Italian Riviera Style + Photo Workshop 2016
As many of you know, last week was my Italian Riviera Style + Photo Workshop. My team and I had an amazing time setting-up the workshop as well as working with all of our stellar students. This year we...
View ArticleRecipe:: Almond Biscotti
This recipe is courtesy of Tuscan chef Guilia Scarpaleggia. Guilia has been an instructor at my style + photo workshop in Italy for two years. Here’s one of her recipes for Almond Biscotti, a perfect...
View Article2017 Style + Photo Workshops in Tuscany
Announcing 2017 Italy Workshop Schedule I am happy to announce the Italian Creative Workshop schedule for 2017. I have gotten so many emails asking me to announce early, so everyone can...
View ArticleStarbright Farm Maryland Style + Photo Workshop
When I asked my dear friend and talented photographer Helen Norman if we could do a workshop together at her farm, Starbright Farm, imagine my joy when she said YES without any hesitation. Starbright...
View ArticleOur Renovation in Tuscany, and the Most Important Person in the World
Many of you know that we are renovating a medieval fortress in Tuscany. More accurately, the Lunigiana, which is in northern Tuscany. The process of renovating a 7000 square foot ancient building in...
View ArticleFlea Marketing in the Lunigiana region of Italy
As many of you already know, we are renovating a medieval fortress in Lunigiana. It’s a region so close to Liguria, but considered Toscana. Close to Carrara, (where the marble is from) and only a few...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Los Angeles Workshop
Many of you have been requesting a stateside workshop, and I am happy to deliver that to you today! If you follow along on social media or get my newsletter, you may have already heard that I’m...
View ArticleThe Fortress: Renovation Update
As you all know, if you follow me on social media, I am currently hip deep in our home renovation project, the house named, La Prugna in Tuscany. The truth be told, I live for this sort of chaos, so...
View ArticleL.A. Style+Photo Workshop
This past weekend I had the pleasure of teaching a L.A. Style+Photo Workshop with Anne Sage at her beautiful location in Los Angeles, Light Lab. Los Angeles is always an inspiration, and I had not been...
View ArticleTomato Basil Soup Recipe: An Easy Winter Meal
At last weekend’s L.A. style+photo workshop, I whipped up a quick batch of this cream of tomato basil soup for our attendees. They were able to capture the cooking process and style their bowls, too....
View ArticleShopping for upcycled tile in Italy
Ciao everyone! As you might know, I am busy outfitting our new home and big renovation project in Tuscany. Last week we were busy flea-marketing, antiquing, and browsing junk stores for goodies for the...
View ArticleHot off the Press: AJS Workshops are Making Headlines
Over the past few weeks, it has been thrilling to see my workshops getting so much awesome press. I feel like I’ve been walking on cloud 9! AJS Workshops & Retreats have been featured in some of...
View ArticleThe Fortress, Great Press, and More: It’s the Top 4
I know that keeping up with your favorite blogs can be hard. Everyone is busy, and we all are constantly going here and there. Sitting down for some “me” time to catch-up on blogs can be challenging....
View ArticleItaly Style + Photo Workshop Update
As you know, we were in Italy last weekend checking on the new workshop location. The studio space is almost complete, and we went over day trips and menus with our chef, Leo. We are making plans to...
View ArticleJune Workshops registration is about to close
I am very excited about welcoming our June 2017 Style + Photo Workshop students, after all they will be the first to experience our new Tuscan location. We will have an action packed 4 days touring,...
View ArticleMoving in Day :: Italy
Well I never thought this day would come…. Moving in day in Italy. From my 3 1/2 year search to phase one of our renovation of the main house, it’s truly been a sweet journey. I could not have done any...
View ArticleCiao! Workshop Studio Space
We are getting ready because in a little over 2 weeks our first workshop will be conducted in our amazing studio space. Full disclosure: I fell in love with the workshop studio space when I toured our...
View ArticleOur first Style + Photo Workshop at La Fortezza!
Well it happened. They came and went so quickly. Our first ever Style + Photo Workshop at La Fortezza at our new location in Northern Tuscany. We really had a wonderful time. The studio space has...
View ArticleMy Life in Photos, June
If May was a good month, then June can only be described as great. We had tons of visitors at The Fortress in June, including our very first workshop attendees. My son, Levi, and his girlfriend spent...
View ArticleThe cheese ladies, our first workshop, and more: it’s the top 4
This month’s blogposts have been so much fun. In June, I’ve enjoyed giving you a glimpse into our life here at The Fortress as well as a peek around other towns in the area. We’ve truly had a wonderful...
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