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...

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...

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 forputting on it's first ever 'Dickens On Centre' festival. Victorian splendor...

If you've been seeing things in the city—mysterious and pretty things like Boroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism—you could be experiencing enlightenment, or you may be seeing the work of the fabulous Outings Project. This endeavor...

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 Each year, for two weeks in June...

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 on this theme and they're really inspiring. I love the idea of...

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. I hope you can someday! This place is steeped...

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. I'm not a bad cook, I just...

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...

Here in Jacksonville Florida, we have some amazing little historic areas, and with the Fall weather rolling in, I've had a yearning to explore. So for the meantime, I'm laying the paintbrush down in exchange for a little discovery...

Here's what you get when the desire for a cinnamon roll is greater than the fear of popping the Pillsbury can. Yes, I'll admit it, I'm a bumbling baker. And worse, I'm squeamish about the cardboard packaging marvel...