I always wanted a banner to show how my kitchen looked in a hyperbolic state when it is humming with activity. You’ve seen how it looks when it’s all cleaned up, but you have no idea how it is when a mini tornado named Veronica is set loose to cook up her culinary brews. I was lucky to have come across the talented Ximena’s website, Lobstersquad, which is a food blog with drawings. I was struck by how charming her illustrations were and how they gave a different perspective of the food blog world. I was also glad that she was accepting freelance work. We collaborated for a bit and she was able to envision with ease exactly what I had in mind: the overturned cookbooks, the trail of kitchen gadgets and the general chaos. I am trying to get more organized and methodical, but hey that would make for a boring test kitchen if it loses its resident mad scientist, don’t ya think?
that is very cute – congratulations!
I tried to win the Lobstersquad illustration in the Menu for Hope, to no avail.
I LOVE the new look! The new banner is so adorable! I love Ximena's drawings, she's one talented cookie =)
And quite frankly, I don't care how chaotic your kitchen gets when you cook.. I'd just be happy to be sitting in it watching and sampling!
Lobstersquad's drawing are sooo good! I love the new look.
Hmmm…. I wonder why I still see your old banner on the site?
Thanks for directing us to Lobstersquad… I wasn't aware of that blog and now I have a new blog to read!
Sam – that's where I first came across Ximena's blog. I was immediately taken
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Thanks Lisa ! I try to convince the hubby that a chaotic kitchen is essential to the art of cooking.
Thanks Brilynn!
Hi Kristen, you might have to delete the cookies/files from your browser's cache. I'm glad to lead you to the Lobstersquad blog.
Congrats on the new look, Veron. Very nice and clean. Also, I was tickled to read a blurb about about your site this morning in our local paper – a syndicated article on widgets. You're famous!
Thanks for the info on deleting cookies — I couldn't see the new look either, at first, but I hit delete, and it looks great! Love the beakers and the books!
The new banner is so cute! I love Ximena's drawings.
Hi Jared – Thanks for the compliment and for letting me know that the article is appearing elsewhere. I'm really tickeled too
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Thanks TW – the beakers were Ximena's idea , I just told her what a mess I was in the kitchen and her imagination took care of the rest..
Thanks for visiting my blog, Mary!
Excellent design–fun and chic like you and your entries!
Looks great! Vivid and fun, just like you!
It's gorgeous, Veronica! I think it's adorable and suits your personality perfectly!
Veron,
This is lovely!! Very beautiful!
I love the colors, the details… everything! Good choice!
Perfect!
You have shown your great taste once again — drawings don't get any better than Ximena's.
The new banner is fabulous!!! Ximena's drawings rock!
And that is exactly how I imagine you in the kitchen 
Nice new banner. I like the clean look about it amidst the chaos of your kitchen! Nice colours too against the white background.
Excellent!
I see it now and I LOVE it! It looks great.
I love the new look! It has so much character and personality, I feel like I got to know you a teensy bit better.
CUTE
I adore your new banner. It's perfect! Ximena is such a wonderful artist; I drool over her drawings all the time.