Shelby Bupp Crockett

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Birmingham, Michigan, United States
I live in Birmingham, Michigan, with my husband Kyle, our son Nathan and our daughter Evelyn. The blog is named for our late dog Pete, a Rhodesian Ridgeback who died in 2014. Late in 2015, we returned to the US after living five years overseas (Seoul, South Korea and Königstein im Taunus, Germany).

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Like Water for Chocolate (plus Oil)

First chocolate:
After arriving at work on Valentine's Day, Kyle emailed me, "Um, well, several different ladies gave me candy for Valentine's Day. Must be a Korean thing?" Smiling as I wrote back, I asked if he was supposed to bring items for them. He wasn't sure. As foreigners, we are easily forgiven for these missteps, but I thought it best to do some research.

Whew! In the clear. For now. On Valentine's Day--or Black Day as they call it--the women give the men candy. Then, one month later on March 14--on White Day--the men give candy to the women, usually white chocolate.
Delicious!
Definitely a win, as he brought home some very good chocolate!

Next water:
Flower Class offered more carnations. Eww.  Actually, it wasn't bad and I like the end product. We mostly focused on vines and hydrangeas, and Haesook also was proud to demonstrate how we keep our hydrangeas alive and well. Just add water!
Working hard
Katie (Dorie's daughter) was home from school
Susan and Haesook

Getting there?









After being under water for one hour










Now oil: 
Art Class has me almost finished with project number one.  I just have some final touches and I am done!

Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Then I start my next project. I have to pick a few photos/pictures/landscapes that I would like to recreate. Fun times!:)sbc

4 comments:

  1. Well, for reference, I have to say my favorite white chocolate is the Lindt Lindor Truffles! Yummy:) Not that I can have them right now, but still yummy!

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  2. Chocolate is also a thoughtful anniversary celebration token.

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  3. We are really impressed with the "Street Scene"

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  4. Beepa--chocolates are in the mail (almost) :)sbc

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