Edith?

And another season of Downton Abbey is over. In case you haven't seen the finale yet, I won't give anything away other than to say, "JULIAN FELLOWES, DUDE, ARE YOU FOR REALZ?"

Okay, much better now. As you were.

Helm to Starboard

 

I started working on something new today, cutting, painting and pasting scraps of paper and cardboard. Hello, uncharted waters, you're making for some rather entertaining sailing.

Also, a sketch to end the day, pulled from the "My Daguerreotype Boyfriend" tumblr. It's a great source of photo reference and obscure 19th century hilarity. And despite the ennui-laced expression, you got to admit, all those cords and tassels are pretty boss.

Hunker Down

A bit of what life looks/sounds/tastes like at the moment. The aforementioned snow and cake are represented, as well as oil painting, garland making and songs playing.

Snow and Stuff and More Stuff

 

I was going to say, "random Monday doodle," but then remembered it was in actuality a "random Tuesday doodle." Darn you, Blizzard of '13 for completely disorienting me.

And speaking of snowfall: two feet are now in my front yard -- ay yi yi. I'm willing to admit, however, that being housebound for a few days was actually kind of nice. I got to read, bake a cake and burn through the last remaining episodes of Primeval (sob). So, you know, all that meteorological craziness does serve its purpose now and then.

Take Heart

 

Here's an early valentine for all of you: some desktop wallpaper. Just grab the size you need from the links below and then you're off to the races. Enjoy!

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Wish You Were Here

 

Ever Onward

 

She's bruised, but not defeated (much the way I feel at the end of a Monday spent with a gnawing headache). The upside is, it's a) now February b) I have icebox cake in the fridge. So huzzah for the victory at hand and fie to you, cranium crushing pain.

Also, I did a little bit of retooling on my portfolio site if you're so inclined to take a look. And because it's the second month of the year, there's printable Valentine's back up in my Etsy shop.