I must confess that I copied someone's style. The artist's name is Alice Williams, and I love her work. However, seeing that her paintings sell for thousands, and that isn't in my budget this month, I painted one for myself. I find her work fun and playful. It makes me happy.
I had the pleasure of going to Tuscany this Fall with 6 other women. It was one of only two "girl trips" I had made in 21 years. The other had only been for a weekend. So, needless to say, I had a WONDERFUL time. When people asked me what I enjoyed the most in Italy, I would say that it was being with the girls! Part of the trip, we stayed at Castello Di Montalto. A castle that dates back to the 1300's. It was beautiful, enchanting and had it's own ghost. However, being the Mississippi bumpkin that I am, I could never remember it's name. The first night there, we drove to the nearby village of Ambra for dinner. When it was time to leave, somehow I was separated from my friends for a moment, and they all got into the two cars we had rented and drove off. Each group thought the other had me. So here I was, alone in the small village of Ambra, couldn't speak a word of Italian, had drunk my fair share of wine, and couldn't remember the name the castle we were staying at 20 minutes away. All I could do was sit outside the restaurant and laugh. Knowing that eventually they would figure out that I wasn't with them and return. Which they did. That was just one of the many wonderful memories I have of my trip.
As Ruthie would say: I love, love, love this! Who cares if you copied someone's style. That's how we all learn. Your story was so funny. I'm picturing you sitting there with a wine buzz and in your sophisticated southern style trying to remember the name of your castle! Too funny! And - what a lucky girl you are for having had the opportunity to go to Tuscany. I can only imagine the memories you made there! How wonderful.
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