Author: Kathleen

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IMG_3466{The formal gardens at Oak Alley in Vacherie, Louisiana}

Here are a few favorites to enjoy this weekend!

  1. When in college I did a paper on Georgia O’Keefe and while researching found her personal life to be absolutely fascinating, well she continues to not disappoint in the following article: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Younger Man. Also, the Tate Modern Museum in London will present a major retrospective of the American modernist, Georgia O’Keefe a century after her New York debut from July 6th to October 30, 2016.
  2. How Jamaica Fell for the Desert Boot: The Story of Reggae’s Love Affair With Clarks.
  3. A Sweet Indulgence
    Sugar rush in a delicious treat that I made yesterday using only a few ingredients!!
  4. Shooting Tips for All You iPhone Photographers
    Instead of carrying my huge Canon around regularly I found these useful photography tips when using my iPhone.
  5. The Grackle
    This butterfly and moth list is most inspiring for the summer garden!

Stay stylish,
K

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekend Favorites

IMG_3475 IMG_3480{Wildfire a Chicago style steakhouse at Tyson’s Galleria in McLean Virginia, where we had a bit of salmon and scallops along with gin martini’s before the filet mignon’s were served}

There is nothing like enjoying the weekend with family and friends after a hectic workweek; making time for dinner and a movie on Friday evening, leisurely perusal at the farmers market for fresh fruits and vegetables to make a tasty meal on Saturday and then popping into the National Portrait Gallery for a bit of art is always a great way to relax on Sunday.

IMG_3358 IMG_3483{Asian cucumbers piled high at the market and fresh collard greens only 89 cents a pound on the stove made with ham-hock and neck bones were cooked for dinner}

Fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmers market early Saturday morning made for a great pairing of delicious fried chicken with drop biscuits last night.

IMG_3429 IMG_3441{Spike Lee b. 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia is a provocative filmmaker with no fear of confronting issues of race or class in his documentaries or films, along with Mary Cassatt 1844-1926 b. in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania was a most prolific Impressionistic painter. Edgar Degas who was a good friend of Cassatt’s did this painting}

On Sunday afternoon, time is carved out for popping into the National Portrait Gallery on 8th and F Streets, NW in Washington, DC; and instead of reading about each person portrayed within the gallery one can peruse each floor to examine how the artist is depicting people within a painting, photograph or sculpture.

Pamper yourself stylishly,
K