Traveling Buddies

Each week as I make my grocery run I'm accompanied by two special traveling buddies. Aren't they cute? ;) Living in Texas means very hot summers. And before the actual first day of summer arrives, we're already enduring sweltering temperatures. This is not good for groceries that are left in the car between stops. A friend of mine wisely suggested I start taking along a cooler w/ ice to store items that need to remain cool. It has made such a difference that I bought a second larger cooler, too! :)

Hello again

It's been a while again since I've been able to make a quick post. Life has been very busy, as it has a way of getting from time to time. However, I thought I'd share a quick pic of some of the cutest eggs I've seen. They're fantastic and so healthful! I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Spring Faux Cake

This faux cake turned out so pretty that I just had to share it here. This is my new Spring Faux Cake and it's gorgeous! Looking at pretty things always makes me smile. Enjoy! :)

Gail Friend Designs

I'm sure by now you all are quite familiar with my fascination for all things patisserie. I found yummy pillows at Gail Friend Designs that I love. No, you can't eat them. These are original designs by Gail and are quite adorable. You NEED at least one of these. Really.

This is my favorite. I have never met a wedding cake that I didn't like.

Too cute!

Cupcakes anyone?

Cinnamon Almonds

Oven roasted cinnamon almonds. Yum! My DH loves these and when I saw the price of a very small package of them at the market I decided that I can make them myself. Thanks to the power of the internet, I'm now armed with a recipe. That's a bowl of melted butter, almonds and another bowl with cinnamon, brown sugar, white sugar and ground cloves. The smell is wonderful and the taste was just as yummy. They didn't last long around here. ;)





















Now throw all of the ingredients together making sure each almond has a chance to get some of the sweet goo on it. Pour the entire bowl out on to parchment paper and bake.

Here's the final yummy result:

Natalie's Nook

I was perusing the web a few days ago and found a site with darling crocheted items. Natalie, of Natalie's Nook, creates these beautiful baby items and much more. If you're looking for an extra special gift for a wee one, Natalie's website is the place to be. Take a peek:

Tax Day Tea Party

While I've never blogged on politics, this post is too important not to. Seriously, the way out of debt does not involve leaving massive amounts of debt to our great-grandchildren. So if you disagree with the administration's and Congress's spending plan check out this site and join in a Tax Day Tea Party on Wed., April 15th, 2009.

http://taxdayteaparty.com/

"It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world." Thomas Jefferson