A mini still-life set up occurred one Sunday afternoon in my boudoir. Animals and furniture alike were in search of the majestic library of the past for a new project. A secret collaborative book in which nominated contributors are asked to respond to a library's special collection. I became so overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the collection, after devouring dozens of vintage children's books, drawing countless characters, writing reams of text, I finally responded in an unexpected way in the form of a photograph.