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My great new bag. Made by my friend Eva.  She hand stamps them all— this one must have taken a while.

My great new bag. Made by my friend Eva.  She hand stamps them all— this one must have taken a while.

whimsical structures built from whole trees (which are much stronger than lumber…)  via NYTimes

Back yard bounce house. A Flanders tradition.

Back yard bounce house. A Flanders tradition.

On Friday, I took a red eye flight to Florida and met up with Erik, Sarah and the kids. We drove 5 hours to mom’s house and gave her a 2 part surprise on Halloween. Here’s how it went down….

Spiderweb repair by Nina Katchadourian.  INcredible work.  All of it.

Spiderweb repair by Nina Katchadourian.  INcredible work.  All of it.

if Magda were a human it'd be time for an intervention.....

Most perfect rainbow I’ve ever seen.

Most perfect rainbow I’ve ever seen.

Spotted on local bulletin board.

Spotted on local bulletin board.

WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO WEAR THIS!?   via Regretsy

While these rubber heels are slightly hideous, they are very practical for a night out here…

While these rubber heels are slightly hideous, they are very practical for a night out here…

Putting together a photo album from the last 5 years or so. Swimming in images.

Putting together a photo album from the last 5 years or so. Swimming in images.

I’m the luckiest girl alive! Guess who just got a present for no reason! I shall bake a pumpkin pie tomorrow just to have something to measure!

I’m the luckiest girl alive! Guess who just got a present for no reason! I shall bake a pumpkin pie tomorrow just to have something to measure!

today’s project…   these candlesticks are the 2nd re-use I’ve gotten out of the croquet set.  now, all that’s left are the balls.  which are pretty all by themselves.

today’s project…   these candlesticks are the 2nd re-use I’ve gotten out of the croquet set.  now, all that’s left are the balls.  which are pretty all by themselves.

But, more excitingly, I got to feed the herd all by my self!  They’re pretty small animals, but have long necks, so while I was hurrying the food around to each trough, they were sooo close to me— their heads right next to my ear, making dinosaur-esque grunts.  It was a little scary and a lot exciting!  Then I drank beer with the farmers by the fire.  Not kidding.   Awesome day.

But, more excitingly, I got to feed the herd all by my self!  They’re pretty small animals, but have long necks, so while I was hurrying the food around to each trough, they were sooo close to me— their heads right next to my ear, making dinosaur-esque grunts.  It was a little scary and a lot exciting!  Then I drank beer with the farmers by the fire.  Not kidding.   Awesome day.

I just got back from the alpaca farm and while I was out, apparently, this top was featured on the Etsy home page.  Which is a big deal in Etsy-land. The top has close to 600 views already (in probably an hour’s time) and someone wrote and wants to put it in a magazine…    the splendor of the home page is finally known.

I just got back from the alpaca farm and while I was out, apparently, this top was featured on the Etsy home page.  Which is a big deal in Etsy-land. The top has close to 600 views already (in probably an hour’s time) and someone wrote and wants to put it in a magazine…    the splendor of the home page is finally known.