It’s been really rough trying to balance working from home with being sole caretaker of our increasingly active baby while hubster works 12-15 hour days six days per week but every time he gives me his single-tooth grin or tugs on my leg to play, I know it’s worth it. I am toying with the idea of doing a post updating the reality of us being a chef family but that will be an epic undertaking. In the meantime, I am still trying to make it through from day to day. Can I get a witness new moms or working moms? In spite of it, I would not have it any other way.
As of this month, I will be contributing monthly to Gourmet magazine, developing menus and recipes, making the dishes, doing the food styling and photography – a veritable one woman food media production. It has been a tremendously uplifting experience working with the team. Remember when we were first featured in Gourmet some time ago? I look forward to sharing more of my work there. If you are in the region, be sure to grab a copy before they sell out. If you are further afield, see the rest of the 4-page feature after the jump. You can enlarge each photo by clicking on them.
To see more of my work and services I offer, head to www.kariheron.com
What do you think? I’d love to get your comments.
Hats off for my portrait by my late photographer friend, Saleem Almas. I believe this photo captures my spirit.
Congrats and watch out now that he has a tooth 🙂
T, that is the thing! He gets a lot of glares from me when he is breastfeeding and being naughty!
Oh yeah! I recall nearly getting pierced by my zealous youngest – ouchies.
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I love your portrait Kari! Congratulations.
Thanks Abigail.. I have every intent on getting right back into that fabulousness once I just find enough time for me 🙂
Great pic – sometimes it’s hard to be in front of the camera when you are always behind it. Bravo for getting out there – of course you wouldn’t swap your small dependent being for the world but can come with a claustrophobia of dependence- not to mention the sleep deprivation! The Gourmet feature looks fab.
Sally, funny enough I grew up in front of the camera and only made the decision to go behind it because I thought that’s where the smart people were. But yeah, I was a TV presenter for the greater part of my career. It’s just now that I am a little camera shy because well, I had a baby and haven’t quite gotten around to me yet 😉
I can totally relate to your first paragraph. Taking care of the kids fulltime is tough with a husband who works the long hours of a chef. It’s hard, but totally worth it.
We definitely speak the same language Jennifer. God pays us in smiles for now.
Wonderful and simple recipes Kari. Well done! You’re doing a great job with little man too! X
Thanks much Nicky. I am doing my best.
Good to see you again, I am always happy to see your posts, because your recipes, are doable and taste good! Keep it up.
Thanks much Ma B! Your encouragement means a lot to me.
Looks like a beautiful spread! (I so miss Gourmet here.)
Thanks so much. Hope all is well with you 🙂
Congrats, you must be so excited! The photos are all gorgeous!
Totally! Thanks much Lauren.