funnelcloud photo

a new blog!

2010-08-04T20:10:00.015-04:00

Big news! I've been posting daily photos here on Funnelcloud Photo for almost four years and decided it's time for bigger and better things - a new blog! I'll still post lots of photos in my new space, but will also be writing about my life, my dogs, home improvement projects, and show the creative process behind my new Etsy shop, Funnelcloud Studio.

Please update your bookmarks and readers, and come on over to say hi to me here:
http://www.funnelcloud.blogspot.com

Cheers,
Rachel

first sale!

2010-07-01T02:32:00.002-04:00

Exciting news! Funnelcloud Studio's first sale!

The silver zinnia print is available in my Etsy shop.

orange zinnia lino print

2010-06-30T02:30:00.001-04:00

For sale in my Etsy shop.

sculpture by larry

2010-06-29T02:29:00.000-04:00

the last one

2010-06-28T02:28:00.000-04:00

butterflies for anna & jane

2010-06-27T02:27:00.000-04:00

futbol

2010-06-26T02:27:00.000-04:00

some a-hole squirrel ate my strawberries

2010-06-25T01:25:00.001-04:00

The jerk! At least he could've eaten the whole berry instead of leaving it behind with a bite taken out of it.

Or maybe eaten one and LEFT THE OTHER ONE FOR ME.

decompression time

2010-06-24T01:24:00.000-04:00

sick day

2010-06-23T01:24:00.000-04:00

triage

2010-06-22T12:23:00.000-04:00

relaxed patient

2010-06-21T12:22:00.000-04:00

ouch

2010-06-20T12:21:00.000-04:00

when life gives you lemons...

2010-06-19T22:59:00.000-04:00

poppy

2010-06-18T18:48:00.000-04:00

carrot sprouts

2010-06-17T19:26:00.002-04:00

piggy pasta

2010-06-16T19:25:00.000-04:00

Pork ragu with oregano, sage, basil, and thyme from the herb garden.

ahhhhhh!

2010-06-15T19:24:00.000-04:00

New air conditioner humming away!

quarantined...

2010-06-14T16:32:00.004-04:00

...to the backyard. House was 87 degrees and while the new air conditioning was being installed, we hung out with the pups

on the patio and I entertained myself by taking pictures with my iphone.

The double lilies just bloomed:

Paws and red toenails:

Banjo entertained himself by catching a bird. He then had to be tied up for a while so he wouldn't eat it.

Hey, I didn't name these guys Morsel and Tidbit for nothing!

Gravy could not be bothered with caring about the bird.

He didn't even bother to leave the porch:

The bird was ok, and finally left the yard - hopefully he got back to his nest.

Banjo was released and dug himself a nice hole:

(His nose is usually black...)

Then he lay in it:

Gravy was still unimpressed:

elijah

2010-06-13T16:29:00.003-04:00

The church:

The choir. Dad sang bass.

Cute church ladies:

Me and Dad:

cujo goes to the vet

2010-06-12T15:09:00.004-04:00

Poor buddy has a horribly infected ear. He let the vet know how painful it is by screaming, growling, snarling, snapping, and HISSING.

Did you know that dogs can hiss?

weeds: before and after

2010-06-11T15:07:00.001-04:00

Before:

After:

A previously neglected part of our yard, now ready for mulching.

herb markers

2010-06-10T15:05:00.001-04:00

Made some more garden markers for the herb garden.

ugly babies

2010-06-09T18:52:00.001-04:00

A family of robins living in the trellis in our backyard - two babies and a momma (who flew off and squawked at me while I took the pic) in the nest.

fresh squeezed

2010-06-08T18:51:00.000-04:00

Strawberry lemonade - my favorite.

birthday feast

2010-06-07T18:50:00.000-04:00

tickseed (I think)

2010-06-06T18:49:00.001-04:00

Lavender and hydrangeas in the background.

seven years

2010-06-05T18:44:00.003-04:00

Celebrated with:

Breakfast at Buzz,

Red velvet cupcakes,

Wine tasting at Red White & Bleu followed by dinner at Argia's, and

Wine, candlelight, and conversation at our newly yellow picnic table.

extra virgin olive oil by glidden

2010-06-04T15:56:00.000-04:00

how does your garden grow?

2010-06-03T15:53:00.005-04:00

Despite my recent obsession with gardening, I haven't really posted pictures of my vegetable garden here -

perhaps because it is in an ugly corner of the yard and it is difficult to get a nice photo of it.

However, it is what it is - here, almost one month old:

And here on May 6th - the day that I planted it:

mulch mutt

2010-06-02T15:52:00.000-04:00

stumped

2010-06-01T22:29:00.000-04:00

gravy's chariot

2010-05-31T22:28:00.000-04:00

another hare-brained idea...

2010-05-30T01:22:00.000-04:00

maria(s)

2010-05-29T01:21:00.000-04:00

dog in a tent

2010-05-28T01:20:00.002-04:00

Banjo has been hiding out under this tarp that is protecting our latest home improvement project. He's also been getting covered in tree sap - which I learned can be removed with peanut butter. (Boy does he love that!)

piggies

2010-05-27T01:17:00.002-04:00

Also, RIP to Willie Nelson's pigtails. :(

salvia

2010-05-26T01:14:00.001-04:00

This plant was a lot bigger last year. I think its diminutive size has something to do with being repeatedly urinated on...

lunch

2010-05-25T00:42:00.000-04:00

dear neighbors...

2010-05-24T00:39:00.001-04:00

Now might be the time to clean out your pool.

the last LOST

2010-05-23T00:39:00.000-04:00

a boy in his truck

2010-05-22T00:37:00.001-04:00

safety first

2010-05-21T00:36:00.001-04:00

working on their tans

2010-05-20T00:35:00.000-04:00

berries

2010-05-19T00:33:00.001-04:00

sesame crusted meatballs

2010-05-18T00:31:00.001-04:00

got doodie?

2010-05-17T00:30:00.000-04:00

herb garden

2010-05-16T00:28:00.000-04:00

Oregano, basil, thyme, cilantro, mint, chives.

family portrait: leesylvania state park

2010-05-15T00:21:00.000-04:00

Success! Three out of four are smiling and no one's butt is facing the camera!

the makings of an herb garden

2010-05-14T02:37:00.003-04:00

I'm really getting into this gardening thing. In addition to the veggie garden, I'm planting a container garden full of herbs for cooking.

Also, not sure why my shadow appears to have an elfin ear.

the evidence

2010-05-13T02:36:00.001-04:00

monster message

2010-05-12T02:35:00.001-04:00

waiting for squirrels

2010-05-11T02:33:00.000-04:00

this is how he sleeps...all day long

2010-05-10T02:32:00.000-04:00

the makings of apple slump

2010-05-09T02:31:00.000-04:00

new josh ritter shirt

2010-05-08T02:30:00.000-04:00

rhododendron

2010-05-07T02:30:00.000-04:00

visions of carrots (and tomatoes and strawberries) danced in his head

2010-05-06T02:26:00.002-04:00

Got the garden planted today. Now I just have to keep the two vegetable-munching goats from destroying my crops!

roach...with teeth

2010-05-05T02:25:00.000-04:00

reflecting

2010-05-04T02:24:00.002-04:00

garden markers

2010-05-03T02:23:00.000-04:00

warner theater

2010-05-02T02:22:00.000-04:00

building a vegetable garden

2010-05-01T02:20:00.000-04:00

naughty nursery rhymes

2010-04-30T02:12:00.003-04:00

Found in a collection of notes from high school, circa 1995. Written and illustrated by Sara.

gardener's delight

2010-04-29T02:10:00.000-04:00

closing time

2010-04-28T01:50:00.002-04:00

Another loss, more sorrows drowned.

the boys and mr. fuzzy

2010-04-27T01:48:00.004-04:00

Gravy was obsessed with this fuzzy blanket - he would steal it whenever we weren't looking and was even starting to pull it off our bed. So I bought another one, cut it into four dog-sized blankets, hemmed the edges, and put them on the dogs' beds. The dogs haven't moved since.

cozy

2010-04-26T01:47:00.000-04:00

salad

2010-04-25T01:46:00.001-04:00

his name is aloysius

2010-04-24T01:37:00.003-04:00

post-hockey oysters

2010-04-23T01:35:00.002-04:00

I think it's obvious that the Caps lost...

zinnia

2010-04-22T01:35:00.000-04:00

lentil love

2010-04-21T01:34:00.000-04:00

winter's aftermath

2010-04-20T01:28:00.002-04:00

through the back door

2010-04-19T23:03:00.002-04:00

A view of our patio complete with Larry manning the grill. I love our backyard!

schmitzed

2010-04-18T22:59:00.005-04:00

We finally demolished the hideous bulletin board that the previous owners had DUCT TAPED to the back of the kitchen cabinets.

Now we have A PROJECT...

man assas

2010-04-17T22:57:00.002-04:00

The water tower:

Naughty graffiti:

framed

2010-04-16T22:56:00.001-04:00

This photo was a finalist in the Manassas Art Guild Art of Snow Photo Contest and was selected to be displayed at the eARTh Art Festival tomorrow.

fans from below

2010-04-15T23:51:00.000-04:00

moving day

2010-04-14T23:51:00.001-04:00

speak softly and carry a big stick

2010-04-13T23:49:00.000-04:00

gravy in tilt shift

2010-04-12T23:48:00.001-04:00

little bennett regional park

2010-04-11T21:27:00.000-04:00

perfect saturday

2010-04-10T21:20:00.003-04:00

Sweet treats from Natalia's:

A walk through Falls Church:

A project:

Success! Project completed:

A celebratory bonfire:

naked fans

2010-04-09T21:19:00.000-04:00

purple azalea

2010-04-08T21:17:00.000-04:00

better late than never

2010-04-07T23:13:00.000-04:00

self #3

2010-04-06T22:57:00.000-04:00

despot

2010-04-05T22:57:00.000-04:00

yard work, part 2

2010-04-04T00:18:00.000-04:00

family portrait outtakes: sugarloaf mountain

2010-04-03T00:14:00.005-04:00

My mom keeps asking for a family photo of us. This is not an easy task - the combination of two unphotogenic humans, two dogs who never look at the camera (I'm assuming Mom doesn't want a portrait of the dogs' BUTTS), and using the camera's self-timer does not produce a great photo. We did have a good time hiking Sugarloaf, though.

toes

2010-04-02T00:13:00.001-04:00

coffers

2010-04-01T09:56:00.001-04:00

weird shit in my office

2010-03-31T20:50:00.001-04:00

backyard sunset

2010-03-30T20:10:00.000-04:00

sugar bombs

2010-03-29T20:09:00.000-04:00

bust

2010-03-28T00:46:00.002-04:00

yard work

2010-03-27T22:41:00.001-04:00

happy hour

2010-03-26T22:40:00.001-04:00

my big backyard 2

2010-03-25T22:49:00.002-04:00