hydrant trivia (and another twin set)

Did you know that fire hydrants come in different colors? And that when there's a big snowfall the fire department goes around shovelling around the hydrants?

the ice is melting

Soon it will be nothing but a memory (yes!).

twins

Our neighbors' Madonnas, who look like they're contemplating the recent snowfall in their ancient roman attire. For more lovely outfits of a contemporary nature and on our first lady, have a look here.

snow

The snow has returned but the strong sunshine is making a comeback, too, thank goodness.

two shades of blue

The sky casts a blue tone over everything. The first shot of the Boston skyline was taken from the subway train Friday evening. The second at Fresh Pond when the snow had only just begun coming down on Sunday.

march is here

Spring begins on the 20th. Beautiful silkscreened calendar available here.

white

As someone who has always been a big fan of color, I've been noticing lately just how striking white can be. When looking for stock to put together cards with my photographs I tried card stock in color, natural and white tones; bright white was definitely the way to go. When I work with collage it's been about layering colors, the background included, so this is a change. Looking for new towels, white jumped out with its classic clean ambience. Finally, white paint for painting trim around the house: white provides the contrast and accent no other color can vie for.