I haven't painted in yeaaaaars. I have two giant canvases at home, but have yet to make it happen. So, when I was invited to paint at The Paint Bar in Boston, I asked if I could bring along some friends to try it out with me and they were gracious enough to host us!
Q+A
On locationTybee Island, Savannah
I love reading Q+A's on friends, so was excited when Elizabeth of Seagrass Studio tagged me to participate!
FAVORITE FLOWER?
Peonies, carnations, anything that lasts a while
MOST / LEAST ORGANIZED SPACE IN YOUR HOME?
MOST = I'd say my closet is fairly organized
LEAST = my office space can always be better organized
WHAT BOOK HAVE YOU READ RECENTLY THAT REALLY MOVED YOU?
I love reading novels by Indian authors and always pick up new authors whenever I'm in India. I'm currently reading "The Illicit Happiness of Other People" by Manu Joseph and although it's not particularly moving...it's a very well-written book with a lyrical type of humor
WHAT DISH ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AT THANKSGIVING DINNER:
Stuffing. Always stuffing. Oh and pumpkin pie! HELLO!
HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR COFFEE?
If I drink coffee, it's usually instant coffee, Taster's Choice with lactose-free milk
WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
I really don't miss high school much at all...if anything, those fries with gravy and ketchup at the mom n' pop restaurant we used to frequent
MOST MEMORABLE CONCERT?
Most recently, BEYONCE. In the past, HANSON. MMMBOP!
DOTS OR STRIPES?
BOTH!! Dots are more forgiving than stripes on me, but I love both
HOW DO YOU UNWIND BEFORE BED?
Usually a re-run of Big Bang Theory and hot water and maybe a Neil-made snack plate...YUM....
Thanks for tagging me Elizabeth!
I tag Anathalia, Alaina, Elizabeth H, and Hannah
Boston: MFA, John Singer Sargent Watercolors
Violet Sleeping, ca. 1907-1908, Brooklyn MuseumIt's always such a treat to visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Remember this?
Savannah: Tybee Island
Tybee Island, Savannah Georgia, 2013
Boston: Red Sox Parade
The Red Sox 2013 World Series champions paraded their way through Boston today, via the city's famous site-seeing World War II amphibious vehicles, the Duck Boats.
Savannah: Alex Raskin Antiques
In gorgeous, historic Savannah, every square is surrounded by regal, magnificent homes, rich in architecture and the promise of great stories to tell.
Insta Faves!
"Do you realize that if you fall into a black hole, you will see the entire future of the universe unfold in front of you in a matter of moments, and you will emerge into another space-time created by the singularity of the black hole you just fell into?" - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Instagram and its endless possibilities are what make it so addictive. I love that feeling of discovering a new Instagram account. Instantly clicking that "follow" button knowing that I'll have that person's imagery on my feed next time.
Here are a few Instagram accounts that I have fallen in love with. They're inspiring and always take me on a journey to another world.
Who are some of your favorites Instagrammers?
Kancamagus Highway + North Conway
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
- Albert Camus
The Lewis Family
Allow me to introduce you to the lovely, warm, fun-loving, cheerful and beautiful Lewis Family, who I had the honor of photographing in Cohasset this past weekend.
I met Suzanne, one third of the Just Us Gals, at this event and was excited to meet her mom, sister and boyfriend as well as the latest edition to the family: French bulldog puppy Pierre, who is just the cutest lil' guy!
Photographed at the end of summer while the grass was still green, the water still sparkling, and the shade of the trees telling stories that would make Autumn jealous....
Whale Watching, Cape Ann
“Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent for the most part, and treacherously hidden beneath the loveliest tints of azure. Consider also the devilish brilliance and beauty of many of its most remorseless tribes, as the dainty embellished shape of many species of sharks. Consider, once more, the universal cannibalism of the sea; all whose creatures prey upon each other, carrying on eternal war since the world began. "
― Herman Melville, Moby Dick
I've never been whale watching before, so when my sister got all of us tickets for my birthday in July, I was BEYOND thrilled about the prospect!
It's incredible that we're able to venture out, far out, into the Atlantic ocean, where deep, DEEP waters hide these wondrous creatures and if you're lucky you get to hang with the whales for a bit. How awesome is that? I can't even...
They.are.amazing.
Smooth, gentle, ENORMOUS. I felt very small. We all did.
Come with me to Gloucester, Massachusetts where we set off from Cape Ann one early morning...
Hello Molly: Cake Smash
Remember sweet baby Molly who we met last year? She just turned ONE!
To celebrate her big birthday, I thought a Cake Smash photo session would be a terrific idea. You get to eat your cake and smash it, too, right?
Little did we know, Molly doesn't like cake all that much....
Still, she was an absolute trooper and did an amazing job!
Happy 1st Birthday Molly!
Cambridge: Antique Market
Location:
201 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA
Open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm
Antique shopping or thrifting is not something I do a lot of, but I do enjoy it once in a while, especially when it's an outlet!
The Cambridge Antique Market is not an outlet, although with five floors of antiques, it's certainly got plenty to choose from. Having been there more than a couple of times before, I thought it would make for a perfect summer afternoon excursion with Ana and Alaina.
A few hours and dust-covered fingers later, we came away with a couple of scarves, a poster, some glass jars and a few tiny treasures, not to mention an appetite for pastries (but that's for a separate post)!
Here, an afternoon of thrifting.
Vancouver: Aquarium
I enjoy the aquarium...it's as close to snorkeling, surfing and swimming with the dolphins as I'll ever get.
I prefer a thick plate of glass between myself and these wonderous creatures.
Here, a night at the beautiful Vancouver Aquarium.
Vancouver: Capilano Suspension Bridge
I used to be terrified of heights, but have been overcoming my fear with rollercoasters, rock-climbing and now, traipsing over the Capilano Suspension Bridge in British Columbia (also the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world)!
It was a lot sturdier than I thought, and our little introductory tour of the site helped...especially knowing that it's no longer made out of hemp rope and cedar planks!
The Capilano (First Nations name Kia'palano, meaning "beautiful river") bridge crosses over the Capilano River, 70 metres (230 ft) above and 140 metres (460 ft) across, and has since been rebuilt with steel cables anchored into 114 tons of concrete. They say it can carry 1333 people.
But it still sways. Very much, so.
(Too bad Instagram video didn't exist a couple of weeks ago, that would have been perfect!)
The new edition to the other end of the bridge is the Treetop Adventure, various smaller suspension bridges created in 2004 that allow you to trek through the trees with a birds-eye view of all the beautiful age-old greenery that Vancouver is known for. It started raining a little, but we couldn't even tell for the lush canopy overhead.
Vancouver: a thing of beauty
If you follow me on Instagram, you may recall that we were in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago.
I had never been before, and had always heard how beautiful Vancouver is, how green, how lush, how the mountainsblahblah blah.
You guys, SHE IS A THING OF BEAUTY!!
MIND. BLOWN.
Here's a 2.5 hour walk to and from Stanley Park.