Birthday Party Giveaway: Paderno World Cuisine Tri-Blade Spiral Vegetable Slicer!

So… Birthday Week continues! Yesterday was all about savory biscuits that I tried to pass off as a cake. Today, you get presents. Why? Because I like you. Heck, I might even love you. You’re the best readers around. Don’t make me shout it from the rooftops (‘cuz I will).  So,without further adieu… Welcome to my very first giveaway! That’s right. One of you lucky readers is going to be the proud new owner of this insane veggie spiralizing machine. I just recently purchased one and I am borderline obsessed. You can now make virtually any vegetable into a noodle. Want a big bowl of zucchini pasta with pesto? Easy. Feeling frisky and want some curly sweet potato fries? Not a problem. Seriously, this thing just makes food really fun. Not only is it fun, but it’s really easy to use. The blade attachments slide in and out with ease. It even has suction cup feet that adhere to your table or counter to assure that this thing stays in place! Want more info? Check out its specs HERE. This photo was taken approximately 30 minutes after this package arrived at my door. Yesss. It got noodle-y real fast in this house. […]

A Capybara Ballerina | Because, This Is My Brain…

So… I title this piece “Capybara Ballerina” or “Capybara On Pointe” or maybe “Capyballerina”. Take your pick.
This is the “artwork” that happens when my husband is out of town and I find myself marathoning episodes of Breaking Pointe while housing an entire box of gluten-free mac & cheese. Have you watched that show? Ballet is dramatic. For reals. […]

Operation Birthday Surprise!! | Washington Or Bust!

I’ve been sneaky lately.

I’ve been plotting, scheming and nearly ruining surprises for over a month. Seriously. I’ve had to lie and cover up and bury email chains and all of these things I am not programmed to do.

My husband had a birthday coming up and I wanted to surprise the heck out of him with a trip back home to see family and friends. I wanted it to be a huge surprise. Not just like “Hey. Look. I made you waffles. Surprise.” but like “SURPRISE!! We’re going on VAYCAY!  OMG, DID YOU JUST PEE YOUR PANTS?!” That’s what I was going for. You know, something subtle.  It worked. I don’t think he peed his pants, but he was definitely in shock. It took a solid thirty minutes before it all set in and he realized he best pack a bag.

So, off to Washington we went!

My brother-in law picked us up from the airport and helped coordinate a bunch of Pete’s oldest friends to meet us at an Indonesian restaurant. There was a lot of food. This was the only picture I took that night. I was really busy stuffing my face with Nasi Goreng, drinking too much vodka, and reveling in all the merriment. At least I captured the trick candles. This is the third time Pete tried to blow out that cake. Why does that never get old?

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Hangry Bear + Hanger Management

This, my friends, is a bear. This bear is hungry. This bear is angry. This bear is “hangry.” This bear sometimes waits too long in between meals and then yells at her husband when he offers to make her scrambled eggs. This bear will swear up and down and sideways that she is not hungry. Why does she have to be hungry? Can’t a bear just be emotional? Gosh. Nobody understands a bear. This bear will then complain that her stomach hurts and that she feels nauseous. Husband-bear will suggest again that his wife-bear is simply hungry. This bear will not have it. This bear is convinced that she is probably dying, and the only thing her husband-bear can think about is scrambled eggs. Typical husband-bear. Always thinking about breakfast.  Husband-bear will totally just make those scrambled eggs anyway, and place the loaded plate in front of his angry wife-bear’s snarling snout. This bear will devour them. This bear was the hungriest.

Confession… this bear is me. This is basically a self portrait. Hanger: it isn’t pretty. […]