* more photos from the ONE series can be viewed here.
Archive for the ‘Kitchen Inspirations’ Category
it’s a peach world*
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, food, fruit, Inspiration, peach, Photography on June 23, 2012| 3 Comments »
like a field of fresh fallen snow
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, food, fruit, humor, Inspiration, Photography, still life on June 20, 2012| 2 Comments »
With temperatures suddenly rising into the 90s and expected to stay there for the next few days … well, I think that’s why I felt called to choose a white background today. Like a field of fresh fallen snow beneath spring fruit and flowers. Tomorrow I might photograph ice cubes.
the simple pleasures
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged cherries, colors, food, green garlic, humor, Inspiration, life, menus, oranges, Photography, rice on June 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
My simple pleasures include fresh peas sauteed with mild green garlic.
Served over lightly buttered rice.
Cherries for dessert (or maybe strawberries).
And to wash it all down? A fizzy drink cooled with frozen orange slices.
Yes, I do love spring in New England. 😉
the day’s last light …
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged cactus pear, candle, cherries, color, fruit, Inspiration, kitchen, light, nature, Photography, plants on June 17, 2012| 2 Comments »
… captured in leaves, on petals and upon the surface of a few other items in the kitchen.
colorful clutter
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, food, garden, Inspiration, musings, nature, Photography on June 12, 2012| 4 Comments »
Last night I stood in the kitchen, trimming the sage, snipping dead thyme and bundling dry lavender branches. It kept my hands busy as I talked with a friend. In the end I tossed the litter haphazard on a white piece of paper that just happened to be on the table. In the morning I rose, drank my coffee and prepared to sketch out my day. And then of course I glanced at the paper, at the textures and colors, the shadows in transit… what could I do but run to get my camera? A few more leaves crushed, petals pulled from various nooks, colored paper unfolded, an old bird’s nest found … and somehow my morning became special.
sunday was a strawberry day
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Chelmsford, colors, food, gardens, Inspiration, nature, Parlee's Farm, Photography, red, strawberries on June 11, 2012| 5 Comments »
In the Kitchen
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged colors, food, green, herbs, Inspiration, japanese paper, nature, Photography, spices on June 7, 2012| 6 Comments »
A short break in the kitchen with a few herbs, spices and small squares of Japanese paper.
Raspberry Dreams
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged beauty, colors, food, fruit, Inspiration, musings, Photography, red on May 30, 2012| 1 Comment »
When I looked outside my ktichen window this morning I saw a blanket of clouds covering the sky. Every color was muted. People moved by at a meandering pace with umbrellas tucked beneath their arms. No one seemed particularly sad or depressed by the weather, just lost in thought, as if walking in a waking dream. Dreams … that’s what I thought of as I snapped these photos of raspberries from this morning’s breakfast.
Culinary Abstractions
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, flowers, food, herbs, Inspiration, nature, Photography on May 20, 2012| 1 Comment »
A few photos of herbs and flowers from the kitchen and the landlord’s garden.
English parsley drying in the window.
A bit of sage.
A stalk of lavender to dress up the table.
With Colors Like the Rising/Setting Sun
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, daffodils, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography on April 5, 2012| 1 Comment »
So, earlier today, I wandered into the kitchen to make some lunch. A cloudy day and chilly to start so I decided on a cup of tea. As I walked toward the stove past the little table where I keep herbs, cut flowers and things like that, I glanced at a vase of old daffodils.
I could not help but think, “I’ve got to throw these things away before the petals fall all over the floor!” Then I’d have to vacuum … though I already needed to vacuum. I spritzed a few stems with water. Maybe a little moisture would help. Instead, a petal drifted free of its stem and just managed to land on the table.
I turned away with a curmudgeonly sigh. I put the kettle on to boil. While waiting for it to whistle, I felt a bit of warmth on the back of my neck. Perhaps the sun was finally peeking through a cloud. I turned to look over my shoulder, and this is what I saw that made me smile.
