By Magda, 25 December 2009
Happy Sleepy Tumble and Surf patch based on a drawing by Marc Ngui.
Marc had this patch made in Arambol, Goa, India, back in January 2009. It’s about 6 inches wide, and it is machine embroidered. I sewed it onto one of our bags while we were travelling, to repair where it was torn.
The workmanship on this patch is really rough and completely omits some of the details that were in the drawing. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time getting my hand embroidery skills off the ground, and I look forward to remaking this patch by hand.
By Magda, 8 August 2009
Up the porch and through the length of the house and out the kitchen door to this small garden retreat. I spend a lot of time here these days.
The benches are a favourite sleeping place of the cats, and great for breakfast because this outdoor room faces east.
By Magda, 25 May 2009
Red and pink saris worn by married women on Mother's Day in Nepal, 2009.
On Mother’s Day in Nepal, married daughters wear read (or other bright colour close to red) and buy fruit and sweets in the market as well as other presents and go to visit their mothers.
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By Magda, 15 May 2009
All the lower branches on all the trees in these photos have been cut down for firewood and to feed cows and goats. Retaining the top part of the foliage preserves the tree which helps to prevent mud slides. Clearly not an ideal situation but better than clear cutting altogether.
These photos are from just north of Kathmandu Valley, on the drive from the lookout at Nakargot back to Kathmandu.
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By Magda, 13 April 2009
There are a lot of goats in Calcutta. You see them picking their way in around traffic, eating garbage and paper, and even being herded through the narrow back streets. Imagine coming up on a herd of 50 goats in the streets of YOUR city! In the surrounding restaurants, the goat meat is listed as mutton.
Chained to a post, resting on the sidewalk, a hairy goat that Marc says was "much creepier" in person.
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By Magda, 14 March 2009
How lovely death can be, and how much more interesting than birth.
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By Magda, 13 March 2009
Served frozen in individual little pots in Auroville. Yum yum yum.
