{Eataly}

Last month in New York we visited this fabulous indoor Italian market called Eataly. My gosh was it wonderful. Apparently it had just opened at the end of summer and it was crazy crowded. There was a meat section, a butter and egg section, the coffee section, the spice section, the wine section....on and on and on... and a pasta section! Tons of fresh pasta; pastas I've never heard of! I bought this adorable pasta called Croxetti that are shaped like little silver dollars. Croxetti are produced in small batches near Genova, Italy. The pasta chef recommended serving it with a mushroom sauce. Yum, yum.

"Everything you see I owe to spaghetti"

the meat section

fruits and vegetables

new. york. city

This past weekend I traveled with my studio to visit NYC to take a few master classes, see some shows and of course, shop! Here are a few highlights:

The view from our hotel

John's Pizzeria

On Broadway

Going to see Tango Inferno

Central Park

In Central Park

Master class with David Howard

Phantom of the Opera

{Bob Evans Farm Festival}

Rio Grande, Ohio

 Brigitta (from Sweden) of All Strings Considered.  I've purchased handspun from her each year.

I bought this alpaca handspun and dyed as well as the tan handpun you see sitting on the table next to me.

Really neat quilted loops that we are going to try and make..

The Reno Family being very daring in their horseshoe pitching! See the horseshoe making it's landing?

Lauren and Luke

All photos by Josiah Richardson

{the 'Burgh}

My how I love Pittsburgh. I feel such a draw to this town; maybe because of so many family roots? It's such a beautiful city and so rich with history. We spent a weekend there, just trolling around town, visiting my grandpa's grave site and visiting my father's childhood home. I plan to frequent Pittsburgh many times!

{OBX}

A few snapshots from our family's beach trip to the OBX.....

beach-combing 

'a crab!'

we caught quite a few of these little guys!

the dunes

family photoshoot

One of the best parts: I got to teach my Aunt and cousin how to knit!

Columbus, Day 2

Handspun alpaca!
Fondling a felted alpaca glove...

Shopping at Easton Mall....


Yes, I actually shopped in Anthropologie for the first time! I'm in love with it.

Columbus, Day 1