R & R

R & R

Sometimes we want to pack in so much goodness that we find ourselves running. We most definitely experienced that this weekend. As we idly drank cold drinks and looked beyond the pool to the lovely lake, I thought of the historic Chowan Beach in North 

Labor/Leisure

Labor/Leisure

I recently completed a three-month artist residency in the lovely Chicago neighborhood of Pullman. After considering a number of ideas of what I planned to do during my stay, I landed on contemplating the idea of leisure in area known for labor. This was not 

It Takes Two…

It Takes Two…

Onion Dip for Breakfast turns two and the journey just gets better every day. We’ve explored the nooks and crannies of life, clinked our glasses, tasted everything, and taken off for parts unknown. Happy anniversary, ODB!

A Decade of Dressing Up ‘My Lady’

A Decade of Dressing Up ‘My Lady’

This statue, which has adorned our deck for over a decade now, has brought me joy season after season. I call her… My Lady. I remember the day that we bought her at an estate sale and us hauling her up the steps to our 

Thoughts of Greece

Thoughts of Greece

With Greece having been in the news lately due to all of the fires and evacuations, I’ve reminisced about our time there a few years ago. We traveled throughout the country and found it to be simply beautiful. At this time, I’m hoping that Greece 

Wings!

Wings!

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 

Worth the Wait

Worth the Wait

I’ve been planning to revisit a particular show for months! The little and big things of life delayed my fuzzy plans. Poking my head back into the Art Institute’s galleries recently, I was struck by the opening text of this lovely show: “It took millions 

Fruits/Labor

Fruits/Labor

June closed with an explosion of fruit and flowers in the Black Garden. July promises even more.

With Kindness and Respect

With Kindness and Respect

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet the 2023 James Beard Award Best Chef Southeast winner, Terry Koval.   Just a few days before connecting with him at his Decatur, Georgia restaurant, The Deer and the Dove, I had been sitting in the Lyric Opera of 

Sweet Life. Encore!

Sweet Life. Encore!

We were celebrating my parents’ marriage the last time we saw “Sweet Life” with a garden cake, sparkling flutes, joy, and a flashback to their wedding day. We’ve returned to the theme in all of its goodness. I find that as much as I’m present