A Snowboarding Crow, and Other Such Tales

A new friend and I had a conversation not long ago about crows laughing.  This got me thinking about what crows (and other animals) might do for fun: here's what I found.

Snowboarding!

Lifting! (Watch for the surprise ending!)

Puzzles!

Play Ball!

 

 

And sometimes they just want to hang out and be loved on:)

 

An Ode to Boots

 

Let me start by saying that boots are my absolute favorite footwear.  In a good pair of boots, I feel I can go anywhere.  I own a fair amount, my favorite pairs being lucky finds: a pair of perfectly distressed brown Frye boots- which were not only on clearance but also the last pair AND in my size, and a pair of green vintage mens Hunter boots.  

This last pair I keep by our back door, soldiers at the ready for when I feel like exploring our small wooded wilderness.  While I was lifting them up today so that I might vacuum beneath them, I realized how underutilized they have been this summer.  This I plan to rectify as soon as possible with a jaunt in our creek.  

 

And now that fall is around the corner, I am looking forward to donning boots on a more regular basis.  Mostly I like to wear them over skinny jeans and cords, but they are so charming with colored tights or textured over-the-knee socks as well.

Do you have any trusty pairs of go anywhere shoes?  Are there any pairs you are looking forward to getting this fall?  I am enamored with the Turkish embroidered boots at Karavan, a store in the Short North of Columbus.  They are so wild!  I think they would look great with black tights or over dark wash jeans:)

1. Vintage Engineer Boots  2. Bohemian Season  3. WASP 101  4. indulgy  
5. Treasures of Istanbul 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Hello!  It has been a hectic summer, what with two shows, working full time and trying to carve out hours to spend with friends and family.  I finished up Scapin and King Lear on August 11, and on August 12 started rehearsals for my next show, A Midsummer Night's Dream (I feel tired just typing that!). The show will be at the outdoor- and newly renovated- Columbus Commons.  Autumn seems to be nudging in already, so the nights should be cool and comfortable.  I wanted to share some inspirational pictures I found: they are so ethereal and full of life:) Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Couldn't you see these beautiful women playing Hermia and Helena?  Love their dance costumes.

 

 Plus, check out this belt buckle from Penelope's Cauldron!  It has a monologue from Puck on it.

I can picture one of the fairies wearing this dress by Colorada.

 

1. Reilly 2001  2. Or What You Will  3. The Untended Garden  4.  SiLive  
5. and 7. Oberon's Grove  6. Wikipedia's definition for Helena