glimpses of spring

In between the wind storms, deep freezes and snow flurries we have been getting some glimpses of Spring. Our first crocus, which I urged her not to pick, but apparently she just couldn’t help herself… First sneaker sightings! A window opened for a few moments here and there.

Little Peeks

Here’s a little peek at the back of a fabric piece I’m working on for the upcoming “this town is small” collaborative  island poems show. I find myself photographing the backs of fabric pieces just as much as the fronts. Want to see what’s in my purse?

nothing

This past week I’ve been sersiously knocked off my feet with a sinus infection. We’ve been doing a whole lot of nothing in this house while I try and get back to normal. I’m always surprised by just how happy my kids are to do nothing. I always think we have to do things for [...]

poppy portrait

I just finished this portrait for Tamara’s littlest. I love the name Poppy, Ila was almost a Poppy. This week’s theme at Small Fancy is “City Life/Town Life…the Good”.  This time of year I always start wondering why in the world we live here , it was nice to think about some of the good things.

dog-gone days

I never would have expected it would be a puppy that would push me over the edge… but I guess that’s how life works sometimes. Sorry for my absence, I tend to get real quiet here when things in my life get a little out of control. The puppy has gone back to live with [...]