Leslie Farnsworth
@lesliefarnsworth.com
Aspiring novelist with one project in the revising and one in the planning, blog-keeper (which makes me retro), reader, ponderer, flaneuse, yoga person, goofball, friend.
Blog: https://observingleslie.com
Author site: https://lesliefarnsworth.com
Blog: https://observingleslie.com
Author site: https://lesliefarnsworth.com
Les Monstrueuses at mudac in Lausanne is an exhibit of Kévin Germanier’s haute couture work using upcycled materials. Stunning and inspiring.
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Les Monstrueuses at mudac in Lausanne is an exhibit of Kévin Germanier’s haute couture work using upcycled materials. Stunning and inspiring.
Civilizational high or low that we now have Haribo jewelry for sale in high-end department stores?
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Civilizational high or low that we now have Haribo jewelry for sale in high-end department stores?
December 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My spouse performed a birthday miracle earlier this week: He found me an honest-to-goodness delicious US-style cake.
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My spouse performed a birthday miracle earlier this week: He found me an honest-to-goodness delicious US-style cake.
Applause for this fierce Swiss graffito.
Made me smile, anyway.
Made me smile, anyway.
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Applause for this fierce Swiss graffito.
Made me smile, anyway.
Made me smile, anyway.
We had some glorious autumn color these past couple of weeks. 🍂
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We had some glorious autumn color these past couple of weeks. 🍂
Adore these acknowledgements (here in their entirety) that open FLOOD by Andrew Vachss. 🔥
July 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Adore these acknowledgements (here in their entirety) that open FLOOD by Andrew Vachss. 🔥
Today, in Swiss news:
June 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today, in Swiss news:
Look at these beauties at the Typewriter Museum here in Lausanne. Aren't they gorgeous?
When I had to buy a new computer a few months back, I considered going typewriter-level old school for more than a minute there.
I miss that sound. (And hey, no forced-AI nonsense!)
When I had to buy a new computer a few months back, I considered going typewriter-level old school for more than a minute there.
I miss that sound. (And hey, no forced-AI nonsense!)
May 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Look at these beauties at the Typewriter Museum here in Lausanne. Aren't they gorgeous?
When I had to buy a new computer a few months back, I considered going typewriter-level old school for more than a minute there.
I miss that sound. (And hey, no forced-AI nonsense!)
When I had to buy a new computer a few months back, I considered going typewriter-level old school for more than a minute there.
I miss that sound. (And hey, no forced-AI nonsense!)
Inauthentic glass would be what, exactly?
May 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Inauthentic glass would be what, exactly?
Les restes du #poissondavril sur le chemin ce matin.
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Les restes du #poissondavril sur le chemin ce matin.
Fun to see Rachel Kushner at the Fondation Jan Michalski outside Lausanne last night!
January 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Fun to see Rachel Kushner at the Fondation Jan Michalski outside Lausanne last night!
My contribution to the holiday cheer. That’ll be all, folks.
December 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
My contribution to the holiday cheer. That’ll be all, folks.
Serious props to this paint job.
December 13, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Serious props to this paint job.
I cannot possibly be the only person who, upon first glance, read this as "turd pizza."
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I cannot possibly be the only person who, upon first glance, read this as "turd pizza."
Look at this gorgeous postcard I received from a beloved friend! 😍
December 1, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Look at this gorgeous postcard I received from a beloved friend! 😍
On my way home I saw these lamps of ceramic art (?) in a storefront window and decided you needed to see them.
November 16, 2024 at 2:30 AM
On my way home I saw these lamps of ceramic art (?) in a storefront window and decided you needed to see them.
For my Halloween contribution, how about this utterly frightening knobbly-to-skeletal permanent sculpture outside a hospital building here in town?
Title: Transsubstantiation
Sculptor: Maria Zsuzsa de Faykod
Title: Transsubstantiation
Sculptor: Maria Zsuzsa de Faykod
October 31, 2024 at 3:04 PM
For my Halloween contribution, how about this utterly frightening knobbly-to-skeletal permanent sculpture outside a hospital building here in town?
Title: Transsubstantiation
Sculptor: Maria Zsuzsa de Faykod
Title: Transsubstantiation
Sculptor: Maria Zsuzsa de Faykod
More kids playing in trees, please.
October 25, 2024 at 2:51 PM
More kids playing in trees, please.
Always like to get a bizarrely themed calendar for the year.
I think this one counts.
I think this one counts.
October 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Always like to get a bizarrely themed calendar for the year.
I think this one counts.
I think this one counts.
I'll pass, thanks.
October 11, 2024 at 2:21 PM
I'll pass, thanks.
This book, people!
My second read of spooky season surpassed even high expectations AND delivered the creeps in spades. Woke me up in the night even, unnerved.
Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.
@hildur.bsky.social, WOW. 😍
My second read of spooky season surpassed even high expectations AND delivered the creeps in spades. Woke me up in the night even, unnerved.
Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.
@hildur.bsky.social, WOW. 😍
October 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM
This book, people!
My second read of spooky season surpassed even high expectations AND delivered the creeps in spades. Woke me up in the night even, unnerved.
Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.
@hildur.bsky.social, WOW. 😍
My second read of spooky season surpassed even high expectations AND delivered the creeps in spades. Woke me up in the night even, unnerved.
Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.
@hildur.bsky.social, WOW. 😍
And while I'm at it, all starry-eyed about the authors I got to connect with at Festival America last weekend...
... here's me with the brilliant S. A. Cosby. 🤩
@blacktopkid.bsky.social
... here's me with the brilliant S. A. Cosby. 🤩
@blacktopkid.bsky.social
October 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM
And while I'm at it, all starry-eyed about the authors I got to connect with at Festival America last weekend...
... here's me with the brilliant S. A. Cosby. 🤩
@blacktopkid.bsky.social
... here's me with the brilliant S. A. Cosby. 🤩
@blacktopkid.bsky.social