Studio Friday inspiration and a glimpse of things to come......
Summer time calls for a light snack for lunch. What is your favourite summer snack you treat yourself to in your studio while having a break from creating? Is it hearty or sweet, cold or warm? What are its colours? Is there a dream scenario you keep wishing for at times for a lunch, too? Do you have a favourite drink as well?
I do enjoy my leisurely summer lunches on the weekends. Nothing says summer like cherries. Last weekend at the Farmer's Market there was a line....waiting to get the fresh, plump, organic cherries. Really just 2 weekends and they are gone because of a freeze this spring on the western slope where Colorado's fruit is grown..... So sweet and fleeting. The grocery store will continue to have cherries, but they just don't taste quite the same as that first fresh, local summer crop.
What is your favorite summer snack?
Tomatoes speak summer to me. I've grown them every year for about 20 years now. Whether it's a BLT, Salsa, Tomato sandwich, or just eating one like an apple - they are my favorite food.
Fave drink in the summer... beer, of course. Especially the delicious home brew that my sweet hubby makes.
Posted by: Cat | June 29, 2007 at 11:34 AM
I'm loving that collage - fave summer lunch?
well that bulgar wheat salad I had yesterday was terrific - I love fresh greens - arugula, bean salads, fruit, (those cherries sound yummy) fruit smoothies on hot days...
My Mom and I had a sandwich up on the mountain with a chardonnay - that was lovely...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | June 29, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Yummmm...love cherries especially since I found a cherry pitter!
Posted by: Jill | June 29, 2007 at 04:11 PM
well lets see-- I love everything summer (except mosquitoes) and would be quite content to eat fruit , cheese and crackers for lunch. have been experimenting with many new cheeses. although i have to say my stomach does not really like all that dairy. i eat salad all summer long because i'm always watching that girlish figure when i'm sporting a bikini.
just finished crafting a great handmade journal out of chipboard and envelopes and have started reading eat,love & pray......
Posted by: Tanya | June 29, 2007 at 04:23 PM
My favorite Summer Time Thing is Caprese Salad ! ... Did I spell that right ?
When the basil is fresh picked and you layer it with tomatoes that have marinated in olive oil and pepper and wonderful fresh mozarella .... I go to the moon !
Favorite Drink...oh there is this drink our friends made with a lemon syrup and really goooood tequila that is DELICIOUS !
That kind of drink ?
Otherwise, fresh homemade lemonade with little Meyer Lemons...I like that !
Kicking myself for not picking up cherries !
That brooch collage with the wings...FANTASTIC !
Posted by: Art Tea Life | June 29, 2007 at 05:11 PM
ahh... my favourite summer snack is definitely iced coffe and cucumber sandwiches.............
delicious!!!
~Gabi
Posted by: Gabi | June 29, 2007 at 08:56 PM
I have been eatin' too many cherries for words. I am such a wonderful girlfriend. I even pitted a whole pile for the geezer today. It was a lovely gesture. I had to "ASK" if he enjoyed them. Sheesh. Men. Anyhow, I also love extra ripe cantelope, and popsicles. xxxoooo
Posted by: Vanessa V | June 29, 2007 at 09:13 PM
Oh man, I'm getting hungry just reading through your post and all these comments!
:-)
Fresh, ripe cherries is probably one of my most favorite summer snacks. And iced tea (even though it's not a "food") I drink gallons of it during the summer!
Posted by: m i c h e l l e | June 29, 2007 at 09:39 PM
I love cherries too. I even love that they have have pits. If they didn't have pits, I wouldn't like them quite as much.
I like the image you created above very much.
Enjoy your cherries. I think of you today as I eat mine.
Posted by: rochambeau | June 30, 2007 at 05:59 AM
P.S.
I really like your Virgins Natura!! Just Fabulous!
Posted by: rochambeau | June 30, 2007 at 06:01 AM
love your design, very creative. Cherrys say summer to me. When the fresh BC cherries come in early July that to means summer is here..
Posted by: lee | June 30, 2007 at 06:59 PM
That image is absolutely special and lovely!!!!!It seems very Magritte,but very you!
Posted by: Jungle Dream Pagoda | July 03, 2007 at 01:23 PM