Downeast Thunder Farm at ODDS ‘n ENDS
A selection of my Downeast Thunder Farm pattern kits are now available at ODDS 'n ENDS in Milbridge. ODDS 'n ENDS, Living Uniquely, is the brain child of Tina Johnson. She has created a lovely shop filled with carefully selected items by local...
An Autumn Joyful Owl Wreath
This weekend I crafted a Joyful Wreath Owl out of a tan and brown felt for an Autumn Joyful Owl Wreath. I used a few of the stems from a Hobby Lobby autumn bouquet ($5) on a 12" grape vine wreath ($5). I snipped the wire stems on the flowers,...
Junior Year at Denison Underway
It took us twenty-three hours of driving with a car packed to the brim and a layover at my folks to get Hannah to campus. We spent the afternoon getting her sorted. Her room feels especially cozy this year with lots of reminders of home including...
A Summer of Selfies
T-1 day. Our last day of the summer before taking Hannah back to college. We spent a few hours in our happy place on this most glorious of summer days. After walking the beach, we parked ourselves of the sand and could have stayed all day if we'd...
Monarch Babies
Last month, Hannah and I began collecting Monarch caterpillars. We set them up in a screened in box on the porch and cared for them with Milkweed scavenged from throughout town. The caterpillars still in our garden ate every leaf of all of my...
A Night at Kawanhee
Hannah had the great fortune with win a raffle for a night’s stay at Kawahnee Inn located in Weld Maine. She took me along on her adventure. We went swimming in Webb Lake and lounged on the beach. We enjoyed dining on the Inn’s screened-in porch....
Sunset from Baseline
With just enough time to spare after dinner, Hannah and I cruised out to Baseline Road to capture the sunset over the barrens. It was a gorgeous evening with big clouds and a light breeze - perfect sweatshirt weather. Two weeks from today we'll be...
My Bespoke Worktable
It's been more than a year since I began creating and selling my felt pattern kits. During much of this time I monopolized the dining room table before moving a folding table into my office as a work space. Neither were ideal as I like to stand...
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Yesterday, we lunched in Castine for Hannah's birthday. While there, I spotted this Black Swallowtail Butterfly feasting on the clover atop one of the bunkers at Fort George along the Penobscot River. I would have loved for the images to be just a...
Post Birthday Fun
Today, Gidget discovered the joy of a birthday balloon today. No worries - she wasn't allowed to play with it alone. We had a blast and she's one tired pup tonight! Watch the video and smile. https://youtu.be/v9OnHIRLTXo
Twenty
The greatest joy in my life turns 20 today. Still my child, yet no longer a girl, but a curious, creative, courageous woman. I couldn't be prouder of the person you're becoming, your sensitivity, the way you see the world. Thank you for your humor,...
Chasing Clouds
We returned to Poplar Hill tonight. Hannah wanted to film and record the sound of the Timberdoodles. I was fascinated by clouds. Tall cloud formations met the horizon over the barrens. The sunset, unique every night, was not as spectacular as last...
Sunset on Poplar Hill
Last night Hannah and I adventured to Poplar Hill to photograph the sunset over the blueberry barrens. Here are some of my favorite shots. While she worked, I was on self-appointed bear watch duty....
Milkweed, Monarchs, and Missteps
Monarchs Butterflies are so fanciful dancing about the Milkweed as if they haven't a care in the world. They seem to flit about with no rhyme or reason and are difficult to photograph (in focus) during flight. For the past two summers, Hannah and I...
Upland Sandpipers on the Barrens
After roasting while working at the Farmer's Market yesterday, Hannah and I decided to take a ride so we could enjoy the car air conditioning. We cruised through the barrens scoping out locations for Hannah to film in the upcoming weeks. (Photo...
My “Navigating Maine” Coffee Table
Each year the Women's Health Resource Library has an auction during Milbridge Days. As part of this event, local artisans paint or decorate items that will be offered in a silent auction. This year, the silent auction theme is "Paint Outside the...
DUTY: A Soldier’s Life
Today is my father's 83rd birthday. He retired from the Army in 1986 and continued to have a second career in emergency management retiring from that just weeks after 9/11. After catching up on years of lost sleep, dad began writing his memoirs. He...
The Solitary Seal
Since spotting what I think of as "Hannah's Seal" in the bay last month, I knew I had to create a seal. Although this little guy is a fair bit cuter than our resident seal who looks like a grumpy old man. Have fun! [sdm_download id="32922"...
Dragonfly
Just a simple dragonfly today. They may be my new favorite critter. Do you know that a single dragonfly can eat 30 to hundreds of mosquitoes per day?
Summer Opportunities
Hannah has been a jet setter this summer. She took a year of Arabic language her freshman year and ended up being invited by her Arabic professor to film the oral histories of Arab immigrants in the Columbus, Ohio area as part of a grant. As a...
The Doodle Dilemma
Doodle, our littlest Blue Swedish duck has been broody for about three weeks now. We've watched her move her nest from one corner of the coop to another corner with the help of our "ducky cam." We started noticing eggs that may have been pushed out...
A Christmas Classic Volkswagen Bug
Yes, we're months away from December, but what's wrong with a bit of Christmas in July? I had so much fun with my Vintage Truck last year that I've been pondering over a VW bug. I've had this on my mind for quite a while and finally finished it....
A Gidget in the Lupines
Two of my favorite things - a Gidget in the Lupines. She doesn't like to sit still for very long. She had to be bribed with "cookies".
A One Dollar Treasure
Hannah and I went exploring the other day. We landed in Corea, Maine – the spot of one of Maine's most picturesque Harbors. There's a little art gallery called Chapter Two that I'd never been to but had heard about. This trip was my first visit,...
Loving Lupines
June is Lupine time in Maine. I love seeing the countryside dotted with the spires of purple, pink and white. Although the blooms are a touch passed prime, Hannah and I spent the last two days photographing Lupine landscapes. Our travels took us to...
