Thanks Patricia!
Linda - Yes! Yes! You said exactly what I was thinking. I got to read this before I left so it confirmed what I wanted to guide her towards.
We actually agreed to go to the place where this one was done and use that same mission-style outside hallway - just have her leaning the opposite way. It is at a local ranch. Her husband is there today hunting with...Tom Selleck.
When I arrived she was on the phone with Heloise....she says "do you know Heloise?" and of course I say, "Heloise who?" she meant the Heloise that does the Hints From Heloise. The first hour was spent with her telling me about all their friends, the poets, writers, actors, etc... Nick Nolte, Sam Elliot, Raquel Welch! She says she has only met one celebrity who was quite the snob, and believe it or not - it was Jimmy Stewart. I pretended not to be impressed.
Now she just has to decide between two outfits I helped her choose. One is flirty and fun - southwest with jeans and the other is more sophisticated and classy.
After the actual thought about the painting itself - I am hoping she decides to go with my suggestion and have an Unveiling party...boy do I ever. Then I am trying to figure out how to get her email list and address book. I cant break in - that place has more guns than a military base...
