Getting Dressed for the Holidays

Waiting for all the little elves to return home! One last trip to pick up a large package in Toronto tomorrow, then home to "wrap" it all up. Here is the mansion waiting for guests.

Tree is Spruced Up

A new ornament for the tree compliments of Charlie. What a creative use of the square, one of my favorite shapes to tip on point. He is just perfect. Thanks, Charlie and Kerrin.

Color of the Season

Winterberry Holly stands just outside the entrance to the Cleveland Botanical Garden across from the Museum of Art. Brilliant show and the perfect color for the subdued palette. If it were in my garden the deer would take it down.

Decked for the Season

Gibbs street, along the entrance to the Eastman Theater, is lit up and glowing. And Java Joe's the perfect place to grab a coffee and molassas cookie.

A Caroler's Treat

...would be a fig filled Italian Christmas cookie. Delighted to have the chorus on a clear, calm night.

Tonight's Tuba Concert

Rose (the baby here) seems to float above the countless tuba players assembled in Hochstein stage. Lots of brass, I loved it. Thank you, City of Rochester.

Goo Gahs from Guatemala

Priscilla brought beautiful things from her recent trip to tempt us, and this bag was my favorite. The beading was superb, and the scarves were also brilliant. Her eye is very sharp and she knows just what is best. Happy Birthday, Priscilla.

Cookie Day

Since forever I have made cucciddati for Christmas. For the past handful of years I have made them with friends Nancy and Varsi. My job is to man the ovens and do the frosting. Here they are loaded and ready to go home. Lucky if you get one, for sure.

Gentle Hand

I love this sweet young hand gently restraining this dog. Is is a roman statue from the Cleveland Museum, and perfectly lit and beautiful.

Fort Myers Revisited

Oh, hooray! I found the photos from the class this October. Now I can show how great that workshop "Cutting Up the Pretties" really was with all the BIGNESS in the composition, the great precious fabric, the sweat coming off the brow! It was amazing to see how these intrepid Art Quilters Unlimited themselves.

Roman Hairdo Options

My last week's visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art led me to these portraits of Roman women. Want a do for the holidays? Try the cheerio lady here. Or for a safer bet, the loose bun of the gal on the left.