curiosities, gleanings, and creative reuse in the land of the oaks
Monthly archive March, 2011

#2: Tea and butterflies

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MailArt 365 #1: The Big Hi-Fi Sound

There’s something magical about getting a piece of real, handmade correspondence in the mail, especially these days. This year, I’ve been trying to make mail art on a regular basis, so when I heard about the MailArt 365 project, … Read the rest

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Still life fascination and arrangement inspiration

1920s intercom with plumeriaFor as long as I can remember, I’ve had a fascination for arranging everyday objects. It’s almost like creating a sort of still life, or setting a small stage. Put one object next to another, and you...

Snail time

Snail time

I’m getting over a cold that has kept me underneath the covers and out of commission for weeks. Earlier, my voice sounded like I’d eaten a breakfast of gravel and sand. Night brought with it a rattly, heavy, thick cough … Read the rest