Monthly Archives: June 2011

Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Awhile ago, I ran across a basil vinaigrette salad dressing recipe on the Graff family website.  I made it, loved it, and bookmarked it!  So how sad was I when I had a glut of basil the other day and … Continue reading

Posted in basil, dijon mustard, dressing, garlic, honey, olive oil, recipe, salad, salt, vinaigrette, vinegar | 1 Comment

Hydrangea Flower Watercolor Painting

I have been commissioned by Glenmary again this year to paint another Christmas scene for their annual appeal.  Very exciting!  However as you may have seen from the lack of blog posts, I have not painted much this year due … Continue reading

Posted in arrangement, art, blossom, floral, flowers, glenmary, hydrangea, painting, still life, watercolor | 1 Comment

Sauteed Tomato Sauce

One of my favorite places to get recipes is the Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper.  I have her book, How To Eat Supper (which is fantastic), and listen to her weekly radio show (via podcast).  I also have subscribed … Continue reading

Posted in basil, dinner, garlic, olive oil, onion, pasta, recipe, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, splendid table, sugar, tomatoes, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Chicken, Cashew & Red Pepper Stir-fry

I have made this Cooking Light recipe many times — always with great results.  It is a tasty, dependable stir-fry and quick to put together.  As always, when putting together a stir-fry, be sure to do all of the prep … Continue reading

Posted in cashew, chicken, cooking light, dinner, garlic, ginger, green onions, recipe, red bell pepper, soy sauce, stir fry, sugar, vinegar | 5 Comments

Fused Glass Workshop

So due to being crazy busy, I hadn’t had the time to go play with glass since February.  Every Thursday since then I’ve had plans that haven’t allowed me to go to the glass workshop.  However, a couple weeks ago … Continue reading

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Individual Session with Stan Fellows

I wanted to finish Greene Ink Press in late April because Gavin and I had plans the first week of May to go out to Iowa to see Kendra “graduate” from her program.  In reality, it wasn’t a graduation (just … Continue reading

Posted in art, Artist to watch, blossom, blue, bouquet, colorful, flowers, glass, Iowa City, martha stewart, painting, Stan Fellows, still life, studio, watercolor | 2 Comments

Greene Ink Press Website

One of the things I did in late April was expand my sister-in-law Kendra’s website, Greene Ink Press.  Last year Kendra asked for a website for her birthday, to show some of the work she had been doing as a … Continue reading

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Staining Ice Chests

All right, time to dust off this blog.  It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, not because I haven’t been doing anything creative, but because I’ve been doing lots of creative-type things.  So, my intention is to begin posting regularly-ish again … Continue reading

Posted in brass, furniture, hardware, ice chests, night stands, staining | 4 Comments