November 26, 2009

A word to the wise.

I am usually a good person.  I do as I am told, follow traffic laws, smile at strangers.  But when it comes to baking, especially holiday baking, I am a menace to society.  Or my kitchen at the very least.  Seriously, me + baking = a disease.  And a big fucking mess.

I went in to make gingerbread, so that I can make what is becoming my holiday signature, pumpkin gingerbread trifle.  Box mix, nothing fancy.  Well, now I have two apple cakes in my oven.  And once again, I didn't have something I needed, so I improvised.  No tube pan?  Welllll.....loaf pans are about the same height right?  Sure, let's use two of them!  At least I have all the ingredients right for once! 

But of course, now my kitchen is covered in sugar, flour, and cinnamon.  Oh yeah, and that egg that got dropped on the tile. And some oil that dribbled on the counter where I got distracted by an inquisitive kitten nose investigating the gingerbread. 

I should step away from the spatula now.  But I can't!  I might keep going!  I have to make pudding!  This was going to be custard, but I might have uh, used all my eggs.  So pudding!  Assuming I don't get murdered when Sean gets home and sees this mess, I will try and remember to post pictures of my hysteria.

November 22, 2009

I live with Hussey's and caught the floozy

Now that I am recovered from my bout with the flu (try it! It's fun! Really!) I am starting to think about Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, a close second to Xmas.  I love that in the midst of the holiday dense end of the year there is one holiday that centers around food, and family, and being thankful.  To me, Thanksgiving isn't just about the food.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Thanksgiving food, but something about spending time with family is nice.  Spending that time enjoying good food, and good company really makes you thankful for both.  And despite the fact that I, and those I love, have had a hard year, we still have a lot to be thankful for.  Nice homes, and loving families, and good friends to help us through those tough times.  And especially when it's been a hard year, I think it's important to not gloss over the holiday that's focused on giving time, and thanks, not presents.

That being said, I am excited about decorating my new house. Next week.

November 8, 2009

Spray paint, power drill, and 2 cups of coffe

So I have been on the hunt for bed side lamps that I actually want.  Much like many of my quests, I can picture the perfect item in my head.  Problem is, it only exists in my head.  The ones I find aren't the right color, or are too expensive, not the right size, etc.  Why no, I'm not picky, why do you ask?  Anyway, it suddenly hit me the other day.  The ones we have are a good shape, the right size, my main objection was the color. They were boring black.  So, instead of spending $100 on new lamps, I bought a $3 can of spray paint.  They are now "avocado" according to Krylon.  It may not be the most professional paint job ever, but they are going to look so much better! Next up, I want to add some detail to the shade.  Maybe keep it simple with some fabric glue and ribbon. Slowly but surely, I am getting our bedroom (well, the whole house really) to the point that I want it. 

Next up, buy some picture frames.  I might stick with this spray painting theme and
just buy some cheap ones and paint them. I forget sometimes how something so simple as paint can completely change the look of something.

November 1, 2009

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Turns out my computer wasn't busted after all. My psuedoBIL looked at it, tightened some stuff, and restarted it and it's working fine.  Wonderful.

So last weekend my mom, best friend, and her mom and I all went to SAFF.  I'd never been before and will definitely be going again!  I got a few things, pretty much blowing my entire paycheck from that week, but it was so much fun.  I have a ton of animal pictures (okay maybe just a bunch of alpacas) on my mom's camera, so I can't show you those but here is my haul:


Don't have any fun knitting pictures to share atm, but I did buy a new camera card, so they will be forthcoming.

And because last night was Halloween, I give you our pumkiny goodness