Love everything about Brooklyn, especially the parks! Made some time to cruise around Brooklyn and Manhattan on my bike last weekend with my good friend Holly [pictured] what a gorgeous day Saturday was! :) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Just made this new Roxy Marj S/S Bolo tie for my classmate, all I can say is that he looks even smarter now! More will be available next week for purchase. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

My final project for Concepts is on dandelions with an even deeper concept of micro vs. macro. Here are some images I found online that I thought were great interpretations of a dandelion, and of course photos of the flower itself. :) I have come to realize how underrated this little lady is. 1. Richard Hutten - laser-cut powder-coated steel dandelion light fixture. dandelion light 2. Digital dandelions: The flowering of network research digital dandelion 3. Andre Kutscherauer - Dandelion of Screws D.Screw 4. Salvador Dali poster Dali 5. Stock photos Dandelions 6. Dandelion Whisper rug rug

When I started babysitting for the girls Annie & Emily [who I am still with but no longer considered their "sitter" more of just a companion I guess] they were just 7 and 9, they are now 14 and 16! Gosh! Time goes by so fast...anyways, when Emily [the younger] was 8 or so she asked me to draw a snail for her...so I did. :) That sparked something in me - I feel like every artist has a couple little animals or insects that they are consistently drawing/doodling, and since Emily, mine happens to be snails...but just recently I have added a new guy to the family. BED BUGS!!! :[) I find they have gotten a really bad rap in life and for what? They only want to get warm and cozy next to you while sleeping in bed, is that such a crime, do we really need to fault these guys over that? I think not! Poor fellas, someone has gotta look out for them, and I have decided that that someone will be me! ahahaha lol