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Friday Film: The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan

I haven't had a chance yet to see the entire 15 minute film, "The Lost Thing," from a children's story by Shaun Tan, but I am mad with curiosity after seeing this trailer and have added to my list of...

Cactus Skirt...Perfect for a Tucson Monsoon

I am a huge fan of "Made With Love By Hannah" -- a terrific artist, designer, and clothing maker. Her original print skirts are the best -- with their flattering aline shape and gorgeous patterns. And while most of her...

Squee! Is It December Yet?

Looking forward to this...was really hoping they were going to do a sequel...I'm so there!

How To Undress a Victorian Lady: Romance Novelists Learn How to Work the Laces

The Wall Street Journal had a funny -- but also quite educational article "How to Undress a Victorian Lady in Your Next Historical Romance" which examines the complexity of Victorian undergarments and the importance of understanding their considerable engineering for...

The Book, The Shop, The Kindle

There's No Place Like Here: Brazenhead Books For years independent bookstores have been decrying the overwhelming economic power of the big box bookstores; the loss of hand selling, the loss of book shops with character, the loss of the personal...

Last Friday's Film on This Monday

What can I say...I wasn't exactly sure when Friday came and went...so I am putting up my usual Friday Film on Monday (I really haven't been as consistent with my weekdays as I should be!). In any case, here are...

Cartell Coffee Lab Scribbles...Or How Not To Waste A Good Receipt

I am a very early riser... always have been and my husband and I usually wind up at Cartel Coffee Lab, our local coffee shop at about 6AM every morning, newspapers under our elbows, ordering cappuccinos that are pretty fabulous....

Love Affair With Persian Prints Persists

Who could say no to some yardage of this fabric? (well..not me anyway). I posted a while back about vintage Persian themed fabrics, but it turns out such prints are still available. Feeling rather happy about that. In fact you...

Swamplandia: Karen Russell's Mythic Journeys Through the Florida Swamplands

I am pretty much in awe of some of the new young writers coming up -- in awe of their mad skills as writers, their emotional intensity, and the extraordinary way they use fairy tale and myth in modern settings....

Friday Film: Va Morar Com O Diabo

"Living with the Devil" -- I almost feel sorry for the husband here -- but I so love how the wife takes herself dancing. Ayyyi! Wish I could move like that... Samba! (Thanks to my daughter for this!)