ermine moth, originally uploaded by boygirlparty.

it's 84 degrees today here in San Diego, but still somehow feels like fall. Or indian summer. maybe it's the daylight savings thing -- i always dread the fall one, because the sun in my eyes at 6am makes it so i can't sleep, and the darkness at 5pm makes it so i can't work! probably the only perk of living in indiana, in my opinion, is that they don't bother with daylight savings at all over there. it was always such a source of confusion when driving from chicago to michigan (not unlike the time traveller's wife! we spent tons of time in south haven as kids) when in indiana we never knew what time it was supposed to be.

I feel right now like I have so much on my plate -- too much -- but I know I've handled this kind of work load in the past and I know I can do it again. I've been trying to use my time off to do good things for myself: whether it's taking in a good museum exhibit, going for a walk, or cooking a really awesome meal from scratch. i think that's how i weathered the storms in the past: balancing life with work, and i need to learn to do that again!

which reminds me: i welcome any fall recipes! If you have a good one, I'd love to get it. I've been making lots of curry + snickerdoodles these days.

Also, I've been blogging more over on my site -- really mostly about the shop and what's new with me and art. today I posted some paintings over there. But comments are enabled, so please visit me over there sometime.

ok. over and out.

peter's nest, originally uploaded by boygirlparty.

it always feels weird to get back to work after a major event in my life (buying a house, having an art show...) part of me wants to reply to the 200+ people i get emails from every day "just wait a minute! this girl is positively exhausted! something big happened in her life and she needs to read a book or two and catch up on some sleep and go grocery shopping before she can handle anything next!" but alas, it's time to just move on, cause after the big event (art show, wedding, house/moving) is over, you really no longer have an excuse to take a break.

on a totally opposite note: thank you so much for everyone's warm congrats and kind words on my most recent post abt the wedding! i will share some more photos soon from the big day soon (although our hired photos won't be ready for another two months?)

but for now, maybe just look at the photo above of little peter p. finch and his nest, and marvel that a creature that small can build something so sturdy and soft and comforting.