Conversation with a Nut

I overheard this funny exchange at the Cardinals game on Friday night.

Son (with a bag of peanuts): How do you open these things?

Son's friend: You bite them. And if you lick the outside it tastes awesome.

Son (holding up a peanut): Do I eat this part?

Father: Yes, that's a peanut. Are you from Mars?

Night Lights

The other day, we saw an episode of SpongeBob called Night Light, and it made me think about night lights. Of course, SpongeBob used about a million of them, and it turned into a fiasco. I think I would like one. You see the fine art ones everywhere, and I like this Maxfield Parrish version. I also really liked this rabbit one that I found on Etsy. In the daytime, it looks like a normal lampshade, and at night the bunny and his tree appear!

Friday Featured Art: Dance at Bougival

When I was a sophomore in high school, I took a humanities class that I really loved. One of our assignments was to copy a famous painting in watercolor. The one that I chose was a detail of Renoir's Dance at Bougival. (It started out OK, but then I kind of lost my sense of perspective...) Since then I have really liked this painting. I loved seeing it when I visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in 2002.


Thanks, Heather & Andy for letting me visit!

Thursday Two Things: Farmers Market/Jonamac Orchard

Here is another thing that I'll miss and one that I'm looking forward to.

1. Missouri - Columbia Farmers Market

2. Illinois - Jonamac Orchard (and corn maze)

Utah Arts Festival

If you're in Salt Lake this weekend, go visit Joe (and Sara) at the Utah Arts Festival - booth 8, to be exact. Joe's work is always a great source of inspiration.

10 years ago today...

I was married in the Salt Lake Temple. Seven years ago (April 18) I was widowed. To honor my late husband and his commitment to the temple, we have made a donation to the Temple Patrons Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I hope that whoever our donation helps will find joy in their temple attendance as I have.

Joel Dewberry - Deer Valley

Joel Dewberry's spring line is really beautiful. It's called Deer Valley, and I really like the azure palette. I bought some on Etsy - now I just have to come up with a project to use it for!

Friday Featured Art: Cast Gallery

One of the interesting things about the University of Missouri is the Museum of Art and Archaeology. It houses some interesting pieces and a couple of rotating exhibits, but the most fascinating part is the Cast Gallery. The plaster casts of ancient works include some really famous pieces, like Winged Victory. I loved discovering this unique aspect of the University.

Thursday Two Things: Forest Park/Oak Park

Week two of what I'll miss about Missouri and what I'm excited for in Illinois...

1. Missouri - Forest Park (home of 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis Art Museum, zoo, etc.)


2. Illinois - Oak Park (home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Frank Thomas house, etc.)

Jill Roberson - Sneak Peek

The Jill Roberson sneak peek on Design*Sponge was so inspiring. Did you see it? I love the bunny picture! And the grey walls, and the hall of mirrors - and how about that ladder in the bathroom? It looks like a tight fit, but I really like the idea (and the tile).