Gigi Reinette

To make this year shine, I've decided to throw the light on some super talented people that live and work in my area. And to keep it personal, I'm delighted to start with my longtime friend and fabulous artist Caroline Daley. Maker of vibrant mixed-media paintings and...

Sweet old Mrs. Akin lived in a big white house. It was ancient, beautiful, and maybe a wee bit haunted in my elementary-school-aged mind. This is where I had my piano lessons each week, and conveniently, where we had our piano recital once a year...

It's a glorious day indeed when I can celebrate two of my favorite things—Charles Dickens and Christmas. So lets raise a glass of grog to Amelia Island for...

If you've been seeing things in the city—mysterious and pretty things like Boroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism—you could be experiencing enlightenment, or...

Summertime is the perfect time for kids to explore the Arts, and for those with a musical gift, there's a special way to experience a little culture here in Jacksonville...

Here's a nifty project I shared with students at the Prelude Chamber Music Camp. This, my curious friends, is a Tunnel Book, and it's my first time making something like this. I've seen a few creations...

Savannah knows something. This is the feeling I carried home with me after my first trip to Georgia's famed historic city. It's hard to explain it's richness, you have to walk it's streets to know...

There is a place, a magical place, down by the Savannah River where the curvy sidewalks and cobblestones lead you straight to sugar overload. This Christmas we discovered two wonderful little candy shops...

During the holidays, my food contributions are usually sweet and decorative. I'm thankful that my family makes the bigger meals, and they're probably thankful that I don't...

Oh end of October, with your cool starry evenings and whispering pines, are you just trying to be extra nice? Why else would you bring a carnival straight to my neighborhood? Thank you, and thank you again...