It doesn't matter how much I dread the day. It doesn't matter what colossal event I will be engaged in awaits me. It doesn't matter if it's rainy, sunny, snowy, dark outside or light outside. . .
. . . starting off with coffee first thing in the morning is consistent. It's a bright spot in my day no matter what.
Here's how it has to go down for perfection:
-three heaping tablespoons of medium/strong name brand coffee, (sorry store brand, I can absolutely taste the difference)
- two cups of water (minimum two cups of coffee required)
-brewed till all brewing has stopped, (no heavy drips and no sitting around on a hot plate)
-my favorite coffee cup, (it's heavy and chipped and speckled and super old . . . LOVE!)
-powdered creamer poured, (NEVER measured)
-three tablespoons of REAL sugar, (the order is important - creamer first followed by sugar)
-40 second nuke in the microwave to get to my preferred temp (my old coffee maker doesn't get it hot like it used to)
Voila! My perfect coffee is made. My day has a chance of equaling the same perfection.
What's your perfect coffee??
(This lovely caffeinated princess is available at my CafePress!)
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Random Divas
So while I was at the Grove Arcade today, I took a break from dancing to Madonna songs to revisit an idea I had for a diva. It's very random, very quick and unplanned . . .
. . . very doodle.
Actually, I have a series of Doodle Divas with martini glasses.
It's very old school sophistication. Those old black and white movies seemed to equate martinis and cigarettes with class and sophistication.
Of course, today, we know better. Well, I certainly do.
This series of illustrations is an homage to 'way back in the day.' And in this particular case, an old school diva's dry martini is all dried up. I'm thinking Bette Davis:
"Waiter! One more. And don't be stingy with the olives!"
. . . very doodle.
Actually, I have a series of Doodle Divas with martini glasses.
It's very old school sophistication. Those old black and white movies seemed to equate martinis and cigarettes with class and sophistication.
Of course, today, we know better. Well, I certainly do.
This series of illustrations is an homage to 'way back in the day.' And in this particular case, an old school diva's dry martini is all dried up. I'm thinking Bette Davis:
"Waiter! One more. And don't be stingy with the olives!"
Easter
I had a blast at the Grove Arcade today offering my Doodle Divas for the big Easter crowd. Speaking of Easter, here's Easter Diva 2012:
She's a hit! Last year it was all about the diva with an outfit that went with the season in the same pose.
This year - not so much.
I knew I wanted bunny ears. But I didn't want her to look like a Playboy bunny. So I started with traditional Easter colors, chose a background color that happens to be one of the most popular colors for Spring/Summer 2012, and just let my mind guide my drawing hand with ideas.
See. Nothing deep. I just wanted something super cute and different.
The end.
Hope everyone had a good Easter! :-)
She's a hit! Last year it was all about the diva with an outfit that went with the season in the same pose.
This year - not so much.
I knew I wanted bunny ears. But I didn't want her to look like a Playboy bunny. So I started with traditional Easter colors, chose a background color that happens to be one of the most popular colors for Spring/Summer 2012, and just let my mind guide my drawing hand with ideas.
See. Nothing deep. I just wanted something super cute and different.
The end.
Hope everyone had a good Easter! :-)
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