rutland, vermont.
2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
born free.
we have been in vermont for one week now and to me, it is pure doggy heaven. the best part is not EVER having to wear a collar and not EVER being dragged around on a leash (and i can sleep in as long as i want). i am allowed to run in the woods on my own whenever i want to and for however long i want. and there are SO many chipmunks to chase !
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
back it up.
i spent a week in vermont without my computer. oh, it definitely had its pros + cons, but i am happy to have her back. we had to do a complete erase + install (by we, i mean my husband . . . i’m the luddite in the family). which means completely erasing everything on the computer and then re-installing the software. LUCKILY, i have a husband who was backing up my computer at home (there is NO way i would have done it on my own) and THANKFULLY, we have a friend who went to our house and fed ex’d the hard drive to us here. i feel complete again. and if there were only 2 words i could say to the world, it is “BACK UP !” apparently, this will happen to EVERYONES computer at some point in time. i’m just glad that my turn is OVER . . . now i can really enjoy the rest of my holiday !
Friday, August 07, 2009
the glitch.
happily, i am vacationing in vermont. sadly, my computer is also on vacation. she was working the day we left and decided to STOP working the day we arrived. her name is big edie (named after big edie from the fabulous movie, grey gardens) and the funny thing is that i watched that movie the night before we left. but there ARE no coincidences, right?
we spent the first 3 days of our holiday trying to get her to work, i was on the phone with apple tech support for 2 hours, we drove an hour to take her to town to have her looked at, my husband was on the phone yesterday with apple tech support for literally 4 hours straight, but still, no one can figure her out. it is quite annoying, especially since she is a brand new fancy pants macbook. and i really do feel kind of naked without her ! it appears that i have been sad mac’d, just like carrie bradshaw.
but i think the universe is trying to tell me something. i should be running around out in nature rather than being hunched over my computer. so, after being completely frustrated for a few days, i have given in and am letting go of my need to feel “connected” to the world. what could i possibly be missing out on? i am in a beautiful remote part of the country, completely surrounded by trees and wild animals, i have fresh bags of clay and a brand new shiny kiln, a sketchbook, a lake to jump in . . . and there is a possibility of her being fixed next week.
Monday, August 03, 2009
inspiration.
i found this lovely collection of sea glass at the beach yesterday. it isn’t often that you find RED sea glass . . . so beautiful. and today we leave for a month long holiday in new england. i’m looking forward to a LOT of relaxation and a LOT of new inspiration. i have a new sketchbook and nothing but time for a while . . .
Friday, July 31, 2009
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
malaga, spain
1993
(click on the image for a super close look)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
KEEP CALM & CARRY ON.
Back in the spring of 1939, it was an anonymous civil servant who was entrusted with finding the slogan for a propaganda poster intended to comfort and inspire the populace should, heaven forbid, the massed armies of Nazi Germany ever cross the Channel.
70 years later, this slogan has resurfaced and is now a common phrase seen and used everywhere . . . . due largely in part to people like victoria smith of sfgirlbybay (she is also mentioned here).
to me, it is such a wonderfully poignant sentiment. this is my tribute and interpretation of that ever so touching statement.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
i love COOKIES.
it is a huge honor for my CUSTOM BABY PLAQUE to be featured in the COOKIE MAGAZINE annual top 100 items. it’s the AUGUST 2009 issue and you really do NOT have to be a parent to love this magazine. it is loaded with great design ideas, inspiration and interesting articles.
i actually refer to these plaques as the “owen plaque,” as my original baby plaque was made 13 years ago for my newborn nephew, owen. who knew that i would end up making these for thousands of other babies ?! someday i will post photos of the evolution of these plaques. they have come a long way, baby.
you can order a plaque here, but orders taken now won’t be ready until september. i am taking the entire month of august off for travels in new england and lots of much needed r and r.
Friday, July 17, 2009
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
philadelphia, pennsylvania
september 2006
