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Merry Christmas to all of you, from our crazy family. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and your family surrounding you. Cherish the twinkle in your children’s eyes as they experience the wonder of giving and of course, the magic of too much chocolate combined with the glee of new toys and over [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
If I had a million dollars....I'd buy all theeeese..... Be very,very glad you can't hear my singing voice in real life. 'Tis the season for everyone and their horse-this is Alberta, after all - to start compiling lists of everything they have coveted or fancied all year long and recommend it to their readers. It won't come to anyone's surprise that a lot of my recommendations this year … [Read more...]
DK Publishing, whom I have a love + love even more relationship with, is holding a fantastic contest! You can win a $250 shopping spree on their site, choosing whatever books you want. Can you imagine? I can. I get to choose books from them to review on my other site, The Super Mom, which is....amazing. They have outstanding books, not just children's books but you should see the books for … [Read more...]
**I get to do a lot of reminiscing, thanks to having to constantly go back and replace pictures on my site, due to what we now call The Great Website Crash of 2010. This still remains one of my favorite posts ever, I had so much fun writing it. It still makes me snort, laugh, cringe and shake my head at the same time.** **And maybe by 2012, all the pictures on my site will be fixed. … [Read more...]
Santas Anonymous here in Edmonton has reached critically low levels of toys this year thanks to donations being the lowest in 10 years! I know we are just pulling out of the recession, but there are a lot of us who are fortunate enough still and can take time to make sure that every child has a present to open Christmas morning. This is something we have donated to every year for as long as I … [Read more...]
Ok. It's pre-packaged food. I am excited about pre-packaged food. True story. I wandered into the aisle at Superstore that holds all the huge super bags of spices needed to make curries and for the first time in years took a really long, leisurely look at what else was in the aisle. And found these vacuum sealed wonders. I literally crave a good, spicy curry probably about weekly, … [Read more...]
After 10 years of marriage, these are the types of gifts one starts to receive from the husband when he jets off to sunny Anaheim and leaves you in the dust with the kids for a few days. Most people would raise their eyebrows and snort at a mere coffee cup, but not this wife. It makes me laugh that my husband knows me so well. He knows that I simply do not function in the morning without … [Read more...]
I have been waiting a couple weeks for this very moment. The moment I could pop into the Choklat store in the Inglewood area of Calgary and choose a couple of decadent chocolate bars. A friend of mine and his family had discovered this place and sent me the link to their website. I suggest you go and check it out yourself to learn about how they make their own chocolate. Choklat is one of … [Read more...]
Last Thursday I went on my second cemetery tour, this one being Mount Pleasant. Like the other one I went on, it's old, beautiful and interesting in that "where's Buffy staking the vamps now?" kind of way. Ok ok, Buffy aside-but really, look at all the time she spent in graveyards- what these really are local history tours. The people that the history concerns just happen to be 6 feet … [Read more...]
Edit edit edit. Resize resize resize. Bo-ring. Seriously, the work behind all these recipes and pictures goes unsung, my friends. I am not so talented that each picture turns out perfect, with no need to edit. Newp. Hours of work behind the scenes.Work that needs a musical soundtrack to it, else I would go mental. So. From the eclectic musical ramblings of my brain tonight, some … [Read more...]
I was very excited to get the email that three books I have had on hold at the library finally came up for my turn at bat and just in time for summer vacation reading. The Blue Tattoo is a book I have been waiting a few months to read and am really excited to start. This engaging biography examines the life of Olive Oatman, who was 13 years old when Indians attacked her Illinois Mormon family … [Read more...]
The first picture in a 12 week teaser campaign is out for the third season of True Blood, and I can't WAIT! I just have to hurry up, finish Grey's Anatomy then start True Blood again and watch Season 1&2 to get ready for it. If you haven't watched it, yet love vampire gore, southern drawls n' crassness and other other-worldy creatures, WATCH THIS SHOW! … [Read more...]
I am addicted to Grey's Anatomy. I love this show. And not only because McDreamy is, well, dreamy. It's intensely interesting, the characters are captivating and the stories are fabulous. I can't believe I am this interested in a hospital based show. I watched ER occasionally when it first came out, then I liked some of the characters the last year, but everything inbetween I missed. All … [Read more...]
This was the BEST movie I have seen in a long, long time. Besides the rippling muscles everywhere, and the handsome faces, the plot was amazing, sad, funny and exhilarating. I don't understand the reviews where people said it was jolty, and too much information, and they didn't understand the plot. I thought it all made perfect sense, I got a good idea of who everyone was, the role they played in … [Read more...]
..when I get gorgeous flowers for no apparent reason at all. I didn't get any for Mother's Day, because I specifically asked not to receive any (I like my kids crafts and homemade cards just fine, no need for other stuff) so these are a really nice surprise! There is a good reason tho, I was really crabby yesterday, and Mike knew, so he picked these up on the way home. Smart, smart man. Butter up … [Read more...]
A couple goodies from Mother's Day... ..homemade window cling, which is something we are going to do this summer as a craft (have to start storing up my ideas for two months of crafts at home). Mr K did such a great job, and it looks so lovely on my window. ..and a book from Mike and the Princess, and a bookmark that Mr K made for me as well. I got a folder full of coupons, crafts, notes, … [Read more...]
(stolen from the U of A emerg medicine website, I guess they have to have a sense of humour to survive!)-You have the bladder capacity of 5 people-Discussing dismemberment over a gourmet meal seems perfectly normal to you-You find humour in other people's stupidity-You believe 90% of what you are told and 75% of what you see-You have your weekends off planned a year in advance-You plan what you … [Read more...]
Have a good laugh, I love Jack Black!"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... from Jack Black … [Read more...]
Not only did I redo the Princess's room this weekend, between working really, really hard at work (bwhahahaha as if) I also popped to Pink Lime (oh, la, I DO like that place!) and went for the big chop and color. Et voila! This is the closest I have been to my natural color in years ;) The Princess kept looking at me out of the corner of her eye, then telling me "mommy I love your beautiful … [Read more...]
I did a silly little movie compatibility test on Facecrack today, then of course, I had to see who was my movie match LOL. I looked at my favorite movie on the list, Love Actually, and was really surprised how many people did NOT want to even see it. Those who saw it, rated it 5/5, like myself. But a lot of people didn't even have it down as a want to see.All favoritism aside (Alan Rickman, my … [Read more...]
...when this stores online shopping is a go....its like the "best of Etsy" in one store.... (click the pic)I covet the amethyst necklace by Lynette-McCullough.....some of the jewelry on that site is just fantastic. I like her mermaid necklace too....way too awesome.Mmm I would love to browse that store.....no granny dishcloths or slippers LOL! Not that there is anything wrong with those... … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
