Years ago when I owned my own writing and graphic design business, one of my client’s employees called me the “art girl.” Back then I really took offense to that label. I didn’t see what I did as art – writing and designing promotional materials –Â and I was definitely not a GIRL!
Oh, how time has changed my feelings about that description!
This past Monday, Carla invited several of the women who have taught art classes at the East Branch Library and a fellow student for lunch at her home.
I had not intended to take any pictures. I didn’t even take my camera, but when I walked in and saw Carla’s beautiful table I just had to show it to you. Carla lent me her camera for these pictures.
She used her pretty marbled napkins she made in my marbling class. I loved her idea of marbled napkins when we were in class and they added such a colorful touch to her table.
Love this centerpiece.
Here is the table almost ready for us to sit down.
And a closeup of the bread. She had baked it that morning before we arrived.
And the salad. Everything was almost too pretty to eat, but that didn’t stop us!
Then after that great salad, Carla brought out dessert, dirt pudding. We thought the watermelon and blueberry lemon bread with lemon sauce was dessert!
Don’t you just love this bowl with the blue interior and the black eyed susans? It’s all about the details.
Martha has nothing on Carla! She’s such a talented woman – an art girl!
In addition to the beautiful table and food, we had some great conversation and a stroll through her backyard to see her garden and her bees. We also got to see her bluebirds up close when she fed them for us. Sweet!
Thanks to Carla for the lunch and use of her Nikon.
Well, it was a fun lunch sharing and enjoying the company of the art girls. We’ll meet again, but we’ve decided that Carla has really set the bar way high!
Oh, and if you ever want to call me “art girl,” please do. I will not be offended.
Lynda, I’m with you I don’t mind being called “art girl” at all. The day was lovely, the food was good, the company wonderful and the bluebirds were a bonus!
Looks like you had a lovely get together with very yummy repast! Blueberry lemon bread sounds delicious… got the recipe? And I love Carla’s Marbled napkins… great job! And I’m with you, “art girl”… being called that would be a compliment in my book!
Thanks for posting pictures of Carla’s lunch. Beautifully written description of a lovely day. I’m so glad to know a few
“Art Girls!”
DIRT PIE, please enlighten me as to what dirt pie is? The food looks wonderful, lovely to be cooked for! x
Carla, it was a lovely day. Thanks. Oh, what about sharing your dirt pudding recipe?
Judy, I’ll have to ask Carla for that recipe. She did do a great job on her napkins, didn’t she? You are definitely an art girl!
Ronda, Thanks and it was great for you to be with us.
Kathy, I’ve asked Carla for her recipe but it’s made with pudding and crushed oreos. It’s delicious! Yes, it’s really fun to be cooked for. Thanks for dropping by.
It looks like you all had fun (and delicious fun at that.) Lovely table setting.
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Dolly, it was fun. Thanks for stopping by.
The centerpiece is beautiful – I love the airiness of it, and the napkins totally make it a perfect Art Girl table.
rinda
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Hi Rinda, I, too, liked how wispy her centerpiece was. Perfect with those napkins. Thanks for dropping by.
Great “art girl” photography! I’m definitely thrilled to be part of this group!
Connie, So glad you could join us!