April 30, 2011

April 30th, 2011

roses

Doesn't seem possible that it could be the end of April already!  In honor of May and the oncoming summer, I bought these tiny red rosebush yesterday.  I'm calling her Cheri - because I'm a dork like that.

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April 29, 2011

April 29th, 2011

totems

Totems collected today from a friend's holy and artsy business.  One is the Tree of the Goddess with the snake spiral of spiritual energy winding down its trunk.  The other is a Kundalini snake for inspiration and divination.

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April 28, 2011

April 28th, 2011

strawberryslushie

Strawberry lime slushie with a hint of honey - breakfast smoothie, mmm.

April 26, 2011

April 26th, 2011

jenga

Jenga blocks can also make very good building tools for tiny houses.  As I discovered today.

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April 25, 2011

April 25th, 2011

chocostrawtart

The dessert I made for Easter dinner - it's a dark chocolate strawberry tart, with a chocolate glaze and sugar cookie crust.  Decadent.  This is one of the best things I've ever made.

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April 24, 2011

April 24th, 2011

easter

Happy Easter!  Or Eostre, if we're being properly pagan.  This is my family's Easter set up - complete with baskets for the kids and the dyed eggs of years past as the centerpiece.

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April 23, 2011

April 23rd, 2011

driedroses

The show I'm in is wrapping up tonight.  These dry roses are from opening.  Time to move on to the next project!

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April 22, 2011

April 22nd, 2011

browniesmm

Brownies baked as a belated birthday present for a friend.  Baked goods are ALWAYS acceptable gifts. 

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April 21, 2011

April 21st, 2011

birthdaycard

Arts and crafts with a purpose today, done with my tiny ward for her daddy.  She was more the designer element - I was the grunt labor.

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April 20, 2011

April 20th, 2011

coraline

I listen to a LOT of audiobooks nowadays - I have a very long morning commute, and sometimes the radio just isn't reliable.  And listening to Neil Gaiman's heavenly voice read beautifully disturbing children's stories is a perfect way to start my day.

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April 19, 2011

April 19th, 2011

jambalaya

The beginnings of jambalaya coming together.  Looks like a witch's brew, doesn't it?


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April 18, 2011

April 18th, 2011

japanesemural

Mural found on the wall of a Sushi Parlor where we went for lunch.

April 17, 2011

April 17th, 2011

cranraisincookies

These are oatmeal white chocolate cranraisin cookies.  They were made for a sweet brunch snack today by me and my lovely guest.  Be jealous.

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April 15, 2011

April 15th, 2011

boyfriendcake

This is not just delicious chocolate raspberry cake - this is special, boyfriend-is-very-thoughtful-and-brought-me! cake.  Which is always much tastier than any other kind.

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April 14, 2011

April 13, 2011

April 13th, 2011

hellokitty

Special snack time outside on the picnic tables, complete with Hello Kitty! backpack.

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April 12, 2011

April 12th, 2011

cinnamontoast

One of my favorite and simplest breakfast recipes - cinnamon toast!

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April 9, 2011

April 9th, 2011

art?

This is two grown men bouncing up and down on a seesaw.  One of them is wearing a diaper and a huge paper mask.  

Ah, performance art.

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April 8, 2011

April 8th, 2011

wine

I love wine.  And the boyfriend, by virtue of his willingness to dance sexily for charity, got the chance to pick out an entire case for free.  These are some of the ones we chose, and they are all just delicious.

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April 6, 2011

April 6th, 2011

asparagus

Fresh new spring asparagus, steamed and drizzled with lemon juice and a bit of butter.  Succulent.

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April 5, 2011

April 5th, 2011

stew

A yummy stew I made for dinner today, with late afternoon spring sunshine coming in behind.

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April 4, 2011

April 4th, 2011

playground

It was finally a gorgeous day outside, a proper spring again.   And I got to spend a good chunk of it playing on this playground.  

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April 3, 2011

April 2, 2011

April 2nd, 2011

Photobucket

Seen on early morning drive - reads "SOCIETY WILL EAT YOU."   Don't know if it's an April Fool's thing or a private pranking.  Any way, it's hilarious.

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April 1, 2011

April 1st, 2011

coloredpencils

Colored pencils are the most useful tool in my director's bag right now - I'm no artist, but even I can doodle a scene with these babies.

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