There was no post last Wednesday because I took an extended holiday weekend to Martha’s Vineyard with a group of friends. They are a pretty great bunch, and of course a little weird. Besides the company (I’ll get to that), one of the best things about this trip is the traditions we’ve built. Here are a few.

I made this tree for my mother-in-law, Natasha, for her birthday. It was nice to make something different from the flowery quotes that I had been doing, and to do something special for a special person.