In 1923, Henry Ford ordered two 600-foot-long lake freighters to transport raw materials — iron ore, coal, limestone, and other bulk products — to and from his massive River Rouge manufacturing complex. Ford named the motorships after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. By the summer of 1924, both freighters were plying the waters of the Great Lakes, becoming workhorses for Ford Motor Company for more than fifty years.

Decorative hooked rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base, historically made of burlap. Loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet-type hook mounted in a wood handle. The rug's design derives from the creativity, resourcefulness, and dexterity of its maker. Rug hooking began in America in the early 1800s by rural women eager to create something useful from scrap materials. Over the past 200 years, it evolved from an expressive art of necessity to a deeply creative endeavor.  

Jotting, doodling, and sketching serves many purposes. These processes can help us organize our thoughts, convey the inner workings of our brain, or respond to the world around us. Relaxed or formal, rushed or intentional, sketches and jottings help reveal our minds.