lion-hearted

Do you remember the lion that my friend Annette was painting?  Many of you have asked to share the finished masterpiece.  Well, "drum roll" - How proud am I of her for digging deep and finding the courage and bravery to do the work.  Now all he needs is a frame for this lion and then to hang this masterpiece in her son's room.  I am so full of pride and joy for her.  It sends such a great message to her family as she really needed some validation.  To me, this is so symbolic, "Hear me roar!"  I kept encouraging her to do this for herself.  "Take time to create and live a more artful life for you."

Can I pass along some en(courage)ment to Annette and tell her to keep painting.  I would love a series called "On Safari" -  What animal should she paint next?

friday fizz

 I could not help but fall in love with this painting.  
It has a certain fuzziness to it that reminds me of one of my favorite Summer drinks, a Rosemary Gin Fizz. 
 What is your favorite summertime fizz?

Rosemary Gin Fizz Ingredients 3 one-inch sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 small lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon honey 1 1/2 ounces gin 3 ounces club soda Instructions In a small drinking glass, muddle the fresh rosemary, lemon juice and honey. Fill the glass with ice, then pour in the gin and top with club soda.

cheers to an effervescent weekend!