//P/A\W/P/A/W\\ //M/E \ //P/A/W/P/A\W//: June 2011

New Project: The Begining of a Beautiful Process

I've been working//planning//testing a new project of mine. Any feedback? Very similar to what I've been doing before, but for the first time, I actually had finished a piece that I felt content with. I'm fully enjoying the process of this project and I'm excited to make more.....after a while, the frustration//confrontation is something that I've learned to accept as part of the project though not its purpose. I finished this piece a bit ago, but have been so busy I hadn't had the time to take a photo. More on the way!

Blind

So yesterday I spent an awkward 30 seconds staring at a woman I work with until she laughed and asked if I was okay............"I'm sorry, I wasn't sure if you were looking at me." was the only response I could give. It's amazing how long I've lasted without really being able to see.....although driving can be fun I think it's time to get some specs. I have these glasses I had gotten from my mom when she was younger........should I bring them back?

Had a little extra spending $$ from working so much...............rewarded myself w/ some new CDs

M0r3 Ph0t0s

Found My Way Back Home

Took a trip back home to NH to see my family. When I had arrived in Boston, I took an impulsive bus ride to Manchester to revisit the art institute I once attended.................as soon as I left the bus station, a couple of odd fellows (drug addicts) start yelling profanities and making fun of the way I was dressed. Some things NEVER change I tell ya!

Went back to old diner I spent most of my time in when I was in art school. I had gotten the one thing I enjoy more than sunlight......PIE!!!!!! [heavenly]

I later ventured home to a wonderful, warm welcome....but I'm not talking about my fam, I'm talking about what was taken out of the oven.....................

M0R3 P13!!!!!! I was the happiest girl on the planet. -- Apple & Strawberry Rhubarb [ my 2 favorites ]

Eggplant Rolls with Smoked Mozzarella and Basil

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant

3 tbsp olive oil

6 ounces smoked mozzarella

2 plum tomatoes

8 large basil leaves

salt and ground pepper to taste

1. Cut eggplant lengthways into slices. Sprinkle salt on slices to extract the bitter juices. Rinse and pat dry

2. Preheat boiler and line rack with foil. Place eggplant slices on grill rack and brush with oil. Broil until golden brown, flip//turn over once.

3. Remove eggplant slices from broiler, then place mozzarella, tomato, and basil in the center of eggplant and season to taste. Fold eggplant over the filling and broil again seam-side down and heat until mozzarella melts

Delicious Treat!