A map of the known world

map, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

Someone sent me a free magazine

do you ever feel bad about weeding?, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

Taproot

red beans and rice

red beans and rice, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

Read this today instead of studying for a test. C'mon blog, you can come back to life!

Is blogging retro yet?

a balanced life, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

I wrestled Google to the ground trying to get back into my blogger account so I could comment on Jet & Bean. Now that I'm signed in I figure that I might as well bring good ol' Hart Hill South into the present tense. Maybe I'll pump up her tires and take this old blog for a spin again, it might stop me from dumping only crappy Instagram photos on Flickr. OK non-existent blog fans, watch this space.

Thanks Ikea

I was at Ikea yesterday looking for a parking space. I found a sweet empty spot right up front but when I was about to pull in I saw this sign. I actually drove off to look for another space before I realized that I was driving a hybrid and that spot was for ME!

7 answers

1. Septemberbird tagged me to write 7 random things about myself. That's pretty random so it counts as number one.

2. I'm currently reading Moon's Crossing by Barbara Croft. Sparrow gave it to me a while ago and I finally started reading it last week. I love it! The author has a genius way of seamlessly handling changes in time and location.

3. Tonight I will watch my favorite TV show, 30 Rock.

4. In my CD player - The Cars (that's a dorky fact that maybe I should not share)

5. Only 2 people read this blog (Hi!)

6. I can hear a distant train whistle from my house every night at 11:35.

7. I just drank a glass of orange/mango juice.

What to make for dinner

making dinner, originally uploaded by harthillsouth.

I made this recipe from Cottage Living. I substitued udon noodles for the bow-ties and green beans for the snap peas but I have also made it according to the recipe, both ways are delish.

Clover

To make up for never posting I thought I'd share this amazing poster from Crooked Letter Press. Seriously, I love this.

Favorites

These are a few of my flickr favorites. I like the muted orange palette today.

Ready for Fall

Matthew Mead has put up his Fall ideas and I loved this photo of his transferware - maybe I should stack all mine up for a photo shoot too?

a day in the sun

This was my lunch today : red pear, wheat crackers and goat cheese with French herbs. The cheese is from Cheesy Girl a local farm that has the cutest packaging (as you can see) and makes some dynamite cheese!

It is sunny and hot hot hot today so I'm drying clothes on the line to keep the dryer from heating up the whole house. Our new AC comes on Thursday so that should help.

stickers

On a whim I ordered a moo sticker book of some of my flickr shots. Now I can't wait for those sticky little buggers to get here! I'm a-quiver with anticipation!

Camouflage

For Illustration Friday. Please click to view it at a better size.

Photo Finish

So I'm a cheapskate. Flickr needs to deal with that. Sweetgumshade - my new home.

Kicks

Somebody loves me! He bought me new shoes!

Summer Fun

Oh oh oh! Matthew Mead has updated his site for summer!! Pure perfection! My favorite idea is the beverage carrier picnic (bottom right photo.) Would you like to start saving bottle boxes now and we'll use them for the 4th?

Vote now

You, my loyal fans, can vote at decor8.

election day

I am tickled that Holly over at decor8

chose my mood board as one of the finalists in her contest. Now all I need are some votes (hint, hint) and I might get some Amy Butler patterns that I would share with some of my loyal supporters (hint, hint).

Brothers

thanks lucyellen06.

Orange you glad?

I'm taking the orange package to the post office today. I am exceedingly proud of it.