creative education

Great signs at the MN Fair Grounds--plus the activity pack that I worked on earlier this year filled with Sculpture related games and activities.

Garden Pack photo taken by Gene Pittman.

See America Fast

Great destiny is not for you...

A sampling of cards from mechanical fortune tellers, palm-reading, biorhythm and sexy machines. I read too much into these cards.

Pickle Barrell House

I love pickles and I'd love to live in this 16 foot Pickle Barrell! The structure has recently been restored and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. William Donahey—a cartoonist—had the cottage built for his wife to inspire their creative endeavors––it's now a museum.

Make sure to read more about William Donahey's summer cottage and his Teenie Weenies.

Balsam's cabin number 9

Lucky us! We found the best cabin in Michigan on Lake Michigan, the sweet cabin sat on a hill aside a stream––we had to cross an bridge to get to it. Balsams Resort was established in 1927 and is perfectly buggy, woody and made to last. The cabin's craftsmanship made me nuts––scalloped edges, stone fireplace, yellow trim, big wood!

heavy weather

A handful of romantic, seaside paintings by Tim Tozer.

air freshner

A rearview mirrow danglie that caught my attention.

kozy for you better

spectacular knits, stripes and animals!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.