And the winner of the Inspirations piece, Stuff Your Eyes with Wonder , is . . . Cheryl ! Thanks to all who visited and commented.  It w...

I'm beginning a new series of small textile pieces that will incorporate quotations and images that reflect some aspect of the qu...

When I was a child, I was given a dollhouse.  I played with it throughout my childhood and kept it set up even after I stopped playing w...

Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island (8/2012) With the advent of the new year, it's a good time to review the experiences, events, and...

Results of the baking frenzy of 2011 I don't know how it all started.  Maybe it was the holiday visit to my high school boyfriend...

“Language and culture cannot be separated. Language is vital to understanding our unique cultural perspectives. Language is a tool that is ...

As I was reviewing magazine and newspaper ads in preparation for class this week, I was struck by this ad: Ad in Elle for Louis Vuitton...

I've been thinking about birds recently.  In particular, I've been pondering the thrill that runs through me every time I see th...

Among the Ferengi people of the Star Trek universe, there is a belief in the Great Material Continuum .  This represents the trade that they...

I definitely do not look this happy when I am scrubbing the tub. Image from Deviantly Domesticated (with funny commentary on lots of vin...