Family
Falling Water in the Fall
I was able to get away for a little respite with my mother at a wonderful Arts and Craft Style Bed & Breakfast called Lake Pointe Inn in McHenry, Maryland. It happens to be right across the road from Wisp Ski Resort. Good to know if I ever go back to ski. It was snowing flurries while we were there. We were able to take a drive to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece, Falling Water to tour the grounds. A restful spot to enjoy the setting sun during a winter cocktail when we returned.
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Artichoke Arrangement
Some things only appear to be coincidental when, I believe, they are not. It’s been a year since my good friend’s husband, Nathaniel, has passed away. This happens to be on my mother’s birthday. She happened to write a wonderful blog post on Artichokes last Friday on our Slipcovers for Your Walls blog. Artichokes happened to be some of Nathaniel’s favorite foods. We commented at a dinner once that we both liked them when others did not. I’ve always liked the way they looked so I painted one for a casart coverings. I decided to prepare an artful arrangement of artichokes for Liza and her four kids. Unlike traditional flowers,…
FotoWeek DC
Events for the second annual FotoWeek DC Competition are taking place this week through November 14th. It should be interesting. I hope I get to view a few exhibits. The photography by amateurs and professionals, from 3500 entries, Some of those amateurs may well be on a professional track afterwards. Here’s the FotoWeek link for details, but I find it a bit confusing so here’s a more user-friendly guide from Michael O’Sullivan in the Washington Post. Here are just a few samples. There’s also a Youth Contest. I told my younger son about it. I’m not sure he entered. On another note, today is a celebration for my mother’s birthday…
