around the house

Tuesday, May 7, 2013






i've been just hanging around the house a lot lately. i am now well into my second cold in the last few weeks, feeling a bit run down. it's been rainy, windy, with days of gray skies. i could live in this weather forever. 

i stretched a new canvas for the living room. olivia and i are heading to the studio to paint today. there is nothing i love more than the possibilities of a new piece.

my husband's been out of town, and in the midst of a cold and solo parenting, i am hosting a dinner for twelve women tomorrow night. i think i am making this or this. looking forward to setting the table, fixing a meal, and the wonderful night of conversation that will ensue.  

the week feels slow and sometimes being sick feels right. how's your week? what are you up to?

5 comments:

  1. sorry you're not well! bummed to miss tomorrow but I know it will be a wonderful introduction for all. I've never made those soups but I make her big tofu noodle pot at least once a month. She has such a gift for nourishing, delicious food.

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    1. we missed you. we need to catch up maybe this weekend. I made the lentil soup and it was delicious.

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  2. there is nothing i miss more than san diego weather. it is my ideal. i lived there in the early nineties and it's a place i will hold dear to my heart always. i too have been spending a lot of time at home. it finally feels good to do so since renting this bigger home after living in a small 1 bedroom apartment for so long.
    i look forward to seeing your new painting. i think it's time for me to start painting myself.
    get better soon and enjoy your big dinner. sounds lovely.

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    1. san diego is great. i see you live in florida now, which i imagine is even sunnier than san diego. i feel like i would do well in a place like portland. i crave cloudy days, i find they fit my mood. but truly san diego spring, late fall and winter are hard to beat. will show my latest paintings soon! xx

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    2. funny, i crave cloudy days but i think because i crave change from all the 360 sunny days. i think after a while portland would be too much rain. miami is way too hot and way too sunny for me most of the time but somehow we have made a life for us here. happy friday!

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