I am a lover of books, but I very rarely buy them for myself. I think it has something to do with living in small spaces and working in a library for years. Oh, and being poor... So I was beside myself when I received a mysterious package a couple days ago and found three books from my wishlist. Someone very special and sneaky (my mother-in-law) sent them just because.
Among them was this monograph by Loretta Lux that I have coveted for several years. It is really not so expensive but, as I mentioned, I have a stubborn Depression-Era-thrifty mentality when it comes to books. Now I can hold it in my hands and call it my own. Loretta Lux's portraits of children are pleasantly and irresistibly creepy, and I absolutely love her color palette.
The Rose Garden by Loretta Lux
Study of a Girl 1 by Loretta Lux
Also in my special surprise package was Drop Dead Cute, another book I've had on my list for a few years but never chanced to buy. It is a collection of works by female Japanese artists and includes such gems as this:
Baby Elephant Underpants by Chinatsu Ban
It just doesn't get better than an elephant wearing undies decorated with undies. Period.
My best friend recently managed to get her hands on a copy of this new Benjamin Lacombe pop-up book, Il Était Une Fois. It looks absolutely amazing...
I'm hoping it will become available in the US. Pretty please?
I broke my sewing machine for real yesterday and had to take it to the repair shop. I was attempting a top-secret and time-sensitive project which will now have to be postponed. (And I also have some more pouches in the works.) Sigh... It's probably a good idea to change the needle once in a while... not to mention cleaning & oiling the machine. Which I have never done. Not one single time. Shame on me!
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!
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