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Today, First Cup turns 3.
It's already been an unusual day. Because the company van is in the shop, I got the call last night to go pick up a truck, then beans, and then to drive them up to the roaster for delivery. I had intended to make my celebratory cup at the house before I left, but time was running short and I knew the pick ups were scheduled.
By the time I arrived at Ecco, most of the morning had escaped me. I was thinking that this would be a good day to update the website (following some issues over the weekend) but the information I need was locked inside Barnett's brain and in a meeting in San Francisco. So with some time on my hands, I set about trying to unlock the Crescendo espresso from Kaffa. Following some texted instructions from Kaminsky, I tried to confine my dose to 18 grams and to pull the shots just a bit longer.
The immediate and gratifying result yielded a foamy reddish cup that sparkled with a zinging, almost orange juice sweet acidity that resolved into a weird, almost sour citus note. Not my best work considering the resolve, but a pleasing shot to hold in one's mouth. Perhaps I'm dancing about architecture a little too much. Let's call it good, which it was.
There's a story behind the corn cob, but it belongs to the realm of imagination. The only part that can be written as fact is that it was discovered in a bag of Ethiopian coffee, thankfully before it went into the roaster.
If you're muse strikes you to explain the circumstances of this arrival, I'm sure it would be entertaining to the rest of us.
Read about how these hearts were made here: srolfe.com/2013/02/12/valentines-day-the-assemblage-way/
Just to show that not everything I make has to be distressed or patina'ed. This piece started with another watchcase back from fellow steamteam member dbvictoria. It may be a low-karat gold, but I couldn't find any markings that prove it. The plane finding fit perfectly and was riveted on along with a clock gear and a beautiful rectangular vintage watch face. The little bird dangles below the assemblage. For more movement, the plane's propellers spin freely. The 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" centerpiece hangs from a clear-coated 16" brass chain that closes with a safety catch.
In the grounds of a Palladium mansion, a glimpse of the vast underground industries that supported this grand life style?
Came across this little snippet on the floor today, source unknown except for the Time reference on the side.
(Almost) Finished framework. When this picture was taken, I thought I was done for the day. **See later photos**
On the 11th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING....
Ten Lords a Leaping... (see previous photo)
Nine Ladies Dancing ... (check out the short video at my blog as well to see the ladies dance - some "shake it" more than others do..*L*)
Eight Maids a Milking .... (I think these maids were found at the same place those French Hens were found! *L*)(check out the previous photo for this one.)
Seven Pawns a Swimming .... (in a pool of chessboards...and at least it's only ONE letter off from the word S-W-A-N-S... *lol*) (see photo on previous day)
Six He's a Laying ..... (get it?? - I'm gonna hate this if I have to explain it.. it helps if you pronounce HE'S like geese *lol*) (see prior photo)
Five Gold Rings ... (and assorted baubles)..(see prior photo)
Four Calling Birds... (see previous photo) (Hello, can you hear me now?) *G*
Three French Hens.... (see previous photo)
Two Turtles 'n Doves .... (see previous photo) ...
and a Partridge with Pears and a Tree.. (see previous photo).
FOUND OBJECTS + PARIS 2009
with ADDA about to hit 4 million views::one can be sure its not for his beloved FOUND OBJECTS::::
56,033 more views
oh well; he;ll be home for the FOLSOM STREET FAIR and to blow his FLICKR views out of this world::::,
Baby doll, rebar wire, window shutter, caulk. 2010. It was in the Memories: Recycling the Past to Repurpose the Future show at the ARTgarage in Green Bay, WI, in May of 2011.
On the 9th Day of Christmas ....
I really like this latest assemblage for the 9th Day of Christmas, and I can't wait to post it, so here it is a bit early...there are both a photograph AND a short video clip for this assemblage depicting the 9th Day of Christmas... Check out the video of the nine ladies dancing on my blog at
*G* (or I tried to post a video here too, not sure if it worked or not?)
On the 9th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me....
NINE LADIES DANCING ... (check out the short video at my blog as well to see the ladies dance - some "shake it" more than others do..*L*)
Eight Maids a Milking .... (I think these maids were found at the same place those French Hens were found! *L*)(check out the previous photo for this one.)
Seven Pawns a Swimming .... (in a pool of chessboards...and at least it's only ONE letter off from the word S-W-A-N-S... *lol*) (see photo on previous day)
Six He's a Laying ..... (get it?? - I'm gonna hate this if I have to explain it.. it helps if you pronounce HE'S like geese *lol*) (see prior photo)
Five Gold Rings ... (and assorted baubles)..(see prior photo)
Four Calling Birds... (see previous photo) (Hello, can you hear me now?) *G*
Three French Hens.... (see previous photo)
Two Turtles 'n Doves .... (see previous photo) ...
and a Partridge with Pears and a Tree.. (see previous photo).
"Wolferman's has been a proud purveyor of specialty foods for over 100 years. Louis Wolferman founded what would become the nation's premiere specialty foods company in 1888, with the opening of Wolferman's corner grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri. He adopted the slogan "Good Things to Eat" and insisted on only the finest products with the best possible ingredients for his customers."
Fans of 'Are You Being Served?' may well appreciate this. Oh, the potential for innuendo!
Photographed at the World of Yesteryear museum in Battle, East Sussex.
Buddha Vane, an assemblage using parts from a rod iron weather vane, where formerly a rooster sat on top, now the head of a buddha is on top.
Four arms attached next to the N., S., E. & W. letters rotate along with the head of buddha and can fully spin. The framed heart shadow box with a small brass buddha on top is stationary on the 4 footed base of the buddha vane.
I may add something to the back side of the framed heart, not sure what yet...?
FOUND ITEM at the HUNKY JESUS CONTEST...it was fun finding a few things at the contest grounds, but it was MORE fun seeing other photographers capturing those LOST ITEMS ! ADDA wanted to tap them on the shoulder and say, "If you want views, go for the BARE CHESTS, if you want FOUND OBJECTS go to ADDA's non-view flickr set!" LOL
I live next to one of the very few bits of wasteland I've seen in the US that isn't fenced off. Geo's landlord is always joking that this means we'll get robbed, but I reckon the drunk homeless people who hang out there (and who are always very friendly, I should say) function as a handy set of witnesses to discourage any shady behavior.
Anyway, it also means we get a lot of wierd shit dumped outside the house. I'm not entirely clear what this is, but it's been there for the past couple of days.
This happy little fella was started in Michael de Meng's Mad Alchemist's Cabinet workshop at Valley Ridge Art Studio. He consists of an old box, doll arms, deer skull, plastic bags, an old stand, a stone, a clock part, two sleigh bells and some transfers. Oh yeah, and a home-made condom. Exhibited in The Riverwest Artists' Associations February gallery show The Thin Line, a thematic exhibition that explores the infamous thin line between love and hate which ran February 13 – March 11, 2010.