Icy morning views from my studio window. Brrrr -6 out there today
Meggy and The Christmas Tree
Meggy’s is all relaxed tonight, tucked into her favorite spot in front of our twinkling Christmas tree. Our yellow lab has claimed the leather chair as if it were crafted just for her. Meanwhile, the studio has been a whole different world today—papers fluttering, printers humming, and me hopping from project to project as the […]
A Layer of Stones Part 4
In July, we received a stone delivery for our outdoor room, making it a true family project. My dad helped spread the gravel with his John Deere. While stamped concrete would have been ideal, it wasn’t in our budget this summer. Crushed gravel worked well for now, and I do like how it looks with […]
Smoked Shrimp with Apple Wood Chips
Every summer, we take a trip up to Barcelona in Westfield, NY and grab some smoked salmon and shrimp from a local vendor. It is usually a great drive to get them. If we are in the mood and the beach is not full of people, we can look for the sea glass that comes […]
Blueberry Overnight Oats
We’re in a rut with breakfast lately. Do you ever feel that way? I mean how many eggs can a girl eat? In the summer everything seems so heavy. Cereal out of the box seems so – blah! I used to eat cereal all the time as a kid. The idea of eating all that […]