An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

The First Casualty

A Bit of Art & Fiction Once Juanita was gone, things got a little gnarly. Whispers could be heard behind closed doors, and the accusations began to fly. Elizabeth Hill, Belle’s next door neighbor, had always suspected her husband Harry… Read More
Case Closed?

A Bit of Art & Fiction Juanita stayed in town for about five weeks, and she was able to make some progress in the case of the sterling necklace. After making numerous calls to friends who had once lived in… Read More
Mommy Dearest

A Bit of Art & Fiction Belle’s mother decided to fly into town after Belle told her about Fiona’s necklace and all of the mystery surrounding it. Juanita had been a private detective when she was in her twenties, and… Read More
Belle of the Ball

A Bit of Art & Fiction Belle Bailey, the woman who ran the Hemp Store, was the one who opened Pandora’s box. The locals called her B.B., which had more to do with the fact that they thought she was… Read More
The Sterling Necklace

A Bit of Art & Fiction… Men were always lavishing her with gifts, but this one was different. The sterling necklace that she wore wasn’t an expensive piece, like the jewels that filled her dresser drawer, but she never took… Read More
Consumed

As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. Antisthenes Created for the Word of the Day challenge: Consume When I first saw the challenge, I thought of this illustration that I’ve been… Read More

The First Casualty