Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Valentine's Surprise

Valentine's this year we decided to split the day in half - I would be responsible for the 1st half of the day and she would plan the second half. Valentine's day landing on a Sunday allowed me to let her sleep in while I started the day off with breakfast in bed.

Not being a Chef by any sense of the word I found a simple recipe for Crepes style pancakes online, bought fresh fruit, nutella, and made coffee. Served to her directly in bed.

After that we went to church and headed to my main event which is a called Painting with a Twist.They have pre-designed artwork that professional artists help you recreate. For Valentine's day there were two painting - One with a heart and key lock and the the other with a Key. The twist part is that you can bring in your favorite snack and beverage. I brought in a bottle of red wine, dried sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, and dark chocolates. All being Jen's favorites.

This was not the painting by numbers project I had hoped for. You actually paint everything from a blank canvas and a palette of paint. The Heart design with key lock (Jen's) the instructor said was a simpler design and key had several more components (Mine). With the instructors giving hints and suggestions were painted some wonderful master pieces. You can adjust the picture in anyway you want and many people tried to have it match the color scheme in their house.

 
Jen and I are the top two on the left. 

They have a calendar on their website with paintings and prices for artwork. 
Range from $35-$45.
 

No comments:

Post a Comment