LOVING OCTOBER

It’s that time of year where you can’t help notice the change in daylight hours, I love when it gets darker earlier and leaves begin changing colors {those beautiful earth tones} falling in piles to the ground. The past week temps have plummeted in our area and we’ve had a few frost warnings.

Morning walks are frigid; I’ve had to pull out the fleece lined sweat-jackets to stay warm; it’s a glorious feeling sauntering the neighborhood in the crisp air.

The colors of sunset at Heath ……….

Last weekend a few friends got together for a girl’s night out at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Baltimore.  Two of us live in Northern Virginia, it was a good 55-mile drive to this locale, but once we arrived the atmosphere was very relaxing. The cocktails and food were quite tasty. We shared two appetizers; the crab cake egg rolls served with a famous slaw, mango ponzu and spicy mayo. Next was their famous crab dip served with a garlic bread and Monterey jack cheese. I ordered the soft-shelled crabs which was absolutely delicious.

My adorable nephew and niece enjoying the season. Eli playing in the football game last weekend and his sister Aria got her ears pierced …… !!!

Interpol’s Stolen Works of Art

Since graduating from art school many years ago, I periodically review Interpol’s “Stolen Works of Art” database to keep abreast of cultural and aesthetic happenings around the art world. So many of my colleagues and friends have been fascinated by the Louvre robbery last Sunday by four men in broad daylight. It saddens me to know these priceless items have been stolen, but like so many people, its fascinating keeping tabs on this situation.

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

Loving April

April started out cold, windy, and intense. But there is still so much that I am enjoying.

Tulips from our garden near the wooded area in the backyard, along with an outstanding sunset from this evening after the rain.

Peter Chang’s

Last weekend, the family wined and dined at a new restaurant in the Arrowhead Shopping Center in Herndon. The Szechuan style dining was delicious and will become a frequent location for lunch with the girls..

Smithsonian – National Museum of Asian Art

While in the District of Columbia this week I did a quick pop in to the National Museum of Asian Art to see a few of the ancient Chinese bronzes.

We live in a heavily wooded area, and the fox along with racoons get into the neighbors trash containers to find items to eat. They drag their goodies into everyone’s yard for a midnght snack., but no matter …….. I always appreciate getting outside regardless of the reason and the season!

Stay stylish,
Kathleen