MILK AND COOKIES

What can I say about this universal food pairing? 

Grapes

Functional things are often the most beautiful.  What's nicer than a pretty bowl filled with fruit? {Make that real fruit!}

Basil

Rosemary

Parsley

Italian Herbs

A couple of weeks ago I received a wonderful package of herbs from Gourmet Garden. I had the great opportunity to meet them at Camp Blogaway.  What makes their herbs special...is that they are available year-round, yet still maintain their freshness.  Each herb is gently tucked into a squeezable tube then stored under refrigeration.

The Gourmet Garden website also has an amazing recipe index.  I tried the couscous salad with chili pepper and ginger chicken (using their ginger and chili pepper samples) and it was superb (and extra healthy). At camp we simply added our own mix of spices to yogurt for a nice vegetable dip.

I want to thank Mary Humann and Gourmet Garden for the wonderful collection of herbs they sent including:

Basil
Chili pepper
Cilantro
Chunky Garlic
Dill
Garlic
Ginger
Italian Herbs (mix)
Lemon Grass
Oregano
Parsley

Strawberries!

We planted a new strawberry patch this spring and are amazed at what it produces each day.  We never imagined getting anything this year, but the red fruit is just popping everywhere! What a nice surprise everyday.

Two Onions

Just in the mood to draw some onions.

Espresso Yourself....one more time

I loved this illustration so much that I made it into a print.  I did take the liberty to change up the colors a little too...a more calm palette.  You can purchase the print in My Shop.  I also made some coffee cards with the other illustrations...you can find those here.

Coffee and Sleep

Ah, sleep.  I've been up all night on a long flight from LA...maybe I should have tried a cup of coffee this morning.

Espresso Yourself

I just love this quote.

Today I'm off to Camp Blogaway. A big thank you to Jarlsberg Cheese and YumGallery for the opportunity to attend!

Very soon I will showcase some Jarlsberg Cheese  illustrations. For now, take a peak at some images I created for them over a year ago...click here.

If you want instant coffee...

My parents were instant coffee drinkers...so that's all I experienced at our house.  For those above that...

Blueberries

There is something intoxicating about the smell of blueberries.  Does that have something to do with it being a super, healthy food?

The Pear Owl

I had to stick my favorite fruit on top of this owl.

The Banana Owl

What?  You've never seen an owl balancing a banana on his head?

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.

I Love Cake

...and lots of other goodies too.

Speaking of goodies, here is a sneak peak at all the things my illustrations land on:

notecards
postcards
recipe cards
stickers
small prints
large prints

Mozarella Cheese

You can't go wrong with mozzarella...especially on pizza.

String Cheese

My kids' favorite lunchtime snack.

White Cheddar Cheese

White cheddar is good on so many things, but simply on crackers is the best.