Cold in Coney

Last weekend, I braved the elements and drove to Lonaconing, MD to visit Mindy & Eric.  As it turned out, the "elements" were minimal -- some freezing rain and a wee bit o' snow -- and listening to  Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book kept me well entertained on the way.  Three hours in the car?  No problem with Gaiman on-hand (or, in ears).

Mindy and her hubby have been working furiously to get her new studio/boutique up and running.

Pretty by Mindy!

I helped!   They painted, I took pretty pictures:

This is helping.  Really.

It's a good thing I was there.

The blue does look better on the shelf than on the cup.

Very soon I will have things on me.
(that's what she said)
(that doesn't really work, but I'm leaving it)

Eric made some ahhmaaaaazing chili (seriously, I wish he would bottle that shit) and I got to bring home what is clearly the greatest pillow ever made.  Behold:

Fear is the mind-killer.

This magical pillow was designed and sewn by Mindy.  She has a website.  You should go there and buy things.  And check out her blog.

THE SPICE MUST FLOW!

(January 20-21)