CYNTHIA TAKAHASHI

Creative Allies

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:25:22 +0000

Earlier this month I applied for a T shirt contest for the Crescent City Blue’s and BBQ Festival. Although I didn’t win it, it was fun to do and was a nice pat on the back to be one of the Editors Pick out of 169 entries.

Next time!

Hayes Corn Maze::::Massachusetts PT.1

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:50:29 +0000

On our last day in Massachusetts, we stopped by a seemingly ordinary corn maze called Hayes Corn Maze next to Sweet Pea Farm (will write about them soon!) After speaking to the owner, we realized there was nothing ordinary about this corn maze. He designs a new 6 acre maze each year depending on what’s going on that year and plants the seeds on a grid system. The corn field will then be cropped and used as feed for the animals next door at Sweet Pea Farm for their cows, chickens, and their prized goats.

For the Soul

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:37:53 +0000

My fascination for random junk.

I got these babies at a “Tag Sale” (Apparently, that’s what they called Garage Sales in the East Coast) and am thoroughly obsessed with them. Made in Japan, hand painted soup bowl for whatever mood you are in. Tiny vegetable figurines adorn the top of the lids for a distinct handy detail!

$2.50 for the whole family!

Meet the Gang!

Sheepgate::::Conneticut PT.1

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:00:06 +0000

This past weekend,

Len and I had the pleasure of visiting Connecticut & Massachusetts. One of our favorite expereinces came from a hidden store in the middle of the woods called Sheepgate. The store carries only hand made items that are one of a kind, such as scarves, jackets, and jewelery just to list a few items. Maureen Costello, the proprietor was not present, but her generous husband encouraged us to take a slow look at all their hand selected items even though the store had just closed. After purchasing hand made goat soap and a sterling silver cat tooth fairy box for my mom, the owner asked us to meet their herd of sheep. As it turns out the store is located on their sheep farm. Maureen hand dyes wool from fruits and vegetables and creates garments for the public.We met the gentle pillows in the back of the store, learned sheep eat with their lips and come when called by name. It was touching to be introduced to such brilliant animals that offer their curls for humans.

Crystal Lake

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:34:54 +0000

For the past 3 or 4 weekends, I’ve been finding myself up in the mountains outlining our city limits looking for more clarity.

I think it’s humbling to be with cascading trees rather than buildings, dirt than asphalt.

After being closed for 9 years, we visited Crystal Lake in the Azua Canyons; the only real lake is the San Gabriel Mountains.

After the drive up miles of winding roads and a short hike up a small trail,

the little pond we call a lake.