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I Second a Blooming

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on March 3, 2019. Posted in Writing. 11 Comments on I Second a Blooming

Once upon a time, before I ran away from home and got a divorce, but while my marriage was crumbling, I explored Mississippi. I drove all over the state, visiting cities everyone talked about but I had never seen. I went to Columbus and Holly Springs and Corinth where the railroad from the Civil War was a major attraction. I toured gravel...

Model for Deception

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on February 27, 2019. Posted in FASHION, General, Writing. 10 Comments on Model for Deception

So, it’s a good news/bad news type of deal. The good news: I requested a Kirkus Reviews of Model for Deception: A Vangie Street Mystery. This is what I call my “fashion model detective novel.” Here’s the book jacket on the novel: Vangie Street is older—thirty-two to be exact—when she takes up modeling in the...

The Next Big Thing

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on February 18, 2019. Posted in GOD, GRIEF, LOVE, Writing. 6 Comments on The Next Big Thing

I am soooo excited to announce The Next Big Thing. Here are a few hints: It’s a collaboration. It’s a novel. It’s artistic. It’s the most unique thing I’ve ever done. (Drum roll please): The Next Big Thing are special edition novels written by me and hand bound by artist and bookmaker Marisa...

The Big Head, Part II

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on February 17, 2019. Posted in General, LOVE. 2 Comments on The Big Head, Part II

Here we are at Part II of making my 2019 Mardi Gras costume. If you’ve joined us now, you can go back to this blog post to catch up with Part I.http://ellenmorrisprewitt.com/the-big-head/ After a period of letting the Paper Mache dry (tick, tock), I added two more layers of Paper Mache, with the final one being copy paper because...

The Big Head

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on February 12, 2019. Posted in General. No Comments on The Big Head

My Mardi Gras costume this year involves a big head mask. I knew I wanted to Paper Mache it (I did a LOT of Paper Mache when I was making crosses—I bought the sectioned frames artists use to stretch canvas, put them together for the correct size, then Paper Mached them either as a base to further decorate or with colored tissue, etc as the...

Hey Daffodils—It’s January!

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 27, 2019. Posted in General. 2 Comments on Hey Daffodils—It’s January!

It’s January on the Gulf Coast. The 100 daffodil bulbs I planted are unable to contain their enthusiasm. They have burst from the ground (expected) and are blooming (unexpected). The daffodil advance guard The rabbits have been busy too. DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DONT’ WANT TO SEE A PHOTO OF A RABBIT POOP...

Inspire Community Cafe is Open!

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 26, 2019. Posted in General, GOD. 4 Comments on Inspire Community Cafe is Open!

Inspire Community Cafe which I wrote about earlier is now open! I’m gonna let these photos speak for themselves except to say it is the best combination of great food, great space, great mission, and full out cuteness I’ve ever seen. Go visit soon! 510 Tillman St Suite 110, Memphis, TN 38112 The counter in...

These are the Only Important Things

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 21, 2019. Posted in General. No Comments on These are the Only Important Things

The Saints lost. Evangeline in happier days The full Wolf moon rose so close you could touch, it but it burst a vessel and bled red. A tiny shot of the Super Wolf blood moon Today, January 21, Martin Luther King Jr Day, is one of service The little boy, thinking about the 5 acts of kindness he has been commissioned to do...

And for 2019?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 1, 2019. Posted in General, LOVE. 4 Comments on And for 2019?

I think of the specifics we wish for each other at the new year’s beginning—good health, loving family, dreams fulfilled—and I know it can’t be. Because this is Life. Even now, those I care about are facing health challenges, overwhelming obligations and anxiety while fighting rolling fogs of unknown troubles. So what do I...

What I Accomplished in 2018

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on December 30, 2018. Posted in General. 6 Comments on What I Accomplished in 2018

planted 140 daffodil bulbs published a novel established a garden with an old cot as a trellis for the passion vine to attract butterflies published an audio book (this is NOT double counting; the audio book was damn hard) launched a podcast (which fizzled, but this post isn’t about failures of 2018) made a diorama...