Leaning Tower of Root Veggies

Oh yeah, all of these bad boys went into a winter veggie chowder. Yum!

P.S. B. was the creator of this veggie masterpiece, as well as the creator of the chowder.

Some (More) Dogs We Know and (Heart)

Stella: Golden eyes. Mauve nose. White toes. Very sweet girl.

Goofy: Tall. Elegant. Long of snout. Crazy obsessed with playing fetch.
Domino: Darling. Sleek. Pinky ear interiors. Wrinkly forehead. Swirly, never-still mass of puppy energy.Stanley: Sweet. Adorable. Possessor of funny round Labrador feet. Always knows what's in my right pocket (treats!).

Tallulah-Palooza Friday

Tallulah Mae would like to know the answer to that age-old question: "Are we there yet?"

Tulip Kaleidoscope

The next time you receive some tulips, be sure to look down inside once they've opened a bit...
Who expected to see blue bits inside this red tulip? Cool-o-rama!

The World's Cutest...

...button box! I mean, really! Check it out: deliciously cute colorful wooden beaded handle? Check.
Darling little things (that mushroom...swoon!) on top? Check.
Adorable painting of thread and buttons (and the thread continues on either side)? Check.
Oh yeah! I'm in love. This incredible little cutie--which was, of course, made in Japan; it's so zakka!--was hiding amongst my mom's treasures and she has kindly let me have it. I guarded it with my life as it went through the airport x-ray machine. Button! Box!

I (Really Really) Heart Cafeterias

OMG, y'all, check it OUT: a tray full of yumminess from the cafeteria line. Oh yeah! Yes, that is macaroni and cheese, and yes, those ARE two pieces of pie. Don't judge me (ha!)!
And even though the photo is blurry, behold the blue jello in a fluted bowl (hi, Vivi!). That's what I'm talkin' about!

Hip hip hooray for the good old-fashioned cafeteria!

Finchy Goodness

Lovely little goldfinch...you can always hear them before you see them.