Just Add Peppers

She’s coming. Her bright aqua RV will be arriving soon. My husband and I have the house tidyed for our guests. We sit in the beautiful California Desert sunshine waiting.

I have known Nava for almost 30 years. It’s been decades since we have been together. (We were actually together just a day ago and that story will be shared later).

Nava & Goron. Their home on wheels.

It’s Valentine’s Day.

I painted this for my husband.

Nava said she will cook us dinner. She messaged me a list to shop for. Lots of Bell Peppers. I thought that with this request for so many peppers that the recipe must be, “Just Add Peppers.”

“It All Began with Caroline” is her first book. Nava Writz Bogaard writes a true-story-based novel. She shares her exhilarating story from a young girl growing up in Tel Aviv with her heart set on Los Angeles and her adventures. A beautiful story of hope, happiness, sorrow and resilience. Now traveling the U.S to share her story.

Nava and her partner, Goron, set out to travel throughout the country to share her story. We are the first stop in the desert.

They arrive and we sit in the sunshine and visit.

Perfect colors for a sunny day.

Soon my kitchen is transformed into a cooking show. Nava teaches me how to make stuffed peppers. Look at this woman go. The vegetables are ready. She shows me how to prepare the peppers while she starts the soups.

Just Add Peppers
Ready to cook!

The evening progresses. The smells of stuffed peppers fill the air. This beautiful meal, which also included a sweet potato-carrot soup, was delicious. Everyone was impressed that our house guest whipped up this beautiful meal.

Stuffed Peppers

Girlfriends connecting, bringing our partners along, celebrating love and friendship by just adding peppers.

Happy Valentine’s Day
Beautiful friend-beautiful meal.

In closing I want to let you know you can follow Nava and her adventures by starting here:  https://itallbeganwithcaroline.com/#text

Interior Designer, Consultant, Artist. Which is it they ask? All of the above. God has blessed me in ways that words cannot describe. Doing what I love and making a career out of it all. Starting with a beautiful designer showroom. Decorating homes and specializing in kid's spaces. Magazine covers and spreads, then show homes. Adding in business consulting. Working alongside my clients to develop a strategic plan to design and market their product or service in the correct markets. Then one day, after years of painting for my clients, a few gallies, my hobby business I decided in the second half of my life to bring Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery to life. I took my paintings to the streets and flipped my website into my "Art You Love" business. Do what you love and love what you do. Adding Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery and creating artful pieces for your home, office, business. An empty wall invites art you love by Elizabeth Harris Art Gallery. Your Dreams & Passions, My Experience & Help. Let's work together and build something beautiful in your home business, or on your walls.

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