Peaches n' Cream

I finished the birdie sling last night. I love the size of the bag and print of the fabric...although I wasn't too smart to buy white. Really, what was I thinking.

I'm planning on spraying it with scotch guard and hoping for the best.

I made my own piping, it was alot easier than I thought. I felt like the pattern needed to be broken up with something.

Speaking of peaches, like strawberries, I just started eating them too :) I especially love the yellow ones from New Seasons. I typically put them over vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt....delish!

Enjoy the weekend!

Summer time!

My girlfriend Lindsey started a list of the things she wants to accomplish this summer. I like her style! Lists are great, they hold you somewhat responsible. I figured I would do a mini-list, because I work 40+ hours a week, summer doesn't feel as much of a vacation as I would like...hence the mini list :)


1. Dates: This is plural for a few reasons, I would like to have more of them and some with D and I and some with B and I. We are starting this Sat. night. If anyone has a good movie recommendation let me know. I can't remember the last movie I went to so I think we will do that and dinner.


2. Projects: I'd like to work on the following, elephant, Pillow Covers, Camera Strap cover, of course a few aprons and bags.

3. Outside: We bought cruiser bikes last year and a trailer for Davis. We love cruising around and I can't wait to do more of that. Id also like to go to a zoo concert, and a concert at Edgefield. Did I mention I want to golf more? I've missed that the last few summers!

4. Get away: I'd like to take a short family getaway. If anyone has any good (near by) spots to try out let me know.

Now that I'm writing a list, it could go on and on. The project I mentioned on an earlier post is coming out GREAT, I should be done in another night or two. Can't wait to post pics. I'm also hoping I can whip up a quick apron for the Angry Chicken blog, check out her topic. If you can sew, you should join...its really fun. Ohh and Erica...if I get it done in time...its yours! I sooo owe you!

Livestrong

This weekend my mom and I traveled to Seattle to cheer my sister on in the 100 mile ride for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We did some shopping, sleeping, laughing, getting lost, driving the wrong way down a one way, and of course lots of cheering. My sister was riding as a tribute to my grandfather.

If you've never experienced a Livestrong event, your really missing out. The energy is amazing and its so inspiring to see the survivor cross the finish line. Not only because the completed an event, but they fought the battle to cancer! Its gives anyone hope that if they are fighting or may later in their life that they too may cross that line.

I rode 100 miles a few years back with my sister, I was wishing a few times I had chose to ride again today with her, but I think she would have rode me into the ground. The girl was amazing! I don't think she was even tired at the end.

Nice work JENN!!!!!

In the mean time..

I thought I would post a little glimpse at some fun fabric I using on a project. I fell in love with it when I saw it. Of course I don't need anything, but I couldn't pass it up. I am making a birdie sling for myself. I had intentions to work on it this week after D goes down...but that darn four letter word is again, getting in the way? It starts with a W and ends with a K.
For many of you readers who know me well, you know that I used to hate strawberries! WEIRD, I know, but it was a texture thing. Well, now I love them. Especially the ones from the farmers market.

I have a wonderful recipe for Strawberry Tartlets I thought I would share. Like all the recipes I love, this one is tasty and easy. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Strawberry Tartlets:

12 wonton wrappers (in case your wondering where in the grocery store these are, the refrigerated veggie area)

3 T butter, melted

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup Mascarpone cheese

2 T honey

2 t orange juice

3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Whipped cream and fresh mint, both optional

1. Place brown sugar in a shallow bowl

2. Brush one side of each wonton wrapper with butter. Place in bowl with brown sugar to coat.

3. Press wonton sugar side up into greased mini muffin tin.

4. Bake at 325 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

5. Remove to wire rack and cool.

6. In a bowl, combine cheese, honey and orange juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.

7. Spoon about 1 T of mixture into each wonton cup.

8. Top with strawberries and whip/mint if desired.

Makes 1 dozen.

Mmmmmm Tasty!

Well, kudos go out to all you single moms out there. I commend you for being great parents, patient parents, and good time managers! I've been the single mom here for the last week and a half while Brandon is in China. He travels a ton domestically, but those aren't over weekends and aren't for more than 4 days at a time. And there is something about it when he travels overseas that makes it harder.


Davis has been great while daddy has been away, well most of the time. He has decided to not be perfect anymore (I ran out of perfect pills) and is now a certified hitter! SERIOUSLY! WTH?! He hits me, hits the couch, hits the dog and now hits his little friends at school....all of this has started with hubby out of town. Fun times for me :) So if you moms out there have any suggestions let me know.


Anyway, hubby comes home tomorrow! YIIIIPPIE! I don't talk often about him because this spot is for me (selfish, I know) but I thought I would post a few pics of his recent tasty treats in Beijing. I miss him terribly, we tried a video call the other day and I proceeded to cry the whole time just seeing his face...can't wait for him to come home.

Scorpion Kabobs!

A Dung Beetle... I asked him if the dung in the name had relation to dung?! He didn't know and didn't want to.

Rata-tat-tat

Isn't that what a rattle snake says?! OMG, I just thought of who said that...the mean guy in Strawberry Shortcake! What was his name?

Anyway, I like that word and felt like it was a good word for the day. I'm feeling a bit feisty, maybe its all the multi-tasking I've been doing all week or maybe its just that I'm drinking some lovely Kombucha.

Anyway, here is the latest project I've been working on. I attend a cooking class out in the 'couve 1x month. I've been doing it for years but took a little break while I was prego and getting through that first year. The teacher ordered an apron from me for her catering business partner. Their business is called Taste Buds. Kim, the one receiving the apron, lives in Arizona (hence the cactus) and is visiting this week.

I hope she likes it! And it doesn't remind her of taco bell with the cactus :) again...feisty.