Finally! We can see a little, teeny, tiny break in the weather here in St. Louis. It's been a long extra-cold winter and I am absolutely sick of it. Our studio is in a wonderful neighborhood called the Central West End, and at the smallest rise in temperature, all the restaurants put some tables outside which are instantly filled with determined people turning their faces to the sun, trying to pretend it's not still freezing.

This is the neighborhood where I had my first real, grown-up job, working in a small ad agency. I worked right across the street from my current studio, as a matter of fact. It was an incredibly fun place then and it still is. I'm so glad we're back! There are a lot of really great places to eat and some truly magical shops and antique stores and of course, my very favorite bookstore, Left Bank Books, where I had my first art show so many years ago.

The neighborhood association has been so welcoming to us and I love participating in all the activities they arrange to promote the area. I've judged the wild Halloween costume event and have just illustrated the poster for their first annual Easter Parade and Spring Festival. Here it is (see photo below). As you can see, it's a fun neighborhood - you should check it out! Tell the Central West End I sent you.

Links:
http://www.thecwe.com/

http://www.left-bank.com/

http://www.rothschildsstl.com/

http://www.dineatduffs.com/