Kristen's Watercolor

When Kristen said she was going to go outside to paint, I think I imagined something like this:

Well, it turns out the girl is a master watercolorist.  She painted this incredible rendering of the house in one sitting:

Best of all, she gave it to us to keep.  It is getting framed and will be displayed proudly.  It's lovely having talented friends.

Tired of Spinning

One of our favorite antique store finds is this 19th century engraving of a woman sitting by her loom, staring out the window, with the caption "Tired of Spinning."  The perfect sentiment for beleaguered publicists escaping to the country.  This seems to say it all.