CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

scenes from the weekend: christmas lights (and some christmas hope)

scenes from the weekend: christmas lights (and some christmas hope)

A little light and hope this weekend.

Karen WalrondDecember 16, 2012bing crosby, christmas lights, david bowie Comments

in memoriam

in memoriam

To the community of Newtown, Connecticut.

Karen WalrondDecember 14, 2012sandy hook, mass shooting, connecticut, newtown Comments

#hasselbladfriday, roll #19: the roll-of-pointless-images edition

#hasselbladfriday, roll #19: the roll-of-pointless-images edition

Here, my friends, is a set of images that make no sense whatsoever. You're welcome.

Karen WalrondDecember 14, 2012hasselblad, hasselblad friday, hasselbladfriday Comments

planning 2013

planning 2013

On Hasselblads, Path Finder, and other plans ...

big plansKaren WalrondDecember 13, 2012hasselblad, Path Finder Comments

12.12.12

12.12.12

I'm recording my day in photos. You should join me.

journaling prompt, big plans, placesKaren WalrondDecember 12, 201212.12.12 Comments

having myself a rebellious little christmas

having myself a rebellious little christmas

My mom has always had very particular rules about how a Christmas tree should be decorated. I pretty much ignore every one of them.

placesKaren WalrondDecember 10, 2012christmas decorations, christmas, christmas tree Comments

100 (or so) postcards for 2013

100 (or so) postcards for 2013

I'm going to send 2 postcards every week in 2013, to 104 different people. I hope you'll join me.

big plansKaren WalrondDecember 10, 2012100 postcards for 2013 Comments

scenes from the weekend: saturday night

scenes from the weekend: saturday night

Making it look a lot like Christmas.

placesKaren WalrondDecember 8, 2012christmas, christmas tree Comments

home renovation, day 63: and we're done

home renovation, day 63: and we're done

Now with before/after photos!

placesKaren WalrondDecember 6, 2012kitchen renovation, kitchen, floor tiles Comments

getting my house back

getting my house back

Soon all will be revealed.

big plansKaren WalrondDecember 5, 2012kitchen renovation, kitchen Comments

scenes from the weekend: a celebration, great friends & a hill country getaway

scenes from the weekend: a celebration, great friends & a hill country getaway

We headed west this weekend to spend time with dear friends. What a great time.

Karen WalrondDecember 2, 2012birthday, jenny lawson, maile wilson, the bloggess Comments

the best meal we've had in 2 months

the best meal we've had in 2 months

And he wasn't even trying.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondNovember 29, 2012dinner, kitchen renovation Comments

the chookooloonks holiday mix

the chookooloonks holiday mix

My official holiday mix. Enjoy.

Karen WalrondNovember 28, 2012music, year end, christmas Comments

happy holidays: commercialism for good

happy holidays: commercialism for good

If we're going to buy gifts, we should buy at least a few in a way that makes the world more awesome, don't you think?

big plansKaren WalrondNovember 27, 2012gifts that give back, commercialism, holiday gifts, christmas gifts Comments

an incomplete list of food-related sounds I love

an incomplete list of food-related sounds I love

This sort of post is what happens when you commit to NaBloPoMo, and you're thisclose to making it to the end of the month without skipping a day.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 26, 2012wine, food, sounds Comments

thinking of ethiopia

thinking of ethiopia

I love when aromas remind me of where I've been.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 25, 2012smell, memories, ethiopia, scent Comments