I’ll admit, I was intimidated by painting outside at first. The unpredictability of weather conditions, changing wind, insects, all the bits of chaos that come with leaving a climate controlled space are unnerving for someone who strives for control in their art. But these bits of chaos can also contribute to the life of the …
…There’s no place like home… What makes a house a home? Webster defines a house as “a building that serves as living quarters”. A home as “a person’s place of residence. A permanent address”. As if the notion of home can be reduced to a series of letters and numbers. There must be a combination …
I am pretty good at making something out of nothing. I haven’t done it in a while, because Chris is so good at making truly incredible things. And it’s not out of nothing, generally speaking, but out of good, quality materials. So I knew for our recent van campout excursion, I was the one for …
It’s finally, actually spring in Nashville. It was a long time coming, it snowed on the first day of spring, then proceeded to rain during all my time off, until it snowed again in mid April. Now that it has finally been warm and sunny, the garden is bursting and I feel like I have …
In part one of my series on art, I asked the question, is artistic talent an innate ability? Or does it come with hard work and practice? Did you miss it? Read it now, because Spoiler Alert! I am definitely in the camp of hard work and practice. So maybe you’re completely new at this …
Chin up, buttercup, spring is right around the corner! Shake off the long cold nights of winter and read on for our curated list of locales to satisfy your wanderlust. Charleston, SC Average springtime highs: 70s-80s Average springtime lows: 50s-70s A food lover’s paradise, fresh seafood abounds! Whatever kind of cuisine you enjoy, you can …
Just over four hours from Nashville there is a treasure trove for the nature lover and leisure seeker alike. We recently took a three night trip to Madison County in North Carolina, known for its 55,000+ acres of National Forest, scenic French Broad River, and proximity to Asheville. We enjoyed it so much, we felt …
How would you define art? I had a teacher early on who told me I was not an artist, I would never be an artist, and I was wasting her time. Harsh! But… sound familiar? I have heard a surprising number of people recount similar stories. I had another teacher who told a class full …
October 2013. Our fourth wedding anniversary! We always go somewhere for our anniversary, even if we only have time for a long weekend. We have done Octoberfest in Helen, Georgia. Traveled up and down the Florida Keys. Hit National Parks from the Smokies to the Rockies. It is always a good time and one we …
“I meant to tell you the other day, your garden looks beautiful!” This is what my mom said to me a few weeks ago. I laughed; she didn’t… Oh, she was serious! Let me start by saying, I am slightly obsessed with having a magazine quality garden. The kind that you sip coffee or tea …