We were finally able to make a trip to Terrain, which is located right outside Philly. It is the most beautiful garden nursery we have seen. Took lots of photos of the incredible space and are now inspired to get gardening. So happy spring is soon here and to be digging in the dirt once again!
have you seen this commercial?
an amazing concept, showing “the softest warmth delivered by Natural Gas, by a very natural and soft fabric: wool.” read more about how this stop-motion commercial was made here.
Sharing a great photo story from NPR on obsolete jobs.
A “lector” who read aloud to cigar workers newspapers and political tracts as they worked, a “typesetter” who set type when manual type was norm, the “milkman” delivering fresh milk from a horse drawn wagon, a “pinsetter” setting up bowling pins before automated bowling alleys…
photos via Library of Congress, National Archives & Getty Images
“Little Girl” Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (Julian Casablancas)
From the album Dark Night of the Soul, hear more on NPR here.
Update 3/8: Sadly just read that Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse took his own life this past weekend. He left us with his beautiful music, RIP.
Vernon Blvd under the 59th Street Bridge Queens, NY
A bicycle garden grows.
Brought to you by the Recycle-A-Bicycle program-salvaging old bikes to promote bike use in the city.
via scoutingny
We have stacks of these old library catalog cards that get inserted into our paper packs. This one made me look forward to all that spring and summer brings. -j
Conversation with Holly when I tucked her in bed:
J: I love you, 1,001 to infinity.
H: I love you, 17.
a captain from our daughter’s flip flop book. aye aye!
Uppercase Magazine – a magazine for the curious and creative. There is a piece about us in Issue #4 (out now) written by Victoria Smith from sfgirlbybay. We love this magazine and are so happy to be included in it. I am especially giddy to see the photos of Holly and Otis. -j
