the story of flopsy

Flopsy is a city kitty. She lives in the West Village, overlooking the Hudson. This city kitty hardly knows she lives in one of the most desired neighborhoods in all of the world. She doesn't know because she's chasing shadows.

Flopsy doesn't chase her own shadows. She likes others to project shadows for her to chase. Flopsy does not chase her own tail. She doesn't have a tail to chase. She has an adorable little nubbin that shakes while she poaches shadows.

I love the shadow on Flopsy's face. I also love her simple coat. She has a quiet, curious, playful nature, and it shines through her simple coat. She's a good kitty.

in the studio

Sneak peek ~

somerville skies

A storm passed by our window this evening ~

somerville <3

studio sunday

In the studio today ~

mountains, water colors, orange is the new black, lagunitas pils

fire escape

Gardenista served up a little slice of heaven to me in the form of Marie Viljoen's blog 66 Square Feet. Swoon. I would love that little terrace. Room for two small chairs?? A girl can dream. Here's my 6 square feet:

Basil, Jet Stars and Big Boys, Pimentos, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Tarragon, Mint.

Container gardens often need more water than a regular garden during a heat wave. We had several while we were away, and the tomato leaves shriveled and browned pretty quickly. They have recovered, but I do think their growth was partially stunted.

Cherry peppers (pimentos).

When you live in a city, you improvise a sense of space.

We illegally use our fire escape for improvising :). I don't officially condone everything I'm about to tell you ~

We use our fire escape as respite from the indoors.

Sometimes we take our cocktails or coffee out there.

Teeny tiny Prudential to the right.

Recently, we enjoyed fire escape fire works. The fire escape faces southeast towards the Charles. This 4th of July, as it was too hot and muggy to leave the comfort of an air conditioned space. And being the tallest building in Davis Sq., even on a hot night we get some relief from the ocean up there.

It's not particularly comfortable, but it sure is better than nothing.

Fanfarlo - Fire Escape

the internet needs one more of these

The Internet needs another DIY blog that frequently features cats.

This blog will feature one peculiar feline. This feline's quest, however, is in no way peculiar for the species; place her arse on every surface of this world, and sleep on it for extended periods of time. World, meet Reina - a.k.a. Meatball, Baby Kitty, Cat (as she's referred to by most), and She Who Shall Not Be Crossed.

This blog is MY interpretation of 'If I fits, I sits'.

This blog is also a place to talk about doing things. I like painting and sewing, walking and cooking, gardens and wine, reading and talking. I'll talk about all of these things (the only thing I know about wine is that I like to drink it, so I'll just leave the subject at that) - some more than others. Mostly, I'll talk about the happenings in my studio.

My name is Megan LaFlamme, and my studio is called Prosodia Lab.