Christmas Ideas
Do you ever find yourself sweltering in the summer wishing for the colder temps of winter? For me, the quickest fix is to start working on some Christmas projects. Here are a few things that I’m working on right now that might make you feel immediately colder. This image is of a series of tiny, tiny gingerbread houses that I have in my collection. I was playing with the depth of field issue with my camera and was astounded at how well it works at pinpointing a single element....
Read MoreVictorian Spirits
No, not the paranormal kind. I’m talking about the alcoholic kind, the ones where they heat their punch with a red hot poker, or set the entire punch bowl alight with a brandy lake on top of the punch. A Christmas Carol always made me curious to know how this worked. It’s the next topic of conversation. Here’s a great link that describes exactly how to make the Flaming Punch of Charles Dickens’ day. Yes, I know this isn’t exactly a picture of flaming punch. As...
Read MoreRosson House Museum: A Place of Inspiration
Enjoyed my visit to Rosson House Museum. Remember…if you don’t want to be notified of any additional postings or comments, please use the “Manage Subscriptions” button at the bottom of this...
Read MoreFairy Tale and Whimsy at the Miniature Show in Phoenix
Just when you think you’ve seen it all… You turn a corner and find something you’ve never seen before! We’re talking whimsical… Fairy-tale… And just plain...
Read MoreThird Prize – Thanksgiving Feast
We should have known we were hungry. As soon as we saw this piece, we were about to do battle over either the pumpkin pie or the turkey. But the table wasn’t the only thing to look at. A spinning wheel…something I really like because I’ve recently learned how to spin! A cradle. A hearth. And the detail…I simply cannot believe how beautiful this...
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