Tada!

So I did it.

I finally opened my etsy shop (just yesterday).

A bit later than I had planned.

But apparently you need money in order to make money (i.e. paper, printing, posting, inventory, and the like.)

And oddly enough, 2 year olds don't understand the concept when Mommy says, "I have a lot of stuff to do so give me 5 minutes, PLEASE!"

But alas it's here!
 

So am I frantically checking my shop every 5 seconds anxiously awaiting my first sale? Stalking myself on craftopolis and craftcult, wondering if I'm in any treasuries? Analyzing my google anyltics until my brain hurts?

Of course I am.

And much to my complete surprise, I was featured in 2 lovely little treasuries within 24 hours of opening shop! here and here

Not bad, eh?

I will be adding more prints throughout the next few days (whenever Little Man decides it's ok), and eventually I'll toss up some note card sets as well!

I am ridiculously excited. And I'm sure the novelty will eventually wear off. But bear with me now while I am just gleaming with pride and joy!

Return of the Mum-my

Been a while, eh?

Get ready for a new season of This & That, starting in October.

Or Accountiblogity 2.0 as my fellow blogging buddies are calling it.

Lots of fun and exciting things coming up next month!

Like the long overdue opening of my Etsy shop....

And a much anticipated trip here.....

                  

                                      

for a wedding here.....

                  

                                      

Oh and the hubs also bought me one of these for my birthday....

                    

                                      

so expect LOTS of miscellaneous doodles and whatnots.

Fun.

Fun.

And more fun.

Check back soon! And also be sure to check out my accountiblogity buddies as we venture off into blog-a-day land as a team!

Nurture your Inner Geek 

tout-est-des-roses

Recycle Your Day

barley & birch

;)

Sometimes I cook.

Emphasis on sometimes.

Our favorite dish? From Real Simple magazine....plus a few personal extras.

Cheesy Baked Pasta With Spinach and Artichokes

link to recipe/source

Ingredients

• 8 ounces mezzi rigatoni or some other short pasta (1/2 box)
• 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed and quartered
• 1 9-ounce package frozen creamed spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
• 2 cups grated mozzarella (8 ounces)
• black pepper

Directions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain, and return it to the pot. Heat broiler.

1. Add the artichoke hearts, spinach, Parmesan, half the mozzarella, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the pasta and toss to combine.
2. Transfer the mixture to a shallow 2-quart (or 8-inch square) broilerproof baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Broil until the cheese is browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.

**The first time I made this I found it to be a little bland, so I personally now add:

• shredded Jarlsburg cheese and a pre-blended mix of shredded Italian blend cheeses as well as the cheeses called for in the ingredients. I also add WAY more cheese than called for, into the overall mix and again sprinkled on top before placing in broiler. I like it gooey inside and browned and bubbly on top upon broiling.
• simmer and lightly brown some pre-minced or fresh minced garlic with :
• sea salt to taste
• garlic salt to taste
• basil to taste
• about 2 handfuls of pre-cooked and thawed shrimp - cut into small bite sized pieces.
• cook up about 5 slices of bacon and chop/crumble up - add to mix before broiling.

And voila! Magic in your mouth.

The addition of the garlic, extra cheeses, bacon and shrimp is such a wonderful mix of flavors. Every bite tastes completely different yet blends together perfectly.

We are totally obsessed.

This and That

Feeling a tad out of sorts.

But I did make this today.

Hand cut paper collage.

And way too much Photoshop.

Thoughtless Thursday

Nothing quite like taking 300+ pictures at a wedding, where everyone is expecting nothing but the best from you, and only like 3 photos are salvageable.

Here's a handy little tip to anyone out there planning a wedding:

If you want nice pictures, don't insist on having everything from the ceremony to the reception lit only by candle light. Camera flash will make you look awful.

Th-th-th-that's all for today folks.

What's In a Name?

The following is a conversation between Big Man and myself while we poorly attempt to come up with a clever name for my soon-to-be- yet totally-running-behind-schedule-Etsy store:



Big Man: Drawings by T-Brain

Me: T Mack's Diddley Doodley Doodles? Poocasso?

Big Man: Fleshy Art n Stuff

Me: Fleshlights?

Me: PayMeBitches?

Big Man: Uncultivated

Me: Not Cultivated By Standard Agricultural Methods Shoppe?



Obviously it's not going smoothly.

FYI

Clearly I stink at keeping up with this whole blog-a-day thing.

Ah well.

FYI, I had a great weekend.