School is out. Every summer my children and I make a list of things we would like to accomplish over the long holiday. On the top of the Fashionista’s list was “Master French Macarons”. Emily of Inside A Black Apple also went on a similar quest and recommended this recipe. You might read through the recipe first to fully appreciate our attempts. French Macarons We decided to use buttercream frosting as the macaron filling. While the Fashionista's her ... View the Post
Earth Day Deliciousness
Our family tries to celebrate Earth Day every day. Simple choices such as selecting the least amount of packaging when making purchases, carpooling, recycling and of course my favorite, shopping at thrift stores, all help our earth. But there is also another way to help the earth that is simple and truly delicious. Keep reading for easy Earth Day Deliciousness. (Lemon~Blueberry Tea Cake) Earth Day Deliciousness Begin by buying organic. (Oh I just heard a large groan~ but stick with ... View the Post
Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious
Delicious yellow cake made from scratch, strawberry preserves and real whipped cream. It was indeed, quite delicious I must say. But there is a story about this dessert and how it parallels life and reality. My friend Jackie threatened to turn me into the blogging police if I didn’t write a post about it. Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious. Desperate Housekeeping A Trifle Hilarious I have a friend whose grandmother recently passed away. I responded to this heartfelt loss as women ... View the Post
A Cookbook for the College Kid
Back in July, I had come across the blog Controlling My Chaos. Its author, Jill, is fantastically creative and organized. Yeah, I know~ but it's like Mulan's grandmother said, "We can't ALL be acupuncturists." :) Anyhow, she had created this great filing system for her recipes. Even better she provided a tutorial AND graciously posted her darling templates. So here is A Cookbook for the College Kid. A Cookbook for the College Kid Now like any good mother I had begun to think about if the ... View the Post
Shag Carpeting and Other Groovy Things
I have begun getting our home ready for tomorrow’s Almost Famous 70’s Soiree. Although I didn’t get to the gardening or the dusting I don’t think anyone will notice now that this GREAT wallpaper is in my bathroom. Kidding. Wouldn’t it give you stage fright? Shag Carpeting and Other Groovy Things. Shag Carpeting and Other Groovy Things Double tiered sh, er drapes, my mom’s floral couch and of course shag carpeting. Yeah, baby! I have to admit that I like the chair and coffee ... View the Post
Whats In Your Lunchbox
Today I embark on yet another semester of school. Last Thursday I invited a friend and classmate over for lunch to make sure that we were actually ready to inflict such torture upon ourselves once again. Whats In Your Lunchbox? Little Laura Ingalls (brunette with pink yarn bows) enjoying kindergarten lunch at Lincoln School. Whats In Your Lunchbox I met Karen last semester in my CAD (computer-aided drafting) class. We bonded due to the fact that we were: Two middle-aged women ... View the Post