Dare to Repair How the heck did it get to be September already? Better question, why am I always surprised when it lumbers in? It’s like an 18 wheeler with a bad muffler—you can tell it’s coming from a mile away, but I still jump when it pulls up alongside. There’s that slightly panicky feeling…
Cheese It One of my favorite things about July is fresh tomatoes, and one of my favorite things to go with them is fresh mozzarella. Here’s the secret the cheese cartel doesn’t want you to know about-it takes about 30 minutes to make, and it’s easy. Provided of course, you follow the directions and have…
Bugging Out RVA It’s great that things are starting to pick back up, here are a few things to put on your June calendar: The Reynolds Gallery has it’s opening reception for Fleeting Light, an exhibition of Alex Nyerges’ photographs on June 10th from 5-7. 401 Libbie Avenue Courthouse Creek Cider is now offering food,…
Throwing Shade When it comes to gardening, I’m not sure if I’m a slow learner, or simply a garden optimist. I have a yard with lots of shade and I tended to ignore that pesky detail when I picked my plants for the season. The happy, bright flowers at the nursery turned into sad pouting…
The Cast Iron Stomach I tend to avoid controversy, I do, but I think it’s time to have a civil discussion on a contentious topic. Many strong arguments have been made on both sides, but can we just talk about cast iron cookware? To some it’s a kitchen workhorse that gets passed down from generation…
April Kickoff Looking for a great excuse to get outside? The Richmond Kickers kick off their 29th season on April 24th at City Stadium, and tickets go on sale March 31st. The team is looking great after a third-place finish in USL League One last year. I asked Camp Peery, the extremely talented, totally charming,…
Road Trip? Let’s Go! Safely social distancing has been a challenge this winter, and I’ve been looking forward to some warmer weather road trips. Here are a few places on my wish list for this Spring. Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards is about an hour from Richmond, and now offers “igloos on the hill,” which…
Spring Preening Pruning: If you haven’t pruned your plants yet, early spring April is your last chance for a hard prune. Light shaping is fine until early fall, but now’s the time to trim down the bushes that have lost their shape, or need new growth to bloom this year. For blooming plants, you want…
My decorating style is pretty eclectic. I find pieces I love, then I try to get them to play nice together, sort of like hosting a liberal/conservative neighborhood block party. Some styles are easier to blend than others–shaker is shy and unassuming, mid-century demands that you pay her attention, federal is a bit stuffy at…
Start with art. If you are going to jazz up a room, start with a focal point. A canvas, print or photograph in a central location is a good place to begin. If your favorite piece has been hanging in the same spot for a while, consider swapping it with something from another location or…
