Baby Pink Antique Dresser

Furniture for Sale!

As most of you know Nick and I are itching to get out of Raleigh and head west. West as in Western North Carolina! As soon as my house sales we will be packing up and moving on! I'm posting a few of my favorite pieces of furniture that I've refinished to craigslist this afternoon. If you or anyone you know is looking for unique one of a kind pieces please send them this link! The first is a chest with a tall mirror, perfect for an entry way or dining room. I've been using it for a catch all for scarves and hats, table clothes and linens. Painted a turquoise blue and slightly distressed, it will add character to any room.

The next piece is an antique dresser, the drawers pull out nice and smoothly, painted a light baby pink. What I loved about this dresser was the shallow drawers. In my opinion, its perfect for tiny baby clothes. I added detail to the round feet in a darker pink. Prices are negotiable.

To accompany this dish I also chopped up a handful of radishes, the one lonely carrot in the fridge, a sweet potato and an Irish potato along with a few cloves of garlic and an Anaheim pepper from my garden. I always go heavy on the fresh garlic, I can' get enough of it. I attribute my high tolerance to mosquitoes to all the garlic I eat. They don't bother me a bit, except in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts where they are as big as quarters and bite through clothes! So I tossed all of these roots vegetables that I had on hand with olive oil, salt and pepper and I baked them at 400 degrees for about half an hour. Turning them every ten minutes or so.

The Beginning

Today is the day. I was amazed in the kitchen once again at the simplicity of delicious healthy food and the thought entered my mind for the 1ooth time. To start a blog so that I may share my recipes and concoctions with friends and family. Especially Jenna who just relocated from New York City to Santa Fe to live with her beloved. And now that she has a kitchen bigger than a closet and someone to share with, she is all geared up to cook! She needs my help!!

I've been wanting to do this for some time now, create a blog for my hand painted furniture and a blog for all the great meals and snacks I concoct. They are both rich in color and full of life, giving me great satisfaction while also serving as an outlet for my creative energy. I love to share my meals. Feeding people good, healthy food is one of the most rewarding things I can think of. I love smiles and full bellies combined. I also enjoy painting things for people. Be it a broom, an old highchair, or an old chair tucked way back in the attic, bring it on.

So here I am starting something I've been talking about for too long now. A blog for my hand painted furniture, a blog for healthy meals...which one do I start first and how in the world do i even do it? While my main goal is to share healthy meals rich in color and robust in flavor, you might see a picture or two of something I'm painting.

I put together a few things today to nourish myself while savoring the pretty vegetables and herbs of summer while they're still around. Just simple fresh ingredients is all you need. You will see a vegetarian trend here as the blog grows, as I love and live with a vegetarian. However, I am not one myself. I enjoy the occasional turkey sandwich or filet mignon from time to time. I love seafood. But I am happy to be eating less and less of it. It makes me feel good to know I am making a difference not only in my body, but in lessening my carbon footprint.

So Today's deliciousness consisted of fresh okra, 2 ears of corn, a few ripe tomatoes from my garden and fresh basil. I started out with a few hefty drops of olive oil in my iron skillet and cut the corn off the cob directly into the skillet, then I chopped up my tomatoes, threw in the okra and added just a tad of water, salt and pepper and let her cook for about half an hour on low heat. The result was sensational. Mouth watering sweetness from the corn and titallating tanginess from the basil and tomotoes!