Kuri Risotto

With fall coming soon upon us here, the 
High Country stupendous squash will be back!  
North Carolina grows delicious squash of all kinds 
of varieties, more than I was aware of ever existed! 
Featured here (last night's super supper; "Yum yum!") 
Roasted Kuri (squash) Risotto (with shallots, onion 
and white wine; Parmesan cheese on top too....) 
This was a truly mouth-watering savory experience 
if I don't say so myself! (I wish I had the aroma 
add-on pak for my pc for you!!!!!!!)
:-)
lg

'Round the Corner...

Every now and then a leaf (now) falls from the trees here. 

These are photos of the turned and fallen leaves (in the High Country) 

from last year. I cannot believe that this time is almost around our corner here!

Photos of Late...

Top: On our journey up into Virginia 

(for my husband's Birthday drive this weekend, 

past) we spotted this lovely salmon church door 

with black wrought iron hinges (love-love that :-))

Middle: Upon returning home the mountain 

next to our house had this lovely, vivid rainbow atop it! 

Bottom: ...And I am (still) refurbishing vintage dolls. 

Here is my latest: Gentle Midge (all decked out!)

Hi y'all!

:-)

lg

Night Travelers

Night Travelers

The further I walk

the higher I go

The longer the climb

it seems the less I know

Through darkness

Through rain

under a thousand night skies

That which is hidden

compels me to climb

The longer I walk

the higher I go

The steeper the climb

it seems the less I know

I cannot see around the bend

Press on I must without notion of end

I cannot be that which I am not

I cannot hold in my hand what I've not got

The further I walk

the higher I go

The longer the climb

it seems the less I know

Through darkness

Through rain

under a thousand night skies

That which is hidden

compels me to climb

Better With You Than Away

Better With You Than Away

I am like an albatross

laboring to and fro

busy with the needs of the day

building bringing hoisting

then flying up and away

to rush in and down

-back.

I carry all that I can.

Soaring toward the sun, blind-is my thrill

wind all about.

I am like a night train

clickedy-clack

hug the track

I streak by quiet

My load it creaks upon the rail

as I drag on by

here

and then I am there, gone.

I am as the kite that soars

with string flying

away.

I am a happy song-

an invitation to dance along.

Let’s take our time

Let’s dance a jig

Let’s raise a glass

Let’s wear a wig

A boisterous cry

an outstretched arm,

our chorus raised:

“Come join our song!”

I am better with you than away.

Good Morning "Y'all..."

Why Hello All!!

Having arrived back from vacation, I find myself 

busy catching up and tending to my daughter who will be 

returning to High School shortly (and then my son will be back off 

to college!) Our vacation to Milwaukee to see my family was wonderful. 

Here are some tidbits (please forgive occasional clarity 

issues on photos as I am using an old Olympus camera 

until my nice camera returns from repair in about 3 weeks or so...

I am missing my good camera sorely!) 

:-)   

Top: A beautiful light pink day lily in our front yard is blooming well!

Middle: The front yard wild flowers were calling this morning, 

gently waving in the cool mountain breeze. The bees seemed 

(to me) to be sleeping on my flowers :-)

Bottom: O.K. Barbie is 'stylin' again... :-) Featured here 

on a red-haired vintage bubble cut Barbie doll (I always 

feel like I am commenting on a fashion show at this point :-) ) 

is a tan, fiery red and black silk (bodice) and satin (skirt) 

evening dress with a hand made matching purse (that was hard 

to sew!) As you can see, the doll currently has no shoes as vintage 

Barbie mules are quite expensive!!!!!!! Hence, the shoeless doll! 

Enjoy your day, friends...

lg!

Little Imps...

Little Imps

I have no sensibility, when it comes to writing I’m a fool...

Words to me are like little imps

They jump about twist and turn 

They hop and pop and skip

going bump upon each other

unaware.

They often sit so silently alone and they stare…

and so this poem to you I bring

in the silent dead of night.

Words, to me, they are not friends--

they fill me with fright.


[Just having FUN with words! We have had a lot of fog lately (this is a previously never shared photo) however my camera is 'on the blink' until I get back from my vacation and then some!]

lg :-) 


...I am hoping that your summer is going along...swimmingly!

Inventing Soap

I wish I had invented soap

now what a thing to do

each time a person washes clean

those vibes come back to you

I wish I had invented pearls

with luster and with sheen

strung up about the finest of necks

now that would be so keen...

I wish I had invented the car

the plane the fire or the wheel

Each one a miracle (of sort) which 'make' us

all so happy-such a deal

I wish I had invented Tupperware

gravy or some heels

instead of lazing all about or feigning

just spinning my wheels.

[And so I write this poem instead,
my offering to you ( I'll leave it to you to 'invent the wheel' )
...The tread of tires going 'round and 'round
Sweet Jesus--how it feel]
                                                   © K.Annie Powell

She's Too Much...

It's me...in another life, 

just hanging about~

'stylin' (again.) 

Always a girl.

:-)

louvregirl

[...Really sweltering in the  

heavy heat, 

here, I'm afraid.
It is fast approaching 90 here 
(we have NO A.C.)
...Wish I was right now sitting 
at the base of my header shot!
The mist would feel 
soooo good.
Hello all. Hope that 
your weekend 
is running along
smoothly!
:-0]

Summer FUN

 Yes...a "Stylin" Vintage Beach-going Wardrobe... 

I have a proclivity to find vintage postcards at any and 

all antique shops. I love the coloration and the old time images! 

Here, I pay homage to older day fashions and I wish you all...

"happy summer frolicking(!)"  (to say the least!)

Now, as I have aged (some) I must admit that to cover up  

MORE (and more, as it goes...) gives me security and 

a certain sense of happiness--I am not so much into this color scheme! 

The avocado green with the rather large yellowy sash and the 

black leggings are, well, yes~~~ just too much. Ladies, do you agree?! 

:-)

Although I bet the sands and the sea creatures 

back then were worth the high heels!  

And dang it if she doesn't look happy, though!

Trellis

Latest (Sewing) Creations...

"Stylin"
(O.K; line up girls...Now, 'scrunch' in..."There!" "c-l-i-c-k!")

Dear Blogging friends of mine!

As I have shared with some of you, I am taking part of this 

summer off, blogging (just) 1-2 times per week. I am in the midst 

of finishing up the details of family passing away and I have my 

two older children home, right now. Whew! I am still checking 

blogs periodically for reading (a must do. :-)) Our wee family is 

having a huge estate/rummage sale this very weekend. This kind 

of endeavor is so much WORK. Think of me. The flowers 

are so wonderfully lovely here in the High Country right now... 

The rhododendrons are in bloom--wildly, I might add, everywhere. 

I will try and post some lovely pictures of such and I am visiting a 

garden park, the The Daniel Boone Native Gardens  today. 

As usual lately, though, I am in a crunch for time rather 

than having the ability to kick back and to photograph and 

to then lolly gag (one of my most favorite things to do--

'not doing,' I mean.:-) ) 

I have birds out front in my planter, again.

They (she, I should say..) swoop(s) out briskly when we 

walk out of our front door. I hope that your summers'

are mighty fine, as well, dear friends. Enjoy the weather. 

Savor it when you can!

Bless you one and all.

Louvregirl; still sewing :-) 

(...when I can, as you can well see!) 

(and still smilin,'

also.)

:-)

Life is good.

(Re: the photo; these are dolls that I refurbished 
and/or they came to me without clothing. 
I cleaned them, restyled their hair, and
designed the outfits; necklaces included.  
They are very small! )

Hopeful...

Teary drops slide slow down the gentle sloping of each of her silken petals.

She is wet with the night's rain and the now dense morning dew in drops. 

She is again slick, sleek and ponderously heavy with the water drop drop weight 

as it clings and it slides itself.

Awash in the grayness of the strongly filtered morning light she waits.
Cautious has become her nature, 

as the stem on which she is perched bends and sometimes trembles 

under the heavy weight of all that she is, 

and all that she has become.

© KAnniePowell

Latest Installment

Brunette in Midnight Blue

(Still sewing....)

"Ta da!"

Here we have for you an 1990's (something) 

(reproduction) brunette (my favorite, actually...) 

Barbie doll in a deep navy evening dress with jet black pumps. 

The dress is made by myself of a sturdy knit polyester fabric 

with a sheen [...used from an old evening gown of mine...

"Ha!" Well done here....in the refurbishing department-

at least; although, I could have used the curtains in 

my bedroom; A.K.A. Scarlett O'Hara. I did get 

immense satisfaction, however, from the actual 

cutting up of an 'old' (but rarely worn) long gown!)]  

I also made a metallic/stretch shawl to match 

the gown and constructed a hand-made choker 

necklace with a clear quartz pendant. Enjoy! 

(This doll is for sale if you might like to know.) 

I will be posting her on eBay (soon.) 

Perhaps I should post on etsy, though?! 

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. 

Thank you everyone!

Outfit I'm Proud of...

Way Cool

(Outfit)

...on you remember, come on...Malibu Barbie! 

Doesn't she just rock! I think so! :-)

O.K. So I am still doing 'small sewing.' Here is an outfit that dates me 

(my latest and my greatest I'm afraid :-) ) But, I 'just can't help myself...' 

I love (love) a homemade halter top and a long jean (split) skirt. 

Wish that they 'fit' me, though. Oh well. Perhaps...well maybe...I will 

endeavor to shrink myself (down.) :-)

Yours, as always~ 

louvregirl

(This tiny little jean skirt was awfully hard 

to make, I a wantin' you to know!)

:-)

Hope that your weekend rocks, friends.

See ya back at it on Monday, though.