I think I am in love! with my seagull taken on Monday in Seabrook.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Bailey's and Andes Mint-Mild Liquor Parfaits
My son's 19th birthday was last week but he went snowboarding with friends and my husband was away so we had his birthday last night after the swan show and frigid beach day.
Then I was on the hike for creme de menthe, which I was gold by a package store manager that it is hard to buy now. So I bought a Bailey's mint.
Along with the Bailey's, Andes Mints, white chocolate and dark chocolate pudding, angel food cake and home-made whipped cream, layered to may one large parfait, then turned into individual parfaits for family and friend.
They were unbelievable. I bought the ingredients and my son wanted to make them. I had already researched many recipes including Rachel Ray's. Her recipe was layering vanilla ice cream, the creme de menthe and the home made whipped cream. Others had chocolate bits and various cakes or puddings. My son gave me the list of ingredients. It took me almost an hour and a half to get everything. I couldn't find the Andes Mints so I went in the baking department and they had bags already broken up like chocolate chips. If you want the recipe, let me know.
Everything was made in one large trifle (truffel) bowl); Forget how it is spelled.
Photographing the Winter of 2012 Swans and all
My hubby and I went to the beach yesterday. Have no fear, freezing temps don't keep us away and neither did the swans.
Two swans came right up to me because I was feeding them left over Panera bagels. Then came the savage seagulls and the quiet little ducks.
The photos I got of the swans are awesome. Maybe only 2 prize winning ones after 100 taken and my husband asking me if I was going to take anymore. You see, I think the wind was whipping at least about 35 miles per hour and a windchill affect of the 20's. The car door was open of course to protect me in case if the swan came up to grab my nose:) kidding of course, but I wasn't sure what they would do, and I was having a blast taking their pictures and wondering what they would look like (the pictures) once I got in the van and pulled away. Many were blurry and quick taken because the swans were moving up to me and going for the bagel pieces, but I enjoyed myself immensely.
Went to another location at Seabrook and got some shots of the ocean waves. It was freezing and I am going through menopause, so you can imagine how cold it actually was.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Pages of Journal
Yesterday and Today are so different in colors.
I put bookmarks on the edges of the pages with watercolor paper, written down prayer requests and brads attach them to the pages. I may spray them to kind of make the prayer requests a bit more personal to those who pick up the journal.
Prayer Journal-Mixed Media
Head over to Motley Soul and work with her and the rest of us on a 30 prayer journal.
You can impliment the scripture right into your work and can also keep a prayer list of those on the site and their needs along with your own needs.
Be Anxious for Nothing is my life verse and this is the one that was selected for yesterday.
I grabbed my water soluble oil pastels, gesso, brushes, pens and graphite, journal of course and some scrap paper that I have wanted to use, watched American idol and worked at my coffee table. That is not me, it is usually in my art room STUDIO or the kitchen. I want to learn to do art work with very little.
So I thought each time I do a collage, write down the supplies I use, and then get an over all feeling of what the main products and supplies I use. I just feel like I have too many things and will I use it all. Of course, I don't want to just throw things out. I have given things away on Freecycle so I am sure if I have extra, I can do that or I can send some to artists who do not have much. If you know of one, let me know!
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