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Art Break!

Several friends and followers have stated difficulty opening this post, evidently there was an error so, I am resubmitting….please enjoy!!!

Taking a few days off last week was my version of spring break, a vacation if you will to pop in to a few museums, lunch with family and friends, and design the garden for the upcoming year.

The East Building of the National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Gardens are located on the National Mall between Third and Ninth Street at Constitution Avenue. The East Building designed by I.M. Pei houses the modernist and contemporary art of the collection.  He also designed the glass pyramids for the plaza space between the West and East wings, a framed skylight ceiling.

This sculpture by Jean Dubuffet is called Site a l’homme assis; 1969-1984, made of polyester resin. And, this gorgeous oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne called Still Life with Milk Jug and Fruit c. 1900 still projects an extremely bright palette.

Me in front of Hahn/Cock a 15 foot sculpture of a giant blue rooster or cockerel by German artist Katharina Fritsch. Unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square in July 2013, made of fiberglass, this art work makes for great fun to walk around and view.

Stay stylish,
K

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Weekend Reprieve

img_6463{This lobster ravioli from Ladurée in Soho was absolutely delicious, and I feel compelled to recreate this dish over a weekend from the kitchens of Heath}

Most weekends, I enjoy the ritual of walking in early evening to clear my thoughts after a hectic week. Work can be overwhelming when managing a department of opinionated librarians; attending meetings every few hours, which usually end up being facilitated by me, all while keeping up with text and emails

Scheduling time into a busy day to relax seems counter-intuitive with so much to do from 7-4, which is why it is imperative that I head back to Heath each evening in order to recharge.

I look forward to cooking each night….. yes, I really do; the chopping, choosing herbs to help flavor various meals and sautéing. Somehow the pressures of the day melt away and unwinding in the kitchen with a glass of wine with all four burners “bubbling and squeaking” is definitely the best way to start the evening and most definitely the weekend!!! 

Cook and relax stylishly,
K