There in a nutshell shows how I'm at odds with myself fairly often. I'm all reduce, reuse, recycle but have an eye for the pricy ... That makes this the most awesome bag for me!
7.30.2010
Fabulous Friday
I love bags and totes and carryalls and even diaper bags. The more useful the better. I have tons of the "new" green grocery bags; most are freebies from a variety of companies. I try very hard to keep them in the car so I can reduce the number of plastic bags in circulation. Every bit counts and so on. Here's a cute ABC tote from abc kitchen. Found after seeing a different (also cute) tote on Eat Drink Chic so I went to check out the website. Of course, if I'm ordering one might as well get the numbers tote too.
I also like to admire designer bags from afar ... usually far, far away in the pages of magazines. I have one Coach bag (third traditional anniversary is leather! Score!) and a thrifted Michael Michael Kors which is a little beat up but I think adds to the charm. I'm about 97 percent sure it's not a fake.
There in a nutshell shows how I'm at odds with myself fairly often. I'm all reduce, reuse, recycle but have an eye for the pricy ... That makes this the most awesome bag for me!
There in a nutshell shows how I'm at odds with myself fairly often. I'm all reduce, reuse, recycle but have an eye for the pricy ... That makes this the most awesome bag for me!
Random thoughts
Psst ... it's really Friday but we'll just act like it's still Random Thoughts Thursday ...
Today the sunset was pretty like Barbie, according to Will.
And he said we were painting the house because we didn't want it to be boring.
We did not paint the house today but we did paint the back hallway where the washer and dryer are located. We is myself, my mom and cousin Kathleen. We did a great job. Only took five years to mark off the to-do list. Now, getting paint on the walls (two coats!!!) with two little guys running around was pretty miraculous. Mom is a little disappointed that we did not get to the trim but I promised I would do it by the end of the year.
It's amazing what a little bit of paint can do to change a room. Heck, just washing the walls down before painting made the room look nicer. Other small changes around the house that are having a big impact include a new ceiling fan in the living room and new hallway light fixtures. They don't match but they do create a harmonious look that the previous owners weren't concerned about in their decorating habits.
I know over the course of the day I thought of several other bits of randomness to share but the paint fumes have driven them right out of my head. Think it's time to fill your home with paint fumes too? Martha will have you inspired.
Today the sunset was pretty like Barbie, according to Will.
And he said we were painting the house because we didn't want it to be boring.
We did not paint the house today but we did paint the back hallway where the washer and dryer are located. We is myself, my mom and cousin Kathleen. We did a great job. Only took five years to mark off the to-do list. Now, getting paint on the walls (two coats!!!) with two little guys running around was pretty miraculous. Mom is a little disappointed that we did not get to the trim but I promised I would do it by the end of the year.
It's amazing what a little bit of paint can do to change a room. Heck, just washing the walls down before painting made the room look nicer. Other small changes around the house that are having a big impact include a new ceiling fan in the living room and new hallway light fixtures. They don't match but they do create a harmonious look that the previous owners weren't concerned about in their decorating habits.
I know over the course of the day I thought of several other bits of randomness to share but the paint fumes have driven them right out of my head. Think it's time to fill your home with paint fumes too? Martha will have you inspired.
7.27.2010
YUM! Praline-Apple Bread
Recently I promised you a bad picture but good recipe for apple cake ...
Praline-Apple Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 8 oz. carton sour cream
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups chopped, peeled apples
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Set aside. In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixing bowl beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture, beating on low speed until combined. Stir in apples and 1/2 cup of the pecans. Spread batter in the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans; press lightly into batter.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover bread loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan.
Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine the butter and brown sugar; cook and stir until mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 minute. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over top of bread; cool.
Yield: 1 loaf
I'll work on the photography skills but don't let it stop you from making this bread. LisainVA posted this wonderful recipe in 2005 on the Southern Living community board. Thank you Lisa! It's wonderful. Since she posted on an open forum, I don't think she'll mind me sharing this yummy recipe with you. It is similar to the Southern Living recipe here. And they've got better photos too (HA). FYI, this bread is delicious with or without the praline topping. I left the topping off for play group and the kids and adults both ate it up.
Praline-Apple Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 8 oz. carton sour cream
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups chopped, peeled apples
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Set aside. In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixing bowl beat together sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture, beating on low speed until combined. Stir in apples and 1/2 cup of the pecans. Spread batter in the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans; press lightly into batter.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover bread loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan.
Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine the butter and brown sugar; cook and stir until mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 minute. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over top of bread; cool.
Yield: 1 loaf
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