Laura’s Notes from the Handbasket

My whirlwind photoshoot trip to St Louis was a blast. You might remember I was a little worried about it…I certainly needn’t have worried because I was in very capable hands. Ashley Hercules, of Emily Miller, did both my makeup and hair, and was sweet as sugar pie to boot. She had great ideas that …Read More

  Are you ready for Halloween? In the not-too-distant past, I had a lot of fun putting together costumes for my kids–but I also quite liked dressing up myself. While nothing ever quite brought me the joy I got from my ready-made Casper the Friendly Ghost costume I wore at age five, I got a …Read More

On my way home from Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto I had a long layover in the Philadelphia International Airport. I came across this delightful exhibit of yarnbombing. It’s retro and modern and charming, all at the same time. The artist calls herself Marbufs. Such joy!