Things I LIKE Right Now…
FlatsThe time for flip flops is quickly drawing to a close, and I am enjoying breaking out the cute and comfortable shoes I haven’t really worn all summer! I love the pop of color thesered loafers add to just about any outfit. Scarves and other cool-weather accessoriesAs the temperatures gradually drop, I enjoy finding ways to layer clothing into outfits that are both stylish and warm! This multi-colored scarf (a recent New York & Co. purchase) goes with a lot of different pieces in my fall wardrobe and just throwing it on over a plain tee spruces up my look. More to come….
Evolution of a Dining Room
Well, last weekend’s closet “makeover” was a quickie. We were in and out of that one in a matter of hours. This next project has been a long time coming. I spend at least a couple of hours each week envisioning how I could improve the appearance of our living space… whether it be new linens for the master bedroom, a clean rug for the bathroom, or just a re-arrangement of furniture to freshen things up. The dining room table we used since we got married was one DH has had since college, a great Kmart pick-up by my wonderful MiL (aka mother-in-law; and “DH” is for dear husband, for those who don’t know). It’s worked pretty well for the past several years, but I’ve…
Everything in its place…
I don’t consider myself a “type A” person (although I can’t vouch for the opinions of anyone else who knows me) and I can certainly be messy in my own right….. but I do occasionally feel the urge to organize and deep clean. This weekend happened to be one of those magical times. I’m sure it had something to do with the changing seasons and the need to start switching out my Summer shorts for Fall cardigans (yes, I switch out my clothes every 6 months; a habit probably acquired from owning two sets of clothing separated by my time in college going between Georgia and Michigan climates…you really don’t need too many heavy coats during a GA winter). So, this weekend, I undertook the…
Indian Food: Fast & Cheap!
Last night we had a friend over for dinner and I was in the mood for Indian…. Ordering out can be fun (and delicious), but also more expensive than we want to pay sometimes. So, last night I prepared a full Indian meal with some helpers from Trader Joes and Whole Foods. Not quite from scratch, as you’ll see, but still delicious and even somewhat healthy (I’m not saying very, just somewhat)! I was in a hurry to get this meal ready last night, since I worked a little late and didn’t start prepping until 6:30 for a 7:15 meal–which doesn’t seem bad, but it definitely would have taken at least an hour without my shortcuts! First of all, I did use fresh chicken (boneless,…
Recent Paintings
I have been keeping up my painting off and on since graduating with a degree in Fine Art in 2008, but it’s been hard to maintain a regular studio schedule what with work and the other extracurriculars of a young housewife. But recently I’ve been able to finish a few new paintings thanks, in part, to a studio class I took at Palette & Chisel academy with incredible artist Michael Van Zeyl (more on his work later — beautiful & inspiration stuff). The class was a short 5-week session, but the culminating “Small Show” coming up this weekend (Aug 28) has been my inspiration to finish the still life I started in the class and complete a second one. All the paintings in this show…