Entries from February 2008 ↓

As I mentioned previously, we have amazing artists contributing to our Mexico festivities. And, while I want everything to be a surprise for our guests, I’m so excited I can’t keep it all in any longer!

We recently finalized our order for rehearsal dinner goodies and they arrived all the way from Switzerland. Everyone that I’ve spoken with via Etsy has been delightful but Christa has been especially flexible.

I’m so happy to have her artwork part of our weekend. Check out her flickr site too!

We started preparing some of the food for Friday’s party already. I figured we better get organized since I have 12 hor d’eouvres on the menu - only one have I made before. So we started with these delicious chili lime peanuts.

Ok, we’re going to work on these food photos. Break out the real camera for once.

We stopped by Jetro today to stock up on some beverages for the upcoming “friend’s weekend” festivities. We thought Mexican beer would be fitting…
We did not, however, get Pink Champale. Ew.

Thom got me a slanket for Valentine’s Day which, I think, he meant as a joke - and it does look pretty hilarious - but it’s quite useful when it’s 38 degrees in the house.

Yup, we need new windows.

free cupakes and it’s friday? whoo hoo!

I can’t wait to use the new blender to make curried carrot soup!

it’s only fair that he come to live with us, isn’t it?

It was fantastic to have a long weekend - especially since I’ll be heading to jury duty tomorrow. But there are some drawbacks to Mondays. The Doughnut Plant and Papabubble were closed today. No sugar rush for us. Thankfully, the Pickle Guys were open.

half sour spicy pickles

Thanks to President’s Day and fantastically warm weather we walked over to Tom’s Diner this morning. As usual there was a long line waiting for a table. Thankfully they keep you occupied with a constant supply of water, coffee, orange slices, cookies and strawberries while on line.

Hmm, who needs breakfast after all?

Patiently waiting

Someone gifted us the set of plates off our registry which means we have something like 22 place settings. “Why would you ever need that many” you ask? Well, you’d be surprised. We always seem to have a shortage around here.

Last night was a small dinner with Matt and Jackie but it was nice to try out the new plates anyway.
Spinach salad
Broccoli soup with chili oil (thanks to our new blender from Thom’s parents!)

Wild mushroom pasta and crispy asparagus