I love how the old becomes new again: the forgotten is suddenly remembered and the flooding memory is a recalled revelation. I am absorbed with the idea that the new–foreign and threatening–reveals itself to be a recollection, strangely and beautifully made-over, of the past. That the sun rises again and…

   There are so many talented artists out there, I sometimes despair at the prospect of continuing in my hobby (it seems like just a hobby when compared to some artistic careers out there…). Just a few examples below that I’ve found on Etsy of folks just like me: painting…

It’s not quite the same as a quiet evening spent watching a movie with my fiance after a dinner and a walk….but my little “date night” with myself has it’s perks: chocolate. 🙂

I love the idea of hats as a fashion statement–archaic though it may be in this age of “less is more”–and I think it would be a great trend to start again at weddings. In the absence of the old photo from my mother’s baptism that depicts several mothers, aunts,…

A few shots of the beautiful tulips that my thoughtful fiancé sent. 🙂

Some favorites from a photo session yesterday with my most recent portrait commission (!)–expecting a 16×20 oil portrait of this friendly, energetic ten-year-old: