Narcissus Love

BJ, Bekke and I joined forces in the studio again this week.  

Bekke began the week with a retelling of the myth of Echo and Narcissus on Tuesday.  Her telling was funny, engaging and informative, as all her stories are.

On Thursday, BJ worked with the children to make and decorate heart cookies, providing a sweet reminder that Narcissus' preoccupation with external validation is not the same thing as self love. 

And we are all about self love!

To bring the story of Narcissus to life, the children drew their reflections in our mirror "ponds" on cardstock.

In lieu of narcissus blooms, I brought in some daffodils to inspire us.

It was another wonderful week in the studio!

The Sugar Cookie Recipe:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup butter

2 t. vanilla extract

1 egg

3 c. flour

1 1/4 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

Combine flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.

Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and mix on medium until creamy.

Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix until combined.

Add flour mixture a little bit at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon until incorporated.

Cover dough and chill 4 hours or overnight

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Roll dough to 1/4" thickness an cut into desired.

Place cookies 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 6-9 minutes.