I returned to my life in DC late yesterday– just in time for Jon to make a wonderful curry dinner, drink a few beers, and remember that my home is where he is.  I’m going to take a few days away from this space.  I need to get ready for the school year, readjust to [...]

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SD is full of beautiful vinage signs.  I’ve started photographing them but know that I’m only just scratching the surface.  Today I’m posting a few of my favorites.

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I thought I’d be able to sum up my 56 tour of “South Dakota’s Greatest Hits” in one post.  I was amazed, however, at how SD manages to be alternately beautiful and funny.  Today I’ll show you some of the natural or “serious” beauty and save the photos from Wall Drug and the Corn Palace [...]

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note: click on the image to go to Flickr… you’ll find my notes on Etsy
sellers and how awesome my mom is.

Nico, if you’re reading this… STOP! Some of that stuff up there is for you! Look away until something awesome shows up in your mailbox early next week(ish).
Putting together care packages is [...]

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“Vintage Ship” letterpressed note card series by Emily Johnson

A new but already dear friend, Emily of Emprint, owns her own letterpress studio.  We’ve had mutual friends for years who keep saying “oh, why don’t you two chat about letterpress” but, knowing that she’s a pro and I just adore it and only took one class [...]

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Returning from a good vacation is a little like waking up from a good nap.
Just a few shots from my vacation, I’ll be writing here about creativity and crafting and balance again soon. At the moment, though, balance means doing the laundry and falling into bed.

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I’m on vacation– a friend’s wedding, a week at Martha’s Vineyard with a huge group of dear old friends– and will be away from this space for a week or so.
Cheers!

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