Hey Siri, How Do I Become a Vampire?
Spoiler Alert: It turns out I don't have to become a hyper-thirsty 1500-year-old murder-vamp-bro to get things done.
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UPDATES & REMINDERS
Memorial Day weekend, May 25, 26, & 27.
I’m going to be a vendor at the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens Seasonal Bloom Art Fair.
I cannot wait to show you all the beautiful Iris art I’ve been making! The blog has more photos and inspiration.
I hope you will visit me while there and shop for all the lovely flowers!
*If you can’t make it to the Seasonal Bloom Art Fair please keep an eye on my shop for a full lauch of Iris cards, prints, and orginals.
ON THE BLOG / VLOG
Hey Siri, How Do I Become a Vampire?
I've been reading a book.
The book* itself doesn't matter, but one of the characters is a 1500-year-old vampire—give or take a few.
No, it's not Twilight, please give me a little credit.
And while I was supposed to be fantasizing about this vampire's vintage car with kid leather cream interior, chiseled chest, ripped abs, and cashmere* sweater collection, I found myself fantasizing about all that TIME.
Can you imagine dedicating 100 years to learning a subject, learning all the languages, or honing a skill set?
Can you imagine the places you could visit and live, experiencing every morsel of culture and ethical cuisine?
Can you imagine the opportunities for snacking?
The amount of art you could make?
The number of cards you could fold, stuff, and price?
The number of hours you could dedicate to decoding Etsy's search engine optimization.
I've never had the desire to be immortal or live past my scheduled expiration date until now - because I have been lusting for more time like a vampire lusts for the hot, fresh, thick, viscous blood of an undergrad….
MY FAVORITE SNACK
GF Pita Bread from Ireland
Not blood, I know I’ve missed an opportunity here, but bear with me.
I went back to Walmart for more of those confetti cookies that we talked about last time.
They really are that good.
I allowed myself to linger for a bit longer in the GF section and saw these pre-packaged pita breads.
Funny enough, I’ve had these before, but I got them in Norwich, England?! I was extra surprised to find them in Newport, OR. They are just as good as I remember. And yes, they are a product of Ireland.
I’ve been making hummus, avocado, & tomato pitas for lunch, and they are extra yummy!!
TODAY I LEARNED
These little succulant plant watering bottles are great for wetting one’s palette. I like it better than a spray bottle because I can control where the water is going.
SHOP
These paintings are also available in the For ArtSake Gallery as well.
Deatil of a giant triptych.
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Jill
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