Bird and Lemon

Last week I was privileged to participate in a birthday contest by Cynthia Furey of Furey and the Feast. The winner was MEFX and her prize...an original painting by moi. She asked for something with citrus and this is the one she chose. I love her description of this image: triumphant, but humorous.

The original is being shipped to her today, but there are prints available. Of course, if you're ever interested in an original painting from The Lunch Box Project, those are available too.

Did you know I paint all my illustrations on playing cards?

Insalata Infilzata

As you may know, I'm not a big tomato fan, but this recipe looks fabulous and it's quite pretty too. Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves and olive oil is such a nice combination, especially on small skewers. I encourage you to take a peak at Cynthia Furey's blog, Furey and the Feast for more fabulous recipes. {sold}