Barn Lust

A recent midwest jaunt to North Dakota confirmed something I'd had suspicions of for a while now- I have a serious barn problem. For a native Brooklyn girl, it's kind of funny, but I guess it's a grass-is-greener kind of thing. Seems I'm not the only one- check out this beautiful Dutch barn, a labor of love project for a barn fetishist in northern New York who didn't get a fancy sports car or dye his hair to cope with a mid-life crisis, he got a barn. Circa 1799 Dutch barn is a gorgeous space you can rent to get hitched in, have a dance party in, or just wander through and marvel at the history of an old structure that was built to last. If that's not bucolic enough for you, click through this slideshow of some beautiful Iowa barn quilts, most of 'em from about 50 years back or more. Midwest Living also has a nice barn quilt slideshow.

The Fortune Teller and Phantom Limb

If you don't know who Phantom Limb Co. are just yet, you will. I know them as Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko, two of the most creative, driven, lovely people on the planet. Several years ago their first puppet play opened at the Here Arts Center in Manhattan, and so many people loved the show that it's back to delight even more viewers. It's a creepy moral fairy tale featuring narration by Gavin Friday, music by Erik Sanko and Danny Elfman, and sets designed by Jessica Grindstaff. Up next for Phantom Limb on the left coast is the world premiere of The Composer is Dead, a collaboration with Lemony Snicket. As I mentioned- if you don't know them now, you will.

Since People Are Still Checking Out This Blog

I don't know WHO you are, but SiteMeter tells me you exist, and so, I thought it would be nice to pick up where I left off in February and post the heck out of some fun stuff.