WORK SPACE

Work space made from hollow-core doors, salvaged cabinet, second-hand shelf, and two new bricks. (I scored the chair from the EBCO Rummage Sale).

NATURAL COLLECTION

My interior decorating strategy as of late has been to display the feathers, rocks, shells, sticks and so forth that I compulsively collect. As an artist, I just have to accept that nature is always going to have one up on me; it's the older sibling that will always be just a little bit better. So I keep it's remnants around me to inspire my own acts of creation.

SUMMER KNITTING

I haven't knit in a few months and then all of a sudden, in 90 degree heat, I cranked out this hat in 3 days. The last time I attempted a hat I was following a pattern, it took several months, and the end result didn't even fit right so I ended up ripping it out and reusing the yarn. This one fits perfectly! No pattern, just divine inspiration I guess.

LAUNDRY DAY

I can make it one more day without buying new underwear if I wear my bathing suit bottoms...

YAY OR NAY?

These glasses belonged to my grandma and I'm deciding whether or not to get lenses put in them. They even have her initials, which are my initials (M. Miller). Opinions?

DRY ERASE BOARD

PESTO ANYONE?

This little box is going to save me a lot of money. Have you priced basil lately? It seems so silly to buy it when it's so easy to grow. Now accepting basil recipes...

SEEDS UP, HOES DOWN

Monday was the first official day in the garden (the day spent measuring and gridding was only a warm-up). Growing my own food has been an important part of the (almost) nothing new lifestyle and since Wisconsin only offers a brief window of opportunity, I revel in this time of year. This year I'm working in Paradigm's garden, which will supply local organic produce to the cafe all summer long. In exchange, I get a ton of produce for my own pantry. The seeds are in the ground...now we add water and wait.