Special eggs and muffins

So my baby girl…started the process of getting braces today.
Getting the impressions taken…gack!
And having spacers put in to move the teeth slightly for the bands.

A day like today needs “special eggs”.
I’m not sure what you call them but they are “special eggs” at our house.

I also tried out a recipe I found over at the Smitten Kitchen for Whole Wheat Rhubarb muffins. I made one batch with rhubarb and one substituting the rhubarb with zucchini.

My picky children noticed that something was up right away.
I couldn’t just pass them off as yummy streusel muffins.

Blog | Kitchen

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halleday

201106/14

Early morning gardening on Tea Tuesday

I’m not going to lie…it’s still coffee in my cup.

I wanted to get outside and check on my plants.

The squirrels have been driving me crazy with their digging!!

Ok, my green onions are fine.

Maybe the movement of the pinwheel is helping.

Happy Flag Day!

Oh good, my newly transplanted rhubarb looks like it’s finally starting to accept its new home.

This is my latest goofy attempt to keep the squirrels out of my lettuce box.

It looks like I’m trying to grow sticks. Not liking the look.

Hey, where did the sun go??

I better finish up my coffee so I can get the rest of my planting done before it decides to rain.

Thanks for stopping by for tea…oh, yeah…coffee with me.

Remember to swing my Kimmie’s blog for the full list of Tea Tuesday participants.

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gardening, Tea Tuesday

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halleday

201106/09

Schools Out Etsy Treasury

‘Schools out for summer’ by halleshobbies

My hopeful outlook for summer.

Four Vintage Blue Wood Pro S… MableDear $22.50	summer theme photo cards artinredwagons $4.00	Lost at Sea (the good way) -… dannyphillipsa… $18.00	STOCKHOLM Traditional Large … ikabags $59.00
10 Sea Glass Medium Top Dri… aquablueseagla… $12.00	Fun in the Sun – 5×7 fine ar… elgarboart $12.00	Old fashioned Bocce Ball Set… Ameriankiwi $325.00	Santa Cruise- volkswagen van… dannyphillipsa… $25.00
Ha ha ha – its sprinkler tim… brandmojoimage… $26.00	Vintage Family Picnic Basket… OceansideCastl… $29.00	A Simpler Time – 10×10 Black… StephsShoes $17.50	Got Lacrosse Vinyl Window St… CarArtSayings $3.99
Set Of 4 Hand Stamped Palm T… schu0808 $12.00	incomplete but so charming….. sydg $48.00	Beach Craft Supplies. Driftw… StairLodgeSupp… $14.00	Modern Girlhood, 8×10 Metall… aVeryStory $25.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

What I did BEFORE summer vacation…

Today is it….then it’s 24/7 kid time for 3 months. I can’t complain. I am lucky to be at home. There is always that adjustment phase for everyone though.

I made a couple of quick ATC’s just to prove to myself that I could still create something.

I also put together sets of my photo greeting cards for the teachers and assistants.

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ATC, gift, greeting card, photo

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halleday

201106/08

Wee Bit Wednesday

{one} how many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honor?
I was a junior bridesmaid when I was 8, if that counts.

{two} what’s the last thing your do before you fall asleep at night?

Usually read or watch a little tv.

{three} you just won your dream vacation, all expenses paid. where are you going?
Somewhere tropical, secluded with a spa.

{four} what is your favorite outdoor activity?
I love hiking, especially around Lake Superior but we don’t do that often.
Going for walks around here is always pleasant.

{five} as a child, what did you want to “be when you grew up”? did you end up there?
I always wanted to be a mom…and I am. I’m lucky to be at home full-time.
My parents had “higher aspirations ” for me….’be a doctor like you uncle and grandpa.’
That was their dream…not mine.

{six} what are 3 things your dream home would have that you don’t currently have?
A craft room/studio, 3 car garage and a mudroom.

{seven} what’s for dinner tonight?
Leftovers

{eight} if someone stopped by your house unannounced on a typical Saturday night, what would they find you doing?

Either on our deck or watching a movie on DVD…weather dependent.

{nine} what’s your average monthly water bill?
About $27 nine months of the year. During summer it’s close to $40 when we water the lawn.

{ten} what do you do to relax?

Talk on the phone, read or make art

Tea Tuesday

…with iced coffee….and then about a gallon of water.

It’s a hot one today!

I had to get out there and get the massively overgrown bushes trimmed this morning before it gets really hot and humid later. Although, it was plenty hot already when I came in. YUCK!

Stop by Kimmie’s for the full list of Tea Tuesday participants.