Cold, Wild and Delish

Cold and rainy here.

A day to just sit by a fire drinking coffee...

maybe eating chili?

I just snapped this bit of love outside my upstairs window...

Hungry and FREEZING!

While the weather is a bit WiLd...

I just finished up some bathroom art for some friends!

If this 2 ft. x 3 ft. lion doesn't wake the little ones up every morning...

than maybe this lanky guy will at least make 'em smile!

Bright and FuN!

Off to continue creating!

Oh, and my sweet friend is now doing fine...

buffet style from yours truly!

And just to throw in something random....

I've been obsessing over pasta salad lately!

Why is it that when you try to eat LESS, you think about food MORE?

I love this recipe...MMMM!

COLD PASTA SALAD:

• 
  
  1 pkg bow tie macaroni shells


• 
  
  grape tomatoes


• 
  
  a sprinkle of powdered garlic (to your liking)


• 
  
  1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley


• 
  
  2T olive oil


• 
  
  1/2 t. salt


• 
  
  1 1/2 t. chopped fresh basil


• 
  
  1/8 t. coarsely cracked pepper

Stir all together, cover and refrigerate about 2 hours. Serves 6.

**** And FRESH PARSLEY and BASIL ...can't beat the taste!

I love serving these with warm blueberry or cranberry muffins!!!!!!