Creative process
Tonight I happened upon a project that has been in the back of my mind for a few years now: updating my website. My husband and I designed it in 2005, and it is sorely out of date. One reason … Continued
Our new garden
Some of you may remember that last summer we started a .25 acre garden, which my husband was hoping to develop into a CSA garden box program (community supported agriculture). The land we were using was about a 5-10 minute … Continued
Revenge of the finger paint
Over winter I have been on a bit of a painting hiatus, but this weekend we had a burst of summer-like weather, complete with actual sunshine, and it inspired me to pull out all kinds of canvases and make some … Continued
Wild and precious life
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?†― Mary Oliver Before I even had children, I used to admire the blog of SouleMama. I was so inspired by her creative life, … Continued
New year painting series
This evening, I was finally able to give some thought to the new year. I was taken quite ill on Christmas Day, and as a result have not been up to doing any art or anything really over the holidays. … Continued
Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables
The whirlwind pace of the new Les Misérables movie inspired me to pull out my books to re-read the novel. I noticed my English copies are starting to fall apart, and I became curious what year they were printed. I … Continued
The story of how I have loved Les Miserables since I was 12.
I am, arguably, the #1 fan of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. I am sure many could argue for this title, but I thought it was worth a few posts, with the recent release of Universal’s film version of the British … Continued
Learning the art of spool knitting
Recently I started teaching my daughter to knit. We ended up in a bit of a stubborn lesson on trying to tie a slip knot, the first stitch required in casting on. That is as far as we got. I … Continued
