After starting the day with our freshly cleaned bathtub suddenly filling with god-knows-what, Jeremy and I managed overcome the sludge and related grouchiness to pick up our very first Christmas tree on Sunday evening! I was very, very excited. (Mind you, this is not our first Christmas together, just the first year we’ve gotten a …
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Holidays
Sunday Snapshot: Tofu and Bacon Holiday Ornaments
After years of bah humbug-ing, Jeremy and I are finally getting our first Christmas tree today. (So very, very excited!!) In preparation for the big event, we made some felt ornaments. The tofu and the bacon—complete with tiny Santa hats—are by far my favorites. You’ll have to excuse the grainy photo. We did our crafting …
Happy Tofurkey Day!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m thankful that Jeremy and I get to spend almost a whole week in Michigan with my family. (Who, for the record, are awesome and fun.) Since I actually managed to find a tofurkey in the rural Midwest, I’m all set to eat that, plus way too many helpings of sweet corn, …
Sunday Snapshot: Melanie’s Birthday Cupcakes
Yesterday was my BFF Melanie’s birthday. So, as is our birthday tradition, I provided dinner and cupcakes. This year, she requested pumpkin cupcakes with maple frosting. I thought it might be hard to top last year’s cupcakes—with the help of edible gold, they were gold lamé—but the pumpkin/maple combination was definitely tasty. Happy Birthday, Face!