I like dogs. I had one until he died tragically right before my daughter was born and I miss him dearly. I say that so you will know that I am not just one of these old curmudgeons who hates all dogs.
Tonight about dusk, I went to my back door and looked outside. I have a [...]
Archive for March, 2009
What is wrong with you?!
Posted in Totally Random Stuff, tagged bad neighbor, Random on March 31, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Misadventures in Cooking
Posted in Food, Funny, Funny Posts, tagged bad cooking, Humor, Random on March 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m just a chatty chat chatter tonight, huh? It might have something to do with the 6 glasses of sweet tea that I’ve consumed this evening!
When I came across “baking soda” in that last recipe I was typing, I was reminded of some of my misadventures in cooking. Now keep in mind, I was always [...]
New Recipes – Week 3
Posted in Recipes, tagged recipe on March 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Okay, so far, my new weekly recipes have caused violent reactions from my fearless readers. Apparently, Rachel Ray and Sandra Lee bring out the homicidal tendencies in many of you. How do you feel about Campbell’s Soup and Betty Crocker?
As I said in my Vintage Thingies Thursday post, I can’t seem to get a good [...]
Vintage Thingies Thursdays – Brownies
Posted in Vintage Stuff, tagged vintage brownie uniform, vintage thingies thursday on March 26, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Okay, my mom gave me a really cool cookbook for Vintage Thingies Thursdays. I took approximately 82 pictures of it, but not a one of them wasn’t blurry. What the heck? I’m sure it’s the lighting. I’ll try again next week. However, in a later post tonight, I’ll publish a recipe that I made from [...]
It’s called frugality, not slovenliness.
Posted in Funny, Funny Posts, tagged Humor, Random on March 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This current recession that we are in has effected a lot of us. My family has certainly been effected. To that end, I have started making some changes around my house. No more Wasteful Wanda for me! No, sirree!
Take, for example, a loaf of Italian bread that I recently purchased. We ate a little more [...]
He Looks Like a Deranged Easter Bunny
Posted in Food, Funny, Funny Posts, tagged Easter candy, Humor, Random on March 20, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I think my all-time favorite scene from A Christmas Story is when Ralphie comes down in the Easter Bunny outfit that his Aunt Clara sent him and his father says, “He looks like a deranged Easter Bunny.” That’s all I could think of when my mom gave me this little marshmallow bunny the other day.
Okay, [...]
New Recipes – Week 2
Posted in Recipes, tagged Recipes on March 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Bear with me. I know my faithful readers come here for more than just recipes. I know it’s been nearly a week since I blogged and I know this will be 2 recipe posts in a row. But don’t worry; I will make it up to you! Tonight, I plan to do 2 posts. Just [...]
Week 1 of New Recipes.
Posted in Recipes on March 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Remember my new resolution to try a new recipe every week? Well, so far week one has gone great! Last night I made Chicken-Not-Pot-Pie from Rachael Ray’s cookbook 30 Minute Meals.
I’ll be quite honest with you, I like Rachael Ray, but I rarely make her recipes. The biggest reason for that is that she uses [...]
Altered Canvasses with Vintage Sewing Patterns.
Posted in Craft Projects, Vintage Stuff, tagged Altered Canvas, vintage craft, vintage sewing pattern on March 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I like to find vintage stuff at thrift stores and then alter it beyond all reasonable recognition. I fully expect one day to witness my daughter on Antiques Roadshow in a conversation much like this:
Shelby: Today I brought in this vintage item that my mom found at a thrift store.
Antiques Dealer: Your mother is really into [...]
Fun with Peeps and a Brisket Recipe (Not Related to Peeps).
Posted in Food, Funny, Funny Posts, Recipes, Totally Random Stuff, tagged brisket recipe, Humor, Peeps, Random on March 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I don’t know what it is about Easter, but I love it so much. I mean it makes sense since it is the day upon which the entire Christian faith is based … Plus, Easter candy is the best kind of candy. Especially those Cadbury Eggs. Yum. (Cadbury, if you’re listening, I’d be more than [...]
