These were sitting on the loading dock one morning, when I got to work.
Medusa Lamp
The plastic shades on my cheap-ass medusa lamp were crumbling. I couldn’t find replacements (I’m not spending a million damn dollars on shades for a lamp that cost $20). I removed the shades and replaced the bulbs with LED vanity bulbs. LED Edison bulbs would work, too.
Filed under Photography
Andromeda
I found a really ugly painting at Goodwill. The stretcher was nice, though, so I bought it with the intention of recycling it. I removed the loose strings and primed the canvas with gesso, before painting.
Andromeda
mixed media (acrylic, cotton string, beads, pottery shards, and glass) on canvas
Had a bath. Almost died.
Thomas got a bath last weekend. My mom visited, and she’s allergic to him, so I always give him a bath before she comes. He was a very good boy for her visit, but when she left, he was absolutely worn out. Being a good host is hard work.
Filed under Pets, Photography
Thrifting
Both of these pairs of jeans are allegedly the same size. In case you were still wondering why women hate to shop for clothes. It’s maddening. That said, the pair that fit me (that did not have fantasy sizing) had real, functional pockets.
Filed under Ladybusiness, Photography
Circus Book
Working
Makeshift punching cradle
Circus Book
single-needle coptic binding with waxed linen thread, using repurposed book boards and card stock pages
I used spacers so there would be room to add collage work without stressing the binding. Some people like fat books that won’t close, but I’m not one of those people.
Northern Sky at Sunrise
This was from last Monday. I took the dog out for his last potty break before leaving for work, and the sky was doing very lovely things.
Filed under Photography
Tacket Binding and Photo Albums
Tacket binding using a recycled encyclopedia cover. I’m planning on doing more of these, using the same encyclopedia set.
I also spent the weekend sorting photos and getting a start on putting them into albums. Just when I thought I was finished sorting, I found another box of photos. And then I realized I’m still missing a stash, but I have no idea where they are.
Filed under Art, Bookarts, Photography
PB and Apple
I’ve been obsessed with Granny Smith apples and peanut butter, lately. Thomas says that is, coincidentally, his very favorite food. All foods are his very favorite.
Filed under Pets, Photography
Four Leaf Clover
I was walking Thomas in the rain, and he was taking his sweet time sniffing around, so I entertained myself by looking for four leaf clovers. I found one! I haven’t found one since I was a little kid.
Filed under Pets, Photography
