It's Just Like Magic

My regular readers might remember this post I wrote about a month ago in which I waxed gibbous (is that not seriously the coolest phrase?) about my friend Shanon's paintings and my almost lifelong yearning for one.

You'll imagine, then, my pleasant surprise when I celebrated my birthday two weeks ago and unwrapped this treasure:

She now hangs above the piano, alone in the center the of the wall, my favorite part of the living room.

What have I learned from this? Blogs are magic. Mention something you want on this sacred space, and all your dreams come true.

Have I mentioned lately how much I need one of these?