Faith McLellan

This will worry my family and friends slap to death, as we used to say in the South. I’ve always been intrigued by miniatures, especially miniature furniture in miniature houses. There used to be at least a couple of dollhouse stores in New York, and I did at least once peer in the window of… Continue Reading

A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of spending a glorious art- and food-filled week in Sicily. The genius behind the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, Fabrizia herself, runs courses in all kinds of things, including the art of Maira Kalman. I can’t begin to capture how much fun we had, walking and… Continue Reading

Those of you who know me IRL will know that I have had a close relationship with insomnia for most of my life–and, for a few years long ago, with sleepwalking. The insomnia was also a major feature of LIFE IN LOCKDOWN for several weeks, but I am now sleeping better. Especially since friend Bernie… Continue Reading

And now it’s finally happening. Let’s hear it for librarian Kelly Passek. Some people are not taking no for an answer these days. Continue Reading

My post yesterday brought some interesting responses, most of them wildly complimentary of my painting! So I need to correct this. I am a casual painter. I dabble. I am an amateur. This is why I am taking a watercolor course online from André Méhu, a very accomplished French painter who lives in Brittany. Faith… Continue Reading

Today’s entry must be brief, as I am far behind with many things. The pandemic has had its pleasures, has it not? Like Zoom classes and falling down YouTube rabbit holes and OH LORDY Netflix and Hulu and Disney Plus and Amazon Prime, ETC. I am thrilled to be taking a Zoom watercolor class with… Continue Reading

It’s been raining for days. I shouldn’t complain, as we have had the most glorious spring while in lockdown. And my plants and flowers and herbs need the rain. But I am tired of wet and gray and there is nothing but rain in the forecast for the next 10 days. And I want to… Continue Reading

H/t to friend Alice for pointing me to this interesting article about post-pandemic fashion. I love the idea that we are going to need some “Eccentric clothes, romantic clothes.” I’m in for eccentric. Which I know is going to worry my family. And this! So cool. “I see the moon” will never be the same!… Continue Reading

There were only virtual celebrations of D-Day in France this year. But in-person visits are not necessary–we all can, and must, remember. I was so struck by the photos that a former Navy photographer, Harry B. Kidd, of Kensington, Maryland, who also works with the National Archives, has collected and put on his Flickr page.… Continue Reading

Friend Alice and I hosted our first post-lockdown dinner party last night (small, with as much distancing as the dining room table allows for, now that the room is also Alice’s office, a craft space/sewing center, and my GYM ;-). We had a lovely evening. Poppy fell in love with friend Sarah C and would… Continue Reading