wild wild world of animals

Some fine books from my shelves...
The republicans are in town and school is in session!

it's labor day--eh!

all in one

Not an obvious color palette for a bowling alley + barber shop. Found in St. Ignace Michigan.

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.

superior superior superior shore

Going through lake photos. We swam in three of the great lakes (missed out on Erie and Ontarior). Superior is truly the coldest, most sea-like, the clearest, hosts the best rocks. My favorite.

So we start back to school tomorrow. First time in six years that I've taught on a Monday--so I'm in for a true opener. The summer season isn't officially closed and I'm already in mourning.

good on both sides

Plaid plates from our cabin at Balsams.

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!

We love you U.P!

back from our vacation to Michigan and back to more regular postings!

heavy weather

A handful of romantic, seaside paintings by Tim Tozer.

air freshner

A rearview mirrow danglie that caught my attention.

pieces

Miscellaneous wooden puzzle pieces that were in a 99cent thriftshop bag--the pieces lost their puzzle, but the shapes and pictures create something pretty interesting.

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!)