Grilled Cheese Perfection - For Ji

There are few joys greater than the perfect ooze of a grilled cheese, attained here using American cheese, soft white bread, a dash of butter and a dash of olive oil (to keep the butter from burning). Here's to all my fellow fatties out there who have the winter blues - fry it up and feel the love!

25 Random Things

Noelle's 25 things (in the first person)

1.I have four crooked teeth, two on the bottom that are fully out and two on the top.
2.I like to grind my teeth together and worry my umma.
3.I really like the fuzzy yellow polka dot blanket. Umma thinks this will be my security blankie.
4.If mom holds me and then passes me off to daddy, I get teary-eyed.
5.I love Amy Winehouse. She's the JAM.
6.My new favorite toy is Pooh Bear from Aunt Michelle.
7.I can play by myself for hours if I have my stacking rings.
8.I can roll over at the speed of lightning, from one end of the room to the other.
9.I have developed catlike ways (see pic). I love to play with yarn and sharpen my little claws on the upholstery.
10.I have eczema.
11.I get a fatty attitude when I'm eating sweet potatoes. Umma is too slow with the spoon, yo!
12.The word I like to say the most is "Ah-Dah".
13.I weighed nearly 23 pounds the last time I went to the doctor. Fat girls rule.
14.My eyes glaze over when watching FSC (Fox Soccer Channel).
15.I believe bath time is the right time for some wicked fun (i.e. fartin' bubbles).
16.If left to my own chewing devices, rubber ducky would no longer have a face.
17.I have begun to make "extreme poo" to the disgusted amazement of both umma and apah.
18.I have concocted an evil plan to get whatever I want from my daddy - look straight into his eyes and say "ah-pah?" and then smile ear to ear. BWAHAHAHAHAHA
19.I like to stand up but crawling gives me the creeps (get it?)
20.I have morning hair 24 hours a day. "No more tangles" my a$$
21.My favorite thing to sing is "woawoawoa" at the top of my little lungs.
22. Once I'm down for the night, a train could pass through the room and I'd still would not wake up.
23.I like cheapie plastic bottles. Bougie bottles can suck it (get it?)
24.I have VERY high-self esteem, much like umma. I'M THE PRETTIEST!
25.My favorite thing to wear is nothing. Easy. Breezy. Beautiful. Fat.

So today was pretty eventful...

Met a sweet photographer today....beautiful work...check out her blog:
http://www.kristelbueckertphotography.com/

Also got a mention on LorChick's blog, http://onthelaundryline.blogspot.com/ - a fun read and great pics.

Yay!

handmade on my mind

so i decided if I don't make any sales after the march children's showcase on etsy I am going to make the switch over to shophandmade. I really think I might have a better chance of being successful over there...

vinegar!

or venaga, as the bottle label in my parent's house says.

I was skeptical at first as to the virtues of this humble household substance, but it does a mighty fine job of getting rid of some of the most hideous odors. For example, no amount of washing seemed to get the old formula smell out of the bottle I left sitting out overnight...but a swish with vinegar solution and a quick rinse and BAM! Rotten milk odor obliterated! It also gets Noelle's toys squeaky clean, and that's great since EVERYTHING is a potential chew toy these days. It even breaks down the most powerful of odors - KIMCHI.
And at 89 cents a bottle, it is the most cost-effective natural solution out there....LOVE IT!

I could be having the worst day

And then I see her face...

i made this hat to practice a new shape...what do you think?

Early Valentine - Bear with Me

Amidst all the etsy craziness, I have somehow managed to fall head over heels in love again with my husband and sweet babe. It is the little things...how my husband wisely ignores the pile of tangled yarn that is quickly taking over the apt., how my daughter coos and giggles as I force hat after hat onto her head and wave toys at her to get the best shot....how hard my husband works without complaining, the confident look N gives me as we "walk" across the room, how soundly she sleeps at night. I am one lucky gal. Who needs chocolate and diamonds...I've got it all.