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I think the last time I wore purple or some shade there of, I was in the 8th grade and had a purple coat. Now, I am totally drawn to it. (and yes, I did have purple hair at one point, but no longer). I love the idea of a for fall. Or a yummy from . Oh purple, I think you need a spot in my closet.
ps. I think I’m in love. reminds me of my spark books, but virtual. Oh, man, I looooove the internet.
So I haven’t had the time to sew. I did buy some embroidery tools, but my ideas are still brewing about where to dive in (and I’m still filling my sketchbook). But I have been cooking. Experimenting. Reading tons of food blogs.
I bought a fabulous bunch of kale from the farmers market and made from . It was absolutely wonderful, what we didn’t eat that afternoon, I put into a gluten free quiche. It was not my most successful quiche. I made a rice flour crust and cooked the heck out of it. Plus I added sugar and probably shouldn’t have for a quiche. So more experimenting. If anyone has a fabulous gluten free pastry shell recipe, please send it my way.
I have been bookmarking food recipes like mad. Here are a few that I am dying to make:
from (Her cookbooks are on my wishlist in case anybody is interested in that sort of thing.)
from . I made something similar with the kids, using some apples and they were great, but this recipe sounds YUMMY! PS – this is totally fun to make with kids. They make the cutest pies! I didn’t take pics, I was too involved with the little hands and pie fixins, but they are a HUGE hit and a great way to involve kiddies in the kitchen.
from . I don’t see these lasting too long at our house.
from . When I introduced food to Iz I started with the Cereal recipe from , and it was such a great cereal, I might try it again as well, but the book is in a box in storage!!!. This recipe is perfect, just the way I like to cook, a handful of this, a handful of that. It looks so yummy.
from . I made something like this a few weeks ago, and I wasn’t as careful as I should have been preparing everything, so it didn’t turn out how I thought it would, but it was still delish. I want to try again after another visit to the farmers market.
from . I love veggie pancakes. Comfort food, and perfect after a trip to, you know, the farmers market.
from . I love to try new things, and I have not yet toasted quinoa, I think Iz would love to eat this.
from . I’ve been looking at a bunch of recipes for this and like this because of the no cheese factor (although I love cheese, I really want to cut back on the dairy at our house). I love the ideas of layering food for cooking, especially when we have leftovers for lunch!
from . I love corn bread and this looks so warm and yummy.
What are you making? If you have a fave dish or recipe, I’d love to try it!
All of us are humming or singing it, pretty much all day long. Now, you too can hum it in the car, shower, grocery store.
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I don’t really ride a bike anymore. I have in the past, but I am so NOT a fan of traffic. But then I saw this bike from a photo and well, I think I might just have to add this to my wish list. This is the from Electra. It reminds me of when I lived in Cape May for a summer and rode my bike everywhere. Fuel prices make me want to ride my bike again. It comes in really dreamy fabulous colors and I love the bag on the back! I wonder if I can get a toddler attachment for it…..
I decided to order it direct from the themselves this time instead of hiking it to Whole Paycheck. I really love the Morning Americano. Just a hint of coffee in a black tea. I haven’t had coffee for years and I do miss it, but just can’t stomach it.
Cool things – you can order cute little sample packs to try any of their flavors, I got papaya ginger in my box today and I can’t wait to try it. AND! They are local yokels. The tea itself isn’t harvested in Western Mass (obviously), but it’s all packaged and shipped right in my own back yard!
This is just perfect! Thanks Tea Guys!
On my most recent trip to NYC, I skipped out to NJ and shopped for a bit at . I really, really wanted to find a pair of shoes or jeans. No luck. My wide feet didn’t fit into a pair of shoes – and I couldn’t find a pair of jeans that didn’t make me feel horrible. Thats when it hit me.
HELLO! I worked for a lingerie company for a few years, I had attended the focus groups, tons of fittings, I had all the info I needed. So why, why was I wearing maternity bras and undies for the past 3 years?
It was easy and comfy. That’s why, and cheap. Since we are pretty much a single income family, shopping for things other than the bare necessities is not an option. But you know what? The right foundation is a bare necessity.
So off to the lingerie department I went. Picked out a few things that looked and felt good and off I went into the dressing room. I tried everything on. Yikers. My maternity bras must have stretched over the last 3+ years, because nothing I tried fit.
I didn’t cry. I thought about it for a split second. But I’m not one to sit and feel sorry. I found the nearest Specialist (and this word fits – sales clerk would not be a full description of this wonderful person), she asked a few questions like, “Well how old is the baby now?” “What? 3!!! and you are still wearing the maternity bras? Oh this must change RIGHT NOW!” and off she went and left me alone with that… mirror. I peaked at it and decided not to really examine until I had a new bra on. It was the right thing to do.
I must have been alone for 6 or 7 minutes when she said in her Eastern European accent, “Open the door honey”. and walked in with an armload of goodies. She explained about each of the bras, their comfort and what they do for “the sisters”. I tried the first one one, she was amazed that I actually knew how to put a bra on (I explained my work history), and it was fantastic. I tried on 7 more, and they were all excellent choices. After each bra though, I put my t-shirt on to see the difference. It was 10 lbs. Each one completely and totally improved my figure. What a relief.
I also tried some of the line. I want to invest in some of these pieces. I didn’t take any home, instead I vowed to get some exercise and eat better, but these are AMAZING. I’ve never worn a shaper like this before, I tried on the and let me tell you, I totally could have gone back and tried on those jeans and they would have FIT! I’ve heard lots of good things about this collection and always wondered about how well they shaped. I am really impressed.
This was not my first time to the . My very first time was to find foundations for my wedding dress. Let me tell you that first time and every time there after has been a pleasure. These women I’ve encountered have the most experience I’ve ever witnessed when it comes to helping people find the right foundations. It’s so important. I hope I don’t forget it again.
So – I’ll be burning my maternity bras. Yep. I left with a lovely and a . It was more than I wanted to spend, way more, but I feel like a new person, and I didn’t have to buy a completely new wardrobe. I’ve promised to wash them only by hand and to go back in 3-4 months and be fitted again.
Are you tired of me talking about her? I’m not. I really love her shapes and colors. And now…have you seen these:
**swoon** This necklace of velvet flowers lets you move the flowers and arrange them anyway you’d like.
all available at .
Now, will someone teach me how to crochet? Pretty PLEASE? I want to learn to make flowers and granny squares. I’ll trade for sewing lessons! promise!
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