Florida Food

We just got back from a fun Florida vacation. I can still feel the warmth on my skin.  But it is fading fast!  And it is Wednesday here in cold old Minnesota.  The day of the week that I have devoted to glorious food.  I'm not quite back into the blogging swing.  I'll be visiting all my blogging friends next Monday.  

But until then enjoy a Malibu Salad thanks to the guys behind the wonderful Deli Stage 62 in Naples, Florida.  Fresh baked potato bread, grilled chicken, apples, avocado, soft cheese, dried cherries, almonds, tomatoes and the best darn poppy seed dressing around.  Yum!

And for dessert enjoy a sunny chocolate Yogurbella sundae.  Mine is capped with these fun little mango caviar.  They pop with juice when you eat them.  Yum!

Happy Spring!

Maui Sunset

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The new www.illustrationfriday.com theme is glow.  And I know most people are probably picking Christmas themed art with warmth, sparkles and light.  Not me.  I decided on a Maui Sunset.  Hawaii is president Obama's Christmas choice after all. 

 Maybe I should do more Christmas themed illustrations.  Although I did a whole book about the baby Jesus and his animal admirers just last year.  But if left to my own devices glowing and bright might be pushing it.  Here is what I might do.....  Crazy Cat Christmas, The Night Before The Tree Fell On Santa Paws, The Santa Paws Clause and The Cat Who Ate My Christmas Cookies.  Oh my!  Plus the sequel, The Cat Who Puked On Christmas. Yes, those illustrations sound like me. 

Just saying.

   Have you checked out all the amazing black and white art over at the 2013 Tomie dePaola Contest ?  Illustrators were asked to depict scenes from Little Women, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or The Yearling.  I chose The Yearling.  Mine is somewhere towards the bottom.  Be sure to stop by and check it out!