If you know Italian and Albanian (respectively), then I'm terribly sorry if the title of this post offended you. We were just as shocked last night to find out what both stood for! I'll let you google them if you are so inclined...
Regardless, the Puttanesca Joan made was delicious! She really is a terrific cook, we are all so spoiled. She also made a delicious iceberg lettuce salad with bacon, peas, and scallions plus a dressing of balsamic vinegar/olive oil/maple syrup - yum! And her homemade bread, of course. Well, you know I'm the sober blogger - my pregnant bump calls for juice and water in lieu of the beautiful wines - but I think the girls went through three bottles of wine! That's what happens when you are having fun! Our decided theme this week was snowmen...which Joan has a collection of about 500 or 1000 it seems, so we had plenty of inspiration.
(Rita painting in the foreground and Denise in the back...snowmen everywhere!)
(Denise's "Squareman" up close!)
We had a full discussion between the kitchen and dining room painting areas (MEN, take notes here): girls LIKE gifts! Any small thing, wrapped or not, that just shows you care. Yes, we LOVE it! Unexpected is always best. Not a holiday, not for a specific celebration...just because. And then reap your rewards! ;) Of course, we talked about all the gifts we have received from men (and no, a Thank-You Card is NOT a gift.). Chocolates from Cheshire's very own Cocoa Shak? Yes, definitely an awesome gift. We should know, Joan spoils us with them nearly every week! They even have dairy free peanut butter cups. My hubby is a fan.
We like supporting those that support us - and chocolate always does.
Meanwhile, in the dining room:
(Joan painting "Rainman.")
(Gina's neat palette and beautiful tree...very Anthropologie!)
(Audrey - she did two, including that adorable ornament!)
Can you believe all the beautiful snowmen fine art going on? In the dining room they were discussing engagement rings from Sirius Diamonds, since they are "mined, designed, cut & polished by Canadians in Canada...wonderful to hear! In the kitchen we were commenting on the snowmen in Joan's collection. It may not be very PC, but I think you can handle it.
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Wine Art Girl 1: "Why can't we have Asian snowmen? It's so sexist...I mean racist."
Wine Art Girl 2: "Because snow is white."
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This, of course, sparked a debate. Have you ever seen a painting or picture of a different color or race of snowman? I remember seeing food dye used on a few one year, but they were red and green! It does seem interesting that there is only one race of snow-people. Thoughts?
Regardless of what our paintings look like, by the end of the night we are always screaming "I love it" about everyone elses and "I hate it" about our own. The thing is, we all do it with smiles, and we all realize that we are here because of how much we love this weeknight...every week...just being with each other. Or as Jen said: "I love how they look better when they are all together." She's so right.
Happy Friday painters, drinkers, and slow food-ers!
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