My Sandbox

What I should be doing is washing the floors, despite the fact that it's raining and they'll just get muddy again instantly....sigh. But...I'm taking a break for a few minutes.

Yesterday I baked some of Nan's Nana bread. Yum! But only after I realized I'd lost the recipe I'd printed out. So it took quite a while browsing through blogs to find it again. Typical me. LOL Notice how I shined up my cooktop for the photo? :-)


Then I made All-Bran bran muffins from another blogger's recipe but darned if I can find it online again. :-( The muffins are good!


This is the stuff I didn't get to last night.


See the mug? I was going to make a mug cake for myself but then realized I was out of eggs! I made the oatmeal cookies today and the Chinese cookies (chow mein noodles, butterscotch bits and peanuts)...and the mug cake...will have to wait.

Monday we had the chimney and stove cleaned. We've been using it pretty steadily so it seemed like a good idea before it gets too cold.


I also re-hung some pictures and things (finally) since the last painting project. I've got to learn to take photos straight! Sheesh. I assure you everything is straight on the wall! Sorry, I don't have time to edit them now.

Gosh...these really are lousy photos! This is my "chihuahua". The print is a StoryPeople by Brian Andreas. It says:

"I remember once I went to my great-grandmother's house. It was a big white house & it always smelled like slightly burned toast & raspberry jam. She had a picture of Jesus on the wall in her living room. She told me his eyes would follow you around when you walked. I told a friend about it a while ago. He nodded & said he used to have a Chihuahua that did the same thing."

It always makes me smile.

Frank!
A pretty plate I got in Portugal.


I think everyone should have Dr. Seuss in their kitchen. Don't you? :-)


A drawing my ex bought at a silent auction (I think). It says "Dance to a Secret Song". Kinda cool.


My chicken plates.


A wonderful gift from Wellington. :-)


And just to prove I have been sewing....


And my Orange Crush! Done Done! :-) I took a photo of it stretched out on the bed but it didn't come out. I'll have to try again before I ship it off.


I also packed up some Polka Dot and Rick Rack goodness for my swap partner. Thanks to Sharon for organizing the fun!


Of course I forgot to take a photo before it all went in the box. I knew I would forget. It's a given! :-P