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A Flying Car, Sister Lunch, and Art

Hello, Friends. Happy T-day and happy 4th if you celebrate it. 

My ticket to Elizabeth's T-day party is my Saturday lunch with my Sister Sharon.  We went to Jan's Beach House Cafe in Montgomery since my sister had never been there. You can see I had a really large diet coke (kept me up up that night).  I also had a pick 4 veggie plate (fried green tomatoes, brocolli, turnips, and pintos), and my sister had fried catfish.  It was very good.

Other than making a few cards and reading, that was all I did all weekend.  We are resting up and saving up for our upcoming trip to Georgia.  Speaking of our trip, I did the cover page to my 6x8 scrapbook I am doing for our trip.  
It has a Harry Potter vibe because we are staying in a Harry Potter themed tiny house our first night.  Some of you might think that is a bit out there, but I am super excited.  I thought it would be fun to put the flying car from Happy Potter over a partial map of Georgia.  Since this is a flying car, this page fits into Alison's Come Fly With Me theme at **Art*Journal*Journey*.   I recycled a map I purchased at a garage sale, cutting it up and distressing it.  

This past week's cards/art include this Splitcoaststampers.com watercolor challenge card using tissue/paper towels to make rocks and waves.  The stamp is from Stamping Up!


I also played with the Christmas Scottie image (SU! set from last year).


Looking forward to Elizabeth's 10 year anniversary in two weeks - I will put my thinking cap on for fun ways to use the number 10. 

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  1. DVArtistJuly 4, 2023 at 7:51 AM

    OMGosh that meal looks so good. I love beans and greens with fried fish. Have a fun on your trip to Georgia.

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  2. Iris FlaviaJuly 4, 2023 at 10:17 AM

    Every time Ii visit you you have fried green tomatoes, it seems - and here you cannot get that!
    How do they taste like???
    Your card is wonderful for that trip!
    As is the second!
    Christmas... oh, give it time...
    I wore a sweater all day today - where is summer?!
    But anyways: to a happy T-Day. I have no idea for the ten yet...

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    1. nwilliams6July 5, 2023 at 3:07 AM

      Iris, they taste different in different places honestly. These were super crunchy (maybe a bit too crunchy) on the outside and then like a super tart tomato on the inside. I would give them a 5 out 10. The ones I posted a few weeks ago were a 9 out of 10 - they were less crunchy and then the bacon and sauce made them have so much flavor.

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  3. Mae TravelsJuly 4, 2023 at 10:22 AM

    Interesting veggie selection! I used to make fried green tomatoes, but I haven’t seen any green ones for sale in a long time.
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  4. Carola BartzJuly 4, 2023 at 12:35 PM

    I would probably have opted for the fried catfish, but I love that you so many options for veggies. I think I never had turnips - at least I can't remember I had them.
    Beautiful cards, even though I don't even want to think of Christmas.
    Have a wonderful trip to Georgia!

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  5. Valerie-JaelJuly 4, 2023 at 12:43 PM

    Wonderful cards, but of course, the Harry Potter one is my fave. I would so love to stay in a Harry Potter themed house and dream of flying cars, lovely, have BIG fun! Hugs, Valerie

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    1. nwilliams6July 5, 2023 at 3:05 AM

      The coolest part is they reported have this car (a replica) parked out by the tiny house we are staying in. I am so excited!!!!

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  6. My name is Erika.July 4, 2023 at 1:11 PM

    Your upcoming trip to Georgia sounds fantastic Nancy. I would love to stay in a mini-Harry Potter house myself. Be sure to take lots of photos. I love your album cover. It’s a great idea. And your weekend doesn’t sound too different from mine as we had a lot of rain. Your lunch does look delicious too. I hope you had a great T day and 4th also. Hugs Erika

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  7. CJ KennedyJuly 4, 2023 at 1:40 PM

    I love the idea of your themed adventure. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. Cute cards especially the scotty dog. Happy T Day

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  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 4, 2023 at 4:18 PM

    I adore your journal cover. It's not just a wonderful cover for Alison's theme at AJJ, it is also a very clever take on flying. I am not a HP fan, but i can certainly appreciate the art from it. Thanks for sharing it with us at AJJ. And I look forward to your trip, too, dear. I know it will be fun to see it in both journal and photo form.

    Your veggie meal looks great, especially for this vegetarian. I now want some fried green tomatoes, but all I planted were Romas and they don't make good fried green tomatoes.

    Your cards are wonderful. I really like the texture you got from the beach scene. Thanks for sharing your journal cover, your lovely cards, your meal and your diet Coke with us for T this Tuesday, dear Nancy.

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  9. My name is Erika.July 4, 2023 at 6:38 PM

    And I didn't even think to say Thanks for linking up to Alison's challenge at AJJ Nancy. So I'm saying it now. :)

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  10. sirkkisJuly 5, 2023 at 5:18 AM

    Wonderful cards - and flying car is cool! I'm wondering weather it is hybrid or gas working ;)

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  11. LiscaJuly 5, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    The food looks yummy. I don't drink Coke (I use it to unblock my drains) so I would not have that problem, lol. I do have a habit of drinking coffee late at night but luckily it has never kept me awake.
    Beautiful cards.
    Sorry I'm late. Tuesday is a busy day for me.
    Belated happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  12. *Vicki*July 5, 2023 at 10:49 AM

    Wow! That food looks pretty scrumptious! Your page is absolutely brilliant for your upcoming trip...that's so exciting to look forward to! Love the map details with it! All of your cards look amazing as always my friend! Thanks for sharing your inspiration always!!

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  13. Sharon MadsonJuly 5, 2023 at 12:45 PM

    Oh, Nancy, how fun you are going to Georgia. That is where our daughter and family live, so wish I was going there. :) I really like your cover for your scrapbook. Don't forget to check out our scrapbook thread and VSBN challenges for July on SCS. We love to see you in our gallery. Your other artwork is lovely, too. Happy T Day.

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  14. Elkes LebensglückJuly 5, 2023 at 11:31 PM

    How great the Harry Potter car in flight and such a beautiful journal page made of it. Wonderful idea and your sweet cards too.
    This is a special meal that you show, it would not exist in Germany.
    Have a good week, hug Elke

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  15. RostroseJuly 6, 2023 at 8:19 AM

    Staying in a Harry Potter themed tiny house sounds really great to me, I would love to do that, too. I like the idea of using the flying car for your site and I like your other artwork as well. Your veggie food looks delicious - luckily I ate something earlier!
    Warm July greetings, happy belated T-Day and all the best, Traude
    🌸🌿❤️🌿🌸
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/06/lavendelzeit-bei-den-rostrosen.html

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  16. craftytrogJuly 6, 2023 at 9:34 AM

    What a brilliant idea to use the Harry Potter flying car Nancy! I recognised it as soon as I saw it :-)
    Wonderful cards too.
    Thanks for joining my theme at AJJ.
    Hugs,
    Alison

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  17. lichazulJuly 10, 2023 at 4:45 AM

    I like HP saga 🤩🤩🤩 your cards so very cute 👏👏👏👏💐☺️ happy day

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