Hello, my name is Deanna (Steeves) Dewey.

My friends and colleagues call me ” D”.

I saw this on a firm’s website and I really thought it was fun and cleaver. So here is my version.

Q- What Book have you just finished?

A- Aldo Londi: Ceramist. The simple story of a complicated life. By Luca Londi. (Note my interest in the ceramics of Botossi lead me to this book).

Q- What Book are you Reading now?

A- I hope cookbooks count as I just bought a Russell Wright CB. A guide to easier entertaining. Lots of picnic style meals for guests in this CB of course served on the classic dishes he and his wife designed for American Families years ago.

Q- DOGS or CATS?

A- I prefer dogs, but I have a greater appreciation for cats recently. I have been living with a domineering tabby for many years named Ogden. In 2018, Sundae the Papillon joined our family. She is an active girl who loves to walk, hike, splash in rivers and snack on peanut butter.

Q-Do you have a Green Thumb?

A-Yes, I have begun to focus on Herb Gardening. I love to grow basil, cilantro and dill. I had to rework my front yard in 2024 so 2025 will be a big planting year. I started with 200 bulbs.

Q- What is your favorite Color?

A- All Greens especially lime / kiwi. But Caribbean Blue is a close second!

Q- What is your alma mater?

A- Paier College of Art, Hamden CT

Q-Do you cook? Favorite recipe?

A- I am really into Samin Nosrat’s Buttermilk Chicken and Coq Au Vin (braised Chicken in Wine sauce) made famous by Julia Child. I made a Pumpkin Cheesecake which was delish!

As far as baking I just made a Mocha Chocolate Espresso Cake from scratch. The decorating was the hardest part. It was a huge hit!

Q- First Job?

A- Paper Route for the once-a-week local paper called the Step Saver with my sister.

Q-Exercise?

A- I walk 2-2.5 miles as many days as possible in the Penwood State Park Area. On weekends I use ALL Trails app to find great Hikes. Talcott Mountain and Wadsworth Falls are favorites. I can handle about a 5-6 mile hike. I can do easy to moderate hikes at this time. We have been loving hiking with our dog. We have even organized Industry Hikes.

Q- Are you musical?

A- I enjoy all kinds of music but I cannot carry a tune. But I love to sing. It is not pretty! My Great Aunt used to say to my mother, “she is happy if she is singing. But she will not be winning awards”.  

Q- What do you do after work to relax?

A- We are into walking and hiking right now. I have taken some stained and fused glass classes. I am making many practice pieces including landscape views, oval bowls, pumpkins and ornaments.

Q- How old is that picture featuring this blog?

A- This photograph was taken by the Rebecca Rose Studio in Colchester, CT. It was a program called Entrepreneurs with Heart. This portrait was featured at the Capitol Building in Hartford in November 2018. Rebecca normally does fine family portraits therefor this was a little different for her. Both Steve (dewright design) and I enjoyed the process and the final product. Please notice the green cast as that is 4D’s signature color. It may be time for a new Photograph.

Arts- Education for Life!