coming attractions...

Many more slides here——all from the George Eastman House Photo archives.

northeast mpls

We visited Tim's old studio building in Northeast Minneapolis--he had a huge and lovely space to paint in for a number of years——both of us still have a crush on the building and studio and view.

The weather continues to be outrageously cold but snowpants, furry hats and proper attire do make it manageable. Both of our cars are kaputt so we've been walking which is rather refreshing. Feeling a bit dreary about my imminent obligations although the sun has been shining bright.

Rhyme from Oxford Boook of Nursery Rhymes.

The Snow Queen + pretty mitts

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Sweet sweet mittens——perhaps someday I'll learn to read a knitting pattern.

The Snow Queen and the other Concora books were introduced to me by Ms. Tondera. This series of kiddie books have elegant, simple and graphic covers and they're of great proportion (tall and narrow). They were published by the grand Container Corporation of America and Rand McNally in the late50s / early60s.

icy and active

boxes and their labels

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miniature

hello good bird friends!
goodbye holiday gems.

text and image

I find these word/image pairings particularly sweet and amusing——imagine this language in contemporary reference materials...
From the Book of Knowledge (1941).

a bit extravagant!

The carpet will run up the stairs to my soon-to-be-ready upstairs. ohlalaaaa!
From Dash & Albert.

michigan

We went to Michigan over the holidays... there was heaps of snow, a 60degree day, delicious home-cooked food, the best falafel, toooo-much drink, cable tv, thoughtful gifts and the best company. We were all spoiled.

dioramas

All taken from the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History. !!!!!!!! Oh, and you must check out this amazing flicker site!