We’ve been fortunate to spend a fair amount of time in art spaces. Whether it’s a museum, stunning building, gallery, sculpture garden or studio, we’ll go a mile for art. As we embark on some adventures this summer, here is a look back at some …
Celebrating Father’s Day and Juneteenth at Home This year’s Father’s Day fell on Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. At our home, we celebrated the holidays simultaneously by having family over, grilling, and enjoying outdoors …
During a recent weekend trip to Chicago we visited the Chicago Botanic Garden. Although we have visited the Windy City countless times over the past 20 years, and I normally make it my business to make my way to these types of outdoor spaces , I’ve never visited this beautiful space. For me, visiting beautiful gardens is exhilarating, wondrous, and calming.
As we wandered throughout the gardens, our eyes feasted on one beautiful plant after another. We contemplated on how such beauty could be formed and exist in such harmony. Oh, how I would love to wake up and walk through gardens such as this to begin my days! It occurred to me that I do not have to go to far-away places to way up and look at beauty. I only need to look around me wherever I wake up, and and actually see the beauty that us present.
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“There, all is order and beauty,Luxury, peace, and pleasure.” Baudelaire We entered the weekend leisurely. My parents were visiting to celebrate… major milestones, family, and life. Committed to resting and relaxing for a change, we were resolved to do only what we wanted to do: …
As I walked into the sunroom this morning, my thoughts went back to my childhood, to our neighbors who had the most beautiful home. Delicate glassware, figurines, and well-appointed furnishings graced their residence. What I remember most about their home was a light-filled room that …
I come from a long line of people who love to whip up an abundance of food. Why cook or bake for two when you can share some of this and that with a neighbor, friend, or loved one? Just as I associate the word, adventure, with my mom; I can’t help but think of the word, generosity, when I think of my mother’s mother. The 14 year old on the left in the black and white image is my Grandmama, Lillian, walking with her future sister-in-law in our bustling hometown of Atlanta.
Onion Dip for Breakfast’s title was inspired by its co-creator, my mom. It was over this delicious snack (for breakfast) when I was a kid that we created some of my favorite memories. Happy Mother’s Day!
One of my very favorite foods is chicken wings. I like all kinds: Buffalo, lemon pepper, Nashville Hot, BBQ, teriyaki, you name it. It’s all good to me! It’s a perfect meal when sitting around and relaxing with friends. These chicken wings are “Oven Baked …
On a beautiful weekend, we traveled up to the mountains of North Georgia to a city by the name of Dahlonega. This town conjures up in my mind the type of place it has become known: southern, quaint, and historic with rolling hills and mountains. …
Whether it’s shaped, string, or couscous, we have our fair share of pasta. This one’s a favorite because its sauce comes together in the time that this pasta cooks— 5-10 minutes.
The simple ingredients are elevated by the fresh fennel and wine. The shrimp and tender chunks of crab have that juicy crunch. Want to add another layer of the sea? Squid ink pasta is both stunning and nuanced. Who doesn’t love black food?
I have always been drawn to still life paintings replete with an abundance of fruit, delicately-blown glasses, curious objects, loaves of bread, and dark or glowing light. Without realizing it, these images have molded my style. I created a home where stands and bowls of …
