In May I joined Hip Circle Studio to develop more of a fitness routine. Because winter was so long and my social life had me attending numerous potlucks and barbecues my summer clothes remained snugger than last year and I knew I wasn’t naturally walking and stairmastering the winter padding off like I had in […]
“Creating beauty is one of the highest and most healing purposes we can pursue.†~ Trenton Tully in True Balance by Sonia Choquette When I took Shawna Moore’s workshop I learned how to use a butane torch, and loved it. After some research I purchased the Iwatani Cooking Torch, but then never got around to […]
About two years ago The Chicago Botanic Garden implemented Butterflies & Blooms on its grounds. From late May to Labor Day, the garden has a tent that houses numerous exotic butterflies for the public’s viewing pleasure. It is a great way to get up close with these magical creatures. Morphos were abundant this year, and […]
Lauren and Rory Coyne do a lot together, and so it is with exhibits. On the heels of Lauren’s Wolf Peach Opening Friday night, Rory Coyne opened his solo show at Galerie Fledermaus on Saturday. Rory’s inspiration for the show comes from the fire pit or hearth as a gathering place. “It’s not just the […]
We had a big block party on Sunday. Main Street between Dodge and Hinman were transformed into a pedestrian mall from 1 to 6 p.m. The roads were blocked to motor vehicles and an impromptu bike path established. The blocks were lined with booths providing information about various Evanston organizations. Along the way, various musicians, […]
Friday marked the opening of Lauren Levato Coyne’s Wolf Peach show at Packer Schopf Gallery, which shows through October 18. Lauren’s second solo exhibition with Packer Schopf focuses on the ideas of poisoning and her continued thoughts on death via her largest and most elaborate drawings to date. She has been thinking a lot about […]
This Labor Day weekend was a glorious one, and I am so grateful for that. The skies looked ominous Saturday morning as I packed up my pieces for Platt-A-Palooza. I had been staging the 16-foot area in my home-across 2 rooms. The weather channel predicted thunderstorms for the entire duration of the craft fair. However, […]
On Sunday a few of us girlfriends had a gathering where no boys were allowed, and it was a lovely time of chatting, nibbling and toasting each other to the good things in our lives. We capped the evening with a candle-lit Fairy and Goddess Card reading, which seemed to hold good messages for everyone. […]
It’s picture day today on the blog. I’ve enjoyed taking strolls around my neighborhood in the gorgeous weather we’ve had. Sunshine draws me out a lot. It feels luxurious to take a half hour to sit by the lake and reflect. The flora and fauna of the world can teach us so much. Perspective is […]
Birthday week was such fun. Emergency Vehicle Night spawned an impromptu pub evening with two lovely ladies. Thursday was spent making party preparations. On Friday I went to Pritzker Park for a free concert with Ian Maksin. Pritzker Park hosts weekly Friday lunch events through the Chicago Loop Alliance and King Art Collective. King Art […]
