In the back northwestern corner of our park-like yard, by the patio to the old house, is a small weeping plum tree. In the years we've lived here it hasn't changed size as far as I can tell, nor the fact that most of its weeping branches hand heavily to... Continue reading

Follow me on a drizzly foray through Soho to wonderful shops, rich rainbows of color, and a delicious dose of the sublime, the silly, the delight of happiness and joy! Continue reading

Here are a few lovely illustrations that caught my eye on Pinterest and pinned to my art - illustration board. I wanted to share the left hand one, particularly since I'm really loving illustration with handwritten text theses days. left: Freya Ete, top Becca Stadtlander, bottom: Matsue Maiko As a... Continue reading

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Today's dose of creative inspiration *INSPIRATION* comes from artist and designer Carolyn Gavin who writes in her blog profile "Growing up in South Africa, Carolyn has warm memories of a life filled with exotic color, rich imagery and intense contrast. These earlier influences often find there way into Carolyn's current... Continue reading

I recently came across the art of sally mankus photographer, sculptor, mixed media and installation artist, originally from georgia, she now lives in florida. Her interest in and concentration on the discarded or decayed remnants of domestic life - simple, small town, thrifty, make-do, and depressed - intrigues me. Her... Continue reading

Take a look at my Etsy Treasury List: All Foxes Great and Small. Continue reading

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I recently came across the art of sally mankus photographer, sculptor, mixed media and installation artist, originally from georgia, she now lives in florida. Her interest in and concentration on the discarded or decayed remnants of domestic life - simple, small town, thrifty, make-do, and depressed - intrigues me. Her... Continue reading

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I've made a commitment to myself (and C.) that I would get a website/blog/something up and online by today, Columbus Day. That was two weeks ago... One thing or another has tripped me up - or more like I've chosen the wrong path in the hedge maze and I've had... Continue reading

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I have so many stories to tell, moments to share. Having to start somewhere I will start here at one of my favorite spots, one of our Sunday outings: the trail along the Norwalk river at the Ridgefield recreation center (just down the hill from our old house.) One of... Continue reading

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I'm sure I'm not alone in xxx of people who love clean houses but loath cleaning. I don't mind like.. 15 minutes of cleaning, maybe a half hour... But it's the torturous hours that drive me towards... Insanity. Continue reading

At around 4 this afternoon (an hour later than I was being paid to work there.. but I like to finish things up, leave a note, get one more blanket in the washer, cool the car down, "freshen up" a little - get Razel into the house, etc) I got... Continue reading

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I'm sure I'm not alone in xxx of people who love clean houses but loath cleaning. I don't mind like.. 15 minutes of cleaning, maybe a half hour... But it's the torturous hours that drive me towards... Insanity. Continue reading

After a brief and shockingly early "summer" last month - during which I - and everyone else, it seemed - started buying seeds and vegetable plants and melamine dishes, "winter" reappeared, at least enough so to knock out one of my $6 patio tomatoes. I had asked the woman in... Continue reading

For a while now I've been in the process of planning a mixed flower / herb / vegetable container garden on our back porch. It's been years since I had a proper in-the-ground garden and have been growing flowers / herbs / vegetables in containers on the porch but without... Continue reading