in Cloquet, MN

Found these happy accidents in Cloquet, Minnesota.

Also in Cloquet is the R.W. Lindholm Service Station (1958) derived by Frank Lloyd Wright as part of his Broadacre City project.

dollies.

This matryoshka doll has one of my all-time favorite labels. Plus a glimpse into my mom's studio. For more cupies and cute.

sauna +sea

It was bit sauna like today--which is okay when in a sauna or by the sea. I just ran across my photos from when I was in Malmö Sweden––a couple years back. This sauna adventure was amongst my favorite. I don't think there's anything quite like this in the US.

The sea wood and gulls are from Maine——which i'll be heading to in a couple weeks.

goodmorning monday

My little nut at day break and some oranges to start the day right (the puzzle is reversible!)

shapes, colors and numbers

Oh Number Experiences! This educational 'game' is filled with shape and color goodness——peagreen, orange and turquoise shapes, spinners, loads of game boards, plus a super intense 60+ page teacher's guide'. Kit A teaches children how to classify, organize, stack, and order—— even Venn diagramming is covered (whoah!). At this point, Hazel and I are letting intuition and play take command; perhaps I'll tackle the instructions at a later date. Thanks Jen for spotting this on our sister thrift excursion. I wonder what Kit B, C, D have to offer?

misc. sky+signs

From miscellaneos excursions to Connecticut, Norhtern MN, Mexico, Copenhagen and on the Skyway in I N D I A N A! Just longing for travel-time and a little less work.

kozy for you better

spectacular knits, stripes and animals!

curious diorama

As if you need another reason to go to the Minnesota State Fair this August.

northern MN

bundle of sticks

Tim and I have been making cut-paper illustrations that will be found in the new Walker Garden Pack—— it will be available to visitors in the next month. We've been cutting, waxing and I've been designing away for the last couple months and now the project is coming to an end! If you have kiddies and you're in Minneapolis area, you should check it out during your visit to the Walker and/or Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

ah! donuts!

it's true——this modest shoppe does have the world's best cake donut (according to Jen!). You must visit if you're in Grand Marais to mark yourself off the domestic or international visitors board. Lot's of fun and games to be had here.

seashore/seafun

random summetime.

a little seaside

This buoy marked a family's home in Saaremaa [an Estonian island] ++ seaside cairns.

band of flags

A photo taken in Lyme Regis,(UK). I love these slopey seafront towns. Just feeling a bit landlocked here in Minnesota and am certainly ready for a vacation.

gymnastics with the girl

Man Kind —"Signs of Life"

This amazing tiled mural (sorry about the flash!) is in the Metropolitan Ave/Grand St Subway station in nyc.
Here are some others by Jackie Chang.

midwest blue skies

Finally, SPRING IS HERE!

more mayday parade

and now 13 May Day funfacts!

from the Mayday Parade.

very belated photos coming your way. it was a great spring day---spent with good friends Beth & Erik, Kelly & Dan and of course Jen and Jay. goes down in history for the longest and best mayday to date!

unique thriftstore

Many good finds in Columbia Heights, MN

Hillsway's Who's Who

Featuring favorite recipes from famous people and personalities (including biographies)!
by Roland Hill—author, lecturer and world traveler.

this gem of a cookbook was found at a local thriftstore.

Liberace's pick

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For the weekend you may want to try Spaghetti w/ Bracciole.
Make sure to check back for more celeb. bios and dishes.

final week of school!

mini-tags

I made these little sketches/tags two summer's ago during my stay in Estonia. The background scalloped shapies are actually flourescent but for some reason my scanner can't grasp neon pink, green and yellow/the forms are geometric office stickers.

ahhhh presstype

these are some of my favorite sheets.

shape stacks

pretty insignificant stuff, but the scraps are sure nice.

good ????s

are answered in these fine Little Blue Books.
Plus some bursts.

by hand

Mister basketball collage was found sandwiched in an old book (it's super mini-size—about 1.5inches tall). It's one of my alltime favorite finds.

Also a kitty stitched card (front and back).

some bits for upcoming projects

for Tondera!

type + poetry!

Mark Jamra, good pal, from Portland, Maine gifted me these amazing type specimen cards a million years back//from D. Stemple AG. I still oogle over them.

office miscellany

Just a handful of basics from my paper farm.

Oh, and this site slays me!

the details

no doubt—the best truck in minneapolis

black + white wall

march... out like a lamb?!

Lot's of great weatherlore, rhymes and proverbs—here and here.

yesterday

Despite the death of the lucky lady bug, it was an amazing day.
thanks to you all.

sampling of bird trademarks

From Signs + Emblems by Erhardt D. Stiebner and Dieter Urban
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. 1984