Adventures · Emptying the nest

How dust bunnies grow

It's been one heck of a busy morning week month year lifetime of dust bunny growth in our house since our little birds flew the empty nest I can't remember when. I frankly don't give a f*** about dust on my books... or nose prints on the windows... Until I start to sneeze or we… Continue reading How dust bunnies grow

Adventures · Inspiration

Thoughts on a creative rabbit hole of despair

As a creative person, have you ever went down the rabbit hole of despair?  The trail down there is rough and rocky.  The nuggets of nourishing things don't seem quite as appealing to you as they did when you first tried them out? You find yourself nibbling on random things, hoping something tasty will trigger… Continue reading Thoughts on a creative rabbit hole of despair

Emptying the nest

Who is your interior decorator?

Are you over 50 and feeling like you’re not sure why your house looks like you never really discovered a “look”?  You’re not alone.  We have let our life become our interior decorator. This month, I've been taking a serious look at our home.  From the distance, looking in. I'm surprised at how much I… Continue reading Who is your interior decorator?

Adventures · Inspiration

A dreamy morning

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. - J. B. Priestley When I see the glow of a red sun hidden behind the trees, I know I just have to grab the camera… Continue reading A dreamy morning

Adventures · Going Gray

The ugly shoes I wear

Have you ever made a guy wait until you find the right pair of shoes to wear to a garden party?  Or finish photographing them for your blog post? Or have your shoes ever gotten a second glance from some other cute guy while you're at an outdoor party? I get that all the time.… Continue reading The ugly shoes I wear

Adventures · Cheers

It’s Monday…already?!

When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.  - Ella Woodward Well, well, well...sigh, it's Monday.  And, my ugly shoes are still in hiding.  I'm not feeling up to a big reveal, not just yet. Sigh...Are you serious? Yeah, not feeling it yet.  And, I'm crabby about it being Monday… Continue reading It’s Monday…already?!