Tuesday, May 31, 2011

NYC Update

Well spring is over and the hot weather is here. It's not even that hot (80) and it's hot, and it will be getting hotter. I have some sewing projects I'm going to work on to make dresses. It's definitely dress weather.

Memorial Day weekend was nice. Saturday we went to the Riverside Park, which is right by our house and on the Hudson River. We had a little picnic and read books under a tree. Sunday we went into Brooklyn to Prospect Park. We got off at the stop before so we could walk around and walked right into an Festival. It was some sort of African/Jamaican Festival. Lots of music, booths selling cloths, jewelry and food. We had some really good vegetarian Jamaican jerk tofu stuff. Then we walked down 5th ave, which has all these little shops, cafes and bars. The area has some great architecture and brown stones. We got over to the park and sat on a bench for awhile people watching. Everyone was out. Monday I ran a few errands, Daniel went on a short bike ride. Then we veged on the couch and I did some crocheting.

My classes at Hunter are over, which is leaving me with a lot of free time I'm not used to. Still haven't heard if I got into Hunter's MA program. The jewelry class I teach is almost over. Next thursday is the last class. I'll start a new job in July. I'll be teaching art at a summer program. I think it's 3rd-5th graders but we'll see. I'll probably do sculpture with them. That will be the month of July and first week of August. I'm glad to find some work. It's been very difficult to find anything.

Daniel and I are going to try to take advantage of the free stuff that goes on in the City this summer. Should be fun.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Baby Crochet Projects

Here are some crochet projects I've done for a few friends that have had babies.

 Owl & Penguin Bibs
 Spiral Bibs
 Colorful Hoodie Blanket

Pink & Yellow Hoodie Blankets
(no, i didn't crochet the babies)

Purple Booties

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Spring is here

Well, spring is here! It went from wearing a down or wool coat to t-shirts but the spring temperature is holding. It's been between low 60's to mid/high 70's. Everything is blooming and budding. Daniel and I went to the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx to check out the orchid show. There were some amazing orchids. The place is really big as well. We were walking around the grounds after, in a wooded area, and saw a fox! Wow! I never expected to see a fox in the middle of the Bronx.
People are also starting to have more parties. I think everyone just hibernates during the winter. At a late lunch party we enjoyed the nice weather on the roof. When you have access to it, the roof becomes your backyard.
I have a few more weeks of teaching my jewelry class, then in July I got a job teaching art at a summer program for 5 weeks. Not sure of the age yet. Or exactly what subject. But its a job.
I was hoping to make it out to Cali in June but waited to long to get tickets and it's to expensive. So maybe in August. But we'll have to see. NYC living is expensive.
Haven't had much time for crocheting with school, which only has two more weeks. Though I did just finish a cardigan, that I started in February. It doesn't have buttons and I can't decide if I should but frog buttons on it. Maybe I'll post it and see what you all think.
It's a little overcast today but Daniel and I are going to go have lunch and walk around the village today. I'll try to take some pictures.