Frozen Lemonade

I love icy drinks at any time of year, this is a new one I tried at a McDonald's McCafe restaurant. It's a frozen lemonade.

Toasted Tomato Sandwich

I'm featuring my open-faced toasted tomato sandwich today. It's the perfect breakfast, especially if you have really fresh tomatoes!

I'm also linking to Michael's Creative Tuesdays 'Plum' challenge today, he had postponed it by a week. Here's my entry from last week.

A lovely review

Rose of Sharon

There was a lovely review in the paper last week of this book 'Dinner with Edward' by Isabel Vincent.  I would like to read it.

' In her new book, Dinner with Edward, Vincent tells the story of their five-year friendship. As he grieved the loss of his wife of 69 years, Vincent’s own marriage was dissolving. They bonded over Edward’s perfect martinis and the fabulous meals — stuffed baby squid Lisbon-style, chicken paillard with sauce aux champignons — that he painstakingly prepared.'

So I put a hold on this book at my library and saw that there are currently 11 holds.  Given that you are given 3 weeks to read  a book, my turn will be in 33 weeks or less!  I'm not in a hurry and decided not to purchase the $30 hardcover  edition for now.

Sunday Sketches - Garden Slug

Welcome to Sunday Sketches from England! I did a garden slug in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11") in watercolour crayon and pencil.

Apologies, I cannot comment on some Google+ blogs as I have not converted.

Three Senior Ladies

ripening crabapples

I was walking through a parkette on my way to church last Sunday when I came upon these 3 senior Chinese ladies.  Two of them were sitting on a large boulder happily conversing in their language.  The third lady was doing 'Tai Chi' like movements close beside them.  Isn't this a wonderful way to spend your senior years with close friends like this?  I said hello and wished I could take a photo of them for you, but it didn't seem appropriate!

Paint Party Friday - Running Track

This is a quick sketch in watercolour crayon in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11"). It's based on a photo I took at the running track by a local school.  It was a sunny morning and I was grateful for the shade under the trees. Happy Paint Party Friday!

Blueberry Pound Cake

The Southern Lady posted a recipe for an 'Easy Blackberry Pound Cake', and I asked daughter L to try it with blueberrries because I love blueberries baked in some kind of cake or muffin. She used less sugar, and it was so delicious, a real winner!

And welcome to September!