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I'm about to get very personal here so buckle up.
Ithink know I have a problem.
I'm hopelessly addicted to Fresh and Easy's Vanilla Sandwich cookies. They are kinda like Vanilla Oreos only better. I can't just eat the suggested serving size of 2 cookies. Oh no. I end up eating an entire sleeve. Gone. Like that.
It's like I have no control over my fingers. And my teeth. They are the perfect combination of crunchy cookie shell and creamy goodness inside.
It is serious and I'm thinking that I might just have to ban them completely from existence in my home.
And to make it worse, I like to eat them while we watch The Wonder Pets. If you have small people living in your home, you may be privy to this delightfully quirky show on Nick Jr. Quinny (2 y/o) thinks that this is just the best show ever and therefore, so do I. They sing a few songs that are stuck in my head at all times. One is a phone song. It goes like this...
The phone. The phone is ringing.
The phone. I'll be right there.
You can only imagine what I sing at the top of my lungs every time the phone rings in my house, huh?
Oh, and the Wonder Pets' song is also in my head and sung about the house by both Quinn and I. Sometimes even simultaneously.
Wonder Pets. Wonder Pets. We're on our way. To save the (insert whatever animal in trouble du jour here)...
We're not to big and we're not too tough, but when we work together we can get the job done.
So now you know the real me. I'm just a big dork. (giggle...)
On a more serious note, T and I made a great discovery a few months ago. Have you ever tried Edwards brand frozen key lime pie? Holy moly people. It is delish.
So is the Hershey's creme pie. (Also made by Edwards.) Check them out if you dislike cooking, but want something awesome for the next potluck function. You'll have everyone asking for your recipe. (giggle...)
If you are chomping down on your pie and wish you had something lovely to read, I just finished Little Bee by Chris Cleave and really enjoyed it. The theme (of being a female refugee) weighs heavy, but is important for those of us living very different safe lives. While reading it, you'll wonder why you worry about all those small details (like how many vanilla sandwich cookies you eat in a day) when much more serious things are happening in the world around you. In that way, this novel is a great wake-up call. Plus, it is so poetically written that you will find yourself mulling over certain beautiful passages long after they've passed. I loved the color imagery. Especially the scene where one of the characters leaves the detainment center with a ziploc baggie filled with the color yellow. Such a pretty idea. If you've read this book, leave me a comment because I'd love to chat with you about it. Let me know if you liked it too.
On an artistic note, I recently purchased Flavor for Mixed Media by Mary Beth Shaw. I loved the visual stimulation that this how-to book provided. The techniques are gorgeous and Shaw's artwork is stunning. In this way, I will use this book for many project ideas. However, I found the organization of this book a little loose and the writing a little flimsy. Yet, the artwork is absolutely worth it. This is one you'll enjoy perusing.
Have you read any other good technique books recently? Leave me a comment because I'm always on the look-out for new ones.
On that note...Have a great day!
xoxo
B
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I'm hopelessly addicted to Fresh and Easy's Vanilla Sandwich cookies. They are kinda like Vanilla Oreos only better. I can't just eat the suggested serving size of 2 cookies. Oh no. I end up eating an entire sleeve. Gone. Like that.
It's like I have no control over my fingers. And my teeth. They are the perfect combination of crunchy cookie shell and creamy goodness inside.
It is serious and I'm thinking that I might just have to ban them completely from existence in my home.
And to make it worse, I like to eat them while we watch The Wonder Pets. If you have small people living in your home, you may be privy to this delightfully quirky show on Nick Jr. Quinny (2 y/o) thinks that this is just the best show ever and therefore, so do I. They sing a few songs that are stuck in my head at all times. One is a phone song. It goes like this...
The phone. The phone is ringing.
The phone. I'll be right there.
You can only imagine what I sing at the top of my lungs every time the phone rings in my house, huh?
Oh, and the Wonder Pets' song is also in my head and sung about the house by both Quinn and I. Sometimes even simultaneously.
Wonder Pets. Wonder Pets. We're on our way. To save the (insert whatever animal in trouble du jour here)...
We're not to big and we're not too tough, but when we work together we can get the job done.
So now you know the real me. I'm just a big dork. (giggle...)
On a more serious note, T and I made a great discovery a few months ago. Have you ever tried Edwards brand frozen key lime pie? Holy moly people. It is delish.
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| Picture from the Edwards site. |
So is the Hershey's creme pie. (Also made by Edwards.) Check them out if you dislike cooking, but want something awesome for the next potluck function. You'll have everyone asking for your recipe. (giggle...)
If you are chomping down on your pie and wish you had something lovely to read, I just finished Little Bee by Chris Cleave and really enjoyed it. The theme (of being a female refugee) weighs heavy, but is important for those of us living very different safe lives. While reading it, you'll wonder why you worry about all those small details (like how many vanilla sandwich cookies you eat in a day) when much more serious things are happening in the world around you. In that way, this novel is a great wake-up call. Plus, it is so poetically written that you will find yourself mulling over certain beautiful passages long after they've passed. I loved the color imagery. Especially the scene where one of the characters leaves the detainment center with a ziploc baggie filled with the color yellow. Such a pretty idea. If you've read this book, leave me a comment because I'd love to chat with you about it. Let me know if you liked it too.
On an artistic note, I recently purchased Flavor for Mixed Media by Mary Beth Shaw. I loved the visual stimulation that this how-to book provided. The techniques are gorgeous and Shaw's artwork is stunning. In this way, I will use this book for many project ideas. However, I found the organization of this book a little loose and the writing a little flimsy. Yet, the artwork is absolutely worth it. This is one you'll enjoy perusing.
Have you read any other good technique books recently? Leave me a comment because I'm always on the look-out for new ones.
On that note...Have a great day!
xoxo
B
