Ed's Dinnerware

Dear Reader,

You may recall that some time back the aliens and I started on Ed's kitchenware ... well I'm pleased to report that with the shoot now on the schedule for next weekend, the cardboard bones have been brought to life.
Squirrel King-style flatware is next!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Robin Walks the Plank

Dear Reader,

Over the course of the last couple of weeks Shi Ne, our wonderfully courageous Robin, has defied fear and walked the plank ... well a Squirrel King plank over grass, and leading to the top of an airstream.

Why? you might ask. To save the squirrels of course!

As to how exactly lining a plank with pink cookies will save some squirrels ... for that you'll have to wait for the series to air (on the bright side, we're still on target to finish production by the end of the year).

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Returning the Dolly

Dear Reader,

It was just a couple of years ago that summer evening strolls involved lulling my babies to sleep in a stroller. Those days may be long gone, but the truism that no task is too small to enjoy remains :)

More shooting today!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Nesting, Through Parted Clouds

Dear Reader,

Yesterday after school, Alien One shared with me a wonderful view of the town of Nesting (aka the community her class built from milk cartons).

Together we fashioned clouds from cotton batting, slung up a cloth backdrop from last year, and coaxed a tired old stroller into a grand dolly shot filled with scope, gravitas and whimsy.

And after all was said and done, we packed up and meandered home, me lugging the camera, she pushing the rest of our bulky equipment.


How precious it is to enjoy such meaningful time with my delightful daughter :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Reference: Fish-Head

Dear Reader,

Scouring the web for images of fish, I came across these wonderful renditions.

I've seen the similar idea of painting hands before, but incorporating one's mouth is a whole new level of genius!

I love it! I'm not sure where, but somewhere in The Squirrel King, something will definitely have to be rendered this way :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Home-made Crane

Dear Reader,

There's a certain dam-scaling scene that I have periodically pushed back shooting for a little over a year now. In part it's been schedule conflicts, in part it's been priorities, but mostly I've been waiting for a crane to miraculously appear from the ether.

What I should have divined some time ago, is that the non-appearing-crane, was not appearing, precisely because it was waiting for us to build it!

Finally with the epiphany realized, the Aliens and I seized the day and started summer early.

First we dismantled, long forsaken, but squirreled away bike training wheels and then we took a trip to the hardware store.

On the way home, the Aliens ate some cream puffs and fell into food-coma which was soon followed by sleep.

I on the other hand pulled out the power tools and got started! ... I think we're going to need another trip to the hardware store tomorrow, but stay tuned for the final product, our production value is about to go sky-high!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

The Set-Decorated Trailer

Dear Reader,

With the addition of some Squirrel King fishy curtains and some delightful hanging circles (care of Alien Two's school) we quickly brought our trailer location into our world.




Great work yesterday to everyone involved! Thanks again, and more soon.

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims