Hummingbirds are pretty magical little creatures. We have been to the mountains in May and there were no hummingbirds – which, after seeing them so plentiful one August, you really miss their never-ending entertainment! This time we visited in June and tada, there they were. This is Waynesville, NC – which is stunningly beautiful.
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Saluda, NC – elevation, 2,103′. If you haven’t been to Saluda, NC, I highly suggest it. It’s a small town with big atmosphere! We need to spend more time there – we stop on our way to Waynesville, NC for a nice lunch. Everything is so tasty! In Saluda, there is something called a Coon Dog Day Festival – and it’s going on NOW… Isn’t this mural fabulous? I love the dog and the writing “it’s all about the dogs“!
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Meet the Sugarberry Cottage plan. This cottage plan exudes so much charm – First off, the porches will captivate you. It’s the perfect place to spend time, and if you notice, there is a wrap around porch to the left of the door. There is also a screened porch or sunroom on the right side of this plan. For me, I think between the porch and the sunroom/screened porch, this is where I would be a good bit of my day! This was the perfect plan for this established neighborhood. The interior is just as delightful as the exterior.
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Kevin Beers. Kevin is an artist we met years ago on Monhegan Island (Maine). He was the artist carrying a huge canvas and easel to plein air paint (paint outdoors) – you see many artists with their easels on Monhegan, but you don’t typically see a canvas as large as Kevin’s. He has the ability to capture the vibe of the island so well. The peace and tranquility, the “back in time” (ish) feeling that Monhegan represents. Hardworking people, lobster men (and women), these people are brilliant, creative and lose a bit of their island during the busy months (to tourists) – I think most (from what I’ve heard and read) enjoy once the island quiets back down and they head into the colder months. On an island. Ten miles off the coast of Maine. With high winds at times and rough seas. #blessem
Over the years we had good times talking with Kevin while he was painting – we’ve all kept in touch over the years which is the best part of life, right? Keeping up with good people!
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Can you guess today’s artist? (Answer below) – Just look at these expressions, one of concentration and the young boy, what is his expression? I’m not finding information on what this painting is about? Does anyone have insight? The color palette is stunning – the young boy captures my attention and holds my eyes until I can almost not let go. Mesmerizing.
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Happy July 1st! Good grief time flies, it’ll be Christmas next week at this rate. What better to celebrate the first of the month than a Dahlia photo? I took this when we were in Michigan visiting my family. A stunning array of blooms. Absolute perfection in my book. I want Dahlia’s everywhere – how gorgeous in vases and on the shrubs. We had to run down the street and take this photo – too pretty to pass up!
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Charm, right? Pizazz! Love the door and the warm lighting (essential to me!). A welcoming porch to sit with your neighbors and catch up, read a book, or enjoy your coffee in peace. These architects create some fabulous Lowcountry plans, perfect for this area, or really anywhere. These plans fit nicely in an established neighborhood.
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Oh, this salad is so good – It’s topped with my marinated cilantro lime – grilled chicken. The flavor permeates every bit of the chicken resulting in nice flavor with every single bite. We grill extra and have it the next day or so. It’s good all by itself, thrown into a brown rice/black bean/guacamole/salsa bowl or as above…
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Ok, I think I gave y’all a toughie for the very first Guess the Artist (at the Detroit Institute of Arts) last week. So I’m making it a little easier this week. Do you have any idea what artist has such a style? I can tell you (as you can see), their style is definitely different. High five to the Detroit Institute of Arts for having a stunning (and extremely large!) collection of the most magnificent paintings. It’s amazing to watch people looking at the paintings. Each deep in thought – each painting touches us differently. All are fabulous! Next Monday, a new chance to guess!
Read on for this week’s answer:
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I’ve only seen Dahlia’s in North Carolina, Maine and Michigan. I’ve not seen them here in Charleston that I’m aware of. Maybe because I wasn’t on vacation I wasn’t paying attention, haha. I absolutely love them. Doesn’t matter if they’re the large ones or the small, they’re equally beautiful. I’ve got my eyes out on where to plant one (one day) that gets full sun. That will prove to be tricky. I took this photo at a nursery in Michigan. Beautiful plants of every kind. So hard to choose!
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Colin Page, a remarkable person, cool dad, and a friend and mentor to so many artists. Colin is uber creative and his paintings offer a fresh perspective. His color palette (love) and the subject of his paintings (also love) are out of this world and diverse. After much deliberation I chose to feature the painting, Again Tomorrow. I’ve always been a fan of Colin’s table top scenes, they’re so creative! He can paint a still life in the most interesting way – and to read that each painting has meaning & memories is very cool. It’s akin to a singer that sings with passion. A painter that paints passionately will turn out stunning paintings with a depth that is hard to replicate.
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A Caprese salad is a quick one to throw together and it tastes like a million dollars. It’s the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken, steak, fish, vegetables… I remember the first time I had it long ago, I was in heaven at Carmine’s in New York City – I checked their menu and they make it differently than they used to. I’m sure the new salad is good but the regular version… WOW!
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Can you guess who the artist is from today’s painting? (If you see this on social media, head over to artfoodhome.com to see the answer!) What an incredible venue the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is! Mind blowing paintings everywhere you look. Artifacts from so long ago it’s hard to believe (saw a vase from 4,000 years ago in pristine condition)! I used to love the mummy – it mesmerized me. I didn’t see the mummy this trip. The DIA is run like a well-oiled machine. If you get too close to a painting an alarm will sound and there are many DIA people constantly walking by, so they are near in case the unexpected happens.
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You’ve heard the old adage, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” right? The modern version of said adage is the petal doesn’t fall far from the flower. Ok, so I needed to make a Father’s Day post work with an image and when I saw this image it immediately came to mind… Today is Father’s Day.
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In Michigan, this is a Fish Fly – in other parts of the country they’re known as Mayflies. We were visiting family in Michigan and saw the first fish fly of the season (yay!) a few days before we departed. Living near the water you’re sure to be surrounded by them, especially if there is a bright light (streetlight for example). Oh the stories I have about fish flies!
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