My new creative outlet .. charcoal and conte
heaven and hell
Yep, the past two years have been a pandemic blur. Home became more important than ever since we’ve been spending more time there than ever in recent memory. Buying a 1930’s row house has been the best and worst decision of my life to date. Best because I got more space, a dedicated office, dedicated gym and back yard!! Worst because, well … M O L D. That silent killer. I discovered it hiding behind almost every wall inside my “new” house.
I know every homeowner encounters problems with their homes, but do feel I have gotten a pretty extreme amount right out off the starting blocks! Learning about flat roofs, closed cell insulation, mold remediation, gas leaks, tuckpointing, grubs and so much more. One day I will pull together the mold story …
winter views
One of the best project site views I’ve had in a long time.
today
Today I popped back on my website for something and realized I hadn’t blogged for months! I have gotten away from blogging because, well lets face it, no one reads blogs anymore. I have always blogged for me, but it was so much fun to read other blogs and to have someone read yours and comment. I grew to ‘know’ many people through blogging over the years and think it’s a great platform to create connections. I admit I have gotten lost in the instagram world … time to spend some screen time elsewhere me thinks!
This past weekend was St. Patty’s Day mayhem - throngs of people on every city street and one very green river. I haven’t been down to see it in years so having to run down for a client I thought well let’s go take a peek. It is pretty cool especially when the weather cooperates!
the year age got me
This is the year age caught up with me. I have, for the most part, been pretty healthy and able to do most anything I wanted until this past year. Achy back, essential tremor and two bouts with plantar fasciitis just threw everything off balance - literally. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still up an at’em but finding that I need to refocus on the physical me so I’m not immobile as an old lady. I still want to be traveling and on the run well into my later years. I’ve taken up pilates, yoga and meditation (which I still struggle with) to end the year and plan to keep it going! Here’s to a great 2019!
summer shoot
Sunset shoot with my friend Steve and his beautiful wife and baby boy who has the coolest, whispiest, blondest hair - on and those baby blue eyes, adorbs! As much as I don’t love photographing kids I do look back at photos like these and they do tell a story of a fun time.
Sneaky
I decided to have a small bowl of ice cream 🍨 since it’s #nationalicecreamday - I set it down and in came Miss curiosity. I grabbed the camera and let her sneak a couple of licks.
calder chicago
Phoebe age 8
My blonde beauty turns 8 this year and still such a kitten.
punta cana
To celebrate my friend Amanda's 40th birthday a few of her closest friends few to the Dominican for some fun, sun and relaxation. This was my first experience at an all inclusive resort and while I didn't love it, I didn't hate it either. I would do it again - it is nice to just have everything you need all in one place, but I don't think this will replace my other travels.
We arrived to rain - then the sun came out - then it rained again -then we ate - then the sun came out - then we saw a monkey - drank piña coladas - coco locos - floated in the pool - at again - had spa treatments - rented a cabana for the day - ate more - then it rained again. Despite the rain it was beautiful! The Dominicans are happy hospitible people!
