Happy Birthday Madison!

My absolute FAVORITE six grader!

...a beauty in the making...

...step by step...

Start with a great photo...

...draw the figures on...

 ...mask the figures to save the pencil and light areas...

...wash in a colorful background...

 

...carefully remove the mask...start painting the lightest areas first...

...finis!

Farmer's Market day...

Here is my selection today....See those long green ribbed things?  Those are Armenian cucumbers.  Those are fifteen inches of drop-dead pure green deliciousness. 

Fabulous flavor, crispy sweet, juicy...You probably will RARELY see them in a grocery store. They bruise easily and don't keep well, and they are at their best when they are not too mature. About 2" in diameter is best, and length is not important. 

DON'T peel them...

Hmmmm, what should I have for lunch today?

Heck yeah...I ate it. 

That bagel--8 points, the rest is fresh veggies and fruit.

....I am an awesome loser :)

Lucy says.....

"It is TOO hot. 

Put some WATER IN THE POOL."