Just Add Gorgeous Silly ...

I haven't gone over to the dark side

and I haven't changed beverage teams

but in honour of my bloggy sister Jenn

and her week long birthday celebrations

for the Artists Play Room

I decided to tackle one of her favourite things

I like to think that I am a method painter

so I figured I needed to experience my subject

so I trooped off to

wait for it

a chain coffee shop

and yes I know it isn't authentic to Jenn's experience 

as I am sure they don't have this chain in Canada

but I figured it would be a case of close enough being good enough...

and quite the experience it was

I stumbled over the fifty squillion ordering possibilities 

all delivered to me by an impossibly perky young thing

who obviously had been partaking a little too much 

because it isn't natural that anyone be that energetic

I swear her pony tail was frizzling

but I survived and managed to get out in one piece 

and wasn't stoned or heckled as a fraud and tea lover

So clutching a papercup the size of a horse trough I had my first sip

of the hazelnut coffee that Jenn loves so much

and while I adore you Jenn

hazelnut coffee won't be an experience I repeat any time soon

don't get me wrong I can sort of see why people like it, 

and the lovely milky heart on the top of the cup was appealing

but give me tea any day 

and every day

and while I am having a bit of a whinge

can I just point out that

coffee machines are a pain in the proverbial to paint

seriously all those levers and bits

it is enough to drive someone to a cup of tea to calm the nerves

This painting wasn't my quickest and easiest to complete

and there is the possibility that maybe the painting was making its digust felt

because the whole time I was painting it I had tea by my side

and maybe coffee is a bit sensitive

and constantly drinking tea did make me feel a bit guilty

not eating an egg sandwich in front of chickens guilty

but guilty none the less...

So  while I can't say I am converted to either drinking of painting coffee again

any time soon

I can say huge hazelnut flavoured birthday wishes to Jenn

and it was worth every minute and bit of angst

to thank her for her friendship, support and constant care and attention

she is truly a gorgeous spirit

 Happy Birthday Jenn...xx

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