busy....

This time of year is always so busy...getting stuff ready for the holiday shows, getting the kids back to school, many activities afterschool and on the weekends. I need to take a deep breath! These pictures help to remind me to breathe.

marching forth

March Fourth from Portland, Oregon was in town this weekend for the third annual Honk Fest. The band's leader is an old friend of my husband's, so the band bunked at our house for the weekend. It was a spectacular time of amazing music, incredible performances, and fabulous costumes. We danced all day and all night.

p.s. I want to thank Traci (aka Mrs. French of Bliss) for mentioning my pillows in her fabulous I heart Mondays post today. To be included among all the lovely things she finds is an honor!!

thursday

Is it really Thursday already? This week flew by. I passed the courtyard above on a walk last week. I'm really interested in how people use outdoor space in the city and I love how this space is a little urban oasis. Wouldn't it be nice to sit and read a book here in the late fall sunshine?

*****

*Thanks for all your nice comments on the postcards!
*I found these two paintings at the flea market over the weekend. First one was $2, second one was $10.
*I finished knitting a scarf. Now I can't wait to knit another one.
*More leaves and a funky window.
*Over the weekend, the lovely Karina of El Beso chose some of my photos to illustrate a post on finding things to enjoy in a tough economy. I am so flattered! Thank you, Karina!!

postcards

I've just updated my shop with this series of postcards. I hope you like them! This is the first of a series of shop updates, as I'll be adding a few new items every week or so as they come out of my studio. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. And thanks for looking!

finding fall

Looking for signs of fall on my walk today. I think I found it. Shop update coming tomorrow!

in the kitchen

I've been spending a lot of time in the kitchen these days. The painting of the pears is by my grandmother, Roasalie. She had it hanging in her kitchen too, and gave it to me when I told her how much I liked it.

I'll have a shop update on Friday. Please check back in for some totally new things!