colorful in the sky

a few weeks ago there was a beautious rainbow and i never got around to posting it...better late than never, right?

flora home blog

I'm helping Flora Home in blog land...photographing and posting. so much fun! I love her floral sensabilities...

setting up

good morning. today i am soooo excited to have my first work day in Fort Nest. i'm going to start up the wood stove and organize and get some screens made for tees!! only a few weeks until shop-a-do, so i'd better get to work.

Crafters unite

fyi: this poster was designed by Field...

pretty peonies...

are to wish tiya a happy birthday! and to everybody: a happy turkey day to you!

gorgeous gropius

I worked on a book shoot with Pam Allen last week at the Gropius House in Concord, MA. What a beautiful place! I can't wait to go again...

A Roof!!!!!!!

little bits of progress...

i woke up in the middle of the night because i was feeling smooshed - and with good reason as i found 3 little cats all in a row at the end of the bed, where normally, ones feet & legs might be. it was a kitten sandwich. miles of course, didn't last long once i awoke...he jumped down b/c he doesn't like me to see that he is fond of mabel in any way, though it's moments like these that i know he is smitten with the kitten.
so, cat progress is coming along. website progress is moving along. and Madder will have its first public appearance Dec. 12th at the Space Shop-a-do. come and get some hand-printed tees and photo booklets! i'll be there sharing a table with my friend Hannah (she's knitting gorgeous hats).
here are some Good Cause thrift finds...it was funny how co-ordinated all the pieces i purchased were. i scored some nice maine-spun yarn, a crocheted hanger, a planter, some vintage fabric, a bunny vase!, a tub for who knows what-but i'll be happy to have it when i need it, and 2 framed vintage floral prints - all for around $12.00. amazing...

snuggle bunnies

this is what's going on here today in kitty world...i on the other hand, have been very productive!

unexpected...

i took the day off today from FH so that i could work for pam on a photo shoot for an interweave book that will be coming out next year. however, due to the rain it has been post-poned until next week. soooo...here i am w/out work. nobody needs me today i guess, but thankfully, i have plenty at home to keep me busy. there will be knitting, cleaning and organizing going on today! i took these pantry pictures the other day, but had trouble uploading them to blogger yesterday...so here they are now.

oh, art

the opening was really fun last night...lots of people came by, lots of cheese was eaten, and all the wine bottles (and jug) were emptied into bellies.
pat sold one of his drawings...of course the one i wanted...and steph sold some rad tees. i had a feeling i wouldn't sell anything, so i was sure to take photos that i'd be happy to see kicking around my home or studio. everyone kept saying they looked like paintings...i thought that was a very nice compliment.
Benni's work

pat's work

and my little puppies

The Fall of Sticks and Stones!

tonight.....142 High Street, Suite 310 6pm-8pm...

crazy in cat land

It feels like I've just spent the whole week worrying about our cats. We started Monday off at the vet to get Mabes her shots, came home to a sick Clue Monday evening and Miles has overdosed on his grumpy pills. Thankfully Clue appears to be on the mend after 2 visits to the vet, both included injecting her with antibiotics and fluids. She's not eating yet, but she is at least pondering the thought with short visits to the dinner plate. It's been scary and expensive not knowing what's wrong with her! Anyway, as Miles and I were having a heart to heart, Mabel runs in like a crazy little muppet with a ball of delicious blue angora yarn in her mouth. She's a nut - this is now the second time she's weaseled her way into my yarn stash. Apparently she has an affinity towards soft, luxurious bunny yarn...both time she has chosen angora. Literally, it's like streamers...around chairs (several times), up the stairs, down the stairs and then into the kitchen...wrapped around the table legs and all the chairs. She certainly has a way of lifting our low spirits and making us laugh. Miles will come around. How will he resist this charming personality?



mabel & clue

miles is happiest outside...away from kitten

my little mabel

she sure is a sweetie pie...

coolness in warmth

Here are 2 cool things: a jacket and a band...and in warmth b/c it's going to be 70 degrees today.
Mina Perhonen

Go to: http://emichrysalis.co.uk/sigurros/heima/video/

foggy morning

It's been a long and stressful past few weeks...but things are feeling a little more manageable again...I still have a list a mile long of things I have to do related to the website, organizing finances and doing to computer/photo stuff for work. But it will all get done, it always does.
Fort Nest is happily getting closer and closer to being finished...I know Toddie and I will be so excited to get this done with so that we can focus more of our energy indoors.

birthday dinner

kitty came over to celebrate my b-day last night and we ate lots and lots of indian food. papadams, samosa, coconut rice and butter chicken...yum.
tonight: happy leftovers.

succulent city

the last mission of my work day yesterday was to go into portland and photograph a planter of succulents created by flora home earlier in the summer. one Thyrsifolia in particular went bombastic.



And...on the homefront...there's been lots of growling and hissing...but i remain optomistic. must...get...along!

grumpy miles assumes his position....

and there's more birthday goodness!

we've got some exciting news to share. we adopted a new baby and we've named her Mabel. she's incredibly adorable and sweet and she's running around like a nut ball right now. at first miles was not happy at all, but now that he sees her running around like a crazy little-one he's intrigued. there is a bit of hissing, but i'm sure in a few days our little family will be very happy. we may need to get a king size bed to fit all 3 cats!