Do you ever feel like you are drowning at work and need some air? Well, you are not alone.Heres to a long weekend!
Every outlet has been covered; every flat surface, cleared; every cabinet, locked; every cord, hidden. We have two very-busy-bodies on our hands these days.All safety issues aside, our little m...
A little note for my husband, whos putting in extra long hours this week for his family. I am so thankful for YOU.
Greensboro is in the national spotlight this week as jury selection begins for the trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards. I took the ten minute trip from my studio to the courtroom this...
Its a constant around our house.
Addie turned 30 this past month. To celebrate, Addies boyfriend Matt surprised her with a picnic party in the park! We had the honor of helping Matt prep for the big day with this drawing for the inv...
My dad is the most hard-working man I know. I would say no offense Edgar," but hes certain to agree with me...my dad is something else.Mama and Daddy sold their business and retired my freshman y...
Despite what the USDA says, I believe food can be divided into three groups:Good-Good Food = tasty and healthy [i.e. a pear and goat cheese salad]Good-Bad Food = tasty, but unhealthy [i.e. chicken te...
Reilly 2002-2012May heaven be filled with tennis balls and water spigots. We love you.
Last night Edgar and I watched one of the best TED talks Ive seen in a long time. It was so good, in fact, that I feel compelled to share it here today. Otherwise, Id just be stingy. The topic of the...
Now this is something that doesnt show up in your mailbox everyday.Last spring when my college friend Awena posted a photo of the blackberries shed just picked from her farm on Facebook, I left a com...
Julie Andrews didnt include dinners in tupperware containers among her favorite things, but then again she never came home from the hospital with two babies. If she did, the lyrics would surely chang...
Its a real labor of love to make one baby blanket, let alone two! But then again, thats the kind of friends Elizabeth and Rhiannon are. So incredibly thoughtful. What a nice thing to be on the receiv...
What do we have here?
The boys toes seem to outgrow at least one pair of footie pajamas a week. Luckily we have a closet generously stocked with reserves. Many thanks to Ellie and Janet [or should I say Harrison and Henry...
Would you believe the boys first birthday is less than three months away, and there are STILL thank you notes from the weeks surrounding their birth that Ive yet to write?!? How embarrassing!With so ...
This past weekend we were so happy to have our friends Claire and Matt [who recently moved to DC] stay with us. Saturday was really one of the best days weve had in a long, long time as all we did wa...
The current obsession around our house: Downton Abbey! If you havent seen this PBS Masterpiece Classic yet, consider it recommended. Love, love, love, love.I believe what I enjoy the most about Downt...
One of the things that I appreciate the most about Italian cuisine is the freshness of the food and the slow pace at which the dining experience moves along. But, after dealing with delayed and long ...
Edgar and I are looking forward to one of our first dates tonight since the birth of Max and Miles courtesy of three of my past students who kindly volunteered to watch the boys. In putting together ...
To end my two day mini-tour in Florence, I decided to visit the Boboli Gardens at Palazzo Pitti. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to find a peaceful place to draw, meditate and relax. No...
And of course... I could have not left Florence without trying to capture Il Duomo. It was quite a challenge to find a comfortable place to sit and draw in peace due to the amount of people circulati...
“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” -Elizabeth StoneI loved this quote the moment I first read it, but ...
I wish I could have brought home one of the thousands of beautiful doors throughout Florence. All doors had intricate details, door knockers with mythological creatures and beautiful house numbers on...
This past week I had the fortune to visit Florence, Italy after a short business trip to southern Italy. The city blew my mind. I just couldnt comprehend how artists were able to accomplish so much w...
Sweet love, my quick sketches could never do you justice. However, they are my best attempts to save every detail of your precious baby face for all eternity. You are such a beautiful gift to the wor...
Recently Edgar and I were discussing the fact that it had been a while since wed posted about sketchworthy service. After giving it a bit of thought [it didnt take much] we realized it had been appro...
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