Sometimes folks choose to express themselves. This can happen almost anywhere – from one’s wardrobe to one’s blog. And in general, I support expressing of ye self. (I don’t always like said expressions, and that’s okay.) Sometimes I…
My Latest TV Fling
I am absolutely hooked on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” If you’ve not seen it, it features Chip & Joanna Gaines, of “Magnolia Homes,” a real estate/design/contracting/shop-firm in Waco, Texas. This husband-wife team tackle renovation projects for folks in the…
Ready for the Big Dance
Mister and I have now seen all 8 of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. It wasn’t as difficult as in some years past, but it wasn’t a cakewalk either. Looking at the titles of the nominees, I’m…
The Bushwick Book Club of Santa Barbara County
Late last year, a wonderful friend contacted me and asked if I’d like to take part in her book club’s project: read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and write a song or two inspired by the book. My first thought…
“F*@#ing Perfect”
While some of us are obsessing over the upcoming Oscars, movies continue to get made and are released. I came across a trailer for a documentary that is slated to hit theaters next month and I’m already looking…
In Process?
So this is where I’ve gotten with my latest 3 little paintings. And I’m not gonna lie to you – I don’t know if they’re finished or not. On the one hand, they’re simple, country paintings. On the…
Young Americans
This weekend I attended a reading of essays about coming to America. The writers of these essays were 10 and 11-year-olds who attend The Wise School in Los Angeles. Their works were part of an American History competition…
Unexpected Pleasures
A couple of days ago I shared a bit about this year’s WEXMAS party. But I neglected to share anything about the gift Mister and I brought home: Thou Spleeny Swag-Bellied Miscreant – Create Your Own Shakespearean Insults…
In Process
I’m working on 3 landscape paintings right now. They’re all small canvases, only 8 x 8 inches. I don’t often paint small canvases, so this is a nice change of pace. Someone at the art studio said…