Julie & Julia

This is the longest blog post I've ever written.

I'm reading Julie & Julia now after having seen the movie which I thoroughly enjoyed. I went with my husband and though this may seem very predictable that a married couple go to the movies together…for us, it's not. My husband doesn't like to go to movies as much as I'd like him to take me. He's more of a "stay at home watch it on tv" kinda guy. (I can see why after he spent $4.00 for a bottle of water. But, that's another story.) The reason me & the Mr. saw a movie together was because it was about blogging and cooking. Two things the e14household engages in.

As you already know, I'm the blogger and for those just tuning in, he's the "chef". He went to culinary school and all that. I keep teasing him that he should start a blog or write a book and title it My wife hates to cook. And judging by the popularity of Julie Powell's concept, food and blogging go together as well as art and blogging, if not more so! Anyway, I'll let him handle the food topic and I'll stick to what I know. I say this after having cooked some rice that came out crunchy instead of fluffy.

The book is good, but I liked the movie better. Meryl Streep was re-incarnated Julia Child.

Why this long dissertation? Well, it got me to thinking about my own little corner in cyberspace. I've been showing and telling the goings on from my studio since Jan '05. Truth be told, there is no studio here in e14-ville. I have stuff all over the house for my art projects. I only call it e14 because when there was a real studio (away from my home), it was on E14 Street. But, you already knew that didn't you?

Blogs. My blogs. Back to my essay here. As I read Julie's book, I have to ask: what made her blog such a hit? Granted, there are a lot of people interested in food. I don't happen to be one of them, but like I said, I live with someone who is. Only thing is, he doesn't read blogs. He just watches the Food Network.

Maybe her blog and book and movie grew in popularity because someone read it and said, "Call Meryl Streep, see if she's available!"

It really doesn't matter how it happened. Although I wonder if it could have happened had her name been Sylvia Powell. I doubt if titling the project/book/movieSylvia & Julia gives it the same punch.

For the time being, I'll stay comfortably here in blogville. Popping in every now and then with some creative art project and thinking up self imposed challenges. I'm not just hoping that my blog will get the attention of someone who wants to make me famous, I'd be happy to know that there are more than just a few inspired readers of my blog out there.

Though it would be ideal to be creatively inspiring so others will relate to my work and want to see more of it, the reality is I'm just waking up each day with the thought that art is my therapy.

I'll be here for awhile and I hope you will be too.

Now pass the chicken liver, Don't forget the livers!!!!