Sunday Happy

Where did the past week go. I feel like the days are just flying by and before I know there is going to be snow on the ground. I mention snow cause right now I am to stinking hot and my eyes itch like crazy (allergies) that I am fantasizing of cooler days, cozy sweaters, and no mosquitoes. And apples. I am very excited for apple season. It will all be happening soon enough so I should just stop whining and enjoy the sunshine and tomatoes.

Like that picture of the mr right there? We ended up pulling that claw foot tub out of a yurt in the middle of the woods. That was fun, a little crazy given that we were dragging 600lb of cast iron on a tiny little hobbit path, and I might have ripped half the skin off of my finger while moving it, but hey, we got a sweet ass tub that's got a little history.

Not much new news. The week was full of work so I don't need to tell you about that but I did manage to make a cake this week. I am really starting to miss my kitchen time but so soon I'll have a brand new kitchen to cook in so kitchen time for now will have to wait. Yesterday we played hooky for the afternoon and headed out of town to check out a vintage camper show. So many sweet little campers and cute old people that drive around the country in them. It was so cool seeing what people do with a little metal shell on wheels. Life goals right there.

On this fine Sunday the mr and I will find ourselves over at the house, doing some house work, talking about the floors once again. The upstairs is no longer a crazy work zone so I get to move all the tools and lifts downstairs and into the basement, clean,and get ready for priming, painting and eventually sanding the floors. I can just barely see the light at the end of the tunnel.

My internet browsing history this week.

-Love the modern cabin look

-The firefly of the ocean I had to look it up after cause I didn't believe it was a real thing. Blue Rivers of Bioluminescent Shrimp

-Simple little trivets that I think I have to make

-The Best Time to Do Stuff You Hate Is When You’re at Your Happiest.

-To me, cooking anything down, sweet it savory, to a jam like consistency is a jam. What Makes A Jam A Jam? Surge In Savory Spreads Presents Riddles For Purists

-The mr loves the smell of pools. Little does he know. EVERY SWIMMING
POOL IS FULL OF PEE. hahaha, he is smelling pee.

-Pesticides on Produce: The New ‘Dirty Dozen’ List

-Toast beer?Sound interesting. Artisanal Food Waste: Can You Turn Scraps Into Premium Products?

-The dark side of a food trend. This explains why many are requesting that we STOP eating avocados.

-I think we are going with this tile for bathroom floor....to boring?

And pictures from the week.

Have a great day!

-C

Sunday Happy

 Happy Spring people! Aren't you so excited? I know I am. The daffodils are starting to pop up, the birds are out like crazy with their churp churping and there is a hint of buds grazing all the tree. We are in for warmer weather, fresh green spring veggies, and lots of mud... I mean, what's not to be happy about. (there are things but we don't need to talk about them right now)

Yesterday the mr and I finished ripping up all the floor stuff (I managed not to hurt myself until the very last piece and stuck a nail into my hand) and then traveled the city looking at all the windows in all the stores. Window shopping is such a pain in the ass. If you never have to do it, don't. But we have to and we need to make some decisions like now because this week a bunch of men are making their way over to the new house with their saws and hammers and a big dumpster and are going to cut the back roof off. I am so excited! The addition is going up and the best part is we decided it was just to much for the two of us to do so we hired out the hardest part. We don't have to tear it down or frame it up anymore and oh does this make me happy. I was not to into the idea of me and the mr ripping of the roof ourselves. The mr, sure he knows what he is doing, but me, I would have probably taken the whole house down.

Anyway, going to be doing house stuff until we can't which I am ok with because I am really starting to feel crazy and am ready to move.  I know it's still a few months away but I have this weird feeling that I can't really stop and chill until we are in the new house and I am relaxing there.. so we better get on it. 

And I can't forget the cake. I need to make us a bunny with lots and lots of jelly beans.

Internet browsing from me to you.

-I think I might just spend my day making these. DIY GIANT ORIGAMI BUNNIES!

-My new house crush.

Pasta Hair packages are so cool. Creative Packaging Design Turns Pasta Into Hair

It works. Smart Tip: Peel an Entire Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds

-These 27 Solutions Could Help The U.S. Slash Food Waste

-Not Happy With the Candidates? Try Out a New Country. I know I have threatened to move if things go south around here.

-Of course this make all the sense. Greenery (or Even Photos of Trees) Can Make Us Happier

-LUSHNA VILLA: TINY SHELTERS FOR GLAMPING Yes! The mr and I will be making something like this for sure.

-My someday CARIBBEAN Home.

-I am really into (at the moment)  using light colored wood in fun ways at the house..Even thinking about plywood floors......we will see.

-More then just a great actor with an amazing voice. -Morgan Freeman Changed His 124 Acre Ranch Into A Bee Sanctuary To Help Save The Bees

And a few pics from the week.

Have a great weekend and again, Happy Spring!

-C

Sunday Happy

Funny story. Our basement floods a little every year in the spring. I think that a lot of people around here have slight problem with basement water, the houses being so old and all. So when earlier this week we had a massive thaw and a bunch of rain, the mr preemptively set up the sub pump to keep the water away. All day he was checking the pump and all day it poured butthe basement stayed dry. He turned it off that night after it had stopped raining. We woke up to the most beautiful bright blue sky, the temperature so warm that I didn't need to wear a jacket and to 3 inches of water in the basement. STUPID!!!!! But that happened and yeah. The mr spent a good few hours moving all of our stuff, (we store a lot of stuff in the basement) shop vac-ing and pumping up the water .He did such a good job that it was almost like it never happened. The only really wet thing was a big laundry basket of stuff. I wanted to wash itasap so it wouldn't mold so when I got home,  into the washer it went. (the washer is in the basement too)  Go to change the load to the dryer and guess what.. the mr took the washer machine house out of the main drain to use it for the shop vac, and no, we forgot to stick the hose back in. We re-flooded the mother F-ing basement!!!!!AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

But it's kinda funny right?

Anyway the week has been heavy on the crazy. My Dad has been here so we have been spending a lot of time with the family doing family things all week. Over at the house we have pretty much gutted the kitchen (anyone want free kitchen cabinets?) and the mr is almost done muding the first floor. Once that happens we can move in (Just kidding... not even close) but we are well on our way. And the next project we tackle is going to be fun fun (rip the roof off!)

And the father of mine is leaving today, (which makes me a little sad)  I have no kiddos in my care, the water from the basement is pretty much gone and I don't want to do a damn thing that involves work. It's a down day for sure. No people, no fuss. I have a new book on hold at the library, although I am kinda torn.  Should I start a new book or binge watch Fuller House? (can I take more family drama?)  Have you watched it yet? Do me a favor if you have, let me know if it's going to ruin the Tanner family for me.

Hoping your day, as well as mine, is gong to be a good one!

Interesting internet stuff from the week.

-Are you a open broiler or a closed broiler. I am neither.. my broiler is the bottom draw of the stove and doesn't work unless pushed in. Can You Leave the Oven Door Closed While Broiling?

I was planning on making pita bread this week and just happen to stumble upon this article. The 7 Rules of Perfect Pita Bread

-Holding a bag of enough powdered caffeine to kill several people... whoa. Caffeine For Sale: The Hidden Trade Of The World's Favorite Stimulant

-What is the word for finally getting words for all he emotions I felt but couldn't explain?   40 Words For Emotions You’ve Felt, But Couldn’t Explain

-I know!!!!!. ARTISANAL WATER IS OUT OF CONTROL AND STUPID

-This article really hit home for me. To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind In Life

-A tree inside.. yes, I would like one in every room please.

-I love cool (well done) street art.. Quirky New Chalk Characters on the Streets of Ann Arbor by David Zinn

-Maybe next knitting project Knit Fruits and Veggies by ‘MapleApple’

-I am not going to lie.. I love Chrissy Teigen and although I probably won''t cook any of the food in her book, I am still looking forward to giving it a read. Chrissy Teigen’s ‘Cravings’ and the Search for Cookbook Credibility

And some pictures.

Enjoy your day.

BYE!

-C

Sunday Happy

Not to much is going on here, just trying to enjoy the last bits of summer, while secretly saying to myself that I am ok for the hot weather to be gone, for summer to pitter out and let the cooler weather roll in.  Bring on the sweaters, apples, and root veggies (and maybe a little more couch cuddling and a new tv show to sink my teeth into while knitting).  And I have already noticed a few trees giving away some colorful leave. Foliage season...  the best time of year (minus all the annoying leaf peepers) But before we get to ahead of ourselves, we have the other time of the year coming up.. Back to school!! I myself am not really effected by this,other then all the littles in my life are going back, which means less babysitting (happy!/Sad)  And let's not mention all the back to school supplies I am drooling over. Trapper keepers, watercolors and cool new backpacks.  The kiddos are all getting ready with their new sneakers, crisp, empty notebooks,  and a fancy new sweater. Me, I am just being jealous, hoping maybe one of them will give me one of their extra cool new pencils with the removable eraser. Maybe once everything ends up on clearance,  I'll buy myself a new composition notebook. You know,  the ones where you can color all the white parts in with a bright pink neon marker. A customized badass notebook  Those are my favorite.

So besides all that, here are some eventful things from the my life this week in list form.

• got some husk cherries to make something special. and ate them all. Need to get more (more to eat, and more to make something with to share..maybe)
• Starting knitting the mr his annual new winter hat (going with a grey watch cap)
• Painted a ceiling gold
• scratched my face on a raspberry bush
• went to my family reunion, came home and found 2 white hairs on the top of my head (no joke)
• Had two other awesome websites mention my recipes this week!!! (Food52 and feedfeed)
• made a few jars of pickles 
• Discovered Reading Rainbow is now on Netflix.(my childhood right there)

Yeah, that's about sums it up. 

But here, have some internet stuff to check out. 

-I think I need this entire bed set to be happy.

-And I want to do this to a set of sheet too!

-Totally into this house, especially the toilet on the door.

Not sure if this is for real, but it't pretty freaking funny. Lady Gaga Threatening Legal Action Over Breast Milk Ice Cream Flavor 'Royal Baby Gaga'

- I think I should get me some goats. Goats May Be Unwelcome In Zimbabwe's Capital, But D.C. Loves Them

-The Duo Coffee Steeper. This might be fantastic.. Someone buy one and let me know how it works.

-Soothing Spaces… I like

-Watch This Hilarious Parody of Artisanal Food Makers

-I love The Purl Bee.  Another project that I have to make.

And some photos from the week.

Happy SUNDAY!

-C

Sunday Happy

This past week my dad has been in town to spend some time with the family. Besides going about my normal life,  every day I have been with at least one, if not a bunch of my siblings and or father (Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!). Spending as much time as I have with them this week has made me realize how much I love them, and how crazy they are.  I am happy to have spent all this time with everybody, but am very much excited to have a day to myself, because again, they are all f ing crazy. 

But today is not a reclusive day.

Today is our annual  Stem family reunion. We all get together, immediate and extended, at my uncles cabin, up in the sticks of Vermont and gossip, hike around, eat,  and try not to drive our 94 year old grams completely cray.  It's one of the highlights of my summer. 

So now, before heading out, I am trying to figure out what exactly I have for ingredients to throw together some type of  peach situation… so I gots to get to that. And of course the coffee. I need the coffee, and lots of it.

Hope you folks are living up the end of summer!!!

Here is some internet fun stuff.

-This is so great  I want to draw on my walls now

-The world we live in.  Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?

- I love these cabins, the pictures are beautiful 

-Another place I could totally live in

- Why is the world so beautiful. A theoretical physicist searches for the design behind nature’s beauty.

-These or these I can't decide 

-I love maps. Lithuanian Artist Makes Incredibly Detailed Paper Cuts Of City Maps 

-Only in VT. One Vermont Ballet Group Is Mixing Dance With Cows In 'Farm To Ballet' 

And some pictures from the week

Happy weekend!

-C