Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Makenna

A new baby, what fun! Makenna is just lovely, arrived a few days after Christmas and is my great niece. Great Aunt. My goodness. Of course I couldn't wait to go to meet her, she'll be completely different next time I see her, I just hope she's not walking and talking!!!!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Wild Things

Wild Things, I think I love you... (how could one resist?) This year's offering from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the 6th annual exhibition, is Wild Things: A Safari of the Imagination. It is fabulous. Over 50 really amazing artists have been chosen to be part of this exhibit which is truly breathtaking. Every year I can't imagine the show being better, and somehow, every year I am blown away. I felt better about my collection of found objects that I just seem to keep collecting and never seem to do anything with (my husband often turns on Hoarders if I'm in the room as he feels I'm a very, very, fine line away from that!) after speaking with a couple of the artists who use found items. One offered to take all of my collection, site unseen! Thank God I didn't marry him, could you imagine? I've also found some new quotes to keep me inspired... "Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins with some wild expectations". -Ralph Charell among them... The show is at Cotuit Center for the Arts, and runs today through February 10th. Go find zebras, and sparkling fish, and crazy faces, and Little Miss Muffet, and elephants and Cows jumping over the moon, and prepare to be delighted. Visit the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod for more information. "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?" - Mary Oliver