Mersydotes

I chose this title for its alliterative properties, but you could just as easily call this project a French-press hug.  Or a coffee sweater.  Or a pot smock.   It's a little collection of red and white granny squares made from summery cotton hemp.  It reminds me of summertime, warm mornings, gingham, and bare feet. Hopefully, it will help to keep my morning coffee warm while I poke about from the shower to the kitchen, having a sip here, a sip there, never quite finishing a whole cup, but desperate for the first sip as soon as I wake up. It closes at the back with two crochet buttons- just twelve stitch circles sew together for strength.  I must admit- making the buttons was my favorite part! Even if I just have a sip in the morning, it's the whole process of coffee making that's special to me.  When I was growing up, every morning I would make my mother a cup of coffee after I got ready to go to school.  I'...

There is a definite chill in the air these days throughout the mighty city. I was worried that an urban fall would pale in comparison to a Midwestern autumn, but I've been really surprised by how very present the seasonal change has been even among the trash strewn streets and vermin filled trains. Mr Mersy and I felt the need to escape Queens big-time last weekend, so we packed up Penny in her travel box and hopped the train to Central Park on Sunday afternoon.  I breathe such a sigh of relief every time we pass through the park gates. It's our refuge. The trees are already turning colors. Our ancestors sitting on the leaves in their war paint watching over us. We found a wee squirrel's stash- I used to dream of living in a little tree knot like this one when I was wee.  Actually, I still dream of living in a little tree knot.  Just like David the gnome.  I would wear a pointy red had and a dandelion yellow dress, and sleep in a bed of maple leaves. W...

Hi folks!  I've fallen so far behind in bloggaling (that's a combination of blogging plus journaling)  that I don't even know where to start. So, before I do a nice, long, cathartic catch-up post about autumn in Queens, I thought I'd go back to my roots and do a tah-dah crochet post.  Want to see what's popped up in our bathroom recently? The faithful granny square has come through again, this time in blue and white size three cotton crochet thread. I used a three mm hook and edged the completed square with a single crochet border. Easy peasy!  Dare I say lemon squeezy? I think it gives our little bathroom a certain shabby chic boho gypsy glam vibe, if such a thing exists! I wonder if my sister-in-laws need one?  I'd love to try out cream with green or pink accents : ) Lots of love, ~Mersydotes

Look!  It's snowing in Times Square!  Bit early, don't 'ya think?   Mr. Mersy brought this postcard home for me to embroider from the exotic world of Midtown Manhattan last week- thanks babe! Lots of love, ~Mersydotes