Curiosity and Quiet

Sometimes a little magic happens right outside your door, and all you need is a little curiosity and quiet to find it.

Boy did my girls love finding this!

William Bailey, artist

This summer I discovered an artist whom I absolutely cannot get enough of: William Bailey.

Bailey works from memory (unlike most still life artists who work from models) and he sees his still lifes as Italian cities.  The clean, quiet, calm effect of his delicate precision completely mesmerizes me.

I love learning about artists that are completely new to me.  I'll bring you another artist soon...

Scene from my life

I love this photo.  The composition of the girls, the shed, the fence, the trees...I just love it.  I have been having so much fun playing with various photography apps on my iphone and I highly recommend it.  It is amazing how a random, bland snapshot can become something artistic and beautiful.

Friday photos

These photos were not taken today, but I'm going to try to start posting some of my photos on Fridays to share with everyone.

Today it is rainy and grey here in Richmond, so I thought we could all use a little visual pick-me-up.  Enjoy!

love that smile!

little L really loves her big sister 

 i am free. i can feel the wind in my hair...

 mommy's and P's matching pedis

 new shoes and socks (I love those legs!)

 my attempt at a holiday card photo: P trying to kiss L and L trying to break free

lovin' at the beach

Man I love these girls.

leopard print heels

Recently I've been feeling a little wild.  Yes, you heard me.  Wild.  And so when I saw these, I started thinking that a pair of leopard print heels just may be in my future:

Check out these, too:

Guess where they are from?

Ok, follow the link to find out!

SoulCycle

Go there. Right now, if you can. SoulCycle is life-changing.

It is an indoor cycling studio in New York City, Scarsdale (NY), East Hampton (NY), and Bridgehampton (NY) - with more locations coming soon. And it's amazing.

Seriously, I have been living in Richmond for a year now, and I am still searching for something that is half as motivating and inspiring as this little mecca of soul. While I obviously miss my friends and family in NYC, SoulCycle is on my mind each and every day.

To give you a little taste, watch this video of Stacey Griffith, one of SC's incredible instructors. It's like a dance party on a bike, and I miss it so. Ok, watch this video too (Laurie Cole, another top instructor, is featured in this video, and sadly, I still haven't taken a class with her).

If you need some fun in a rock-star atmosphere combined with a ridiculously hard workout, take a class at SoulCycle.  You won't be sorry.  While I love Stacey's classes, there are plenty of other incredible teachers: Ayana, Melanie, Christine, MB.  Just go.

I will continue my search here for a workout that blows me away in the same way, but who knows?  If I can't find it here in RVA, maybe I'll start teaching...

Get Me Bodied

Good morning, friends! On this Monday morning I thought we could all use a little happiness courtesy of Beyonce.

This literally gives me chills every time I watch it. Enjoy!