happy trails, we're home again

Like good civics students, we visited the the Texas State Capitol building - where everyone in attendance can't help but stare up at the ceiling, cameras hoisted, like we're all in a big ornate, governor-filled elevator.



Hanging staghorn ferns at the Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin. As a former botany student, I'm always impressed and then a little envious whenever someone has succeeded with hanging almost-air plants.



Our lodgings in Dallas, the splendid Belmont Hotel. We had dinner at the equally splendid restaurant next door, the Cliff Cafe, where we had to become "members" because the restaurant is located in a dry area. Very conspiratorial.



Our breakfast in at the River Inn in Memphis. No matter how old I get, I am always thrilled by individually portioned servings of anything. Needless to say, tiny cream pitchers are a big hit with me.

where Bob Wills is still the king

We're off to to roam Texas for a bit, to call strangers "sweetie", explore unfamiliar flea markets, and eat at Whataburger.

moo

new card design! it will be in the shop soon with lovely crisp red envelopes. this one was inspired by our local milk trucks.

hang on little tomato or "when lawns attack"

The cherry tomatoes are prolific this year, the squash, unfortunately, not so much. We're fighting a losing battle against the invading (and ruthless) lawn grass. I turned my back on it for a few too many days during the wedding melee, just long enough for it to insidiously slip in and take root...and now, well, what a horticultural embarrassment. Next year: edging.

found ladies

This picture was lodged into a book I brought home from a library sale. they look like pretty tough ladies to me. i like 'em.

los osos

A new collection of bears is now available in the shop. Many of them are made from recycled and found fabrics - I have to admit I'm unreasonably fond of the polar bear.

gettin' hitched

It's a little belated, but here are the gocco printed invitations I made for our wedding. the smaller text is gold ink, the names are in chocolate brown. It was a lot of work, but worth every bit.

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