bored and lonely

feeling the need to speak into the void. how long do i settle for distractions - for hulu and knitting - before i get down to doing what i really want to do? to living the life i really want to live?

i've been so afraid of earthquakes lately.
and i've been feeling light-headed. a dizzy moment- Is that it? Is the world shaking? Or am I just having trouble finding my footing?

I miss you, though this too is a distraction. I assume you don't miss me. I assume your uncanny ability to accept your present condition prohibits you from feeling the ache of wishing things were not as they are.

It's very windy. The windows are rattling.
And a helicopter is buzzing outside.
Seems like there's been a lot of helicopter and plane noise. New flight patterns? Or am I just starting to listen?

fallen fruit

really incredible:

http://www.fallenfruit.org/index.html

public fruit jam:

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/31/public-fruit-jam-at.html


let's do this!

Cross Stitch Sunday

JOIN US SUNDAY AUGUST 10th around 5PM for an evening of cross stitching and composting and eating and talking and goodness.

Materials will be provided.
Emily and Julia are hosting in Culver City.
Call them or email (julia.hiser@gmail.com) for directions or details.

Belts and Buckles: A Fine Beginning

First off! Heart-warmed thanks to all that came - we know the importance of showing up and hope you continue to do so. For those that couldn't make it, tomorrow is another day and Sunday the 20th is another chance to come. More details to come.

Danrae, in all her glorious wonderment, facilitated our first get-together by teaching us how to finger knit (belts) and bake a delicious vegan desert, called a buckle!

Here is the recipe for a Buckle:

1/2 cup whole almonds (~2.5 ounces) *optional
1.5 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) vegan butter substitute, room temp. (Earth Balance is awesome and way better for you and cheaper than butter)
3/4 cup sugar
1 or 2 bananas (depending on size of banana and consistency)
1/2 teaspoon extract (vanilla, almond, etc.)

1.25 pounds fruit, cut into chunks or slices
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg

PREHEAT oven to 350 and lightly grease your pan(s)

Finely grind almonds in processor or blender (if you don't have one, try putting almonds in a plastic bag and mashing by hand with brass knuckles or a mallet). Transfer all dry ingredients to a bowl. Use your hands to mush the butter/EB into the flour mixture. Add the sugar, mush. Add bananas, mush mush. Stir in extract and mix until you have achieved a gooey, moist consistency. Transfer batter to pan; spread evenly and smooth out with spatula. Gently press in your fresh fruit, flesh side down, skin side up. Place them close together, have fun making patterns! Sprinkle cinnamon and or nutmeg over top.

Bake until tester/knife/fork/toothpick comes out clean (30-50 minutes)
ENJOY!


HOW TO FINGER KNIT! For super easy instructions and pictures on how to finger knit,
check out:
www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATfingerknitting.html

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My vision for Pigeon Party is: a club where members are active participants--learning with/from each other, teaching, sharing and creating. A crafting group crossed with a free school. My vision of most Stitch 'n' Bitch type groups is showing up with whatever project you happen to be working on and crafting in someone else's living room instead of your own. I'd like to be part of something a little more unified than that. I envision getting together every other week to all learn a) a cool new recipe, b) how to cross stitch/make a dress/silk screen, or c) learning basic bike maintenance, etc. It's about building community while learning valuable new skills, becoming more sustainable, creating something beautiful and fun, teaching, participating and having a good time. 

And of course, if you cannot physically be with us, you can find out what we've been up to (including recipes, patterns, info, etc.) on this blog! 

l.a.c.l.a aka pigeon party

it's gonna happen.