Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Scene of the Blog-- Jenclair of A Garden Carried in the Pocket

This week, we have a "twofer", for Louisiana's Jenclair has not one but two excellent blogs. I first "met" Jenclair through her book blog, A Garden Carried in the Pocket, and it didn't take me long at all to know that I wanted to keep track of her reviews and other bookish posts . However, when I happened to click on the link to her other blog, Bayou Quilts, I saw yet another creative side to this woman. Gardening, quilting, embroidery, flowers, photographs.... I'm always glad when my Google Reader shows new posts for Jenclair's blogs. If you aren't familiar with "Garden" and "Bayou", I'm going to be seriously miffed if you don't check them out!

Enough palaver! Let's see where Jenclair
goes online to share all her talents with us. Don't forget--the photos are clickable so you can see them full size.



My computer is in what used to be the closet of my sewing room. The area is messy, but not as messy as it gets when I'm busy taking notes on what other bloggers are reading and have books stacked up for review. I don't have much room, but I have areas right next to the desk to stack things on when necessary.


This is definitely the work space of a very visual person. There's so much to see! That poster on the top right in the first photo intrigues me because I can make out "Edinburgh", and that makes me wonder what it's advertising. There are benefits of working in small spaces. If they're organized well--like this one--everything is right at hand, and no time is wasted in getting up and down to look for or to grab something. Jenclair must also be psychic. Two of the things that fascinate me when I'm in other people's spaces are (1) their books, and (2) any bulletin boards they may have. Jenclair very thoughtfully included a bulletin board close-up for us.

Thank you so much for allowing us into your home. Our Inner Peeping Toms certainly enjoyed taking a peek at your blogging space!

I hope you enjoyed this week's Scene of the Blog. I know I did. If you'd like to participate and I haven't contacted you yet, don't be shy. Contact me! I'd be more than happy to include you in this weekly feature.

Where will we be going next Wednesday? Let me see...twirling the globe.... Next week, we'll be heading just north of Chicago to visit Heather of Book Addiction. See you then!



15 comments:

  1. Looks like a great space to blog in!

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  2. What a great idea to use the closet space. In my old sewing room my closets were filled with boxes and boxes of fabric I wasn't using. This is a much better use and it looks so cheerful.

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  3. A great blogging space :)
    I do like the wall

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  4. What a great place to blog!! I take notes on what other bloggers are reading too. Love the way you have your desk set up. As a person who sews too (cross stitch) I don't have much room either for both computers, fabric and supplies. LOL

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  5. I love Jenclair's blog. She always reads such a wide range of books and of course is one to blame for me adding so many to my wish list :)

    Thank you for giving us a sneak peek in at your blogging space!

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  6. Another great space featured! You can tell that it belongs to an artistic soul. I like the usage of the closet space, very creative and something to think about in the future for me.

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  7. Scene of the blog is always a pleasurable peep into someone´s life :D

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  8. What a super place to blog! Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  9. Cathy, thanks so much for such a nice post about my blogs! I'm so pleased and flattered!

    The Edinburgh poster is one of four that my daughter gave me advertising the fabulous Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. They use children's drawings for their posters, and they are always bright, cheerful,and charming.

    I've been absent from blogging for a while, and I'm now trying to catch up on all that I've missed. Thanks again for a post that brightens my day!

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  10. Ooooh, I really like this space - so "clean" and streamlined!

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  11. So cute and happy and creative looking!!

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  12. Jenclair--Thanks for letting me know about the poster. I'm familiar with the Fringe Festival although I've never experienced one.

    As for the post, it was a pleasure to feature you!

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  13. I especially like seeing the items on the pinboard ... art and inspiration.

    And, I don't want to get you miffed at me ... I heading over to check out her two blogs!

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  14. Dawn--I'm very glad to hear that! :)

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