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I chose to do my informal sketching in an equally informal botanical sketchbook. Decided I'd scrape pure red acrylic gouache as a simple background and work with a graphic arts pen I keep on my coffee table work space at... Read more

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s 3-month-old giant panda cub received his name today. After five days of voting and just under 135,000 votes, the winning name is Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji), which translates as “little miracle” in... Read more

Life as a child was endless summer all the way until that night in 1985 because “that night” marked a point of change. He was happy for a while but the events of that evening returned to haunt him and... Read more

Emma is an 1815 novel by Jane Austen, the last published during her lifetime. Unlike Austen's earlier heroines, the title character is wealthy enough to feel no need to marry, and occupies herself with matchmaking for others. Read more

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. A DME test engine has been in operation on a dynamometer in... Read more

My younger self would have been aghast at the idea of a hike at sunrise. Until I was thirty or so, I routinely stayed up well past midnight, writing or drinking, and rose in the late morning, sometimes the early... Read more

I've started to look for a journal for Otis (9yrs) for the new year. Otis likes to use a journal, he doesn't write a lot but he likes checkboxes and he makes lots of little comic drawings. Journals and importantly... Read more

"Sale" with a smiling A, a hand-drawn sign whose blocky letters resemble the neighboring Japanese character, for "goods." Another hand-drawn sign describes warabimochi as "a bracken-starch dumpling. It's a sweets," but it's also too jiggly for a decent photo of... Read more

A new dog business just launched in Asheville: Botanical Bones. Here's the story, according to the website: "Botanical Bones is a family business thoughtfully making superfood + adaptogenic dog treats in Asheville, NC. When we rescued our pup, Carnaby, at... Read more

Gift season is here and these books make terrific affordable gifts - especially for Secret Santa exchanges. My store is the only place to get your books personalized and signed! Save on shipping - order more than 3! Click here... Read more

Warren R. Dayton, on November 25, 2020 of Runnemede. Age 96. Beloved husband of the late Helene (nee Abramczyk). Devoted father of Edward Dayton (Shirley) and Margaret Louie (Allen). Loving Pop Pop of Alexis Nieto (Andres). Great grandpop of Blake... Read more

I believe at one point or another in our lives we find ourselves searching for something or someone to guide us, to help us along this life’s journey. Finding Corey and following her blog for over 8 years has been... Read more