unspectacular quirks...only 6

"Love your blog with the fabulous photos and witty commentary.
Therefore, I have the feeling that I want to know more, more I tell you!
So, lucky you..." -fabulous friend & original artist erika tysse of available space


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Here are the rules:
1. Link back to the person who tagged you
2. Mention the rules on your blog
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking to them
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged bloggers
blogs letting them know they've been tagged.

alrighty then.

-i have brought cuticle picking to a new level,olympic
proportions,if you will.
-i am endlessly fascinated by my aging body.good or otherwise.quirky.
-i have an insatiable appetite for sunshine streaming in through my windows.
-i am easily entertained by rubber cement.
-i don't like anything lukewarm.
-i would go to the ends of the earth for a clean bathroom.

i will be waiting to hear from these seemingly normalish girlfriends to spill!:
lisa cook
jen worden
fran foster
roben-marie smith
corey dankocsik
marie otero

a special shout out to a sweet missouri sister,steph mc atee
for her compliment to me on her blog! thanks,steph!

typesetting as wall art

more images from my trip this summer to the city museum.
this is a small portion of a wall covered in wood and metal
type and images used in letterpress.
so fascinating and visually pleasing!


i found this blog recently and have enjoyed
post upon post dedicated to the history of
type and letterform.

type t,spiffy!
an etsy type purchase!
what type suits you?
leave a comment here,and maybe a link to a favo type place!

the petite series

i have added a few things to my long neglected etsy shop.
a collection of a new series of wool pins i am making for sale at
the strange folk festival coming up on sept.27 & 28...you are invited!


and speaking of collections, seth over at the altered page has
started his show & tell series on the newest edition of the pulse!

just thought you should know!

urban nomad

this image was taken by genz in Thailand using a Lomo LC-A.

"On the road.
And off the road.
In the air and on the sea.
Underground, round the block, over the hills, and far away.
Whether you’re traveling to the ends of the Earth or the end of the block, we want to see an analog photographic documentary of your comings and goings – and a lot of solid reasons for why the hell you left your doorstep in the first place."

hey! thanks to my friend fran for the head's up on this adventure!
so much fun and inspiration here,a great way to spend a rainy morning!

my little corner

felt good

hunting & gathering,assembling,packaging.
all this,soothing my soul.feels good!
the vendor list is up now on the
strange folk festival site.
a wisp of fall is in the air
and i am focused on stocking the "shop"!

inventory to date:
felt,paper,banners,bits & bobs,grab bags,message bottles.

what the ?!

"Join The Altered Page on Monday August 18th for the third edition of The Pulse: an artist survey. This month long (!) project will introduce you to new artists, help you get to know familiar faces even more, and allow you access into the creative hearts and minds of a very talented crew of individuals."

plan to pop over often,bookmark seth's blog the altered page
for a daily injection of fun and what for-beginning tomorrow
and for the next 30+ days!
over 80 artists have participated....i'm one!

see ya over there!

a gathering of circles

a collection of parts.
waiting to be assembled.
stay tuned.

ouviere & vanessa

"equilibrium" by ouviere & vanessa
i just stumbled on this amazing site and had to share it here.

a collection of one

my beloved plastic toy snail,ever reminding me to slow
down a bit.
i have decided to start my own little series of "collection"
posts...i gather many things,so stay tuned for the next installment.
you may even join me if you like...just leave me a little note and i will
come and take a peek...

a collection

seth got me thinking about collections...stay tuned
to his blog to see why.
this is a teeny smidge of the collection of family photos
i have been blessed to gather over time,and it is no small collection
believe you me,the results of a large family!the fellow on the right is my dad,in the
garden and a school mug,the babe on the left is a great, great
aunt(maternal).i hold these images near and dear to my heart
and protect them fiercely.do you have a collection to share?
leave a comment.........