cyclocross fantasy, edge of sky, "chorizo" and chickpea soup, different light, espresso martinis, headbadge, Felice Varini

1. This is from a few months ago, my nephew standing in front of a mural by Felice Varini that amazed us. Brilliant. And situated right near a favorite spot to eat, Kitchen Zinc.

2. I bought this sweet necklace from the lovely Twitch and Whiskers at Twist yesterday. There was an abundance of bike imagery at the craft show. This here incorporates the love of bicycles in a more subtle way using the headbadge from a vintage bike.

3. Afterwards my beloved Twist companion and I headed to the Tunnel Bar for our post- shop tradition, espresso martinis.



4. Time fell back. The light is different when I get home.

5. In the autumn and winter, we love to make our vegetarian version of Nigella Lawson's Chorizo and Chickpea Soup.


6. I often walk by this and I love looking at it- the edge of the netting high up in the baseball field against a blue sky.

7. Cyclocross- what a super sport. If I were more inclined to be athletic, I would choose to do that- fast, outside, need a variety of physical skills (riding a bike, running while carrying a bike, running uphill with a bike). ...in my next life.

Mt. Washington Hotel, connections/ next, cast shapes and lines, beauty/ disruption, oatmeal cookies, staying warm, the fun visitor, Colorku

1. I played a new game that I got- Colorku (Sudoku but with nine colors instead of numbers).

2. Once I had heat and power, my nephew came over. Amongst other things, he watched cartoons, chewed an entire container of watermelon Juicy Fruit gum, and we drew a sleeve of tiger stripes on his arm.

3. Olga wrapped herself in a blanket to stay warm.


4. Somehow, before the power went out (over 2 days for us- a week for my mom 20 miles south), I managed to bake these oatmeal cookies. They are a favorite. It is good to have some favorite cookies for breakfast when you wake up to no heat.

5. As I drove back home from taking down my show in Providence, it started to snow. Leaving this beautiful scene along with a major disruption to our area- some areas are still without power a week later.


5. Three hovering paper sculptures that cast some lovely shapes and and lines.


6. I took down my show at the Sarah Doyle Gallery at Brown University. It's nice to see one's work altogether on some walls. Notice the connections and consider what might come next.

7. A few weekends ago, we were treated to a weekend stay at the Mt. Washington Hotel Resort. It was really beautiful and relaxing. Thanks to JMP's work!