I'm thrilled to announce that I'm a finalist for the October Greeblepix contest! I would be honored if you would point your browsers to the October Greeblepix Post and vote for Icing :) Voting ends today, so just click on over now... it only takes a second (no registering or anything!)
When I told her it was time to frost the cupcakes, she dropped what she was doing and sprinted over. Apparently "frosting the cupcakes" means something entirely different to a 2 year old.
I managed to get her to drop the fork before the frosting made it to her mouth (man, that sugar high would have taken days to come down from), and get it on the cupcakes instead.
If you haven't heard of Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World you are missing out. If there is one cupcake book that you buy, THIS should be it. It makes, by far, the best cupcakes I've ever had. In my life.
Not too long ago, I posted about how I've been neglecting my garden. I stand by that argument, but regardless of the neglect I've inflicted upon her, she is still producing blooms. We're having some company tomorrow (though it is still up in the air whether we'll be getting together at the house or the beach), so I thought I'd bring some color into the house.
Fresh, colorful, uplifting. Just what we needed to fight the gloom of the weather.
I don't grow sunflowers, they were a gift from my neighbors. The phlox, coneflowers, and ox eye daisies are all mine. I was hoping to add some Black Eyed Susans to the mix, but unfortunately I have some greedy finches this year and a horrible case of black spot so my Black Eyed Susans are looking pretty pathetic. I had to search for these lovelies, and I'm glad I did. I'm tempted to fill a few more vases that I have, but I'm afraid if I do the garden will look pretty sparse. I wonder how lilies hold up in water? I'm thinking of bringing some in, but I've never done it before.
Thaya pleaded with me to have a flower of her own. It didn't last long, as 'gentle' is a concept yet to be mastered by my busy 2 yr old. She was thrill to be included in putting the flowers together in the vases.
It is really a shame that as adults we don't have crystal clear memories of being two. I don't know about you, but boy would I love to remember that feeling. I mean look at her. Its just a simple flower from the garden, but she is absolutely busting at the seams - seriously just overflowing - with excitement and joy.
And yet, as I sit here and type, I glance over at my flowers, arranged in their vases, and smile. I feel warm, calm, content. I guess I do know that feeling, it is just reflected a bit differently at 26 than it is at 2.
I decided to submit to JPGmag.com (omg make sure you type it correctly into your browser!) this month. It would mean a lot to me if you would head over there and vote for my shot. They have a "zen" category, and I feel like this is perfect for it.
You should be able to simply click the image and it will take you over to the page. I'm also going to put a button on my sidebar which will bring you there.
Thanks so much!
xo
meg
Yesterday Mike and Ellie joined us for the afternoon. We had such a fantastic time playing with the girls, chatting, and making sushi. Do you have those friends that you know you will be in touch with for the rest of your life, and even if time passes where you loose touch or drift apart, you know the universe will bring you back together and you will pick up right where you left off? That's what it is like for us :) We've known each other since kindergarten, but during the high school years we seemed to drift a bit. Then, just a little over a year ago, we bumped into each other totally by chance, and thank goodness we did. It is always exciting to have people in your life who are in the "same place" as you. So much of life is about timing.
So anyway. We've been getting together here and there, and yesterday they came over to make sushi. It was amazing. Ellie got lost in the Asian Market, but it was well worth it because she came up with some incredible supplies! I am still impressed with how perfect the avocado was that she picked out.
It took awhile to make it, but I think they guys were more aware of that then we were... we were having too much fun with the sticky rice. And, you were right, El, the sesame seeds were essential!
I hope you all had an incredible weekend. This upcoming week is going to be a little hectic, but then again, what week hasn't been for the past 2 years?!
Leave me a note to let me know you stopped by - I'm convinced I lost so folks when I changed the name of my blog :P
