For my Plants in Design class, we’re keeping a journal – the goal of the journal is to document different ways plants are used to enhance built environments which is ultimately what I’ll be doing upon graduation.  Fingers crossed the financial recession will be behind us by 2012 when I start looking for a job!

I pulled 3 of my favorite pages out of my journal from last week’s assignment to share.  The topic of the assignment was “enclosure” (in terms of plants) and it’s in evidence everywhere I look now.  Some work, some don’t and I suppose that’s the benefit of keeping our eyes open – Being able to file away different ways plants work in the landscape for future reference.

For this assignment, we were asked to draw in “plan” (sort of like an aerial view) & section (literally a cross section) to scale.  It’s a totally different type of drawing and the scale is really more an approximation since I was measuring the spaces by using my feet as a ruler.  It’s a little more technical as far as drawing goes, but it is sort of fun for a geek like me.

Meanwhile, I picked up 25 lbs of white stoneware clay this afternoon.  The Colorado Potters Guild sale is less than 1 month from now and while I don’t have much to show for myself, we are allowing clay jewelry this time around.  Guess what I’m making?  I really don’t have much time to do much else.

Hey, what do you know?  I managed more than 2 posts this week….

~Cynthia

P.S.  Tonight we’re going to try a new hot dog stand just a few blocks from our house – Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs.  It has something for everyone in the family – big old all beef dog for the hubby, vegetarian dog for Jasmine and Frito-Pie for me!  Luckily, I don’t have class tomorrow ;D