Posted by erika on August 26, 2009 – 6:06 pm
I’m about to try a new recipe called Chicken Thighs with Creole Mustard-Orange Sauce after I write this. Sounds tasty to me, I’ll let you know how it goes. Really feeling like a home-cooked meal today. I made this pineapple upside down cake for a potluck last week and it was a hit. Deliciously bad for you.
I have a pile of books on getting published and I’m chugging along with that. God only knows how many drafts of query letters I am going to go through before I finally feel confident about one. I’m embracing the process with open and shaky arms. I thought the hardest part was over, writing and illustrating my children’s book. Not quite.
Back to work! Happy Bokeh Wednesday!
recipe update – The chicken was tasty but the sauce was a little intense by itself. We had the chicken on top of white rice and the orange juice and broth mixture was too much for me. I think it was the acidity.
Posted by erika on December 28, 2007 – 4:24 pm
I’ve been in love with illustration for as long as I can remember. During storytime I think I blocked out the other kids with my head trying to see the book illustrations when the teacher would show us, page by page. In school my notes were always lined with doodles in the margins and they still are. My interest in digital illustration started about four years ago and I did as much research as I could. I bought myself a tablet and asked questions along the way from artists I loved. One of my all time favorites is Nathan Jurevicius. Through him I found Loobylu and I can’t wait until she starts up her blog again someday.
I love constantly learning about the medium and seeing the results.
Posted by erika on December 24, 2007 – 4:52 pm
I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope your home is full of love and warmth.
mwah!
Posted by erika on December 10, 2007 – 6:54 pm
Getting into the groove with this project. I’m enjoying watching it unfold and if it’s just one little kid’s favorite thing for a second, I will be ecstatic. What do you think? Our family even got to see a fox run through the backyard on Thanksgiving. Pretty cool. Yay for foxes and the letter F!
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Oh, and check this out!
These aren’t my stamps, they are his. Even though I only snail mail one item out a month, I am jealous. Very cute stamps and I’m all stocked up so no reason to get more. Maybe I’ll steal one or two. 
Posted by erika on November 29, 2007 – 8:22 pm
The king kazoo rides in his kayak.
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NaBloPoMo is almost over, woo HOO! Looking over the past entries is interesting though, this was a jam packed month. Gives off the impression one might have a life even. Ha ha, yea right. I just got home from a much needed hair appointment. The last time I went to the salon my hairstylist, Kirstie, announced she was pregnant and her date is in April. She will be around to do my fro for the wedding, so that’s all good. I’m so excited for her and it’s great to see her glow and belly grow.
I’m home and out of the cold now, watching the only two shows that aren’t repeats tonight. Survivor and Scrubs. I thought Grey’s Anatomy was going to be new, hello part two!! Ah well, I’ll use the time to do something more creative.
Gooo writer’s strike.
Posted by erika on November 25, 2007 – 2:30 pm
Rainbows raining radiant radishes!
Out of order but I’m keeping them coming.
