Life is a Journey

I painted these for my friend's 21st birthday. It was accompanied by the following playlist.

Radiohead-True Love Waits
Ben Harper-Walk Away
John Mayer-The Heart of Life
The Shins-Sleeping Lessons
Mumford and Sons-Awake My Soul
Coldplay-Charlie Brown
Snow Patrol-Chocolate
Coldplay-Till Kingdom Come
Coldplay-Green Eyes
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-Home

It's all about the journey through life to find yourself and find love.

Easy-Peasy Taco Soup

I decided to make some taco soup, because it's semi-cold outside. This recipe is courtesy of a lady that works in my office, Melanie.

Ingredients:

• one pound of ground beef (or turkey if you want to be healthy)
• a pack of taco seasoning
• a pack of ranch powder
• a can of diced tomatoes (I used rotel tomatoes)
• a can of white corn
• a can of chickpeas
• a can of black beans
• Swanson chicken stock
• water

Directions:

1. Brown and drain the ground beef. Then put it in the large pot you will make the soup in. Add 3/4 cup of water to the beef, as well as the taco season and ranch powder.
2. Let meat and seasoning cook for a minute or so, and then add tomatoes, white corn, chickpeas, black beans, chicken stock, and two cups of water.
3. Let the mixture cook for 35-40 minutes.
4. Serve with bread or chips or crackers.
5. Enjoy!

Happy birthday, boss!

Finally! The Arrival of the Black Swan

Totally worth all the hard work I put into it.

Geaux Tigers Wreath (Beat Bama)

My boss told me about this wreath on Pinterest.  It's just tulle and ribbon on a foam base.