my life...

 

 Hi! I'm Nicole Mikkelsen: crafter, lover, reader, rocker, dancer, baker, curator, gardener, story teller, road tripper, dream weaver, and student of the world around me. I live and love in Grand Rapids, Michigan, upstairs in an old house with two cats and a whole lot of houseplants.

I spend my days chasing this little guy around. We paint masterpieces, explore the city, picnic, jump on beds, make animal noises, read story books, splash in puddles, and chase butterflies. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it, right?

I rescued Novia right after I graduated high school. She's my snuggler. Unfortunately, she really prefers to only snuggle with me. Attempts made by most other friends result in unfriendly low growlish groans that in English would sound a little bit like "Excuse me, who are you and what do you think you're doing? Please stop immediately." But isn't she pretty?

Crazy Chicken Little was found and brought to us at the Coat of Many Colors when he was way too young and I had to feed him with a dropper. I blame most of his quirks on starting life at the store with dogs and throngs of people each day shouting, "A kitten! A kitten!" and then smothering him. (And sometimes stepping on him.) He keeps things interesting and funny.

Summer's coming up quick and there will be plenty of adventures to be had and shared, so stay tuned.