early autumn fig lanterns for virtual WEIRDOS

We were so delighted when our Kensington friends announced they were going to gear up for their wonderful WEIRDO street festival — where they have always welcomed us with open arms. We had to be honest though — we were not 100% ready to be counted on too heavily as an “event”, like a workshop. We’ve been very conservative during the pandemic.

We decided not to go to the festival; but we made Fig Lanterns “for” it anyway.. They turned out great — I particularly love the bubble wrap in the “seedy” centers. They are also made in memory of our 92-year old neighbor Pasquale, for whom we could never pick his overhanging figs fast enough. They were delicious.

The figs will be in our front windows until Spooky Stuff takes over. Or, maybe they will stay there indefinitely. (UPDATE: as of February, they’re still there.)