Memorial Weekend

Wasn't last weekend wonderful? Here is a funny shot of Caroline. So classic! Too bad she wasn't wearing a shirt. I'm glad she's only four!

Bedroom Paint Colors

Look at this vibrant room for a little boy. I think this color would be great for Caroline's and James' room. Ours of course will not be nearly as lovely, but I think it would work nicely for a shared room.

Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies

I haven't tried these, and it's a shame maple syrup is so danged expensive, but maybe honey could sub for some?


Oatmeal Chocolate Chip (or raisin) Cookies
By Terry Walters, Clean Food Cookbook

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup unbleached white flour or brown rice flour
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or raisins

Oven: 350ºF / 180ºC

Combine oats, flour, coconut, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl whisk syrup, oil and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry and combine. Fold in nuts and chips/raisins. Press dough together into small balls and place onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake 16 minutes or until lightly browned.

christmas in june?

so far that is that is the projected finish time for last year's christmas present. so now i know that i need to get started a little sooner....

these are the two i made.

do you think i should re-do the decorative of the first one? it seems a little bland now compared to this one. any suggestions for spicing up the first w/o taking out what is already done? i don't have much room to work with any more so it would have to be smallish.

Honey and Hal

I was poking around the internet on my day "off" and found this Danish design site that had a surprising image!