From the storm comes a giraffe.

We just had some tornado worthy thunder, lightening and rain in 'burbs of Glencoe. Amidst it all I stayed cozy and dry in my room and made a couple simple giraffe collages.

I love giraffes and sunflowers and Antarctica. So, these little collages are makin' me happy.

In the attic:

For the Past few months I have been housesitting at the home of recently deceased photographer named Jesse Griggs. Her only close living relative is a nice who lives in Idaho. So since I was living with my parents nearby I was asked if I could step in and live at the house until I decide to move or the house is sold.

Aside from living in this old house, I've also been helping to pack up some of Jesse's many collections. While organizing some things in her attic one day I came across a dusty old box full of photographs from old movie stills in the 1920's.

Each photograph has such a beautifully haunting quality to it, I had to share them!

(You can click on any of the images to make them bigger)

I recently acquired a bundle of victorian photographs. I wanted to share some of my favorites. I love the ones of the ladies with their animals! They are getting me very excited to take more portraits.