Part Two...A Couple of Days Late...:)

 First, I taught a zentangle inspired art class...

with my loyal "art partner in crime" Carolle...as my assistant.

The class even came complete with some "goodies"

for class members to take home...:)

 We

looked at endless examples and patterns and designs

and then

 inked, and tangled, and laughed.

Some members displayed their finished art...

and

I was even able to catch most of the class members before it was

to say farewell.

After gathering up supplies

and returning the studio to pristine condition (lol)

I

headed out for a special birthday salad luncheon...

...and wine party with my sketchbook art friends...

in celebration of my big day...

and Paulette's too!

 We had delicious food...

and it was all accompanied by champagne...

iced drinks,

and many, many, many bottles of wine.

A gigantic thanks to Barb...who thought up the whole idea

and

who hosted all of us in her beautiful home...:)

The company was delightful...as were the views from the patio

overlooking the golf course...

...making it the picture perfect place to enjoy dessert:
including

 Barbara's famous
 Kahlua vodka chocolate bundt birthday cake,

(Thanks, Charlie for making it...)

and

Char's chocolate raspberry brownies

"ala Giada"... 

and...yes, there was even more wine...

accompanied

by some really hilarious stories...

and

the enjoyable

seasonal beauty of a lovely, late October

Arizona day.

Ah!

Yes, indeedy...I feel blessed.

It is so rewarding in life to find friends who truly

understand both me and my Muse.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful memories.

“The most potent muse of all is our own inner child.”

~Stephen Nachmanovitch