For some reason this garage sale find has captured my heart. I found this mid-century modern marvel garage saling among the beautiful Victorian homes in Toledo's Old West End during the annual festival. It was propped up in a driveway and caught my eye immediately. Wonder of wonders, it fit my price point exactly. Under … Continue reading Creepy Cool Print
Old West End Festival
Toledo's Old West End Festival happens the first full weekend in June. We celebrate an awesome neighborhood full of beautiful Victorian and Craftsman architecture where Toledo's captains of industry as well its working stiffs lived. There a beautiful mansions, quaint cottages and a world class Art Museum. I highly suggest the house tours as long … Continue reading Old West End Festival
Bat Baby – Half Bat, Half Baby and off on a European Vacation
This is Bat Baby. Half Bat - Half Baby. One of the few anthropomorphic Halloween Decorations with its very own Facebook Page. Like Bat Baby to get updates on recent adventures. Bat Baby first came into my life at a flea market. I offered five dollars, the lady selling insisted it was a valuable collectible sure … Continue reading Bat Baby – Half Bat, Half Baby and off on a European Vacation
Marvel Movie Marathon Day with theme food!
To celebrate the release of The Avengers, my husband and I decided to host a Marvel movie marathon all day Saturday before going to see the movie on Sunday. Above you can see one of our beloved godchildren is well dressed for the occasion while his brother is taking the opportunity to photo bomb him … Continue reading Marvel Movie Marathon Day with theme food!
Smashing Green Crudite with Green Goddess Dressing
We had a Marvel superhero movie marathon to celebrate the release of The Avengers. I came up with this all green display in honor of The Hulk. This would also work for any other event where green would be appropriate: St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day or to support your favorite team. Let's start with the … Continue reading Smashing Green Crudite with Green Goddess Dressing
Hawaiian Macaroni-Potato-Crab Salad. A Side Dish with a Twist
This is a great dish to bring to a pinic or serve as a cold side with BBQ. The crab adds a great flavor twist. It's called Hawaiian because a version often comes with what they call "Plate Lunches" in the islands. The dish is a a perfect melding of cultures, much like Hawaii. Let … Continue reading Hawaiian Macaroni-Potato-Crab Salad. A Side Dish with a Twist
Hangover Hash – An easy & delicious breakfast or snack.
One of my favorite breakfasts! So cheesy. So delicious. So quick and easy. Here are the ingredients: You start off with a pan of cut up bacon. How could anything that starts out with bacon be bad?Now you fry that bacon until it is crispy. I used thick cut bacon, but you could use thin.To … Continue reading Hangover Hash – An easy & delicious breakfast or snack.
Captain America’s Shield Fruit Pizza
We had a Marvel Movie Marathon all day Saturday complete with three themed meals. I wanted to do fruit pizza in a close approximation of Captain America's famous shield. Dead on, don't you think :)Start out by baking a big round cookie. Whatever you like. This is a sugar cookie. You could do chocolate chip … Continue reading Captain America’s Shield Fruit Pizza
Black Widow Brownies with Ganache – Jazzing up a box mix.
BlackWidow Brownines - Simple steps for jazzing up a box mix. Behold, my favorite boxed brownie mix:Ghiradelli Double Chocolate is so delicious. Here's how I make it even better -I use melted butter instead of the oil called for on the box.Then I add Saigon Cinnamon, which is stronger than regular cinnamon along with cayene … Continue reading Black Widow Brownies with Ganache – Jazzing up a box mix.
Mystery Photos: What lies inside the envelope
I had lunch with my good friend Cheryl and she brought this along. While cleaning out an old CD holder at her house, she had come across this photo envelope. Inside, were pictures that obviously belonged to me. Pictures from 1998. Holy time capsule, Batman! She wasn't sure how the envelope ended up at her … Continue reading Mystery Photos: What lies inside the envelope