looking up

the way to do book club ..

1. find a good book set in a beautiful setting.
2. take a little weekend trip to the setting to drink wine and to discuss.

p.s. martha's vineyard is beautiful in may!

spring green

this has been a tough week for me.  devastating really, but relaxing with smokey while trying to capture the amazing light bouncing through the dense green foliage was the perfect remedy.

i am so happy spring is here.

i am already looking forward to my newest summer challenge - i might take on plein air watercolor.

augustina + paul

i have been neglecting the blog lately.  i've been so busy with work and personal matters.  i've missed updating though.

one highlight was our little road trip last weekend to buffalo, ny for augustina and paul's wedding.  it was such a beautiful day and i haven't seen a happier couple.  i'm ecstatic for them!

my mama

my ma visited from newport, kentucky.
she's just the best.
just ask anyone who's ever met her *.

*including smokey

Boston love

April Break started off great, with my mom flying in last Friday, but the Boston Marathon explosions really put a surreal damper on everything.  On that beautiful Monday, my mom and I stopped by to cheer on the runners.  We were about a block from the explosions, luckily leaving about an hour before.  What a tragedy.  The only positive is how the city pulled together.  We are not alone.

Today, Dave, Smokey and I are on lockdown, as they search for suspect #2.  I hope they find him.

Prayers to all!

mural success!

for project week, students generated mural depicting our mission statement.
it was a lot of work, but so worth it!
pictures to come, as it is installed.

a student

this was actually the first portrait i drew of a student in 2008.  i have a huge list of requests now, which is fun, as i get a peek into their lives.

lentil salad

i am contributing this lentil salad as the vegetarian entree for easter dinner tomorrow.  (i made a double batch, so that we could have it for dinner tonight too - served over arugula - the goat cheese makes it!).



so thankful for this sunny weekend!  what a looong winter it has been!

lost in thought