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So we're at a cake waffle party last night. It was a total single's party, but Roommate was hosting the shindig so we stopped by to say hello.

Mikey commented, "You'd think at single social gatherings they'd be more inclined to have veggie trays rather than cake, ice cream, caramel . . ."

I responded, "No way Mikey, it's just more to love!"

He didn't think it was very funny. And when I try and use that argument to rationalize eating, "just one more piece," it doesn't work then either.

Jars

I'm participating in another group exhibition here on campus. It opens tomorrow night and I'm really excited about it. It's titled, "322 Jars on the Wall" and we're selling [by donation] 322 paintings for 10 bucks. 10 BUCKS! That's a steal! Admit it . . .

We will be exhibiting 322 paintings of Mason Jars. Each painting will be sold for $10. Proceeds will benefit the United Way and the Utah Food Bank.

Opening Reception: Dec. 3, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Show will run through Dec. 14th

Refreshments will be served.

ARTISTS: Alyssa Grant, Anna Richards Peterson, Ashleigh Braithwaite, Betsy Lewis, Bryan Hutchinson, Chelsea McCoy, Chris Thornock, Danielle Stratford, Hannah Wertz, Jessica Perez. Joseph Ostraff, Jonathan Frioux, Paige Crosland Anderson, Rachel Chinn, Stephanie White, Stephanie Willaims, Whitney Ekins.

We've also gotten a bit of press. The Herald came and did a piece on us. Click here for the article. See me? There in the front? Yeah the girl with the nice unflattering pose?

Sweet.

So come and buy some cool art for a good price for a great cause.

For updates about the show, join the group on Facebook "322 Jars on the Wall"

Omen

It's going to be a good day.

I sat down to put on my Chuck Taylor's and I found a pack of gum inside the right shoe. Not a nearly-empty pack of gum either. It was only missing half a piece.

That's a good omen if I've ever seen one.

Melting

The easiest cookies in the world.

Melting Moments

3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. corn starch
1 c. flour
granulated sugar

Mix dry ingredients together, then mix in softened butter. Chill dough. Roll into small balls, then in sugar. Press cookies with a cookie stamp to about 1/4" - 1/2" thickness. Bake at 300 degrees for 18 - 23 minutes, being careful not to overcook!

There you have it. Easy peasy.

Fotos

Just a few pictures from my trek to Kanosh and back.

Matching

We know you wish you had some.

(photo credit: Kylie Nixon)

Updates

The show was beautiful. I can't wait to post picture for all you out-of-towners. It's up through January so stop by if you get the chance. I think the piece I made marks a sort of juncture in my work. I'm excited to see where it takes me.

Mikey is applying for jobs every week and working as hard as ever in his last semester on Cougar Campus. Meanwhile I spend most days covered in paint and gesso and wondering why I keep showering before I paint. It's utterly useless. I currently have paint literally from head to toe and I love it.


A few weekends ago I had to chance to visit Brian Kershisnik's studio for the day and work on projects for him with a few other students. How incredible! We gessoed and stretched, nailed and stapled, painted and cleaned . . . I learned so much (and took about a bazillion pictures for some landscapes I'm thinking about doing). Times like these make me wish I could paint full-time right now (and that my "studio" was ten times as big).

Announcing

Our show is going up Tuesday. Nearly 20,000 lines later I'm so excited about it (you'll see what I mean if you come and see). Come to the reception on Thursday. Here's the link for the gallery/show information (look for our show "Clarity" on the right hand side). It's sure to be a beautiful and uplifting evening.

Comment

A great article by one of our favorites, David Brooks, came out on the 2nd. The article talks about the strange culture that is coming of our technologically saturated era, especially in the areas of love and dating.

Mikey made a comment on the article and his comment got published. (Comments are moderated by the New York Times and he has commented several times before without getting his comment published).

He said, quoting a passage from the article,

"'Today there are fewer norms that guide in that way.'

There are more than you might realize. Consider the following quote:

Moral uncertainty always leads ot behavioral absurdity. Prescriptions which are value-free always prove to be so costly. Unprincipled pragmatism is like advising someone who is hopelessly mire in quicksand not to struggle--so that he will merely sink more slowly!"
-Neal Maxwell."

What a smarty pants. (Both of them).

24

The love of my life turns 24 today. Happy Birthday.