Paint and Sip (Wine)

I had never been to a Paint N Sip before in my life. Its one of those things though that you look on Groupon and think hey maybe I can go and do that someday. Well in our little town things like that dont usually happen close by so I just sort of put it on the back burner for one day. Then I got an invite and our local Big Valley Nursery was hosting an event to taste tomatoes (I thought of Lo's Bisque and how I wished she didnt live 5 hours away from me) and having a Paint N Sip! I was so excited I clicked ACCEPT on my Facebook invite before I even looked at the time or date ha! Then once I slowed my mind down I actually saw yes I could go on that time and invited a friend! It was going to be so fun!

Once my friend and I arrived we were so excited. Maybe I was a little more than my friend but she came to spend time with me anyways so I loved that. We were able to taste tomatoes and eat a catered event by Robin Hoj who was also running the class.

Laura at Big Valley Nursery had a great sale going on with her plants and was so gracious to have it at her nursery. I am all about shopping locally and helping small businesses!

Then the painting began. We were to paint our own version of this painting. It didn't have to be anything alike. My favorite part of the whole experience is just seeing what others did. Everyone has their own way and they were all beautiful. I am more of a right brain person so I just paint and having fun and enjoy getting dirty. My poor friend was having a harder time as she is more of a left brain. She loved it starting it, hated it during the middle and almost stopped but loved it again at the end. I was so proud of her because it's not the easiest taste for someone who is left brained. She doesn't like to paint or drink so just coming to the event with me was such a blessing to me. At the end, we had a great time! We all made it through and all took home our works of art!

I can't wait till they have another one. I got to meet people I didn't even though which is crazy since we are a very small town of 250 people. We all laughed and had fun. Got some great instruction and just had fun! I hope that Big Valley Nursery has more events like this. What a great thing to do to get a group together. I am even thinking of doing it at my own place and inviting my friends! I am sure Robin would love that! It was nice to meet her in person too! And to find out she is a subscriber to our blog already. Here are some great pictures of the night! I think we all should have more events like this in our lives. A little fun away for a while where your mind can just wonder while you laugh at how you are painting compared to everyone else. Thank you to my good friend who came with me! Thank you for being such a good sport and getting out of your comfort zone for me. I will forever be grateful!

                                                                               Love, Ro

*How fun!! I have never been to one just like this but similar.  Is this the modern-day equivalent of the quilting circle, you think? Anyone wanna learn to quilt? cause.... how fun! AND I know I would never finish one on my own..... -Lo