Well, it’s officially summer! The summer art program I teach in ended last night and I’m headed back to Columbia to start my vacation today. Not that living with my parents has been very stressful, quite the opposite really. I have some serious backyard-outdoor space envy when it comes to my parents house/neighborhood. Mark my …
Author Archives: Elizabeth
beanbag cat
I brought a couple bean bag chairs from my classroom home for the summer. Hemingway is in love. When this chair go back to school in August, I may get her another to replace it. This one is cute. It’s about to get dorm room fabulous in here, ya’ll.
hero.
There are definite perks to teaching in a summer art program. Super Hero Day is just one of them. What do I avenge? Art theft? Art fraud? Broken pencils? Whatever needs avenging, I guess. Did you know that the Gap is offering to email receipts instead of printing them in-store? Fantastic. Also, GO GAMECOCKS! …
garden update
POTATO HARVEST! So what if our garden only produced 8 spuds (9 if you count the rotten one)? We are super proud of these little guys. These jalapenos are pretty exciting, too. Lots more ready soon.
oh honey, you baked
“Whenever a boy comes, you should always have something baking.” -Cher, Clueless Classic. Forrest is coming home this evening. He’s been in Florida for the 48 Hour Film Project this weekend. More on that later, I’m sure. I’m heading back to Flo-town tomorrow morning for work and I wanted to leave him with a treat …
in my sketchbook
Okay, I’m trying to get back into the habit of drawing every day. I’m super rusty- it’s sad, really. Here’s my sketchbook today. For the record, that’s a cicada shell and a butterfly that a co-worker found dead outside. I harmed no insects in this process. <3, Liz
railroads and galleries
I mentioned before that Florence, SC is growing by leaps and bounds. Recently, a project in Florence called Meanwhile Downtown provided free rent to two entrepreneurs looking to grow small businesses in the downtown area. It’s a pretty fabulous idea, actually. Turns out that one of the winning business plans belonged to a friend of …
Party foul
Our kitties are perfect angels pretty well behaved. But the ceramic giraffe we bought in Asheville on our honeymoon had a fatal fall this week. Sad face. There’s Fitzgerald- suspect numero uno- checking out the wreckage.
Peddlers
I’m teaching in a summer art program in my hometown of Florence and staying with my parents for the next few weeks. It’s awesome work and the only downside is that I really, REALLY miss my kitties (and Forrest). Florence is growing in big, real ways and I’m so excited about witnessing it. I’m going …
Junkin’
Fact: I love old stuff. I’m inspired by antiques, old family trinkets, furniture, and stories. Recently, I’ve spent a good bit of time digging through antique stores- usually just looking, rarely buying anything. I found these in an antique store this afternoon- pretty common, just a few old photos. But every time I stumble onto …
Domesticated Artists 