I am a lucky girl, oh yes I am. This afternoon, I met up with four talented women for a picnic in Princeton. We spread white sheets across the grass in the backyard of my friend Rena's home and then laid out a feast of culinary delights - Constance's spinach, olive and sundried tomato quiche, beer bread, apples and oranges sprinkled with cinnamon, cinnamon biscotti, Rena's spicy soup and middle eastern dip with pita bread, Mo'a's spinach, olive and feta salad, and Karen's oh so good-in-the-middle-of-the-afternoon-red-wine...mmmmm!
Now, I've known Rena for years (she was my first friend in the States) and thanks to blogging, Constance and I have met and talked on the phone with one another for several months now. This was the first time I had ever met Mo'a and Karen, both who are lovely and talented bloggergals. We chatted about our lives and our artwork and it seemed like the time flew by too quickly as there is still so much to say and to hear...ah well, we'll have to meet up again, won't we?
We had a bit of a show and tell during our picnic and I thought that I'd share a few photographs...
This is a card that Karen made for me...
Isn't it beautiful? She makes amazing collages and she's currently collaborating on an art book project. It's interesting to see what and how another person creates. I tend to work small and within certain self-made parameters (although I've been stepping outside the box this last year and that's a good thing). Karen's work is personal and free-spirited - just like her.
This is Mo'a's incredible felted dolls bursting with personality...
Both these little guys are Icelandic Santas. Mo'a, I should mention, is from Iceland. Now according to Mo'a and my not-so-perfect memory, there are thirteen Icelandic Santas and they all tend to dress shabby and are grouchy. And they are married to hideously ugly women. And there's a cat that eats children. Now you'd think that Icelandic children would dread Christmas if that's who would be showing up for the holidays but apparently not. Those Icelandic kiddies are tough cookies. And Mo'a is a delight. She's lived and traveled abroad and creates these little characters in her home studio. And she's about to open her new online store!
The Santa below is surrounded by Constance's pretty floralinas - lucky fellow! Bet he didn't want to leave those ladies and return home to the hideous wife (although she might have a terrific personality and alluring assets herself).
Constance is a former caterer extraordinaire and creator of the prettiest dolls and floralinas and of handbags and ponchettes. She also has the biggest heart and generous spirit. A real light in the world. And she gave me this beautiful gift at our picnic...
Isn't she gorgeous???! I am so lucky!
Thank you, bloggergals, for the fabulous afternoon. I had such a great time with you all and I look forward to getting together with you again soon.
