Permanent Rose and Other Interesting Things

I may have mentioned here before my great love for the Casson family from Hilary McKay’s novels starting with Saffy’s Angel. They have the whole oddball large family thing going for them — I don’t know that I’d want to have actually had siblings, but it’s fun to live vicariously. My absolute favorite character is …

Inca Mummy Girl/I’ve Been Tagged

Have you ever been at an art museum down a dark spooky hall right off of the super scary Native American head and face mask exhibit waiting for your boyfriend who’s in the bathroom and leaning just slightly against the wall because you wore two inch heels that are starting to make your back hurt …

Inauguration Day AND the Beach

Happy Inauguration Day! I’ve been watching on CNN.com. I just can’t seem to move away from the screen even though there are long stretches that are just people in the crowd waiting. Yes, waiting people! Awesome! Everything about this Inauguration Day seems extra exciting and inspiring. In other news, we spent a chunk of this …

Portlanders, Hairdresser Help Please!

Before getting into the dire need to find a good hairdresser to take care of the craziness that lives on top of my head, I would like to say Whoo-Ha last post was my 100th post! I’d planned a big celebratory thing with balloons and slinkies and things, but it slipped right by unnoticed until …