Toyland

Toyland

One of my new hobbies is taking pictures of my antique toys. It’s so much fun! I’m not all that good at it yet, but I don’t care. I really enjoy trying to improve! I want my photos to feel like glimpses into a secret 

Painting

Painting

About a year and a half ago, I started painting with acrylics. This is something I’m really proud of—not because I’m very good at painting but just because I have found the courage again, after a long time, to try to paint. Drawing was my 

Halloween Tree

Halloween Tree

Today I put up my Halloween tree, a nice change of pace from cleaning up hurricane debris. Yesterday at my favorite store, the Other Side Vintage in Tallahassee, I bought a set of tiny painted-clay ghouls to add to my collection of ornaments—so I was 

Alice

Alice

Alice and I had tons of fun in the yard on Saturday morning. It was so nice to feel the warm sun on our heads and to be surrounded by blooming roses and Indian pinks—and butterflies and peaceful bees. In a breeze, petals fell and 

Easter Tree

Easter Tree

I had so much fun putting up my Easter tree yesterday. It’s one of my favorite rites of spring! I love having a tree in my living room, even if it’s fake. The tree itself is kind of weird. It’s made of white-painted rusty metal 

Halloween Tree Skirt, Vegan Reuben Sandwiches, and More

Halloween Tree Skirt, Vegan Reuben Sandwiches, and More

I just spent two weekends and the week in between working on a skirt for my Halloween tree. I finished it up on Sunday morning, and I’ve got to say I’m pretty happy with it just because I think it’s so funny. It’s decorated with 

Halloween Cuties

Halloween Cuties

On Thursday Mom had a pumpkin-carving party and she gave me these adorable felt ornaments she made. Whenever you go to Mom’s house she always gives you something: old newspapers to use as garden mulch, maybe, or an interesting catalog she got in the mail. 

From Mom

From Mom

My mom made me this little bunny for my birthday. Doesn’t he have a lot of personality? His expression, to me, is so humble and sweet. I had fun posing him in the violets, and then in our cabbage patch. I got a bunch of 

Halloween Decorating

Halloween Decorating

On Saturday morning I started decorating the house for Halloween. I got up really early, when it was still pitch-dark, and sat on the couch in the Little House in my pajamas, drinking Coke and stitching up some dumb little ornaments for my Halloween tree–funny