A few weeks ago, I passed by a stall that sold homemade skin care products - lotions, bath salts, etc - at the weekend farmer's market. Struck by the high prices of the bath bombs, under to $5 for the bigger sizes, I decided to research how to make them myself. Putting in keywords 'bath… Continue reading Bath Bomb Catastrophe
I am inexplicably drawn to waterfalls as moths are to a flame. With a 260 feet (79 meters) drop split between two bellowing cascades, Kaaterskill Falls is one of the Eastern US' tallest waterfalls. Thomas Cole first visited Kaaterskill Falls in 1825 and the waterfall susequently became a favorite setting for painters of the Hudson… Continue reading Beyond the Falls
Inuksuit, inuksuk in the singular, dot the Arctic tundras. Varying in shape and size, they are deeply rooted in Inuit culture. Their attributed uses include as points of references for navigation, as marker for travel routes, fishing places, camps, hunting grounds, and places of veneration, and as drift fences used in hunting or to assist… Continue reading Stone Expressions
From afar it is reminiscent of little house on the pairie - an innocent structure sitting alone in a vast green field on a hilltop. Barely see through, yet undeniably comprised of solid parts, it seems to cut through the temporal fluidity of time and space. Existing another as if on another plane, within sigh… Continue reading Translucence
The perfect macarons have a crisp shell on the outside leading to a layer of chewy goodness and concludes with a melt-in-your mouth center. They are not to be confused with macaroons - those toasted coconut clusters. Originating in Italy, they were brought to France by Catherine de Medicis on the occasion of her marriage… Continue reading Macaron Love
I love fireworks. I love the fact that a firework display is a work of modern art painted using tinted light splashed unto the vast universe, framed by trees and embellished by stars. I love the fleetingness of that one perfect moment when the scene explodes with color. I love soaking up those precious seconds… Continue reading Firework war zone
Happy Independence Day! Below is a selection of unique pieces correlating to the theme of the day. Should anything catch your eye, click on the image to purchase!
When was the last time you looked up into the clouds? Those white globulars of water condensate continually morphing into new formations. I admit it's been a while since I've look beyond the realm of digital clouds. Seated aboard a boat today, in the middle of a lake far away from mobile signals and wifi,… Continue reading Cloudy Skies
There's always something ephemerally beautiful about grand staircases. At once inviting and imposing, they loom large over foyers and hint at the riches and luminaries to be found just around the corner, sheltered from view, upstairs. Standing in front of the nautical themed grand entrance staircase of George Eastman's former home in Rochester with its… Continue reading Grand staircase
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