Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged food, gardening, Inspiration, Photography, potatoes, potted plant on November 28, 2014| 1 Comment »
I returned from Ireland to my potted plant of potatoes. A second crop. Sitting in the bay window, with so much sun, the greenery was still vibrant but I figured it was time to look beneath the soil. Eventually the little potatoes were gently scrubbed and tossed into a frying pan with some meat drippings. After a fork full, my dinner companion uttered, “Mmmmm. Creamy.” Next year, I’m going to work with a bigger pot. 😉 Have a good Friday.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, family, Inspiration, Photography, sunlight, webs on November 24, 2014| 1 Comment »
I could hear her voice the whole time as I settled myself on the kitchen floor and peered beneath the oven. And I can hear her voice every time I look at this photo of what I captured in that moment, of what caught my attention in the morning sun. I hear my mother saying to my father, “Yes, the web is beautiful, but why can’t that child dust a bit more?”
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged art, colors, creativity, decoration, entertaining, Inspiration, merchandise, National Gallery of Art, paper plate, stationery, unique gifts, vintage images on November 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
My little friend, now 7-years old, visited recently. She went to her corner, picked up some blank paper and her basket of crayons. As she sat down to draw, she said, “I enjoy playing with paper.” I could only reply, “So do I.” This year I have been playing with paper in new ways.
Spending time perusing sites like the Library of Congress Prints and National Gallery of Art. Imagining how available imagery might appear on items from a stamp to a sticker to a paper plate. It is a new creative outlet, producing products that I hope people enjoy for themselves or as gifts for others of all ages.
My image selections are influenced by the people and events around me. In recent weeks I’ve found myself in conversation with cat lovers, musicians and folks who enjoy entertaining others.
The shop where these items can be found is called StationeryWorks because it began with my desire to dress up the letters that I was sending to friends and family. It will continue to evolve. I hope you have a chance to check it out. 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, color, flowers, friendship, Inspiration, light, opportunity, Photography on November 18, 2014| 1 Comment »
What happened is this: a friend forgot her birthday flowers. They sit in a sky blue vase in Steve’s kitchen catching the morning light.
And so I have this unique opportunity, until their owner’s return, to photograph many pretty petals, in black and white and in color.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, culinary inspiration, food, food photography, green, herbs, indoor gardening, Photography, sage, sweet marjoram on October 23, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, cuisine, food, food photography, fun, Inspiration, Photography, red, red onion, red pepper on October 21, 2014| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Music, Nature Notes, tagged african violet, african violets, beauty, colors, Elgar, flowers, indoor gardening, Inspiration, iridescence, light, morning light, music, Photography on October 20, 2014| 2 Comments »
That is the music that I happened to be listening to as I downloaded these images, of morning light falling upon the African violets in the kitchen. Not a bad way to start the week. Have a good one, folks.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged blossoms, colors, flowers, food, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography, plants on October 17, 2014| 1 Comment »
potato blossom
You’d almost think it was spring where I am, there are that many blossoms in the kitchen.
nasturtium bloom
red pepper flower
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, green, growing, harvests, indoor gardening, Inspiration, light, Photography, plants, potatoes on October 12, 2014| 3 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, Inspiration, Photography, shrimp, Tiger Shrimp on September 18, 2014| 2 Comments »
In the end, after their photo shoot, the shrimp were sauteed with garlic and ginger and served up with white rice and a bit of greens.
