The weather we are having today makes me want to cook some real
"stick to your ribs" food. The rain is constant and streams down the
gutters. The temperatures are relatively mild compared to what we have
been experiencing. But still, there is a distinct chill to the air that
makes you want something warm and comforting for dinner.
Looking
through a cook book, I found inspiration not only for a meal, but for an
Artist Trading Card as well. Attached to a fragment of a recipe was a
photo of two women. Irony, Synchronicity, or Muse...the recipe was "for
two"...and begs the question: "What Is Guacamole?"
I couldn't
help but think...isn't everything more intense, more joyful when
shared? Problems don't seem quite as unconquerable. Our happiness
blossoms. Creativity soars by exchanging new ideas.
The
substrate for the ATC is illustration board. I copied the photo of the
two women on to newsprint paper. I stained craft paper with tea. The
recipe is from a newspaper printed in 1970. Washi tape, sewing pattern
paper, and metallic gold acrylic paint complete the card.
Isn't
the recipe for a happy life one that includes a mixture of generosity,
compassion, and creativity? We all have the basic ingredients within
us. May you find that person who encourages you to explore a delicious
life.
Oh, and in the end I decided on slow cooker lasagna.
