I admire Polish folk art paper cutting. It's called wycinanki. It has humble roots – an inexpensive craft that came from shepards cutting shapes out of bark or leather. Designs were later cut from paper and they were made to decorate homes or for holiday decorations and gifts. Seems like many cultures have their own…

What a strange spring/early summer we are having. We've had many days in the 90s and almost no rain. I've been trying to keep my young plants and my pots and my garden watered but the grass looks like it usually does in August. Which is to say it looks brown. Sad.  My pea plants…

Ferns and forget me nots. Overgrown lilacs where farmhouses once stood. Huge American flags, trillium, the sound of waves, goose poo, no cell service, shade, big freight boats and little fishing boats, sunsets, s'mores, strawberry shortcake. Chilly nights and light houses. A fox running across the road. Thanks Wisconsin and Door County for being just…

I finished painting my closet. This seems trivial but it's not because every room in my started out sort of dingy and outdated. Every little part needs a refresh and a little love. And it all takes time. I bought some new knobs for my cupboards and added a rectangle of color to the cupboard…

I'm really appreciating being able to picking things in my yard and bringing them inside. Yesterday I took all the buds off my lambs ear and stuffed them in a big bowl. So pretty and so soft too. I made rhubarb jam – the only recipe I ever buy a vanilla bean for.  And I've…

I saw a robin splashing around in my birdbath first thing this morning. Not sure why I get such a kick out of that but I do. Here are some photos from Fort Sheridan – the prairie plants are just getting started.