Today's word is 'Numbers'. I prefer letters to numbers, can't do numbers, numbers freak me out. I panic at the sight of them. But, as they seem to rule my life, I am learning to love them. I love my set of wooden numbers, of which these are two. And One, of course. 21 again, ha ha.
I put them against some books, in order to balance numbers with words, and not let numbers get the upper hand. Then when I uploaded the image, I realised that Simon Ing's 'Weight of Numbers' was in the background- there, numbers trying to take over again, it's not just a paranoid conspiracy theory. I did not plan this, I promise. Spooky. It's a good book by the way, genre-defying but if I had to pin it down I'd say literary thriller. I didn't understand half of it, but it was a good read anyway.
More numbers- Oli doing maths with his endearing but exasperating dyspraxic handgrip. We're doing art this afternoon (making a book) as an antidote to all these numbers...
And finally- these arrived in the post today and I had to share them with you. I feel it is my duty to research and bring you these little nuggets of retail opportunity and general loveliness. Purely on your behalf, you understand. These handmade pictures 'feature images sourced from 1950s magazines, stitched onto fabric with an ironic twist.' They truly have brightened my day. They are from Catherine Colebrook and she has lots of similar pictures for 'not-so-domestic goddesses, sleepyheads and shopaholics everywhere.' Suits me.
Oh I love those prints. How cool are they? Would be perfect for me too. Must go see her website. Great photo of the numbers and books. That's me too. Give me words any day. Just wondering if you've been to http://www.goodreads.com - great book reading community. x
Posted by: Diane | January 17, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Oooooh, fabulous pictures. I love them!
I'm like you with numbers. When I see loads of them together, they just jumble up and mean nothing. I'm much more comfortable with words.
Posted by: Bobs | January 17, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Great photos, the one of your son is brilliant, cutesy prints too.
Posted by: Louise | January 17, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I noticed the book with numbers only casue I was seeing what you like to read.
OK, mom the child looks like he has a death grip on that pencil. What gives?
The last photo witht he really red lips creeps me out totally!
Posted by: Shannon | January 17, 2008 at 03:31 PM
What a lovely photo of your son. There's something about it, it tells a story without even knowing the background of it, wonderful xx
Posted by: SuzyB | January 17, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Great shot of your numbers! It's funny how we all have our little things. The picture of your son is darling too. I love your prints - thanks for the link!!!
Blessings,
Aubrey
Posted by: Aubrey Harns | January 17, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Gorgeous pictures all of them. I'm a numbers type of gal - what else could I be with a maths teacher for a Dad! x
Posted by: Rachael | January 17, 2008 at 07:21 PM
fab shots maz! i love those retro prints they're gorgeous!
Posted by: ettey | January 18, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Great pictures. I agree, words are way better than numbers - you have some great books there. And yes, spooky!!
Posted by: Sarah | January 18, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Hi Maz :-)
Love those pictures. Visted and I like "domestically disinterested" . . . that would be a good name for my blog :-D
'fraid I love numbers . . . so here we differ :-( words are great but numbers are logical :-)
Scrolling up . . . Sue
Posted by: Sue Nicholson | January 20, 2008 at 09:05 PM