The Desk

When my Grandfather passed away two years ago, I inherited among a few pieces, this Queen Anne-style desk. My Grandparents had the desk for as long as I could remember and us Grandchildren would always find the hidden compartments and rummage through old photographs and keepsakes when no one was looking. I desperately wanted to bring the desk westward with me (it would make a wonderful workstation for C&C), but instead, left it with my parents. For the majority of the time with them, it lived in their garage, which made me quite frustrated. My parents just moved into a new home and finally, the desk is in my bedroom. It gives me a great deal of pleasure admiring it before I fall asleep, thinking about my Grandparents and how happy they would be that I now get to cherish it. It's the little things, as they say...

Summer in Bloom

It sure does feel like summer has officially commenced on the east coast. The harbor filled up considerably this weekend, neighborhood children are playing in their yards until sundown, and the Sky Bar in Newport was in full force Saturday evening. I'm loving these blue delphiniums in my Mother's kitchen bouquet. Nothing makes me happier than fresh flowers and I just love a fresh summer bloom!

Dear Slim,

Those close to me know that there is one man that will forever make my heart pitter patter. The man of course, is none other than photographer and King of the jet-set era, Slim Aarons. I suppose it's his photography that captures me, rather than Slim himself...Given that it's a Friday and I'm on vacation, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Bon Weekend!

Shipyard Shorts

 I touch down this morning in the Ocean State for an extended weekend visit with my family. I'm looking forward to attending NewportFILM's event this evening at the Newport Shipyard where the organization will showcase a collection of "adventure and eco docs". Among the collection, they will show North of the Sun, the Grand Prize Winner at BANFF Mountain Film Festival this year. The film chronicles the adventures of two young die hard surfers who conquer nine months of cold, Norwegian winter adventures on a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway. Their mission:  tasty, COLD waves. (In fact, some of the world's best surfable waves are home to this often unchartered region). The sunset screenings begin at 8:15 PM ET, however guests have the option of attending the early portion of the evening. At 7:00 PM ET, guests are welcome to the Shipyard for libations and hors d'oeuvres, while taking part in a "meet & greet" with Atlantic Cup skippers. Frankly, the "spiked seltzer and PBR" concoction is reason enough to get me there early...

Visit newportFILM.com for more information about the event.