Eat, Pray, Love.....Reflections on Friends and Food

I think last night will stay with me for quite sometime. It was to say the least an extremely memorable evening. I don't think you can go wrong when you bring together friends, good food and thought provoking conversation. And thought provoking it was. If you've read "Eat, Pray, Love" you will be aware that there is an endless source of "stuff" up for discussion. Everything from faith, hope, love, balance......it runs the gambit and I do believe last night we covered all of it. Everyone had very strong opinions on all of those subjects which made for such interesting dialogue between us.....

We all ooohed and ahhhed over the delicious food..........the ultimate in yummy. Kelly's tiramisu was the best I've ever eaten.....and yes I did have two servings as well as a couple of mouthfuls standing at the kitchen counter pretending I was cleaning up.

It all wrapped up around 12:30 and with a smile on my face I fell into bed. Exhausted but so very pleased.

Much thanks to:

1. Liz for your fascinating insights
2. Marilyn for your strong convictions
3. Judy for the random acts of kindness you perform all day long
4. Anna for always being a strong supporter (cheerleader) for everyone
5. Amy for your interest in all things spiritual
6. Sarah Jane for your unshakeable belief
7. Joan for your honesty and reflections on life
8. Kelly for your wicked sense of humour that never fails to crack me up.

Speaking of thanks......much gratitude goes out to Andrea Pratt for her kind mention of my work on her fabulous blog. Yes, Andrea we will get together whether it be in Toronto or Vancouver for that glass of wine.

Sleepless Nights, New Ideas, Great Dinner Parties

Last night I tossed and turned for what felt like hours. My head was just buzzing with new ideas and possibilities for work which was of course good just not at 11pm. So as I lay there I tried the "deep relaxation breath"...nope, still not feeling tired after 82 of them. It crossed my mind to try counting sheep but come on.....does that really work? When I eventually got around to trying to visualize the only visualization I could summon up at that moment was me working in my studio so at around midnight I gave up the fight and headed in to work.

I received an email from Carol Currie yesterday at the Carriage House Gallery. A textile collector bought my piece "Two" on Saturday night and would like me to contact her with the possibility of acquiring more work. Fabulous!!!! Carol also wants me to think about either participating in a group show or doing a solo show with the gallery this year. No wonder I couldn't sleep.

I also started thinking about what piece I would enter into the Zephyr Gallery's "International Women's Day Show" which is fast approaching as well as a juried show I'm interested in at the ACA Gallery in Toronto. "Bend, Fold and Manipulate" is an exhibit in which textile artists, through their work, will suggest the possible steps in a plan for how we, today, can be coaxed into turning in a new direction so that tomorrow we learn to lay together and interlace our freedoms to handle and manage and live in global peace. I love the ACA Gallery because of their commitment to change in the world. Much of the commission they collect from sold work goes to support social and egological projects. That is something most of us can get behind.

Next post I'll blog a bit about an "Eat, Pray, Love" dinner party I'm giving for eight of my friends at the end of January. Should be a blast. Whatever you do today........ enjoy!