Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
GOAL!!!
1000 pounds of food on way to hungry little pups and kitties. Well, hopefully they aren't hungry right now. Loved doing this and will keep supporting this cause in addition to others. Maine should show the way of taking care of our animals and we are going to help make that happen!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Restoration Hardware
I want somebody to tell me I have to do a whole house, or inn, with Restoration Hardware products...
Sunday, March 20, 2011
MDI PET FOOD PANTRY FOOD DRIVE
The girls, and boys, in front of the window at office after Bri brought up a charge of food from Portland. Bri, Erica, Ava, Moose and Howie. Love it!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
SO much better to give than to receive!!!!
Need a pick me up? Give to a cause you believe in. I am so happy with our pet food drive and it is just starting. People - most people - are so fantastic. I have people that are FB friends sending checks from out of state for crying out loud! People dropping off huge bags at office already, the ISLANDER put us on FRONT PAGE to get the word out. So incredible. THIS outpouring makes me smile.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
MDI Pet Food Pantry
Excited about starting our challenge to gather 1000 pounds of food for the MDI Pet Food Pantry next week.!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Heaven
" If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to... go where they went. "
~ Will Rogers 1879 –1935
~ Will Rogers 1879 –1935
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
From No Kill Nation
NO KILL REVOLUTION
"I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter, the cast offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love, hope, fear, dread, sadness and betrayal. I was angry. "God", I said, "Why don't you do something?" And God replied "I did. I created you."
"I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter, the cast offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love, hope, fear, dread, sadness and betrayal. I was angry. "God", I said, "Why don't you do something?" And God replied "I did. I created you."
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Maine Restaurant Week
MRW starts tomorrow - both Pomegranate Inn and Danforth Inn are supporting this great time that goes from March 1-12. This is a photo by Dana Moos from last year's Bartender's Bash.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Rusty needs Love
Rusty is at the Shelter in Brunswick, Maine. He has not been treated very well in his past so is not a cuddly right now, does not like being picked up etc. He needs OUT of the shelter and to get some where calm where he can learn to trust and love. I am happy to drive to Brunswick to get him and bring him back for someone. They think he is about 5 years old. I may have to go get him to foster him anyway.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
NASCAR
I still love it, believe it or not.... (part of my multiple personality Gemini thing :-) but I am one of those people who it was never the same for after Dale Earnhardt crashed at Daytona 10 years ago. 2001 was pretty horrible all the way around.... Hoping 10 years later is much better.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Ava
As cute as I think my human children could have been, I don't think I could have had cuter than this :-) Very satisfied and happy with having a canine daughter.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Danforth Valentine
Love this shot of Valentine Breakfast in Room 2 at The Danforth from Dana's story and photo shoot at the Inn in Portland Press Herald.
Season PREMIERE!
Maine's Best Weddings premiere's tomorrow- February 13th- on Fox23 and Danforth Inn is one of the featured venues. Chris Bohler of Bohler Productions does an amazing job with this show and we are thrilled to be a part of it! Check it out.
MAINE'S BEST WEDDINGS/Season 4, debuts this Sunday at 11:30am & 5:30pm on Fox23 in Maine & NH and Travel Channel in Boston!
MAINE'S BEST WEDDINGS/Season 4, debuts this Sunday at 11:30am & 5:30pm on Fox23 in Maine & NH and Travel Channel in Boston!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
On display at Danforth
Saw the Gleason Gallery, Andrea Peters Show at Danforth today. Really, really beautiful. Dramatic and great bold colors. Andrea Peters was one of my early serious acquisitions when I started collecting art many years ago....
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Dana's Art of Breakfast
Great article today on Dana Moos making a special Valentine's breakfast in the Portland Press Herald. http://www.pressherald.com/life/foodanddining/on-_2011-02-09.html
She is creating magic in the kitchen at Danforth Inn - love it!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Yummmmm....
Talk about changing lifestyle in four months... for asparagus to be one of my favorite things... intervals on treadmill....
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Surprise Pick Up This Morning
Ava's Grampa and Gam popped in this morning to pick us up for a ride with them along Ocean Drive, just down the street. The sun was struggling to break through - what an amazing scene. Good to remind ourselves how blessed we are to live in such a beautiful place -- luckily Ava likes to make the windows go down so able to get some cool shots.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Breakfast Guests...
Haven't seen the crew for a day and a half but first thing this morning, they were all here waiting patiently... Well, maybe not patiently, YumYum was practically knocking on the door. There are hoof prints on the front steps.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Today's Snow Removal
It's all about Ava. The snow on the deck, her playpen, was over her head. Supposedly, Murphy (Mom and Dad's cat) told Dad that Ava called and needed to be able to get outside. Ava figured that Murphy had more pull with Grampa than she did apparantly.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday...
Dad snowblowing.... thank goodness -- just in time for the next storm. I bet the deer are peering out of the woods thinking, THANKS MISTER, so they don't have to burrow down to get their food. When will this all stopppppp???????????????????????
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The Solution?
I am thinking I might have found the answer!!! Obsessed with this book on Bikram Yoga that my friend Christine Holt loaned me. This could be the answer to rounding out life... If I can't find a studio, I'll just build a room in the basement with lots of mirrors that I can heat to 105 degrees! PSYCHED!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Downeast Mag February
There is a one column story on Amazing Music of Mainers in Downeast Magazine's current issue and it is incredible how online sales changed once it hit subscribers. Thanks Downeast!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Play List
Started intervals on treadmill today, from 2.8 mph to 5.8 mph over 30 minutes. Could only do it by focusing on music, today's playlist:
Good Little Girls - Blue County
Lonely Days - BeeGees
Love You Out Loud and Mayberry - Rascal Flatts
My Give a Damn's Busted - JoDee Messina
No One Else on Earty - Wynonna
Play Something Country - Brooks and Dunn
Real Good Man - Tim McGraw
Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
Good Little Girls - Blue County
Lonely Days - BeeGees
Love You Out Loud and Mayberry - Rascal Flatts
My Give a Damn's Busted - JoDee Messina
No One Else on Earty - Wynonna
Play Something Country - Brooks and Dunn
Real Good Man - Tim McGraw
Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Pomegranate Collection
One of my goals for this weekend was to get the first draft of the Introduction to the soon to be self published book, Pomegranate Collection which is about the art collection at Pomegranate Inn. Always interesting how writing unfolds... needs a serious edit. AND I won't be done by this weekend.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Hungry Herd
Poor little guys are really hungry today after the storm. They keep coming back for seconds and thirds though and I don't know who is who. Ava is VERY entertained.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
YouTube
Spent quite a bit of the last two days researching the right way to launch a YouTube channel for The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty. Really want to showcase our great group of brokers as well as properties - don't want same old, same old. I am thinking more like our own version of HGTV's Selling New York. Stay tuned!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Article from Arthur Fink event at Danforth
Dancing the night away with Arthur Fink & Karen Montanaro
Thursday January 13, 2011 | 09:26 PM
Posted by Avery Yale Kamila akamila@mainetoday.com
Noted dance photographer Arthur Fink of Peaks Island hosted an opening reception for his photographic show currently on view at the lovely Danforth inn this evening. The party attracted a number of dance and art enthusiasts, who not only were able to view Arthur's work but experienced an uplifting selection of improvisational performances by dancer Karen Montanaro.
Here is Karen in a pose that shows off her fabulous athletic grace and her amazing muscle tone. As guests mingled, checked out the selection of works, and enjoyed drinks and a delicious array of healthy appetizers (created by Arthur's wife, Aaiyn Foster of Foster Wellness, and Steven Quattrucci of Peaks Catering), we were periodically treated to Karen's impressive ability to interpret a range of different musical selections.
As you can see, her work was quite well received by the crowd. The case was the same for Arthur's images, which somehow manage to capture the movement and energy of dance in still photography.
Even though this was a party to celebrate his work, Arthur couldn't resist breaking out his own camera to capture what I'm sure are stunning photos of Karen in action.
His work is on view at the inn in Portland's West End through the end of the month. The inn, located at 163 Danforth Street (although you enter from the door on Winter Street), is open to the public daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
I'll have more details about the party and what guests had to say about the creativity on display in the Jan. 16 edition of the Maine Sunday Telegram. Look for my column and many more photos in the Scene & Heard society section.
Until then, I hope to see you out and about.
Thursday January 13, 2011 | 09:26 PM
Posted by Avery Yale Kamila akamila@mainetoday.com
Noted dance photographer Arthur Fink of Peaks Island hosted an opening reception for his photographic show currently on view at the lovely Danforth inn this evening. The party attracted a number of dance and art enthusiasts, who not only were able to view Arthur's work but experienced an uplifting selection of improvisational performances by dancer Karen Montanaro.
Here is Karen in a pose that shows off her fabulous athletic grace and her amazing muscle tone. As guests mingled, checked out the selection of works, and enjoyed drinks and a delicious array of healthy appetizers (created by Arthur's wife, Aaiyn Foster of Foster Wellness, and Steven Quattrucci of Peaks Catering), we were periodically treated to Karen's impressive ability to interpret a range of different musical selections.
As you can see, her work was quite well received by the crowd. The case was the same for Arthur's images, which somehow manage to capture the movement and energy of dance in still photography.
Even though this was a party to celebrate his work, Arthur couldn't resist breaking out his own camera to capture what I'm sure are stunning photos of Karen in action.
His work is on view at the inn in Portland's West End through the end of the month. The inn, located at 163 Danforth Street (although you enter from the door on Winter Street), is open to the public daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
I'll have more details about the party and what guests had to say about the creativity on display in the Jan. 16 edition of the Maine Sunday Telegram. Look for my column and many more photos in the Scene & Heard society section.
Until then, I hope to see you out and about.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ava and I are adopting a baby elephant.
Researching this after seeing Kristin Davis on Oprah. Can't wait to be a foster Mom and sister.
Portland Magazine WinterGuide
Fun article in Portland Magazine's new issue on the possible "trend" of Maine professional owning and running businesses in both Bar Harbor and Portland. Michael Boland of Havana and Havana South, Linda of Mount Desert Island Ice Cream and I are quoted talkig about the "dynamic" of working both towns.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Would you believe?
This is a photo of ice formation on the Ava's deck. It looks like some cool piece of art.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
What I learned in 2010
The music business moves at a snail's pace, but when it finally moves...very cool.
Nothing can make me happier than a happy dog.
Good guys finish first.
It is much less lonely to be alone than to settle for anything less than what you deserve.
Take care of yourself and your self will take care of you.
Animals deserve the same kind of unconditional love that they give.
Nothing can make me happier than a happy dog.
Good guys finish first.
It is much less lonely to be alone than to settle for anything less than what you deserve.
Take care of yourself and your self will take care of you.
Animals deserve the same kind of unconditional love that they give.
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