Regular People, Fabulous Eyes January 26, 2010

Last Saturday we went over to my cousins’ home for lunch. What we ate was an amazing macaroni Americana casserole, but more on that in another post. In this post I wish to discuss only the strange and absorbing styling going on in their home. Check this out:

Isn’t this amazing? They have this enviable assortment of odd items and antiques that really comes together to create an inviting atomosphere.

Most of this decor is serendipitous. For example, the house came with the vintage wallpaper, but the large framed painting is a family heirloom of sorts:

There are more modern elements in the house as well, such as this wee shelf in the newly remodled downstairs bathroom:

I love the bird!Justin and Jen have succeeded in creating a comfortable atmosphere that is self-expressive and unique. In other words, this is one cool place to chill!

Right, Bug? (Bug agrees)

Saturday Breakfast January 24, 2010

This is what happens when the child stays at Grandma’s house and I stay up waaaaay too late on Friday:

I know.

I can totally make this at home, and make it tastier to boot. A girl needs a break sometimes, and we hardly get to go out for a meal like grown-ups do.

Looks good though, huh? (those are the “too hard” pieces of Mr. Persnickity’s roll)

They’re doing the all-you-can-eat pancakes promo again. It is my informed opinion that pancakes shouldn’t be anything other than all-you-can-eat.

Made pies, drank beer. December 23, 2009

The pies are weepably awesome, like wee pie goddesses waiting to drown your sorrows. The recipe comes from Joy the Baker’s blog: Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Sauce

Here is a picture of one of these beauties, in her nakeds because the sauce will be applied tomorrow at our office dessert party (partaaaaayyy!):

The pie pan is a stoneware 9″ family heirloom I snagged when my mama toad wanted to upgrade to Anchor Hocking everything. Well, if I am not mistaken, this pan belonged to my Great-great-grandma, and I remember mama toad using it all through my childhood. (papa toad too, for his blackberry pie that one time).

The beer is something else, let me tell you! First I would like to begin by explaining to you that Dogfish Head is my favorite brewery. Fins down. Dogfish Head Website, swim over now!!!

SO, I enjoy ALL of Dogfish Head’s amazing brews, and tonight it is Fort

Just because I am a sick fuck, I mixed some Triple Sec into my last glass. Well, I HAD to buy a tablespoon of Triple Sec for the pie sauce, WTF am I supposed to do with the rest of it?!?!?

Tastes good, feels good, Toad like.

So, tomorrow is the dessert party, and I am toadally down with eating nothing but desserts for lunch. I will skip breakfast, even. Hooray for holidays!

WTF Is A Lama Toad? December 23, 2009