The Woman from 30,000 Tags

Roseann told me about it first and she was right. The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD, that's right) is charming, beautifully housed and features some works that are not only artistically satisfying but food for the soul as well.

One such is Terese Agnew's Portrait of a Textile Worker crafted from 30,000 clothing tags. The combination of its beauty, ingenuity and deeper meaning leave the observer breathless, head tilted to the side realizing where her clever t-shirt and comfy jeans came from. Don't deprive yourself of this great moment. It will haunt you and yet, somehow it celebrates these unknown faces too.

You can learn more about Terese's work at http://www.tardart.com/html/ptw.php or visit the Museum of Arts and Design to learn more http://www.madmuseum.org/

Television Worth Watching

Occasionally, a television experience is like a well-made cup of tea on a rainy day: there is no other choice but to surrender and accept it as a simple gift of endless proportions.

Don't miss HBO's Precious Ramotswe of the The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, a literary gem perfected by Alexander McCall Smith and beautifully transferred to the screen by the late Anthony Minghella. As I watched the two hour show, I wished it never to end for I found my health improving with each viewing moment.

This would be a very good reason to subscribe to HBO or, barring that, make nice with your friend who already has it.

http://www.hbo.com/no1ladiesdetectiveagency/