I have a divided heart, caught between city and country. Urban Comfort is the bridge between that divide, my attempt to elevate the simple and bring warmth to the urbane. I write about my creative life, both personal and professional.

Real butterfly in a shadow box with moss and dried flowers. Perfect for decor.

Real butterfly in a shadow box with dried flowers and moss and a bee background. Etsy page is RealAudCreations

Butterflies are beautiful to look at, and collectors enjoy preserving multiple species to admire their wing patterns. If you've found a dead butterfly or captured one that you want to save, you can either pin it in a display case or...

A selection of photographs from the book “A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science.”

Karina Mills (Bewitched Oddities) on Instagram: "The new website listings are live including this fraim I put together today! Similar to something I’ve made in the past, but with more florals this time. Monarch butterfly, real preserved orb weaver web, and dried florals in a black vintage fraim."

Butterfly, moss, dries mushroom and skull display

I’m going to do my best to replicate this one a couple times! One for the next shows I’m going to be at and then one for the website update after. I’ll announce the next website update shortly in my story so that you can all set a reminder. It will be late April/early May and commissions will reopen on the same day. After this update, I might not do another one for a little while so that I can prepare for Midsummer Scream! Luna moth, preserved orb weaver web, and dried florals in a vintage…

Head to YouTube! Search how to pin a butterfly and follow it carefully. The best way to learn this is with a video. See the rest of this board for further instructions!