Wednesday, August 10, 2011

August Celebrations

Hello everyone... it's not even quite the middle of August and the days seem so much shorter, the light hinting at autumn.  When I was little, a very long time ago, the summer was full of birthdays, and it still is so, even if some of the dear ones I celebrate have moved on into the zone of mysteries.  Lately my love of geometry has been reviving so I made this caprese salad, using a tiny heart cookie cutter to shape the mozzarella!

Since my family has been visiting, I cleaned up my car...this is the still life I composed for the dashboard...it's a celebration of my trip to Mt. Lassen (pine needles, piece of bark and some dancing lichen) and the jacaranda blossoms that fall into one of my favorite parking spots. I like having this in front of me especially in times of annoying traffic.

Here is a frog I made in celebration of my Auntie's 90th birthday!  She likes frogs.  I won't be going to the event itself because my family has a fishing trip lined up.

Lastly, here is the geometric assortment that assembled in the sink after my birthday celebration!  I am now 67!  Sorry not be giving a view of the pie and the cake, but I was too busy eating and being merry.  I was not allowed to do the dishes...only take the picture...



That's all for now...


10 comments:

  1. Thanks Angela! He's on his way to Arizona...

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  2. Happy Happy Happy Birth Day Suzanna!!!!!!!!!

    oh, that frog's sweet lips...i would kiss
    and see what happened...such a beautiful
    frog. your Auntie and i love the same....

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  3. Hello Grace...thank you thank you! I thought you might like the frog! I wonder if he will turn into a prince somewhere in a post office between here and AZ? or maybe on my Auntie's birthday...that would be a big surprise for everyone!

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  4. You are brilliant Suzanna! Froggie's delicate details must be very difficult.

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  5. Happy birthday indeed! Thank you for sharing the party - and the frog!

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  6. Hi Penny...thank you...well, I used to fuss more about anatomical correctness, but these materials don't allow me to and so I can relax more and really enjoy the process. Trying to learn to 'suggest' more, instead of spelling details out too exactly...hope that makes sense...

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  7. Elizabeth...glad you're back! I love your train posting...Yes, the party...I try to make birthday glow last as long as possible! I like small parties best. Would rather have several small ones than one big one I think...

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  8. Happy birthday a little late, Suzanna! That caprese salad is so beautiful, the plate is perfect for salad or cake or whatever! Sweet frog for her 90th...love it. I used to have a car with an altar, I called it. Now there's not a place for one, darn it. See you.

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  9. Hi Peggy, thank you! I like the idea of calling my dashboard still-life an altar...especially since it serves that purpose...with that in mind perhaps I will make one for the passenger too.

    The bottom picture is actually 3 plates stacked together!

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