Thursday, June 10, 2010

Body parts & Mugs in the Sink


Anyone else find this funny? In my dish drainer resides the usual and very necessary washed dishes...my coveted Starbucks mugs..always needing to be cleaned and available for that oh so perfect cup of java! But also residing this particular day, the parts of one Mr. Potato Head. That's right..body parts strewn about my stainless dish drainer amongst my dearest mugs. Laugh amongst yourselves, go ahead...I did!

Oh yes, a Sight from Heaven

it was finally time to tackle this sucker! Don't be hasty to jump to any conclusions here..this actually is cleaned & reorganized! I spent hours scrubbing away chilled spills concreted to the walls and shelves of this fridgie....stacking all the cheese in the cheese drawer, sorting shredded from the kraft "kid" slices, aligning all of my labels like I've always dreamed of doing. I have always secretly admired those who take such pride in a super clean fridge, and now I can swing open those doors of refrigerated paradise to relish in my accomplishment! I must first tell you what so inspired me to do this...one 5 year old reaching for a yogurt who accidentally sent a non secured coffee grinder toppling from the 2nd shelf, finely ground ESPRESSO grounds snugly settled inside and landing on the bottom..:) picture the inside of a fridge and a viewing of top soil basically being sprinkled on each shelf, each item in the fridge and then a heaping pile on the bottom of fridge and under that last drawer. :) Although the smell was intoxicating when you opened the thing....ahhhh..fresh, cool, coffee grounds..I knew it wasn't right to leave it just for my sheer enjoyment..that's what air fresheners are for! So...thank you Parker, for getting your mother motivated to clean and reorganize the fridge..love, mom

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Chocolate Fabulousity!

major ingredients...chocolate & butter...

ooooh...sweet, succulent, steaming hot batter, chocolate chunks still melting..



now how did that get on camera? ...had to take a little dabble!


Mr. Jack tries out a few scraps..he approves!



...fabulousity!!!....




That's right..put into motion making some REAL chocolate cupcakes. You know the ones you need your best stainless baking supplies, a Billie Holiday album, a cutting board for chopping that unsweetened chocolate and a whole stick u' butta! Chocolate creations so wonderful you are obsessed with every finite detail that goes into it..the dissolving of sugar that goes over the chocolate chunks, to the heating of REAL cream in order to make that fantastic ganache! Now these cupcakes aren't for just anyone. The heaviness of this chocolate and bitterness of the ganache..only for a refined chocolatier as myself. This ain't for no wimps or small children who like packaged baked goodies packed with sickening sweet "fake attempts at chocolate." Took me about 2 hours before this masterpiece came to an end....Mommy & baby enjoyed...:)






Wednesday, June 2, 2010

An Afternoon of Sophistication


annnnnd this is what I call pure afternoon sophistication. Nothing dresses up a lulling afternoon better than a quick brew of java in a perfect cup. A dollop (or a heaping as seen here) of whipped cream and sugar in the raw sprinkled a top can liven up any housewife, stay at home Mommer or any of the like! Lately my craving of sugar cookies with icing has been resurfacing...we are just starting summer and nowhere near Christmas time. I usually play the part of strict nun at a Catholic school about not letting myself into those tasty little angelic refineries until that time of year, but now I'm starting to realize, after all I am over 30, why must I be so hard on myself? I foresee a batch of forbidden cookies nearing my future, that is if I can find a decent cookie cutter other than Santa or snowmen and not in the usual residence that cookie cutter should live...oh no..mine have seemed to migrate curiously into the play dough bin..=/ All the while, while I'm dreaming of cookie cutouts again gracing my counter tops here soon I shall enjoy what I DO have in front of me in complete peace....good afternoon everyone..to everyone..an afternoon of sophistication!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

A Clown that lives amongst us

I find him like this more than several times a day..most likely calling China collect on my antique but VERY functioning phone!

no need to be ashamed Jack of your obsession with my most crazy of shoes!

....that's better..don't hide it son, flaunt it! you're workin' those shoes!



Parker is ffffFIve!

April 27th, this preschooler has turned the big 5...
headed to Kindergarten this fall..unfathomable!!

sharing his birthday glory with some of his best school pals

love the look on his face..wonder what he's wishing for!



Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Animals of the zoo

Springtime at the zoo with my menfolk


cruisin' the penguin pit (before Jack freaked out)

terrified of the carousel


"Mom..I'm not a fan!"



ahhh yes...watching tv these days is the perfect breeding ground for a matchbox parking lot..