Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Monday, February 11, 2013

Life Lately

 Happy rainy, cold, slushy Monday!  I must have pressed the snooze button at least three times this morning.  This dreary weather is made for sleeping in, but unfortunately that was not an option for me.  Yesterday I accompanied Chris to Lincoln Center for one of his freelance gigs (more to come on that later in the week).  It was freezing out, but I was a lady on a mission.   While Chris was doing his thing I was determined to take the 10 block trek to the Levain Bakery for some of their AMAZING cookies as I never had tried them before.  Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, but the odds were stacked against me.  My feet were numb, there was ice, snow, and UNAVOIDABLE slush puddles everywhere, and last, but not least I was only wearing one contact lens.  Yes, ONE contact.  The other one ripped earlier that morning.  No bueno.  Anyway, there were several times during this little voyage where I questioned my sanity and thought of turning around, but like I said, I was a lady on a mission.  When I finally saw the welcoming Levain Bakery sign with my one good eye I could have cried tears of joy, but instead I just decided to get in there as quickly as possible so that I could defrost and finally complete my mission.  If you get the chance to go I highly recommend the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie, out of this world delicious!

 {my homemade Southwestern breakfast bowl}
 {Valentine's Day cake pop decorating}
 {trying to stay warm}
 {victory is sweet}


{to be continued...}

Monday, November 12, 2012

Life Lately

 {last week we welcomed our first snow storm.  I'm using the term "welcomed" very loosely}
I don't know about you, but I am in total disbelief that Thanksgiving is next week!  That being said the menu planning has commenced.  On a separate note life after Sandy is slowly, but surely getting back to normal.  Chris and I ventured out to the mall this weekend and it was worse than shopping during the holidays.  Total madness.  I think everybody and their mama just wanted to get out of the house.  The experience just solidified the fact that most of my Christmas shopping will be done online.  I really can't deal.
Last, but not least I made these AMAZING apple dumplings.  The recipe is ridiculously easy, so much so that I have it memorized.  The secret ingredient is Mountain Dew.  Yes, Mountain Dew.  I don't know what it does all I know is that these were the best things ever and I am not eating carbs for the next few days.  Have a great week!
 {last Friday we went to the Mr. Mustart solo show.  Check out an awesome video of the show here}

{enjoyed some Entwine Cabernet}

{made "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" themed cake pops}

 
 {a small piece of heaven with ice cream on top}