Girlfriends! -I shudder to think how we would get through life without them...without their love, support, encouragement, and just plain silly laughter. You've seen some of my fabulous girlfriends on my scrapbook pages...here's a little nugget of why I think they're so very fabulous. Check out this hilarious & touching tribute on Susan Branch's blog about her friendship with the enchanting Margot Datz.
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(hand-painted & copyrighted by Susan Branch)
If you're not already a follower of Sue's, you should be...her hand-written & illustrated cookbooks and calendars are sheer delight (she's written 14 books!) and her astounding hostessing skills have advanced her to "Domestic Goddess" status nation-wide.
Margot's amazing artwork can be viewed on her website, and her book, A Survival Guide For Landlocked Mermaids, is a must-read for all women -a beautiful gift for girlfriends. (Signed copies are available through Bunch of Grapes Bookstore on Martha's Vineyard.)
Here's how I attempted to capture Margot's spirit on a scrapbook page:
...and this is how I honored the lovely Susan Branch in our buddy Jaime's Memory Book -Sue hand-wrote the beautiful "Jaime's Recipe for a Happy Life": (double click to view in larger size)
Incidentally, both layouts above feature papers from fabulous Graphic 45.
Thank you for letting me share this wonderful part of my life with you...
Hugs, Enikö
