Breakfast Brew

I have written before about my dear friends Char and Thomas Feuchter, and their wonderful restaurant, Barb & Ernie's Old Country Inn . Once a month, Char and Thomas let me come in and set up a table with my arts and crafts, what I call Nicolette's Heartfelt Creations. They give me an opportunity to be out in the public with my cards, my art, and my crocheted treasures. I look forward to it, as the customers at the restaurant always have the nicest things to say - I always feel very inspired to go home and create even more. Plus, I get to have a delicious breakfast! 

I was practicing some urban sketching one day, and I realized that Barb & Ernie's building would be a fantastic subject. So I decided to make a watercolour painting for Char and Thomas as a gift. I was very pleased with how it turned out, and on my next visit to the restaurant, I proudly presented it to my hosts. 

They were very happy with the gift, and to my delight, Char hung it on the wall in the restaurant.  It felt really nice to share my art with my friends. 

2025 Brings the 50th Anniversary of Barb and Ernie's. To celebrate the occasion, Barb and Ernie's has partnered with Leduc Brewing Company to create their own brew, called

Barb & Ernie's 50th Anniversary Festbier Lager

and imagine how excited I was, when I discovered that they wanted to use my modest artwork on the label! 

I painted the picture with no expectation, because it made me happy to do so. But what I got back was beyond anything I could have expected! And when I saw my name on the side of that little beer can, I felt like I could really call myself an artist. 

When you create with joy, it is amazing what blessings can come your way!