checking out.....

checking out for the weekend.......see you next week!

day ten

I am thankful for my feet.

one of them is flat.

they have broken nails, 

and calloused toes.

but I love them. 

they take me here, 

and there. 

they have ran hundreds of miles. 

they have walked even more.

they take me to my babies rooms in the middle of the night. 

they like to dance. 

they don't like socks.

they allow me to stand up straight. 

they love warrior two.

they long to be outside in the grass,

or in the sand. 

thankyou. 

feet.

What are YOU thankful for today?

friday love

It is no secret the we LOVE peanut butter.....so we decided to make our own!

I ordered my organic peanuts from Shop Organic. (I cannot find bulk organic peanuts anywhere local--Whole Foods doesn't even have them)

You just dump them in your food processor and let-er-rip!

I was really nervous at first.....when I had a whole bowl full of peanut powder....but you just have to let it run for a LONG time.

The oils eventually come out and it will get nice and smooth.

I then added more peanuts to the smooth batch, and processed those, let it get smooth, and added the remaining peanuts, and didn't run quite as long....so it had a few little peanuts in it.

Taste: AMAZING. I didn't think there would be a difference....there is!! It's so much more peanut-y. I'm so poetic, I know.

Cost: I bought a 3lb bag of organic roasted (and shelled!) peanuts for $11.19.

It made around 40 oz of peanut butter (one giant Adams jar, plus a small jam jar).

I think this is a great price for organic peanutbutter.....but...

the shipping was $9.00....! So I just made some $20 pb. It like golden peanut butter.

Will I do it again?: I'm going to explore Shop Organic more (they have TONS of stuff) and see if there is anything else I want to order, to balance out shipping costs, and continue my search to find bulk organic peanuts local.

It was so so tastey, and the quickest/easiest thing I've ever made!

We love to go to the library!! A giant Star Wars Encyclopedia for the boy (I am not ready for this stuff), a William Wegman book for the girl (she loves a dog in costume....who doesn't?), and for me.....

Earth to Table. Maybe my new favorite book! The most beautiful food photography I have ever seen!! It's about eating in season.....and I won't lie....winter has me a bit nervous. Calf liver? Rabbit Stew? But there are some amazing looking recipes too....I'll let you know what I try!

And speaking of food (always), I LOVE Jamie Oliver. I am so excited for his new show to start up in the next few weeks.....this is right up my alley and I cannot believe that we're finally getting a major network show on this topic...check it out!!

And for your song this week......we have been listening to a lot of Ray LaMontagne these days...it's really mellow, a bit sad at times....but perfect for a dreary day of terrarium making......wow. who have I become?

Hold You In My Arms - Ray LaMo...

Happy Weekend!!!

What did you love about this week?

dear robby,

It was 8 years ago today (ish), that we met.

Eight years!!

Just a boy and a girl.

In matching blue hoodies.

I had giant hair, and yours was very short.

We talked. alot.

We laughed. alot-er.

In just a few short hours we realized were almost the same person.

I went home.

And not long after you were knocking at my door.

I made cupcakes with chocolate frosting and colored sprinkles. I'm sure they were terrible, but we ate them anyway.

And the rest is history.