Fake Snow

From the book Fake Snow Collection by artist Heidi Neilson.
I especially like the aurora borealis storm in the fourth picture. Imagine looking out your window and seeing that blowing about the branches.

likin' the lichen

Always amazing lichen. Lichenscapes by Margaret Oomen at resurrection fern.

the wacky world of socks!!

I have decided to give all of my family members socks for Christmas this year. Among other things. Socks are a great gift classic, probably because a good pair of socks is a good thing to have. I, for one have favorites among my socks, and I wear them accordingly. Sometimes I save my favorites, the way I save the last bite of steak, for a day towards the end of the laundry cycle... I'm a horder like that.

Internet research yields an eye-opening peek into the wacky world of socks. I was told once that I seem like the kind of person who would be into funky socks. I'm not ashamed to admit it. But I got nothing on some of the folks out there. Here are some of my favorite finds:

Imaginary Place

from here