Albatross Chicks on Midway Atoll

Every year, tens of thousands of albatross chicks on Midway Atoll die of starvation, toxicity and choking because their mothers unknowingly feed them plastic, our human trash. What's more, Midway Atoll is more than 2,000 miles from the nearest continent. Photographs by Chris Jordan. Read more about it here.

winter walking

bits of the week

warm weather, the car wash, hot tea, nannying, creating, my constant companion, home cooked meals, a sore throat, sisters, yoga, bedlam, avatar, empanadas, clutter clearing, the horrible disaster in haiti, sewing, reading, browsing at Room + Board, sleepless nights, music, re-potting plants, reflecting during the daily dishes, love notes, beautiful piano music...

The Catorialist

If you have read The Sartorialist, you will surely be amused by The Catorialist.

lightbulb chandelier

I created this lightbulb chandelier on a dimmer switch to hang over the buffet.

A sledding party

Lady, who faithfully walks my nieces down the long driveway before school, waits with them for the bus and meets them when they return home.









Over the weekend, we went to a sledding party at my sister's house, who lives on my grandparent's old farm with her family. As children, we often went sledding there with our cousins. There's something special about returning to childhood destinations with so many memories.

in the summertime

Just developed our first roll from the Holga.
Wish it was that warm now.
Today is a beautiful winter day though.

Meet George

Meet George. He's a fine fellow. After reading Maira Kalman's last post on George(find it on And the Pursuit of Happiness) and then finding this Stuart painting while thrifting for less than $4, I couldn't resist. He gets the space next to my book shelves. I like George and I also like the angled, mid-century modern frame he's in. He looks rather stately in my living room.

(Maira Kalman also said she's going to make a book of all her posts!)

Pop! Bamboo

mosaic
12 " x 11"

Upcoming Art Show on Thursday

I will be displaying my art for First Thursdays this Thursday, January 7th from 5-9 pm at:

Casket Arts Building
Third Floor Lobby
681 17th Ave NE
Minneapolis MN 55413

First Thursdays is the Open Studio and Gallery Tour held the first Thursday of each month in the NE Minneapolis Arts District.

Stop by and say hello!

The Swimming Song

This song has me dreaming of the summertime.

Song of the Day from NPR

Catch a tune from NPR. They offer a Song of the Day and you can also go through the archives if you're looking for something new. A recent Song of the Day.....Beirut.

Basic space

Olivia

by Ian Falconer