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i have had such a busy, exhausting, rewarding, wonderful week.  i am going to enjoy this drink now.  see you monday.

(if you want an original, gorgeous photo like this one (yes, it's mine).  contact my girl, zola.

and the winner is...

zola!  thank you all for participating in my olive oil sprayer contest.  i picked the winner at random (well, brian actually did), and my artist friend, zola, was chosen.  congratulations!  keep checking back as i want to continue to have random giveaways on kitchen tools i think are essential. 

caroline

my best friend caroline, commissioned this from my best friend zola...

zola's fox gloves

i continue to receive comments about the two pieces of artwork i have on my blog - my header and the painting of the cherries. so, if you want to contact zola solamente, the artist,click on her name and go to her website, you can contact her directly from there.  the two of you can come up with a wonderful piece of original art, that will make any wall in your house very happy!

cherry cherry, boom boom

i have received many inquiries about the painting i have at the header of my blog. i commissioned my dear friend, zola solamente to paint it for me. above is another piece of her artwork. she is a fantastic artist who lives in boston. she loves painting vibrant food, fruit and floral still lifes. that is why i chose her artwork for my site. i think her artwork is just awesome. please let me know if you are interested in having her create something for your home. original art is just as enriching as well prepared food. at least in my opinion...