August 16, 2020
Another extraordinary sky fell upon this extraordinary landscape. And I had some big photo plans. First, I’d need the Milky Way. And boom, there it is. Next, I’d need a good spot. Yes, this would be perfect. Then–become a Galaxy Fighter! Yes, a weird idea I had on my couch Read more…
August 11, 2020
It ain’t over till it’s over, I suppose. And with a mostly honored mandatory 2-week quarantine after my Virginia trip, I have plenty of scenes for part 11… before I go and get myself another mandatory quarantine after my big summer trip. But with punches, we roll. Making lemonade… watching Read more…
May 30, 2020
We’re up to the 7th edition of Scenes from a Quarantine! But the outside world is getting far more active than it’s been in months. But people are stressed. It all feels kind of weird, all of this restraint. A springtime trip to the nursery is always a pick-me-up. I Read more…
May 17, 2020
My Zoom hangouts have taken on a whole new life as an opportunity to seize a theme. To follow, an epic David Lynch call, Fancy Pants Thursday and the sequel to the Rat Pack, the Brat Pack. Who would ever think this is how you had to hang out with Read more…
April 20, 2020
Updated: Even though our New York City Mayor canceled all June events, which includes my beloved Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, I am a very productive mermaid crafter nonetheless. Because I will march… somewhere, I will march. Maybe in Greenport? With my Etsy Shop up and running and my Mermaid Instagram Read more…
April 12, 2020
This classic photo of the Rat Pack captures cool, captures camaraderie and friendship. Because Fun is not just… fun… it’s the meeting of humor and intellect, the application of both to arouse a collective spirit; synergy. A release I need more than ever in confinement. Finding people to laugh with Read more…
April 8, 2020
Though I was first feeling like this about the drastic shift in my work duties… …I’m feeling better now. Routines have been created and there’s no dress code, though I rocked the tutu yet again to make some example pictures for my students who I was assigning a homebound version Read more…
April 4, 2020
I must be a mermaid I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living. – Anaïs Nin It was time to put my Florida shells to work… finally. These Pen Shells, and their iridescent interiors, were my favorite to find. I had a vision of the Read more…
March 25, 2020
Ballet slippers are usually non-vegan, with little leather foot pads to grip the hardwood and pounce gracefully–like the pads of a kitty foot. But Cynthia King has made some vegan ones. And my gal who knows I appreciate a broad spectrum of vegan products and dress-up accessories gave me a Read more…
February 16, 2020
A lover of vintage beauty, pin-up photoshoots have occurred at many stages of my life. And every time, these shoes! With a trip to Los Angeles on the calendar, I poured through my vintage attire for a new 2020 photoshoot with the pin-up dream team, Iconic Pin-ups. I say 2020 Read more…
December 29, 2019
Dreamland Roller Rink is a pop-up roller skating rink in Brooklyn that hosts some pretty amazing themed nights. But my silly heart skipped a beat when I saw that there would be a 90’s Grunge vs. 80’s Hair Metal Night… when my fellow hair metal kid/90’s young adult side kick Read more…
November 11, 2019
One of the best discoveries in a used book is a bookmark–pressed with time, pressed intention. Back when people printed their pictures, you’d more readily find photographs as bookmarks in thrift stores. Inspired by their candidness, silliness, their careless composition, a series of pictures my friend’s 5 year old daughter Read more…
November 5, 2019
Airport knees. Because I still sit like a 10 year old. The tail end. Good for them! I like my tables etched with love. She’s clockin’ my Banh Me Salad at Black Mountain Wine House. Or the wine. I love my “new” hutch. Having to get it in two trips Read more…
October 31, 2019
Working in a school on Halloween is a lot of fun. And there is an excuse to go hard with dressing up… as if I needed that. In honor of the undead and vegan candy treats, some halloween images in a very festive week: My students loved these Zombie Skittles… Read more…
September 14, 2019
New York’s Renaissance Faire, the vibrant crossroad of many-an era-specific subculture, in Tuxedo, New York is wonderful way to spend a September Saturday. There are pirates, elves, faeries, wenches, princesses, knights… the perfection of the space and all its details brings revelers, yes, but more it brings authenticity, folks who Read more…
August 7, 2019
My friend wanted help picking out her outfit for an upcoming Indian wedding, so we took the opportunity to eat some authentic vegetarian Indian food and gawk at exquisitely beautiful sarees in New Jersey’s Little India, Edison, New Jersey. Their intricate details in the store’s bright lights was a thing Read more…
July 19, 2019
I’m packing up the mermaid supplies for now, though I have already begun 2020’s costume brainstorm. So now, some reflections and inspirations to carry me out of mermaid season… I am happy to have sold two of my tops this season. Considering I only made 6 pieces, that is a Read more…
June 22, 2019
After months of crafting and preparation the Mermaid Parade was finally here! My first order of business was to finally decide upon a mermaid costume, from head to toe and in-between. And after I decided I wouldn’t wear a wig, I had some last minute hair crafts to make. And Read more…
May 19, 2019
That which is not fed… dies. So keep feeding what you wish to grow. 🌱 A simple truth I have to remind myself of on occasion as I can sometimes feed the wrong things with all my nourishing goodies. But I have a symbiotic relationship with Inspiration ( “her” ) Read more…
May 10, 2019
Ok, I can’t really wear more than one mermaid top on the big day… so I have listed a bunch of my mermaid crafts on Etsy. Also, I can use more discretionary funds and more space in the back room. So I am listing this at the price point in Read more…
April 28, 2019
Spring flies swiftly. It was already time to begin my mermaid crafts! My new mermaid top would be the highest priority. The best way to make a wonderful mermaid top is to start with a good bra. Using the lines of the bra you can make sure you have a Read more…
April 15, 2019
Box-free Baking, Cakes & Cupcakes, Cooking Stuff, Dressing Up, Hosting Duty, Pies, Tarts, & Parfaits, Special Events
It was finally time for the Season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones! And it was time to completely nerd out. And have a vegan Game of Thrones feast with all the bells and whistles. My weekend was full of prep and running around… and then festivities. Here it is Read more…
March 5, 2019
There was a time when April 2019 seemed painfully far away. But somehow April 2019, and the start of Game of Thrones‘s final season, is now just “next month,” April 14th to be specific. With some forethought, I knew I’d need rest and recuperation the Monday after the season premiere. Read more…
February 3, 2019
I know, I know. June is pretty far away. But the groundhogs agree that Spring is coming fast. With the mission of craft utilization, I began the mermaid process: getting inspired, making some preliminary decisions, and taking inventory. And besides, sometimes a savvy costume crafter has to account for loooong Read more…
January 20, 2019
In some ways I am like other women I suppose. I swoon for Ryan Gosling; I love collecting creams and salves and dresses; I’m a romantic fool. But in a ton of other ways, I’m like no other woman. Or like no other woman I have met at least. But Read more…
January 1, 2019
New Years traditions are intriguing. There is a sweet whimsy to the symbolic gestures intended to tuck away the old and ring in the new. There is an innocence to their hope. This is day 1—potent and pure in a way that time will soon taint and obscure. So bask Read more…
