Neither Here, Nor There

If my calculations are correct, I have only posted one recipe in over a week.  Yikes. Truthfully, I just haven't had the energy. This whole working evening hours thing is for the birds and I am hoping that next week will bring a little more normal-ness to my schedule {but really, who am I kidding?}. Aside from being far too tired to do much of anything once I get home, I also haven't really had the opportunity to make anything particularly worthy of sharing.

The husband has pretty much been responsible for feeding me & himself as I haven't been doing much more than walking in the door and plopping myself on the couch in a semi-vegetative state. Consequently, we had random leftovers for several days in a row last week and for the real showstopper... we had pancakes. {And they were delicious. You know I love you, dear. :)}

To top it all off, the weather was gloomy around here for a few day, Steve caught a cold {he almost never gets sick}, and I had some sort of stomach yuckiness... When it rains it pours. All these factors combined put me in quite a funk. Like a "Come home, Get in my jammies & Eat Publix Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream" kind of funk. {Not that I have to be in a funk to do these things, but you know what I mean.}

When I get in this kind of mood, I look for things that make me happy while the sunshine is hiding {or at least until the wave of cranky hormones washes over}. Here are a few things that have done the trick:


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A little Lilly always brightens my day, even though this print is called "Dark & Stormy".
I pretty much love every pair of shorts they have available right now.

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I want to romp on the beach in this! Preferably a beach in Tahiti...
{Only if I can borrow the Victoria's Secret model's body, though.}

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Um... Blackberry Prosecco Popsicles? Yes, please!
{Bakers Royale has a WEEKLY cocktail popsicle post. Love!}

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I heart this clever idea for using cootie-catchers as sundae topping holders. Oh, that Martha...



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These adorable (and simple! and cheap!) summer lanterns!
And pretty much everything else on this slideshow.

So enough of the grouchiness this week... time to get back down to business. {And by "business", I obviously  mean delicious treats to share.} I think I know just the recipe to get me back to the kitchen... Stay tuned!

Kitchen Couture

So, today I was browsing the web... you know, doing some "Windows" shopping, (HA. I crack myself up.) when I came across these incredibly adorable finds that I decided I MUST share with you:



From etsy shop hickitypickity



From etsy shop lwhelan. So Mommy & Minnie can cook in style. :)



From etsy shop shasta2001

 

From etsy shop ALittleLollipopTree - Um, yeah, obsessed with her entire shop.


 Oh, my. So cute. So preppy. So refreshingly Lilly! Now, from what I can tell, these Etsy sellers created these items entirely independently and are not affiliated with the Princess of Pink, but I doubt that even Lilly herself would be able to turn up her nose at such charming kitchen accessories. I, for one, am smitten. ;)

Time to add some items to my wishlist!


  

An Appetite for Design

This morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see this idea for no-sew Roman shades in an email from Better Homes & Gardens. Isn't this a cheerful little kitchen?

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Loving the "Eat" detail on the shade, especially because it coordinates with my blog background. ;) It makes me want to do some decorating in my kitchen... dangerous!

Since I don't plan on spending any time wielding a credit card today, I'll settle for decorating with the beautiful tulips I received as an early Valentine's present from my sweetheart. Aren't they pretty?

Tulips are my fave! I've trained him well. ;)

Wishing you a day filled with beautiful surroundings!