SMOOTHIE SATURDAY

Out and about in the garden....I find patches of these everywhere. They look like pansies only much smaller. These are violas or violets. You start with one patch and they spread over the years. Quite a hardy plant to survive in the harsh NH winters..

I just had to share this recipe with you.......because it sounds so good! Refreshing on a hot day!

Honeydew-Kiwi Smoothie

Fresh mint and lime juice add a bright finish to this drink.

2 servings

Recipe by Bon Appetit Test Kitchen

Ingredients

•2 cups 1-inch cubes peeled seeded honeydew melon

•2 cups crushed ice

•1 1/4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled kiwi

•10 large fresh mint leaves

•1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

•1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

•Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Divide smoothie between 2 glasses and serve.


You must check this out I have signed up to do this in my city, Manchester, NH It is a worldwide event!

http://www.squidoo.com/linchpin-meetup-june-14th

So have a smooth Saturday and chill!

Sweet Saturday

Today was beautiful here in Manchester, NH. My shop was buzzing with buyers and I made another sale today. I sold one of my pieces of art called an ACEO Artist Cards Editions and Originals. I designed it using silk fabric over paper and layered. This is a picture of the ACEO layered in silk before I trimmed it. and the other picture is of the ACEO "SILK" completed. It is beautiful and I know that my customer will enjoy it forever. I am so happy to have found this art form ACEO's must be exactly 2 1/2 " by 3 1/2" and there are no more restrictions. They can be made with clay and wood too or like some of mine which are dimensional , the people I make with pressed flowers for clothing. Most of my ACEO's are for sale at Glenna's Garden http://www.gnormyle.etsy.com/ . My ACEO's are originals and collectible. They come with a protective plastic sleeve much like you use to protect the sports cards you are collecting. I prefer the hard clear plastic sleeve. Each card I make is signed and dated by me, Glenna Normyle, the artist. I collect ACEO's myself and have some really neat ones. For eample one of my favorites is "cow girls rule" that I picked up awhile ago. That's the country in me. I have been busy making more bookmarks, beaded items , more stuff for my shop and tending to the gardens here at Glenna's Garden. I bought cherries today $2.22 a pound now I know it's summertime. YUMMY! I finally figured out Twitter you can follow me at www.twitter.com/gnormyle next I will conquer Facebook. What a sweet Saturday.