Dear Art Opening Go-ers,

Last night I gathered my artist friends for an art meeting to discuss the art opening I will be hosting at my house.

One artist is from high school. We use to take painting class and play softball together. Another artist I met at Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, Minnesota, as an intern. One is my sister's friend from college and former painting student of mine. A women was volunteering as an assistant while I was teaching art in east Oakland. Another is an old co-worker and friend.

We had such a fun time chatting away about the opening and art. After I graduated from college I thought that art wouldn't necessarily be a part of my life as much but I still create time and energy to making art. It makes me feel really good about my life in that I make it a priority in my life, art making that is.

I need to get working on my art,
My-Linh

P.S. I am reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett and I just can't put the book down.

To those who fancy a nice salad,

As I mentioned before, I spend a lot of time preparing my lunches for work. It makes the day a little brighter. I usually include a salad and I always eat with a festive cloth napkin.

Yesterday, two of my co-workers seemed to be eyeing my food. They asked me if I could make them salads for their lunches next Friday! What a nice compliment. They also requested to have a colorful cloth napkins as well. Plus, my co-workers are going to pay me. I guess my creativity also goes into my cooking.

Excited to make salads,
My-Linh

P.S. My artist friends and co-workers loved my forgotten cookies. They are not my favorite because I am not a big fan of meringue.