Bandshell

Bandshell made from repurposed car hoods now parked at Fort Mason SF, created by REBAR and Finch Mob. Via Art Business

Log In

Piet Hein Eek "Log Home" via Halcyon Days

More in the Family

Inspired by the textile scholarship of R4TH and AAPC, the trolling of the family archives continues with an image of a (Navajo?) blanket from my Great Grandmother from the early 1900's, now in my Mom's possession. Speculation about it's origins in the family persist, but it is believed to have possibly come from New Mexico. Strange color, reminiscent of a Cactus Cooler....

Howard Zinn 1922-2010

J.D. Salinger 1919-2010

Antiquity

Archival image from the Verona Arena 2007.

High School Kenton

Family leather document case recently repaired and reconditioned. The case itself says Kenton, but I can't find any other information thus far. There are some illegible scribbles on the interior, probably from my brother circa 1985. It was also my document case during my High School days. The final image is before repair at Mike's of Noe Valley.

Heath Effort

As noted on R4TH, Heath Ceramics donated 25% of sales over a weekend to help Architecture for Humanity in their efforts to aid in the rebuilding of Haiti. Heath was able to raise over $20,000! Pictured here, my new stack mug in white. More HERE

Ballston

Pair of Ballston socks picked up in Bolinas. The shop owner informed me that Ballston has been been making socks in the USA since 1918. Ballston is the house brand for companies like Woolrich and LLBean. The difference? No name on the sock, and only 6 bucks.

Bolinas

One of our favorite small towns in Northern California, Bolinas is known for it's reclusive residents. Any street markings showing the way to Bolinas have been traditionally removed from Highway 1, so you either know where it is, or you're gonna miss it. Before it became Bolinas, the Coastal Miwok Indians inhabited the area. The Coastal Miwok were not recognized as an official nation until 2000. Other favorite small Northern California towns with posts include, Point Arena, Boonville, and Trinidad. Hopeful future posts to include Inverness, just north of Bolinas.

Work Wear

Cool Ruler 1978

Redd Ekks

Former SFAI Faculty Redd Ekks. More HERE

Beta-Glucan

NMc's playing with her food again, leaving designs in this mornings oatmeal residue.

By Hand

NMc's repair of her Great Grandmothers wooly with satin trim.

More Inventory

Dry goods and beans, perfect for the new pressure cooker. Beans in 10 minutes!

Inventory

This mornings sock inventory, including Fox River Mills, SmartWool, Remington, Wigwam and LLBean. All made in the USA.

Family Favorites

Family Pueblo pottery now in the collection of VM at TN hq. I'm not sure of the origin, but I think it is Hopi, research showing that the Navajo being more nomadic used baskets. These pieces were originally collected by my Great Grandmother in the very early 1900's, passed to my Grandmother and on to Mom. I believe there are a few more pieces, perhaps some images can be procured. Related Great Grandmother post HERE and HERE

russellincloln

Kurt Russell as Abe Lincoln as Snake Plissken in Escape from L.A. via Klaimco

Out of Round

Hand made striker marble, more in the shape of an egg, the small rough mark from the punty still visible. Recently found at the Ark.

American Tracking

Ornithology at it's finest, KM sends a few picks from the field. From KM, "This is a ferruginous hawk (notice the iron colored (brown red) legs and wing patches).  There is also a roadrunner and American kestrel like a lil pocket falcon.  Note the glove is because they like to bite."

Ali Farka Toure

Talk to the Hand

Upper Noe Valley

Eagle House

Upper Noe Valley/Diamond Heights.

Moguli Kilim

New in house Kilim keeping the kitchen just a little bit warmer. Picked up at Nomad Rugs just around the corner from our place. 100% wool, vegetable dye. The Mogol weavers are a little known ethnic group from northern Afghanistan who are descendants of the Mongols who invaded this region in the 13th century. They have been living in this refugee camp in Pakistani Baluchistan for the past 16 years. Proceeds from the sale of this rug benefit Barakat Inc.

Secret Shop

R's secret wood shop in South LB, complete with folding floor extenders. Pictured here R cuts some blocks for the groms.

Kelly Breslin

New Kelly Breslin in residence in our SF abode. Thanks to South Willard.