Monthly Archives: August 2014

Corexit has his own little bed next to my pillows in the shelf of my bedside table. He has a nice window view, and in the winter the radiator keeps him nice and warm and draws his brothers to cuddle … Continue reading →

every year when spring arrives i trim all the babies off my spider plants. then i root them and pot them and try to give as many away as possible. those that remain spend the summer outdoors, and in the … Continue reading →

part of being sustainable means washing your dishes with your cat! actually, i have never washed dishes with Bungalow. but i made that neat little red scrubby thing by folding up one of those mesh bags that clementines are sold … Continue reading →

Corexit and I love sunflowers too. I grow them in my garden and they bring joy to everyone. I tried sketching these and I was pretty satisfied with my attempt. There are lots of skills I’ve developed over the years … Continue reading →

my fruit trees are so tall!

Corexit’s 4th birthday was last week on August 20th. I didn’t have the chance to do more than give him extra cuddles and some food-treats that he really loves, and I don’t think he realized that it was a special … Continue reading →

He-Ping was born in China on December 7th, 1993. His name means “peace”. We brought him with us when we returned to America in 1996. It was difficult to bring a cat halfway around the world back then, and he … Continue reading →

i planted these blackberries three years ago. i’ve not gotten many berries from them, but this year they are huge and i’m hoping for a harvest. the flowers have filled in so much, it’s never looked like this before. also, … Continue reading →

home-made sushi with home-made spicy sauce and home-made tamago!

heqat doesn’t like going outside, but he loves watching the world through the window.

orion is a very insecure cat. it probably all started with the barn he was born in, and the horror stories his mother’s owner would tell all the kittens about mega-hawks that lurked outside and could carry whole dogs away. … Continue reading →

dalek is one of the happiest cats i have ever known. he spreads joy wherever he goes. he was the runt, but now he’s the fattest in the family. i often feel that he’s more intelligent than my other cats. … Continue reading →

since i didn’t post anything yesterday, you get two posts today! i’m really trying very hard to have a new post every single day. at the end of the spring this year, my biggest oldest aloe plant flowered for the … Continue reading →

because wearing a skirt is such a comfortable way to relax when you’re having a good time! also, making sushi at home is much more cost-effective than going out to eat. i’ve been told my dinner parties are awesome!  

“that which nourishes me always summons me” Acrylic on cabinet door.

“hope faith trust” Multi-media collage with barbie doll and human blood.

“safety and security others can’t match” Multi-media collage with barbie doll.

“intensity at an incredible price” Multi-media collage with barbie doll.

“my heart is broken, the door is open” Acrylic on particleboard.

“Ishtar” Acrylic and glitter on particleboard bookshelf.