Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
One Strawberry
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, food, Inspiration, Photography, red, strawberry on January 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
A Culinary Recap of the Weekend
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged family, food, Inspiration, menus, Photography, reflection on January 10, 2012| 4 Comments »
Of late when I have had an abundance of creative energy, I have found myself playing with paper and scissors. Steve, on the other hand, with his abundance of energy this past weekend, went to work in the kitchen. As we sat to eat each of his culinary creations (and in fact as happens when we sit to eat most meals), this fellow pointed out how lucky we were to have such food before us. Early in our relationship when I first heard him utter similar words, I’d smile, nod and keep reaching for whatever deliciousness he’d prepared.
Hindsight is 20-20, so I now know that back then I didn’t really appreciate fully what he was saying. Intellectually I did, but in the intervening years as I work more closely with people who have so little, now I more fully feel what he means. Whether its cheese on a cracker or a more wonderfully complex concoction, I have never been more grateful for the food I am able to eat and, yes, on occasion photograph as well. Mostly I am grateful that there’s someone in my life who gently reminds me to appreciate such bounty each day. 😉 His menus are below along with a few pics. Hope you’re having a good and tasty day.
Saturday Evening
4 Fried Oysters
6 Scallops
White Beans Seasoned with Sausage, Cuban Oregano and Rosemary
Sauteed Broccoli
Toasted French Bread Rubbed with Garlic
Sunday Morning
Eggs Over Easy
Bacon
Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Coffee
Sunday Evening
“A Casserole in the Direction of a Cassoulet”
Homemade Cheesy Bread
One Blackberry
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged blackberry, food, fruit, Inspiration, nature, Photography on January 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Brooks in Blue and Browns
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, trees, water on January 9, 2012| 3 Comments »
This weekend Steve and I were lucky enough to spend a couple of hours in the woods of the Brooks Estate surrounded by blues and browns, sheets of ice and, of course, layered light. We brought along food to entice the squirrels but few did we see this time. Maybe next week. 😉
Kreativ Blogger Award
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged art, Inspiration, nature, Photography, reflection on January 8, 2012| 4 Comments »
While I do not like talking about myself, I have developed quite the propensity for writing about myself. Good thing given the Kreative Blogger Award presented by Christy of the blog Poetic Parfait. An award presented to bloggers by bloggers, the rules of acceptance are:
(1) Thank the blogger who presented me with the award. (2) Post a photo of the award. (3) Share ten things about me that readers don’t know. (4) Choose six people to present this award to. (5) Let the six know that they have been awarded!
Thank you, Christy, for the award and mostly for reading my blog and giving comment. Your feedback is always welcome and helps me view my work in new ways. 😉 Hmmm, ten things many people don’t know about me …
1. In Thailand I rode an elephant and whitewater rafted barefoot.
2. In Costa Rica, I paid to go bungee jumping ( but the trip was cancelled due to heavy rains).
3. The best cup of coffee I have ever had was at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. And there’s no need to even describe the beignets!
4. When I was less sensitive to cold, I traveled around Montana for work. There I saw my first buffalo near Yellowstone. Such beautiful brown eyes.
5. I once drank a cup of mint tea and had a sudden detailed memory of travels through the Sahara. But I’ve never been to the Sahara …
6. I’m on the lighter side in terms of weight. When I told my dad once how the winds were nearly knocking me down, he said quite calmly, “Put some bricks in your pockets.”
7. My favorite apple is Granny Smith but I will eat them all!
8. Orange and blue are my favorite colors … if I have to choose.
9. I have a mid-level belt in karate.
10. For some odd reason I perceive of myself as much taller than I actually am (probably because of my 6′ and taller brothers), so my friends will often gently remind me that I am only five foot three. 😉
As for sites I recommend there are many, but here are six on my mind at the moment, all very different in terms of content but similar in simple visual beauty.
http://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/
http://www.danielsroka.com/blog/
http://toscanaturid.wordpress.com/
One Blueberry
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged blue, blueberry, color, food, Inspiration, Photography on January 7, 2012| 3 Comments »
A Random Thought This Night …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged dew, flower, Inspiration, nature, Photography, photos, reflections on January 5, 2012| 2 Comments »
In sunlight
A drop of dew
Shines
Upon the petal and the leaf
Meaning
It is worth waiting for the sun.
Bright Trees Made on a Gray Morning
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, color, Eyvind Earle, Inspiration, nature, paper, Photography, trees on January 5, 2012| 2 Comments »
Trees. It always comes back to the trees.
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, Eyvind Earle, Inspiration, landscape, nature, paper, Photography, trees on January 3, 2012| 3 Comments »
When I recently picked up a note card with its image of green trees layered against a green-gold sky, I knew that I intended to tape it to my wall. Such a quiet scene with its ethereal light. A bit of brightness in the increasing pale of winter. No matter how many times I looked at the image, I found something new to ponder. Finally, last night, I did what I should have done in the first place — I looked up the artist. I had never heard of Eyvind Earle. He passed away over a decade ago. A publishing house oversees the continued exhibition of his works. His website bio revealed he had been an illustrator with Disney for films like Sleeping Beauty, but most exciting for me was learning that at 21 he cycled across the country paying his way by painting watercolors inspired by the journey. What a forested landscape he must have cycled through! His work surely inspired me in a tree-way this morning.
Nothing fancy of course. Just some quick work with pencils and paper and scissors and glue exploring color and texture and the sometimes unexpected sinuous shapes to found amongst the trees.
I can’t wait to revisit his work but now I need to leave my desk. As I walk out into the world I can’t help but think that my perspective has been changed. I know my travel route. I will pass many a tree of different shapes and sizes. I hope I don’t miss my train as I lose myself in their branches. 😉
Gradations in Color by the Sea
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged blues, color, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, photos, sea, South Boston on January 2, 2012| 3 Comments »
Words + Images 