Falling

November 12th, 2011

I snapped this picture last week while rushing from here to there through Washington Square Park. Perhaps it’s my imagination, but the leaves seem much more colorful this year. Usually they don’t get so vivid in the City. Something lacking in the fall weather I believe. But here they are, revealing at least a little of that vibrancy that makes the New England season famous.

Fall

It’s fitting that the local arboretums should put on their best this year, since it may be the last time I see fall colors for some time…

I Am Alive

November 10th, 2011

Writing this on the run — no time to deliver my very good excuses for being silent over the past week. But soon, soon.

Until then, let the chaos continue.

Alice by Tenniel

More anon.

Chante Macabre

November 3rd, 2011

More shameless promotion of the events at the Museum where I work…

Click here for information and reservations.

John Dugdale on Spirit Photography

November 2nd, 2011

The art event of the season!

Dugdale Lecture

Click on the invite graphic to enlarge, or visit merchantshouse.org/spiritphotography for more information about the exhibit.

Darn It

November 1st, 2011

The last time I wore my favorite chemise, I noticed yet another tiny rip. So after washing it, I hung it up to remind myself to mend it. That was in early September. Yesterday morning, right before I needed to wear it again, I finally got around to fixing the hole.

This one was too small to bother patching, so I decided to try my hand at darning. Lacking proper darning thread, and working against the clock, I did it rather sloppily. It’s also really hard to see when you’re weaving thread over other thread!

darn

It may not be pretty, but it’s barely noticeable when it isn’t magnified. And it certainly does the trick! I need to learn more about darning — and of course, practice, practice, practice.

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