Happy New Year!
Wishing all good things to you and yours in the year to come! 💜🎆🥂🥰
Appreciation
Merry Christmas 2022
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous holiday season. 🎄🎁🌨️❄️🥰
More art everywhere
One of the small pleasures of visiting Lillstreet is having a peek at the art displayed everywhere. Here are some additional pictures of art on display from last Saturday.
Thanksgiving 2022
Considering all the ridiculous food sensitivities in my family (plus being gluten and dairy free), our dinner and desserts turned out to be both beautiful and delicious! Do you have family traditions that make you cry? No? Me neither, thankfully! 🦃 🍽🥧 BUT, my mom’s mashed potato recipe calls for a a mountain of sautéed… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2022
Fall colors
I grew up in New England, and for as long as I can remember it has been my favorite time of year. The changes in the air, the colors, and the sound and smell of leaves crunching under foot. It’s different in Chicagoland. For one thing, we have different trees here. Instead of the iconic… Continue reading Fall colors
Autumn is here
One of the ways that I take care of my chronically ill body is to move regularly. I fear if I don’t keep moving, I’ll stop and not be able to restart. Weather permitting (anything above 20F), I walk outside all year round. Besides the fresh air and Vitamin D, I have the pleasure of… Continue reading Autumn is here
Peaceful vibe
I’ve had a wonderful few days in the shop, but I’m sadly done at the bench for the weekend. I spent about 12 hours out here today, and knowing me, I probably overdid it. I’m sure everything is going to hurt tomorrow. It’s still totally worth it (to me)! I’m very sedentary in my office… Continue reading Peaceful vibe
Birthday vibes
We enjoyed a peaceful day at home yesterday. I spent some time in the shop, organizing cabochons into collections that I hope to release over the course of next year. More on that in another post! We had our favorite Saturday night dinner - spaghetti and homemade meatballs with tomato sauce. Well, I have broccoli… Continue reading Birthday vibes
Homemade donuts
Covid has resulted in all sorts of weird supply chain issues. One of those has been the disappearance of our usual gluten-free muffin mix from the grocery store. While we wait for case to arrive from the manufacturer, we thought it would be worthwhile to try something new - gluten-free donuts. I didn't glaze them,… Continue reading Homemade donuts
Neighborhood beauty
I've been trying to get out of the house and exercise a little more regularly. The area around our home is so beautiful it is a pleasure to be out and about!
Love in the neighborhood
I enjoy stumbling upon these little painted rocks when I'm out for a walk in the neighborhood!
Cherries
Cherries are my very favorite fruit ... and although life during the Covid-19 pandemic is not a bowl full of cherries at the moment, it's still a pleasure to enjoy the season!