My Crown. If you were painting a self portrait, wouldn't you have a crown? Be honest, now. I am the queen of my castle after all. With my three little princess in tow. An emerald for May, a topaz for November, and a peridot for August.
Bill Carman. He is a former student of my dad's and I love his art. Check out his website. He has done some fantastic children's books, and some day I will pick his brain about it. Have I mentioned I'm working on a book? Another post. Mr. Carman is a professor at Boise State. He has a crazy intriging imagination and does beautiful things with paint.
Granola. I love granola. I'm obsessed with making granola. I have made (and eaten, mmm) granola more times recently than I care to admit. One or two more times and I think I will come near to perfection. With a few small adjustments and additions, it's my mom's recipe that wins. I love that, "It's a family recipe. Sure, I'll give it to you. But, I'll have to leave out a key ingredient. I'm sorry, your granola will never be quite as good as mine, but I've sworn not to divulge the family secret."
8 comments:
Ha Ha Ha! Yes I love that family secret recipe feeling as well. I love that no one can cook as well as my mom (in my opinion)and that everybody else wishes they or their moms could cook that wonderful. Also I would definitly add a crown to my self portrait. My dogs name is Royal and I want to do Catchers room with a "little Prince" theme. I think I might be a little obsessed with the royalty idea actually
yes, you should totally have a crown in your portrait. I'm excited to add a little emerald to my crown as well!
Mmmmm....I love your granola. That was yummy. I agree w/ Meg and totally understand about not divulging the whole recipe.
I love that illustration. I will have to check out his web site.
And, you definitely deserve a crown. I think I would love to have a crown, but I do believe that there is a coup attempt being planned in the other room, so I better go check on the kingdom.
come on, em, we're practically family!
Reuben says he would like to come over and learn how to make it
I can't believe how much that painting looks like you. You must spend a lot of time looking at yourself in the mirror cause kid, you're dead on. Plus, it funny with the crown, cause I don't know if I can recall a time seeing you without your crown on.
I LOVE your crown. I wish I would have thought of it. And one day maybe I will make a sculpture of my own crown.
Emily, I stumbled onto your blog the other night (late) and I love it and all the beautiful art you are producing. I am so impressed. I fell asleep and dreamed about you and dreamed we were taking a picture together like the one you and Cass took somewhere on this blog!! Isn't that funny?!! I miss you. You are so cute. Your blog is inspiring and your girls are gorgeous.
Much love, Suzy
Hi Em,
I am lovin your blog and also need you to paint me with a crown on my head... I love that. We should all be made to feel like we are the queens of our castle.
Hugs...Shannon C.
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