I’m a little behind the times. I love your photgraphy and posts I’ll be returning for more. Thank you for such a delightful visit.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:43 am
gosh that crochet pillow makes me happy !! almost as happy as that sunny corner of moka love … i am on the search for polaroids … we will get more i am sure of it
xo
February 10th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Mmm — the enchanting mokka pot — i am a fan of espresso brewed in this device — bought one last year. Want to add a special topping? — foam — I bought a hand-held milk frother for $15 to do the trick.
The photo of you is gorgeous and your polaroid of the beach is magical:)
i would love a sip of one of those green smoothies.
xoxo
February 11th, 2010 at 2:00 am
And today I am wearing this. (Wach the link)
Love,
Olga
February 11th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
happy happy!
coffee in a neat pot and good friends to keep you company in your palace by the sea
actively looking for film myself, if I find, I’ll let you know!!
February 12th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Oh, those are good finds. The pillow reminds me of my childhood…something crocheted by my mom. Bet it looks perfect in your home, Maddie.
February 13th, 2010 at 7:49 am
i adore the turquoise wall!!!
February 19th, 2010 at 9:22 am
You have a way of finding the most delicious treasures, edible or not!
March 6th, 2010 at 11:23 am
I love this picture. Guess it’s the colors and the homey feel of it!