My sister arrived from Arizona this weekend, bearing the gift of Gaga.

I was singing along with Hair in the car yesterday and thought about all the characteristics that my personality does, in fact, share with my hair.

beige
unruly
mousy
wild
conditioned
tangled
dull
tempermental
stubborn
dark
frantic
splintered
just as likely to be up, as to be down

Damn [...]

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Random on June 21st, 2011 | No Comments »

I’m a collector.
When I was a kid, I collected rocks, feathers, shells and stamps, among other things. As an adult I collect nutcrackers and handbags.
And Disney pins.
Do you know about Disney pins? If you do, then you know they’re addicting. If you don’t, then please don’t click on that link because I don’t want to [...]

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Disneyland, Planes Trains And Automobiles, Watercolor on June 20th, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Cats, Ron Weasley, Sundays with Ron on June 12th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

I’ve heard about people who live in New York City and have never visited the Statue of Liberty…which makes me feel better because I’ve lived in Salem, Oregon for 10 years and have never been to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens. SHAME ON ME.
Last week though, the kids and I took advantage of a sun break (a [...]

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Mad Mom on June 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

So maybe you don’t think your guy is the artsy type, but consider all the things that he does, or loves, that would make great, sentimental art subjects.
I bet you could make him cry.

Now taking orders for Father’s Day art gift certificates!

Filed under: Art, Beautiful Things, Father's Day on June 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »