2013 Sketchbook Project

2013 Sketchbook Project, a set on Flickr.

My submission for the 2013 Sketchbook Project.

Blueberry Upside Down Cake

Every time I visit my mom, she always loads me up with some kind of fruit.

This time, she gave me 2 pints of blueberries. What do I do with all those blueberries?

I found a recipe for blueberry upside down cake and baked for tea time with co-workers.

Turned out pretty yummy!

But I think next time, I would like to make the cake portion thicker.

Wedding Box for Helen

This is the photo Helen texted me last month:

"How do I paint it now... Tips pls," she said.

"OK. I'm coming over," I said.
Helen wanted to make a nice box to collect cards and gifts in for her upcoming wedding.

We bought some extra supplies.

Once I got back from London, I spent a night putting it together.

I lined the inside of the box with fancy glittery paper from The Paper Source.

It matched the color palette of Helen's wedding.

I get nervous at the thought of working with brides.

I understand planning a wedding is stressful.

So it was nice when Helen gave me her trust and let me simply work.

CONGRATS HELEN & ARNOLD!

 (Photographed by Albert Cheung Photography)

Postcard from London

I met some new friends while in London.

Of course, since I'm on vacation, I ate ice cream every day.

I decided to bring tea time back to America.

What is clotted cream? And why does it taste so damn good?

 I tried on the Queen's jewels!

Also became a Street Fighter.

England is known for excellent literature:

Pride & Prejudice.

Romeo & Juliet.

Melvin (the unlucky monkey) & Bertie (the rude pig).

It's also known for royal corgis.

Picked up some Paddington swag.

And some London souvenirs.

Also picked up some English tea for the co-workers.

I had lots of fun in London!

Hope to visit again some day soon.

Lemon Ice Cream

It's hot.

So I made lemon ice cream!

Oh yeah! 

Recipe via The View from the Great Island.