I love seeing all the fun painted rocks around the neighborhoods, giving walkers something to do and a treasure hunt when there aren’t a lot of places to go, and we stay close to home.

As I was cleaning up some of my spaces, I came upon the supplies from my Found Poetry kits – which i quickly repurposed to be easy to drop parcels, hoping to inspire friends, neighbors and strangers when I tuck them into any little lending library I might see.

If you happened upon one of these treasures you can find out how to get started on found poetry here.

Third time’s a charm, or three strikes and you are out. Either way – it is fun to try again to make a sourdough starter from scratch. Named the Yeaster Bunn – we hope it will bring many warm loaves of goodness.

The first attempt with it yielded some dense bread that made incredible croutons – and a reminder that city water filled with chlorine is not a friend in this situation so we eagerly await the next cycle.

Just a bit of vintage happiness coming your way today.  I can’t bear to test any of these out and see if they still stick, so for now enjoy the smile this yellow flower of yesteryear probably already brought to your lips.

In the latest episode of TanglePod – Juliette and I discuss how found poetry and Zentangle fit perfectly together.   I’ve been away from Charming Blueberries a while as we build up our podcast, but I hope that will change as we settle into our podcasting routines!

Found Poetry has been around for a very long time, and is a great way to combine a love of words with art. Zentangle pairs really well with it, becasue the spaces on the page between the words can easily guide your pen strokes.

When I find a poem, often I need time to think about it – and using Zentangle as a process to meditate on the words popping out of the page is a perfect way to spend some time thinking.  Often the words have deeper meaning and intention and it is a lovely break to just let them marinate in my thoughts while letting my pen and breath flow quietly filling the spaces between.

On my found poetry page of CharmingBlueberries I go into detail about how to create with Found Poetry.

If you haven’t had a chance to check out our podcast, today is a perfect day to give it a try!  We have several free episodes, and lots of archived episodes for subscribers.  www.tanglepod.com

Kellie

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1))

Outwitted

He drew a circle that shut me out –

Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.

But Love and I had the wit to win:

We drew a circle that took him in!

-Edwin Markham

from the book: Best Loved Poems of the American People

If you haven’t been to Charming Blueberries in a while, I invite you to come take a look at a new feature I have added about Found Poetry. 

I ran across this creative art form over the past year as part of some work I was doing for my SoundTangle classes, and I immediately became hooked. It is a way to embrace poetry, language and art. It is a fun way lose yourself, or find yourself with a few quiet moments. I love that the steps are simple but the result can be complex.

Have a look and see if there is a new creative outlet waiting for you.

Enjoy!

Kellie

Another of my favorite holiday movie pairings – Its starting to really feel cold outside, which means it is the perfect time to put on some jammies and curl up with a cocoa, whipped cream and candy canes for the Polar Express.  If only waiters would come clear away my dishes too!

A simply fun holiday tradition! Invite the cousins or neighbors over for a holiday pajama movie party.

It is holiday movie time – and for me that means a whole season worth of nostalgia.  For certain films we make an easy evening tradition of a family film with a themed dinner.  So first up for this weekend is A Christmas Story.

I can never sell red cabbage and meatloaf as a meal, so of course the correct pairing with A Christmas Story is Chinese food from your favorite take out. More power to you if you have a bunny suit from Aunt Clara  to wear, or a Red Ryder BB Gun.