MY NEW ETSY SHOP!

Saturday, December 20, 2014


Clearly, Nester's market had missed a wonderful merchandising opportunity (I said to myself as I tucked the Tums inside Mr.Nutcracker's chest cavity).


Tuesday, December 9, 2014


My neighborhood flower shop "Heathers" and its resident bouncer.

Monday, December 8, 2014


Alley hospitality: mood lighting, a bouquet of roses, AND even the kitchen sink. 

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Hospital wheelchair in my alley this morning.
The rest is pure conjecture.

Sunday, November 16, 2014


This is a shot from the backseat of my uncle's car as his fancy satellite navigation system sent us miles away from where we wanted to be. Our hope was fading as fast as this sunset.....then the old-fashioned wooden signs on the highway worked their magic.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

This photo depicts:
a) a first aid class
b) solution to overcrowding in schools
c) Apple's  new ibaby prototypes*
(just in time for Xmas!)
*Gurgle app included

Monday, October 27, 2014

Tuesday, October 21, 2014


....can I assume from the scarcity of available tulips that Vancouver may have a significant concern @ zombies?

Wednesday, October 15, 2014


So one cherub says to the other cherub:
"I TOLD you we should've stuck with the mantle clock contract in the Scottish castle!"

Friday, October 10, 2014

Thursday, October 9, 2014


For those old enough to remember the iconic
poster....You're Welcome!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

I decided to help my nieces show their friends what they did on their summer vacation:


 ....rode pet dragon to Dairy Queen for Peanut Buster Parfait



...took care of the castle's pest problem.

***Images other than the 2 girls and the bird are not mine***

Monday, July 21, 2014


I did not know a tire could even do this.
(Bet the motorist on this bridge didn't, either)

Monday, July 14, 2014


Inexplicably, the "Take one: free children" city-wide program 
was a huge success...

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fun with Photoshop




I added my friend Mel to this Rome pic.
She's trying to convince the soldier that red, leopard-trimmed capes will be all the rage in winter military wear this winter...

Rome memories

Sunday, June 22, 2014