Virginia A. Spiegel

This photo inspired two new artworks, posted to my website today. They are #40 and #41 in the Boundary Waters series and both are Double Moons.

It’s moments like these in the Boundary Waters that you don’t know if you should even take a photo or just be in the moment.  We had been out on the lake exploring and suddenly two big missiles were headed toward our boat. What in the world?  Of course, it was two beavers. They didn’t see us until the last minute and then Ka-Boom went a tail slap and they disappeared.  We realized how quickly it was becoming dark and headed for camp. A loon appeared, no more than two feet from the boat, and escorted us to shore.  Suddenly in the dark, a light started shining.  It was this glorious full moon rising and soon it was light again.

White Light

Even though I closed out The Garbage Day Project, you know I couldn’t resist this crazy worm nest of light sets spilling out of a garbage can.  It reminds me of my own dilemma. I should replace my old holiday lights with the new energy-efficient LED ones. But then what? Chuck all those lights out in the garbage or donate them so someone can have lights, but highly inefficient ones??

On a positive recycling note, check out this great gift idea:

It’s a wine bottle recycled into a cheese board from C.D. Childs’ Etsy shop. It’s a great gift idea, but I’m keeping it for myself.  If you are shopping this holiday season, think handmade!