Tuesday, July 13, 2010

T Tuesday: Lemons and cupcakes

It's Tuesday and you know what that means. We're drinking tea with Kimmie and friends (whose links are on Kimmie's sidebar). Only today, I'm skipping the tea and heading right for the lemonade.

It's the perfect weather for this icy drink, and what could go better with it than a great piece of cupcake art. Remember my dear friend who recently graduated and I made a journal for her? The photos of the signatures are here and here. Well, she reciprocated in a BIG way by sending this framed collage. Just think, Kayla is only 18 as of last November. She has a real eye for art. She's been published in Cloth, Paper, Scissors and has been on Quilting Arts TV. I've known ever since I saw her first piece of art how special she is. Please take time to check out this post from way back in 2008.

So, it's only natural today to honor Kayla as my blog of the day. Although I normally have a tea blog on Tuesday, I couldn't help but expose all of you to Kayla's Living the Creative Teen Life blog. Her art is stunning and I've been a proud recipient of many of her pieces since I first met her in cyber space at the tender age of 16. If you were at the International Quilt Show in Chicago in April, you might even have met Kayla. Be sure to peruse her blog because she writes well, makes super art, and is a fantastic seamstress. And she is a tennis champ, too. If that isn't enough, she and I are both Gleeks. I don't believe there's anything this young lady can't do!! Here's to you, Kayla.

16 thoughtful remarks:

Unknown said...

mmm, tea and cupcakes- I'll be right over:) Beautiful photograph!

Mary S. Hunt said...

i love lemonade!...cupcakes too but i am trying to stick to the diet
yeah right...

Dianne said...

that lemonade looks sooo tempting, and has a sparkle all its own. a beautiful pitcher, and gorgeous photo! thanks for the link to Kayla's site...what a creative, articulate young lady, and lovely too. Have a wonderful summer day, E!

Steph said...

wonderful post, E and a lovely art piece from Kayla. Thank you for sharing her blog!! I'm dying for that lemonade ;)))
hugs steph

Caterina Giglio said...

happy t day to you and I love the lemon slices in your t! lovely!!

Terri Kahrs said...

Yummy post today, Elizabeth! Nothing more refreshing than ice cold lemonade on a hot day. And who could resist that delicious cupcake art piece!!! I just returned from Kayla's blog. Thanks sooo much for the recommendation. She's amazing!!! Hope that you and Bleubeard stay nice and cool today. Hugs, Terri xoxo

Julia Dunnit said...

Ah...that's it. We're mutual Gleeks. Love the idea of icey lemonade outside on a hot day, beautiful server too...it's gone grey and wet a respite I know, but ooooh, not for too long, please!

BadPenny said...

ooh your lemonade looks so cooling

~*~Patty said...

Lemonade in that perfect pitcher AND that very special cupcake are just grand!
Happy T Tuesday E!
oxo

Laura Haviland said...

Fabulous post and the lemonade looks so inviting.
Great piece of art from Kayla too.
Enjoy your day, Hugs Laura. xoxx

Unknown said...

your lemonade looks like a perfect choice for today .... do tell us about the pitcher sometime - it looks so exotic! .... and I have a cupcake today too - but it's of the edible variety :)

Happy T today!!! Kimmie

Dianne said...

Looks yummy!

Terri said...

That lemonade looks especially delicious tonight. It is super hot here, and I just had a massive hot flash : )

I will go check out Kayla, her cupcake art is fabulous!

Thank you for explaining "signatures" to me. Marlynn did too. Thank you so much for your help.
Hugs,
Terri

Yvonne said...

Looks so refreshing! Love the art too!

Nancy said...

Your drink looks lovely and refreshing!

Meadowlark Days said...

I love your lemonade pitcher!