Flowers and Tea For Me, 24 x 30 inches, by O.V. Brantley, 2005. For Sale at http://www.ovbrant.etsy.com.

The weather in Atlanta has been horrible — severe thunder storms, hail, possible tornadoes, no electricity and fallen trees. Constant bombardment from the news media about severe weather makes you want to take cover and hole up in your home. If you have to be holed up at home, you might as well make it as comfortable and soothing as possible.

Flowers and Tea For Me is my reminder to make your personal world as beautiful as possible no matter what is raging outside.