Where oh where has this blogger gone...

I’ve been busy doing projects to blog about. For those of you who know me, realize that I’m a jack-of-all trades, master of none. Here’s what I’ve been up to…

1. Adding color to the mud room (remember? I promised to add this)

2. Making new (and old) recipes

3. Laundry

4. Practicing photographing food

5. Photographing food for a local gourmet club (click here for photos!)

6. Laundry

7. Working

8. Laundry (maybe I should photograph this!)

9. Reading a lot about school lunch (here, here, and here...) (it’s my obsession, although some of you might be convinced that it's laundry. Rest assured, it’s not!)

10. Waiting… for the next project. Here’s a hint…

BTW, I do lots of fun stuff too. I recently took up yoga (okay maybe not fun, but healthful). I’m helping to plan the 2^nd annual Tour de Mountain Green. I’m skiing with my kids tomorrow here.

BTW part II, my food photography is emerging. I’m resisting the idea of flash photography, because I’m still working on natural light. I’m sure I will give in soon and buy a flash.

I'm in the mood for....

PAINTING?!?

I chose the best color. It's called "Smudgy Fingerprint."

Next episode... How to add color to a very brown room :)

BFF

I have a friend.

She is good at everything she does.

She is a wonderful...

listener

speaker

musician

mother

wife

sister

daughter

friend

She is...

faithful... genuine... sincere... funny... honest... intelligent... beautiful... creative... kind... stylish... strong... patient... brave

When asked to think of someone I admire and would like to emulate, I often think of her.

When people ask me how long we will be friends,

I tell them for a long time! :)

Fresh Produce!!!

This morning I picked up a basket of organic produce worth more than $60 for only $25. It's all part of a food co-op that uses collective purchasing to get high quality food at prices usually reserved for grocery stores and restaurants. The co-op offers conventional and organic at different locations. You have to order on Monday because there are a limited amount of baskets per site. You do not choose the contents of the basket, but all of the produce was very fresh.

In the organic basket I got avocados, pears, apples, strawberries, blueberries, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, swiss chard, and beets, celery.

The conventional baskets are $15. I did not get one, but I could see baby carrots, asparagus, lettuce, potatoes, oranges, apples, avocados, and more.

I also ordered an additional "asian" produce basket for $9. There was green onions, snow peas, bok choy, napa cabbage, coconut, basil, and mushrooms.

I am so excited about this fresh food option that I wanted to share it with all of my friends and family!

Occasional volunteering is encouraged. Since it was my first time, I'm not sure what it entails.

Check it out! Register as a member and you will get an email reminding you to order on Monday.

Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op

They are also on Facebook if you want to read some review and comments.

P.S. Photo courtesy of my phone ;)

Oh Baby...

I love this sweet little thing... especially her hair :)

Play ball...

Lately I've been worried that my boy will be teased when he grows up. Instead of saying, "You throw like a girl," they'll say, "You throw like a Wii!" That being said, he IS an exceptional gamer. Five to seven strikes per bowling game are not uncommon, even when his eyes are closed.

Silly heads