summer doodles

As to the best possible shape to give to letters,
it is useless to write of it: 

it is a matter for the taste and discernment
of the cutter, and it is in this that he displays
his proficiency or his incapacity.

Pierre Simon Fournier

Manuel typographique (1764)

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Every summer, I retreat to my family's cottage. There hasn't been a summer, in all my 47 years that I haven't been there.

summer scenes

G L O R I O U S  G U M B A L L S 

enjoying holidays in Canada and decided to try to visually capture a few summer moments.

giving thanks

Although my youngest daughter is clearly not American, one can always give thanks…

Capturing Christmas

Usually, I just roll my eyes when stores, offices and even cities jump the gun in gearing up for a given Holiday.