KAREN WALROND :: CHOOKOOLOONKS

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

I'm not crafty, but I invented a little Valentine's Day craft for Alex. Martha Stewart, honey, watch out.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2013valentine's day, arts & crafts Comments

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

A conversation with my daughter this weekend. I need to stop conversing with her, man.

family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 3, 2013alex, scenes from the weekend Comments

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

My TEDxHouston talk is finally up. I hope you enjoy it.

big plans, places, how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 29, 2013look for the light, tedxhouston Comments

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

Thoughts and favourite images from the third annual Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City.

friends, places, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 28, 2013The Happy Film, Stefan Sagmeister, alt summit, Katie Sokoler, Laurie Smithwick, altitude design summit Comments

vic's house (5/365)

vic's house (5/365)

My friend Victoria's home.

friends, placesKaren WalrondJanuary 6, 2013home, Victoria, #photo365, cozy house Comments

holy toledo!

holy toledo!

This past weekend, I went to Toledo. It was like walking into the set of A Christmas Story.

friends, family, placesKaren WalrondJanuary 2, 2013toledo, ohio, toledo museum of art, christening Comments

random thoughts: knowing when it's time

random thoughts: knowing when it's time

Random thoughts inspired by my Christmas cactus.

random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondDecember 18, 2012christmas time, random thoughts 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

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

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

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

bubble & squeak day

bubble & squeak day

Now it's the holidays.

friends, family, placesKaren WalrondNovember 24, 2012bubble & squeak, holidays, thanksgiving Comments

home renovation, day 50: the whinging edition

home renovation, day 50: the whinging edition

I'm usually so good about not whining on my blog. Apologies are in order.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondNovember 23, 2012kitchen renovation, dust, gratitude Comments