26 June 2009

Summer site chosen!

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I will be teaching art three times a week at this location. Banner is in a great little neighborhood just North of Highlandtown. This neig...

RIP MJ . . .

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The Michael Jackson I knew was my hero. He was my foray into pop music. The beginning of my ability to become enamored with someone in mu...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

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Journal Entry #1 – “Juicy Definitions” Monday: June 22nd, 2009 If I had to sum up today’s experience in one word, it would be: participati...
19 June 2009

School’s in session!!

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School is 5 minutes away by car, a quick drive not on the highway and across a beautiful yellow bridge (shown here during the winter). Class...
17 June 2009

PART 2: Welcome to Bawlmer, hon!!

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On June 11th, 2009 (my 35th birthday), I arrived in Baltimore, Maryland with my eldest cat Sam. Leaving behind two cats, my dog Charlotte, a...
04 June 2009

Charlotte, haircut revealed!

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Before . . . After . . .

Part I: Goodbye Austin!!

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Last week in Austin!! Full of all kinds of excitement . . . The week started off at the movies! Doug and I went to see Up . A beautiful fi...
03 June 2009

The day I thought I could groom a dog . . .

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I live a very DIY lifestyle. So, when asked if I needed to make an appointment with the groomers or do it myself, naturally I chose to do i...
30 May 2009

Weekly Wrap-up!

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I have begun the official countdown to my move to Baltimore, and when this blog chan ges over to being a record of my graduate school experi...
26 May 2009

Remembering Italy, Part 2 . . .

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Most of our studio assignments were completed or at least attempted outside of the studio. So, we would take walking field trips. One of t...

Remembering Italy, Part 1 . . .

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Last year at this very moment, I was living in Italy. I participated in the study abroad program with the University of Texas called Learnin...
22 May 2009

Past Project Highlight: Summer 2008

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Last summer, Doug built us two beautiful Adirondack chairs for our backyard. Using all reclaimed wood and a bucket of Oops paint from Home ...
20 May 2009

Why it's nice to live in the country . . .

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Batman Pillowcase Reversible Tote . . .

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I made something on my sewing machine this week. I received the machine on Christmas morning from my dad and his wife, but had no clue how ...
12 May 2009

Summer friends . . .

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While watering the garden the other day, I caught a glimpse of this little guy munching on a weed. Check out that major spike on his poster...

Summer projects!

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Doug (aka, the Nitz) has started on various projects around our house . . . It's very exciting! We have a bright yellow entryway and...

Banana Bread.

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Still the best after all these years! Banana Bread Recipe: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon...
05 May 2009

Welcome baby Cole!!

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My best friend (for close to 28 years) just had a baby boy . . . Cole Daniel was born on May 1st. Cole's big brother Shane is super-...

If you're in Chicago, this is for you!

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Socialize, create, eat food! Wouldn't it be fun to meet other creative girls, enjoy some dessert, and spend an evening whipping up a ...
01 May 2009

Interesting site to check out . . .

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www.losingyourself.com "LOSINGYOURSELF.COM is a virtual platform and blogspace for U.S. based women (and women-identified) artists, cur...

Show of Awesome at Miss Pixie's . . .

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In the DC/Baltimore area? CHECK THIS OUT: On Saturday, May 2nd from 8pm-11pm, Hello Craft will host a Show of Awesome in the back room at ...