Award Winning Painter

My friend Beth Gibbs has won awards at juried art shows and has even had her own one woman show in the Chicago area. She works in pastels and is doing incredible paintings of both still lifes and places she has visited. Here is one of my recent favorites. You can contact her at mbgibbs@sbcglobal.net for more samples of her wonderful work

Criminally Delicious Desserts!

Meet my friend Joy Airaudi, J.D., a former Assistant State's Attorney who is now pursuing her love of baking AND language. A huge fan of Julia Child's, she is offering catering and in home baking and cooking lessons, which can be combined with French or Italian instruction. I first met her at a luncheon party, where she demonstrated and taught us how to make 4 of her "criminally delicious desserts". ( the guest of honor was a dessert fiend!)
It was the best afternoon, and we all came away with not only lovely treats and recipes, but knowing each other better and having learned something new.
You can reach her at joyairaudi@sbcglobal.net

Paul Wilbur Photography

He is wacky and wonderful. I don't ask where the inspiration comes from, just find a place on your walls for some of it and enjoy!
Visit his website here