so far, this is how we've been spending our week

well, sort of. in between everyday workish stuff. we've narrowed it down to three. the one we really like is not the best choice for allergies however...what to do? what to do?

I know, thrilling, right? We pick up the truck rental this Friday and move in on Saturday, too bad yer all too far away to help. Wheeee!

rainbows in progress

A couple of weeks ago, the mister & I headed down to Los Angeles to celebrate little Pip's one year birthday. The theme was rainbows and me being auntie jek, a request for a happy birthday garland and itty bitty favors was granted.  Here's a wee peek at the favors-in-progress...

a little eye candy

as it seems I have fallen off the blogging wagon...

I turned this recipe into a scone recipe and now I am in love.

This week is kookier than kooky. The mister and I finally, finally, finally found a place of our own. It is almost as tiny as the casa de a-go-go but with more closets and a kitchen that won't have us bumping into each other. It is both a good thing and a scary thing as I still have not found consistent employment and the rent is high enough we're not sure we can afford internet so things may be trickling in dillydilly land. We move this Friday, wish us luck!

friday's confessional: july 8

Today's confession is a bit frivolous and not at all embarrassing or thought provoking. I could go there but I'm duking it out with some angry allergies and am far too tired to get wordy on you. Today's confession is all about gift wrap.

I love wrapping gifts. LOVE it. I think this is why I like giving gifts, the wrapping part. Once, I even wrapped my own birthday gifts. Yup, I'm that dorky. And did you know that I created coloriffic swap-o-rama purely for selfish reasons involving gift wrap?

I also like to plan a color theme for my holiday wrap. The planning begins in August (sometimes sooner). I've used record bowls, cereal boxes, cloth bags and glass bottles to wrap gifts in. Once, I even used a piñata.

Earlier this week, it was the mama-a-go-go's birthday. While I managed to tone it down for the gifts, I kinda went all out on the wrap. Color coordinated...of course (and sometimes chicken coordinated).

What geeky thing to you obsess over?

recipe: cake batter sugar buns

Do you remember this recipe? With a little yellow cake mix magic, I turned 'em into cake batter sugar buns! Sooo good!

 All you need is the crescent rolls that are round. You can of course make your own from scratch but those would prolly be just as delicious on their own. To make it all cake battery,  add a quarter cup of yellow cake mix to a cup or so of cream cheese frosting and prepare...make sure you seal the ends though. I had a bit of a mishap because I forgot to do this and well...at least it was pretty.

guest blogging: the pink couch

 I'm a guest-postin' over at The Pink Couch! Hop on over for some papery quilty goodness!