my cello has seen the light of day after two years. I'm playing in the seattle rock orchestra for this sweet tribute to arcade fire's first album on november 17th.

Click on the image above to see the poster details. Show is at the fremont abbey (below). d

delightful!

a beautiful post about garlands from Giver's Log. Thanks Karin!

As happens this post led me to other delightful blogs. May I humbly submit Kind Over Matter to your attention.

wunderlust sells understated and lovely garlands on her site. Her work and picture are above.

This picture of girl and girl's best friend makes me happy and makes me yearn to play with my favorite dog in the whole world...Oofi! [pictured below]

Let's Ride (actually a sweet tote bag) by gemmabear

Some bright beautiful color on an exceptionally wet Seattle day~

Glad to be inside at the office {with cookies and tea to be sure}

top photo, aurora tee at shabd
bottom photo, In Spring by juliannabright ...can't you see this hanging in a child's room?

BONUS: Lena Corwin magical paper chandelier beauty: click here

I've been geeking out over bears lately. If you too like bears you should definitely watch Episode 1 of the new PBS National Parks series by Ken Burns. He has footage of five or six bears catching salmon in a river! I love it!

Trust Your Instincts by ashleyg

There's a great story/slideshow on Slate's money blog about redesigning American paper currency. I think it's about time. It might be good for national morale.

I love the designs in the series that feature artists and musicians like the one above by Christina DiMeo.

By the way, Sweden has Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstockings author, on their money!

end of summer colors in washington

I'm going to Brooklyn for Thanksgiving with Brad! We're staying with his sister. I can't wait to meet her.

Brooklyn Life by Claudia Pearson (check out her etsy shop; she has her own coloring book that may or may not feature robots, sneakers and dogs.)

*I highly recommend clicking on the image to see it bigger and get all the details

Moment of zen via weegreenspot, Etsy's featured seller today. She lives in Portland and terrariums are her passion. Don't you feel calmer just reading those words?

Thanks J~

I want to live on Raccoon Avenue

My friend Tess has a film playing in Seattle at the North West Film Forum Local Sightings festival this coming Tuesday the 6th. Local Sightings showcases the best film making that happens right here in our corner of the country.

"A Moment's Reverie" is an animated short and has been already been seen around the world but not in our fair city...until now!

You can see her beautiful gems at Film and Scissors.

Photo from the film via Artists Trust