My cutting machine hero
I ran out of my custom planner stickers, which help keep me organized, so I decided to try using my Cricut cutting machine to achieve a precise size and cut […]
The fun part of unpacking
We returned from Venice several days ago and jet lag hit us hard, so we’ve been slow to unpack. Today Mama and I finally unearthed a few of our Venetian […]
A rainy rest day with some laughs
Having walked our feet off all over Venice, plus the islands of Burano and Murano in the last few days, Mama and I didn’t mind that it poured rain all day today. […]
Appreciating artistry and serendipity
Mama and I got to see interesting, live demonstrations of fine European craftsmanship today. We attended a collection of free art exhibits called “Homo Faber: Crafting a More Human Future,” […]
Quirky highlight on my errands
While Mama and I were out running errands today, she requested a detour down one of our favorite streets. Sebastopol’s Florence Avenue is filled with quirky, imaginative sculptures. Mama’s glee […]
New friends at the theater
Mama and I returned to a local playhouse tonight to see the second in a summer Shakespeare series. Tonight’s performance was “Illyria” — a modern, musical adaptation of Twelfth Night. […]
Angels in our adventures
Mama and I went on an adventure to San Francisco today, because we wanted to see the Rube Goldberg exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. We’ve been looking forward to […]
Crafter’s paradise
I learned new crafting skills today through a Craftsy video. Mama and I, both lifelong avid crafters, recently signed up for a two-week promotion Craftsy was having for unlimited how-to […]
New sculpture swings above my bed
A paper maché sculpture of a woman joyously throwing back her head while standing on a flowered swing is now hanging above my bed. This beautiful art by sculptor Sarena […]
Meeting the artist
Art and live music filled our rainy afternoon. Mama and I met up with friends at a local museum to see a band called Dirty Cello perform. Before the concert, we walked […]
