The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Raefindel · 03-04-2010, 10:36 PM

WooHoo! Congratulations on the residency!

Yes, we basically had no winter. It's been 50-60 degrees.

Life's been changing for me. My oldest is out of school and working for the county. Makes more than I do. Two more to go, have two girls in Jr High.

My Mother-in-law, who was once the bane of my existence, is mellowing as she looses her faculties and we are adding on to the house to accommodate her.

But the best part is we're building me a craft room. I'm attempting to make it as Elven as I can.

Snowdog · 03-10-2010, 08:49 PM

OOoohhhh an Elven craft room? Complete with forge to make rings???

Raefindel · 03-10-2010, 10:00 PM

Yes! Exactly! The walls are green of course and I'm thinking of painting a cool tree on one.

Actually I was trying to think of a Tolkien quote to paint on the walls. Of course, above the entry it will have to say "Speak friend, and Enter". I've been thumbing through the books trying to think of something appropriate. Any thought would be appreciated.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-11-2010, 04:21 AM

Rae, the one quote that I love best when it comes to crafts is "We put the thought of all that we love into all that we make." (spoken by an Elf in "Farewell to Lórien")

Raefindel · 03-11-2010, 08:54 AM

Oh, I love that!

How have you been, Estelyn?

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-11-2010, 03:09 PM

I'm doing very well, Rae - thanks! The book Music in Middle-earth, to which I contributed a chapter as well as co-editing it and translating several of the essays, is now on the market. That leaves me with more time for other creative activities, mostly piano playing and quilt sewing - and for reading just for fun.

What will you be doing in your craft room?

Raefindel · 03-11-2010, 04:22 PM

I'm a stamper (I make greeting cards) as well as theater props and backdrops.

I have a big Bible-time backdrop to get done and nowhere to work till my new shop is done.

03-04-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	WooHoo! Congratulations on the residency! Yes, we basically had no winter. It's been 50-60 degrees. Life's been changing for me. My oldest is out of school and working for the county. Makes more than I do. Two more to go, have two girls in Jr High. My Mother-in-law, who was once the bane of my existence, is mellowing as she looses her faculties and we are adding on to the house to accommodate her. But the best part is we're building me a craft room. I'm attempting to make it as Elven as I can. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

03-10-2010, 10:00 PM	#3
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Yes! Exactly! The walls are green of course and I'm thinking of painting a cool tree on one. Actually I was trying to think of a Tolkien quote to paint on the walls. Of course, above the entry it will have to say "Speak friend, and Enter". I've been thumbing through the books trying to think of something appropriate. Any thought would be appreciated. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

03-11-2010, 04:21 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Rae, the one quote that I love best when it comes to crafts is "We put the thought of all that we love into all that we make." (spoken by an Elf in "Farewell to Lórien") __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-11-2010, 08:54 AM	#5
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Oh, I love that! How have you been, Estelyn? __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

03-11-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I'm doing very well, Rae - thanks! The book Music in Middle-earth, to which I contributed a chapter as well as co-editing it and translating several of the essays, is now on the market. That leaves me with more time for other creative activities, mostly piano playing and quilt sewing - and for reading just for fun. What will you be doing in your craft room? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 646	OOoohhhh an Elven craft room? Complete with forge to make rings???

03-11-2010, 04:22 PM	#7
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	I'm a stamper (I make greeting cards) as well as theater props and backdrops. I have a big Bible-time backdrop to get done and nowhere to work till my new shop is done. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

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