Squash & Pumpkin

Within the last 24 hours I had the opportunity to enjoy two wonderful fall foods: squash and pumpkin.  Our neighbor shared her fabulous spicy squash soup and we roasted pumpkin seeds. I hadn't enjoyed the latter since we were kids.  I knew I had good memories for a reason.

I don't have the soup recipe, but for the pumpkin seeds I just tossed them in olive oil, salt and some chili- lime seasoning, then baked them for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

I'm thirsty

I was inspired to share my favorite drink today (ta-da!)...water! It's probably not exciting to most of you, but I do love a tall glass of water filled with ice to sip on all day.

The Apple Owl

Owls are in style once again.  My mother-in-law collected them way back and just took down her collection a few years ago.

Everything really does come back in vogue.  I wonder if she kept those owls in a box somewhere.

Good Food

Birds & Lemons

I seem to pair up birds with everything...why not lemons too?  You can find this postcard here.

Birds & Pears

This is one of my favorites...Birds & Pears. It makes lovely fabric and a simple postcard.

Sandwich and Birds

One thing my son loves is sandwiches. Happy Valentine's Day!

Bird and Pears

There is something really lovely about a sliced pear.

{Take a peak at my fabric design here}

Pear + Owl

I was in a woodland theme today. Owls are everywhere...a fun resurgence from the 1970s.

Not all ideas are good. Don't worry if you don't come up with a good idea right away. Creativity is a process. Even the most creative people in the world have a lot of bad ideas...it's their one fabulous idea that makes them stand out. Make lists and lists and lists....and somewhere in that big pile of words will be the next great thing.

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Orange and Walnut Tart

This sounds like a great combination...a walnut pastry with a delicious orange filling.

Find out more about this sweet treat from Bistro Gerard and their parrot chef, Jerry (yep, that's correct).

M is for Milk and Muffins

Two fabulous "M"s for breakfast. How could I let milk and muffins not make an appearance? Thanks to Kathy A. for the muffin idea! I just added the milk for good measure.

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Mimosa

After a little prodding yesterday morning I've decided to post a cocktail Monday through Saturday this week. I received so many requests that I could go on for months, but, alas, I had to narrow it down. Sarah, this mimosa is for you!

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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?

Birds and Tomato

I think it's really interesting that I keep drawing something that I really don't love to eat. It just shows that aesthetics are most important to me when it comes to painting food. {print available}

Bird and Apple

You know, I just felt like drawing a bird and apple today, so I made two...

For those that might be interested, the second one is available on my Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21362133.

It's also on a playing card.

Love that Pear

I just love drawing pears. I love the color, the form, and simplicity of them. The odd thing...is that I really don't eat them. Its not that I don't like them, we just never buy them...unless they're in a can.

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