Author: Barbara Stroud

I started the ArtFoodHome.com daily (now 4 times/week) blog 1/1/11 (easy to remember, right?) and have kept it going since then. Come back each day - I share with you: ART: featured artists, art events, workshops, etc. FOOD: recipes, restaurants, and good finds along the way HOME: house plans, home design, places here in Charleston... On year 14 of artfoodhome.com - share this site with anyone who you think might enjoy it!

Memories: St John’s Marsh – Broken Leg On A Snowmobile

On By Barbara StroudIn Michigan, Photograph, THOUGHTS2 Comments

Stunning, isn’t it? This photo was taken a while ago when we were in Michigan. When I drive this relatively long stretch as a passenger, I’m usually taking photos, a lot of photos. A few will turn out. I love the trees in this shot. There are only a few. This is a lakeplain prairie. If you have never heard of such a thing, take a quick peek and discover what that is. Beautiful yes, but this area holds memories, ha ha – (This is a photo from a year or two ago, we aren’t in MI now)…

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The Easton Terrace House Plan by Our Town Plans for Southern Living!

On By Barbara StroudIn HOME, House Plans4 Comments
Easton Terrace House Plan by Our Town Plans for Southern Living

Charm, and oodles of it. This plan is a delight. It’s not always easy to find a house plan that will fit seamlessly into an established neighborhood where the hope is to have the character flow and not stand out. This house plan looks like it could have been built long ago. This porch, it’s a dream!

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Guess the Artist #35 | Detroit Institute of Arts

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Can you guess the artist? It’s Monday and I thought I would give you an easy one to jump start your week, ha ha. Note: signature edited. This artist has their own distinct style don’t they? This was fabulous to see at the Detroit Institute of Arts a while back. This painting is no longer on view, it was a private collection piece passing through.

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Featured Artist: Ralf Feyl & Island Inn Show – Monhegan, Maine!

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Display at the Inn by Ralf Feyl | Oil on panel | 14″ x 18″ Oil on Panel

My husband said this painting reminds him of our time at the Island Inn during dinner while eating by himself while I was outside taking photos of the most stunning sunsets you can ever imagine. The beauty of their sunsets defy logic. Who could resist? I was only gone a minute or two (I wasn’t the only one!) ok, maybe 3-4 max.

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Flower On the Windowsill…

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I love having a flower, usually popped into a small jar, on my kitchen window. Often it’s a flower that broke off while changing water and giving a fresh cut, but sometimes it’s there just because. The light streams in and the setting against the large live oak trees is magical. The bright yellow makes you smile each time you walk past.

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TNH SC 17D House Plan by Moser Design Group!

On By Barbara StroudIn HOME, House Plans1 Comment

Moser Design Group. Fabulous house plans. Classic design that looks gorgeous most anywhere it’s built. I live in an older neighborhood and what’s built around us matters. Infill, size, mass, scale – it makes a difference. It’s what keeps your neighborhood’s character that in this day and time is extremely hard to do. Depending upon the neighborhood, these homes look like they would blend well and fit in nicely. Good design always matters.

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A Book To Read – THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah!

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Every once in a while a book comes out that is so special I just have to share with you. I haven’t read a book by Kristin Hannah in the past so this was a treat. Her writing flows so well, from the first page you are drawn in and there is no hope of escape. This book is on my “To Re-read” shelf (one day). There are only a handful that makes it to that coveted spot.

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Featured Artist: Amanda Case Millis!

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From Horn’s Hill by Amanda Case Millis | 16″ x 20″ | Oil on Linen Panel

Beautiful painting, right? I bet a lot of you know exactly where this is located. A place we all love and admire. A place where the light is magical, the cliffs overlooking the ocean are mesmerizing, the flowers are stunning and the people are genuine. Many of you have stood in this exact spot while eating your ice cream cone…

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Oh! The drama of this colorful plant!

On By Barbara StroudIn garden, Photograph, THOUGHTS6 Comments

OH! The drama, right? Doesn’t this remind you of a Chinese Lantern, but with a bit more color? It’s so vibrant against the green, isn’t it? I took this photo while out and about in Mount Pleasant, SC – at a cool design shop filled with beautiful things… including plants, flowers, urns, and more!

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A New Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe – WOW!

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Owie! I love when I find something that can be a game changer when cooking. This “recipe” is beyond delicious, it came together fairly quickly – we made a disaster of the kitchen, but that’s to be expected first time around – I think. You can substitute a different protein if you like, but shrimp works so nicely with this… Here are the details:

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