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A Perfect Wedding

 Hi Everyone,  I am back!  

We went to my niece's perfect wedding in Northern California.  It was a whirlwind trip full of activity and I am still recovering.  It was wonderful to get together with my entire family, all my siblings and their families.

I was still checking in on my blog and have missed you all.  Time to catch up on comments.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Sandwich and Kidney Bean soup

I am on a blog break for a few weeks but decided to post this in advance since I had the painting ready.  I will catch up with  you all when I get back.

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date's 'Sandwich' theme! Here is my ACEO ( 2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with an acrylic marker.

For the Dinner Date I made some kidney bean soup.  It is a great way to use up leftover celery, carrots, etc.  I added a large can of kidney beans, and a can of vegetable soup with maybe 4 cups of water.  Season to taste.

Blog Break

 I will be on a blog break for a few weeks, enjoy the start of summer and take care until I return!

I have pre posted (post-dated) the June 27th Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date.

Kathy sent me a lovely summer card which I am sharing with you here! She got most of the drawings from an Etsy shop.  Oh blogger links seem to be working again.

Friday Art - Giraffe in Tanzania

 Welcome to Friday Art!  Here is my Giraffe ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") done in acrylic.  The background is Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.  I was inspired by some photos I saw.  

It's my Birthday today, a big one!

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Spirals and Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date!  The theme is 'Spirals' and here is my Octopus Tentacle inspiration.  It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolur pencil and outlined with an acrylic marker.  Nature holds a remarkable array of patterns.

For the Dinner Date, I made some spaghetti and ground chicken meatballs.  They were delicious!

Wednesday Memes

 

Nachos

 I made some chili using Yves vegetarian ground round.  Then I made some nachos using the chili, olives, and shredded cheese as a topping for the tortilla chips. First add shredded cheese to the chips then add the chili, and olives.  Then top with more shredded cheese.  Simply bake at 400F for 10 minutes.  It is delicious.