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Imagine Summer Dinner With Jackson Pollock

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Dear Wellness Seekers,

Imagine Summer Dinner With Jackson Pollock, what fun would that be? To Spanista eating healthy for wellness is not only about watching calories, eating organic or juicing – it’s about staging an alfresco opportunity to be creative in ways that go beyond menu planning, exotic wines and table presentation. Think expanding your home foodie experience to another realm to stimulate the imagination.

Let’s start with this notion, if you could have dinner with anyone this summer, who would it be?

One of my fantasies is to have dinner with Jackson Pollock, the renowned modern artist. Exploring this genius as a regular guy with such a tortured soul and creative psyche is so interesting. So much to my surprise, while strolling through a wonderful shop while waiting for a table at a restaurant, I came upon this inspiring cookbook.

Dinner with Jackson Pollock is the soulful creation of Robyn Lea. Leave it to an Australian photographer, writer and director to cultivate a clever idea like this – to present Jackson to the world in a different light!  So when I got home I decided to explore it online and I found out some wild things about Jackson. Guess his creative juices extended beyond the canvas into the kitchen. He was famous amongst close circle of friends with in the New York art world for his baking abilities which he apparently loved to do loads of in his cottage studio home. The great artist was also celebrated for spaghetti sauce and apple pie – the basics done right are what great menu’s on summer nights are all about.

Imagine Summer Dinner With Jackson Pollock opens up the possibilities for bringing a new level of joy to your social gatherings. Perhaps we should stop to ask: Have you ever been a guest at a summer party that was so magical you just did not want to leave?  So what makes them so unique?

Generally they create a Salon Sensibility – the right eclectic collection of personalities click – the conversations turns toward interesting characters and what your curiosities are about them, then laughter ensues. Giving you gatherings a spin like this can make for joyful environments on many levels. Here is an article about someone who created a series of Jackson Pollock Parties – how enjoyable this must be?

Summer dinners alfresco allow one the freedom for setting the stage to relish in interesting topics, themes and enchanting people. Summer dinners with the right blend of stimulation can be so joyful and entertaining with the art of conversation. Chances are your guests will lingers long into the wee hours of the morning. Better have the guest room ready for an overnight.

Do tell, if you could have dinner with anyone this summer, who would it be?

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny

 

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