November 28, 2010

My office space...

has been cleared and de-cluttered. I finally have a spot that is mine...to focus on what I love - writing. Yay - or like Pookie spells it...yey...
I am very proud of my use of thumbtacks to keep the curtains up...when in need of curtain rods, thumbtacks will do! :)
a before picture...and one of my favorite shots
loving that I finally get to use my purple sari...:) it's too beautiful to let it go to waste!
where will all my shells go?! well...let's start with the windowsill!
lots of shells and pumice stones that need to be displayed...where can I find a cheap bookshelf/buffet table?

I also heard from the landlord that he'll be bringing in a king sized bed for the spare bedroom. um...HELL yes?!! Thank god...no need to BUY a bed for my guests, I can now focus on prettifying it instead! well...I'll wait and see when the bed is brought over...but hopefully before the Xmas holidays, as it seems people tend to come over and visit around that time! :)

November 15, 2010

Naughty Pookie

Pookie tends to come home wasted and passes out on the kitchen table, usually with condiment bottles fallen to the wayside as he happily slumbers away. He's a big bear, so lifting him to drag him to bed is a chore. Slapping him awake seems to harsh, though I often have to smack his arm to wake him up. He then mumbles gibberish and promptly brings his head down to sleep again.
This usually occurs during my favorite sleeping hours. Me? Not happy.

Nothing compares to having to strip him down and showering him, towelling him off, then dressing him again. I don't need a child. I have a 6'3", 275lb baby of my very own. He's cuddly, loves to snuggle, and well...he's very handy to have around, let's just keep it at that! :)

He passed out on Thursday and I took pictures....I'll ask his opinion before posting, but they sure are cute/funny. Whenever I wake up before he does, I love watching his lips as he sleeps. He pouts in his sleep...

This Saturday/Sunday morning, I found him passed out again at the table. This time, I found him pouting with a smear of ketchup drying away on his face. ahhhh...bless...my slumbering baby...

November 08, 2010

Dilemma

I found these great glass jars with funky lids.
I just don't know what to do with them...

I am thinking to use one for cookies and candy - putting it on the coffee table (however, I run into problems there with Pookie scarfing down any homemade treat). I was also thinking one could be filled with cotton balls/pads and Q-tips for the bathroom - if I had a proper vanity I would do so, but as is, it means I have to buy those shelving things that "float" on the wall if I decide to go that way...

My cute grocery guy was suggesting sugar/flour/rice - but of course, he would suggest that! :)

I am also thinking of the other jar that I didn't buy!! That one is more of a mother of pearl colored lid - which means I can fill partway with sand, then sprinkle the top with my favorite shells and use as decoration! I'll be posting later...this house business takes some serious thinking (as well as $$)

...as I lay in bed contemplating the next book I would read to distract me from my money troubles, Pookie texted me from the porch to come out and "see the rainbow".

All in all, I would say spending the day in pj's and watching football, plus cuddling equaled to a perfect Sunday...

November 01, 2010

I planted rows of cupcakes!

My birthday is on Halloween. I love my birthday.
I'd been dreaming about these cupcakes for AGES - and finally, I took the plunge.
I boiled two cans of condensed milk - amazing how quickly one turned to thick caramel while the other stayed quite watery. Two different brands - huh...interesting.
I used this recipe for the cupcakes (and sorry but didn't use "good" cocoa - I grabbed some generic brand - it was still good)
After they had cooled, I used a cannoli form, hollowed out the centers of the cupcakes and filled them in with the runny caramel. I topped them off with the thicker caramel and called them "good"....
I ate one and nearly passed out in a sugar coma. Definitely sweet and delishy (one of Pookie's favorite words to describe something yum ;-])
I shared them at the office, and posted on Facebook that I had some and pretty soon, they were all gone. Thank god. I don't need those near my hips and belly! :D