New Year, New System

Oh, how I love organization.
I'm not usually good consistently keeping it organized, but...
There is no before picture because it is too scary!

Yet when everything is finally organized, the joy!

From left to right: plastic ware for lunchbox, spatulas, small cooking utensils, small knives, spears, and spreaders. Bottom: measuring spoons and thread for yeast dough creations. Left: big spatulas, serving spoons, most favorite can opener, cookie dough scoop, garlic press, dough mixer remember!? and grater.

This is probably my favorite. We got them on our honeymoon. My kind of souvenir. Useful and something that will last!

I'd been looking and couldn't decide on any that I truly liked. I wanted stainless steel, narrow, skinny, and with at least 6 measurements. We found them and brought them home

"My Baby" photos

Be Warned: Just like people that have babies like to post an obnoxious amount of photo's of their child doing everything under the sun, so shall I.

My new to me KitchenAid and I are becoming fast friends.

Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt, Cream of Tarter

Good ol' shortening!

No wonder they are so good!

Homemade biscuits! I love baking on my pizza stone.

I've used it so much is is 100% non-stick!

I even had quiche overflow and the egg didn't stick.

For Thinking: Trees

January is a good time to think about life, goals, why's, how's, etc.

On a road trip to Oklahoma this last fall we drove across this sight.

Ideas as to what it could be?

My first thought is some kind of tree bug. But why not cut down the whole tree?

Then I thought perhaps some kind of tree pruning. But with no leaves, no photosynthesis, so why prune it to death?

Were the birds terrorizing the cars as they drove up the road?

Was someone really grumpy and took it out on the trees?

Do the trees from a different angle make letters and then form words?

Is it some kind of holiday decorating tactic to keep those pesky branches out of the way when you put up Christmas lights?

Cutting down on holiday joy? (pun intended)

Scene for depressing movie?

I just don't get it!

Give me an I..

Give me and I....
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Driving back from Denver a beautiful blue box super store is being built. No labels yet...but I know. The Swedish goodness that will be coming soon!

Time Off - Curtains

I know I don't use my free time as effectively as I would like.

I should reread my own words on spending that extra time being productive!

Over break, I did manage to make custom baby room curtains. We shopped for fabric together. Then I went to it cutting, sewing, lining, ironing, hemming, and hand stitching a blind hem.

With the cold weather up North, thick curtains to keep that precious little one warm.

Another "quality picture" from shaky camera.

See - coordinating dots lining the bottom of the striped curtains. Very cute!

A Christmas gift that is useful and doesn't need a gift reciept!

Sweet Shades!

THANK YOU

Thanks....it is amazing!

Joint gift

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SMART frugal shopping.no...not from a dumpster....although...if...

Thanks for a wonderful gift! Oh the fluffy goodness we will enjoy.

Anyone have any amazing tips or suggestions for recipe's that are to die for with a Kitchenaid?