Summer on a plate...simple to throw together, but so fresh and flavorful!

If you’re planning to visit Dollywood in October, you’re in for a treat! Use this Pigeon Forge vacation guide to make the most out of your trip this fall.

The outdoor gardens and courtyards of the Franklin Park Conservatory have undergone an autumnal transformation.

Last week, I brought home an unwanted souvenir from a recent trip to New York City: My first case of Covid. Everything about my trip was fun and fabulous, but C

One big bowl of overly saucy noodles, chicken, and vegetables. Just like a dish you might find at your favorite Thai spot but made at home!

Coudersport PA in Potter County is closest to the only International Dark Skies designated area on the East Coast, Cherry Springs State Park.

Crazy busy here all week, preparing to deliver paintings on Monday for a local show of my portraits at the Cooperstown Art Association, and also getting ready for the Beekman Boys Harvest Festival in Sharon Springs. I did the Harvest Festival last year and while normally I don't do these sorts of events, I am happy to be involved with this one as it is a great way to support our local economy, farmers and craftspeople. Unfortunately I might have had temporary amnesia when I signed up again because I forgot how much work it is to do so many small paintings all at once, not to mention when that coincides with a another deadline, a husband on a week long business trip plus kids that have to be driven around and fed. I think I am doing better than last year though, in that this time I was actually finished with the painting part of the paintings two days before the event, rather than one day. heh. I will be pleased if I get even half of what I have to do, done today. I still have to paint the edges on about 10 of the small paintings put hangers and labels on all 37 of them, edit all the jpegs of them, document everything, finish packing up and load the car tonight. I also have to finish the color at least on one and a half more portraits for the show at the CAA (will have to finish the edges, etc on those on Saturday and Sunday evening after a long day at the festival, blech). But MOST importantly, I have a very much needed hair appointment midday. I plan to avoid the cameras this weekend again, but just in case I better cover up the grey..... Anyway, I better go, wish me luck and let's hope the rain that is in the forecast for this weekend, takes a sharp left and avoids Sharon Springs!

Our playgroup painted pumpkins in the park today. It was so fun! I asked everyone to bring a medium-sized pumpkin and an old t-shirt to cover clothes. I covered the park's picnic tables with black disposable tablecloths. I had black, white, green, purple, blue, and pink acrylic paint that I put into disposable paint trays for each child. I had disposable cups filled with water, paint brushes, wipes, paper towels, and black sharpies to add names & small details if desired. The kids had a blast decorating their pumpkins! After painting pumpkins, the kids played on the playground while their pumpkins dried. We had all brought picnic lunches and I made Candy Corn Cookies and Ghost Lollipops for everyone. It was a great time!