New York, home for now

Found a furnished room in Brooklyn. A room so far beyond my expectations,

I can hardly believe my luck, finding a place so perfectly conducive to

peace and happiness.

Kit Schultz, my darling roommate, manager of Moon River Chattel

and Sean Mcclelland, builder-furnituremaker extraordinaire,

create the perfect nest of cozy rustic charm. I feel right at home.

Playing dulcimer, keeps me calm. Much needed after a ride on the subway.

Time and inspiration to design some things for myself.

That hasn't happened in a while.

Instagram is getting all my social-network love.

Discovering what's beautiful day to day, little things people chose to share,

I find it uplifting, especially when I need a distraction from the city.

Basking in the glow of a recent trip to Mexico (more coming soon)

Working on a project to be shared with you this coming summer.

Dreaming, sewing, there's plenty of space here, an unexpected blessing.

Amy's new studio is breathtaking. I'm so proud of her.

Keeping raw materials out in the open for inspiration.

Adding my own little touches to the space, keeping connected to green growing things.

mid-winter

Appreciating the textures and twilight colors of this warm winter.

dry grass near my family's home in Maryland.

portrait by the lake, Age 2 maybe?

winter grass has such a beautiful flesh color

from an orignal 1911 pattern, simplified, in washed silk

I find natural fibers so appealing.

playing with jute macrame and hanging plants.

reflections of 2011

So concludes a year, back and forth, here and there... living in Florida, exploring the lushness and the freedom, visiting Maryland, remembering my roots. Basking in all the beauty. Finding quietness amidst the chaos.