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New, Bright and Crumbly


Finally found a pastry cutter at a yard sale yesterday. There is something satasfiying about buying one that has already 'taken the course', if you will. Been in another womens hands (or mans! Although I bought this from a woman so that's why I say woman) and already produced pies.


And what's that? In the background you might be asking?



Cutest cutting board ever. From none other than the inspiring and whimsical Elizabeth at Fine Little Day. If you haven't been you really should go.

She ships them in the most wonderully fun packaging too. Such fun.
www.finelittleday.blogspot.com
Be sure to check out her shop!

I also found another lovely treasure from her that I will share with you on another day.


And lastly. Flowers. Ranunculus
My favorite flower and in the brightest, cheeriest color you've ever seen. Hope they brighten your day too!






Here is an old pie recipe that I will try for the first time.

"Aunt Jenny's Crumbly Top Apple Pie"
I will let you know how it goes!


Although it calls for homogenized spry, of which I was unfamiliar with, I discovered this....

"Spry was first introduced in 1936 by Lever Brothers to compete with Crisco - and at one time had 1/2 the shortening market share, so I guess it was a little more than just a "wannabe" - it was a major player in it's day. It was phased out and dropped somewhere between 1957-1960, after they dropped their radio drama program with Aunt Jenny that they sponsored in 1956.

Spry and Crisco are basically identical in that they are both whipped hydrogenated vegetable oil. They are interchangeable. " From Here

hm!..learn something new everyday!


*ps~ while we are discussing such things I might mention that Finelittleday.blogspot.com was first shown to me a while back by way of my fine little sister (well actually she is my fine big sister, but I thought I might be cheeky)... who happens to have a fun little blog!

monday blues and pinks




I had two images to share that were pink and blue and inspired this inspirational images post - but then I found this little pink elephant ring picture (see below) in my "inspirational images" folder - under "pink"... and I wanted to include it ... and then I google imaged "pink Elephant" and discovered that this little glasses guy (well, I guess he is big) is quite popular on google! blogged, imaged, referenced and otherwise....

anywhoo.... here are some monday blues and pinks images for fun





remember when Anthropologie had this ring---- ♥
I wanted it so bad... but no dinero and now its gone... boo hoo


and here is another pink elephant that is not nearly as popular on google as the glasses wearing version - or maybe this is him... and he is like Clark Kent
..... You can visit this guy if you are in Ohio anytime soon...





*sigh
someday I will be paid to make my little videos.
this lovely little number reinforces my adoration and overall *sigh-ful-ness (aka loving and batting my eyelashes and all around loving) for the Kate Spade brand.
♥ ♥ ♥



I can think of at least 5 places in my home that this stool would be appropriate.... ♥



and I have no idea why this image was in my "inspiration" - subcategory "blue" - picture folder..but for some reason it makes me appreciate cats and having pictures of them... but then that seems on the verge of hipster or something. so i dunno.




and this is just really fabulous..... i mean LOOK at that dress?! and who matches with their couch?!
smart hostesses who look a little scary-on the verge of alien- that's who...

i guess.