I had company over the weekend – aunts and grammas and cousins, all in town for my daughter’s bridal shower. I made a great dinner Friday evening and, for dessert, I served this wonderful coconut cake. The recipe originally came from my aunt, Marie Staley, and I often make it for my Summerhill Weekend Sewing […]
Category: All
Embroidered Bedding Set
We had a bridal shower for my daughter Sara yesterday at a wonderful tea room in our area – the Johnston House, in Mars, PA. I was really looking forward to giving her the gift that I’ve been working on for several weeks. There had been a few close calls where she had walked into […]
Easy Buttermilk Waffles
While we were in North Carolina last week, we enjoyed lots of fresh, local summer fruits. The peaches were heavenly, and I loved them so much that I brought a basketful back home with me. This morning I decided to whip up a batch of my Easy Buttermilk Waffles to enjoy with the fresh peaches. […]
Oak Island Sketches
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau We made our annual pilgrimage to the beach last week, and it was a much needed break from the everyday busyness that’s the norm for me. We rented a big, beautiful house just across the street from […]
Rosemary Bean Dip
We’re heading for the beach tomorrow, and I can hardly wait! Sometimes I think that’s the only place I ever really and truly relax. Sitting under a beach umbrella, reading a good book and watching the waves roll in – that’s my idea of the perfect day. I”m looking forward to seven of them this […]
Everyday Alphabet
Sometimes it’s really hard to find time for our own creative pursuits. It’s a daily struggle for me. I may call myself an everyday artist, but very often the art that I’m producing is for my clients, not for myself. It’s so easy to let my obligations to others crowd out the joy that comes […]
Crunchy Granola
This granola recipe is a favorite of mine, and my Summerhill students always seem to enjoy it when they’re here, so I thought I’d pass it along. Since granola tends to be high-calorie, I usually use it as a condiment and sprinkle it on top of fresh fruit and yogurt for a delicious breakfast.This morning […]
Summer Blooms
“People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.” – Iris Murdoch I’m feeling a bit mad with joy myself these days with all the blooming going on around here! My hydrangeas are prettier than they’ve ever been. They’re loaded with […]
Gallery Still Life
I volunteered today at Artisans, our local art gallery, run by Creative Industries of Greene County. http://www.createpa.org/ After a flurry of activity in the morning, things quieted down in the afternoon, and I had some time on my hands. You know I can’t just sit around twiddling my thumbs, so I pulled out my sketchbook […]
Daisy
Daisy is my daughter Sara’s golden retriever. She’s a sweetheart and loves to come and visit “Gramma” to romp with our dog, Buckley, and run around in the open fields. I did this painting for Sara last Christmas. I did a pen and ink drawing, then added watercolor washes.
