Day 12 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Mint Milanos and Milk, oil 6 x6, $85

Today is Day 12 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge that I signed on to be apart of with Leslie Saeta and over 260 other artists.

My theme is: Connecticut Treasures. 
 Today's painting was so hard to resist eating instead of painting and all I kept smelling was the mint and chocolate filling. I've loved these cookies since I was a kid and now so does my step-daughter Hope. Needless to say they don't stay around very long in our house.

Connecticut Cookies and More
Pepperidge Farms  - makers of these and many other delicious cookies, deserts and breads  hold their headquarters  in Norwalk, CT and was original started by Margaret Rudkin in her kitchen in Fairfield, CT. A woman after my own heart, Margaret Rudkin was a mother and entrepreneur. Yes! Love her! And here's a quote from the Pepperidge Farms website- (I'll share the link below, if you have time to read the story/history of Pepperidge Farms  and Margaret Rudkin it's very inspiring!)

"There isn't a worthwhile thing in the world that can't be accomplished with good hard work. You've got to want something first and then you have to go after it with all your heart and soul." - Margaret Rudkin

Join in the Journey
 Hope you join me on this 30 day painting challenge... you can sign-up for these blog posts to be delivered right in your inbox... just look for the email sign-up box in the right column. Feel free to comment below and share either your  favorite places and/or things to do in CT or... Whats your favorite Pepperidge Farm cookie? And do you have any childhood memories of snacking on Pepperidge Farm cookies?  Please share, I would love to hear your story.

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Links to:
Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge Blog
Pepperidge Farms  Website/ History