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Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Cow Said Neigh!



The Cow Said Neigh! (board book): A Farm Story Board book 

Spurtle Spurtle What do you do?



Bamboo Spurtle Set 



There is nothing like the most appropriate tool for getting something done. The other day I was making chole and the recipes for it and another suggestion from a friend for making good rajma is to mash some of the cooked lentil into the gravy. In the olden days when lentils were to be mashed, it was done with a lentil masher. I struggled to press some of the garbanzo beans in the wide pan with a spoon.



Kitchen Cabinet: Myrtle Spurtle and friends


This story is the exact thing to expect in a house with kids. I am always amazed to find kitchen utensils mixed with playdough.

Barware



Do you have these Tiki Tumblers Ceramic Hawaiian Luau Party Mugs Glasses? or the stemmed coconut cups from Tonga?



Some new mugs that I came across in The Southern Living Party Cookbook



Café Glass Coffee Mugs



Martini glasses is the classic image that comes to mind when you talk of cocktails, but have you heard of  Copper martini glasses? The copper is to chill the drinks longer.



The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering



The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering


by Elizabeth Heiskell of Farmstar Living.

There was a time when I used to read all the fresh arrival cookbooks in the library. Its been a while since I touched cookbooks in the recent times. The Southern Living Party Cookbook by Elizabeth Heiskell was a great redebut into reading cookbooks.

The cover of the book draws you in with its abundance. Right in the introduction, I came across goldenrod eggs. That is the beauty of a cookbook, no matter how many recipes you have looked at, there is always somehting new to learn from other cooks. Just the other day, at my sister's house I saw savory puffs and now our evening snack is novel with no new ingredients added to the pantry. I make seasoned thin poha as evening snack once in a while but now it can be every other time with this puffed variety in the arsenal.

The author of the book aims to deliver "entertaining tips, party inspiration and mouthwatering recipes" just like the 1972 Southern Living Party Cookbook by Celia Marks

"Buffet Feng Shui." 

"Vary the heights". We go for alikeness and miss out on the cascade effect of this. 
"Save utensils for last, so guest wont have to juggle then while filling plates."
"Place food of limited supply at the end of the line."

Recently when I came across a hostess gift, I realised that there isnt a book on that topic. This book does have a page and guiding principles on gifting.


cream cheese and pecan rolled grapes
Grits quiche
Bacon Grissini
Cheese coins
Cheese squares
Brandy Alexander
7 layer cookies
Potato gruyeres
Chicken salad ring
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

perfectly scooped balls of peaches n cream from a bake dish

Bridal tea setting has forks with tapered stem like that of a paint brush.

Key lime silk tablecloth
Fruit cube skewers
Using muffin pan as sides holders

"the people make the party, not the food, flowers or the quality of your bathroom guest towels"

"I bet many of them (parties) involve great friends, a bowl of nuts, and a bottle of bourbon or wine"

"Food always tastes better when it is served outside"

"A recipe is a story"



Southern Living Party Cookbook by Celia Marks


dust bunny, lake day, McCarty's pottery, quill as a holder

Baggallini Anti Theft that cannot be slashed



Baggallini Anti Theft Slim Crossbody


Baggallini Anti-theft is made with SecurTex™ that is innovative, slash-proof fabric panel as stylish as it is sturdy.

Nylon cuts but not the SecurTex.

Baggallini Eco only Bagg is made from recycled plastic bottles. 

How two flight attendants wanted a travel companion and made Baggallini.

4D New York City Skyline Time Puzzle



4D New York City Skyline Time Puzzle


At Stone Mountain park, when my friend took me to a 4D show, I wondered how they were going to add the 4th dimension.It was an immersive experience with things flying at the audience. It wasnt dinosaurs then. I wonder what is now flung at the people.

This puzzle shows time as the 4th dimension. 

A Big Guy Took My Ball! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)



A Big Guy Took My Ball! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)


by Mo Willems

The readers are left in suspense as to why is the ball refered to as the 'big ball'. But when you see the big guy, you knwo why he refers to it as the 'little ball'. It is all relative right. Are you a Gulliver or Lilliput? 

Cute story. 

Little readers thoughts: Her favorite part is playing the 'Whale Ball'.



Scented Candles,100% Natural Soy Wax




amasky Scented Candles,100% Natural Soy Wax,for Stress Relief and Aromatherapy,Weddings,Travel Tin,4 Fragrances-Lavender,Rose,Lilac,Jasmine(4 in pack)(2.2 oz)




Candlemaking the Natural Way: 31 Projects Made with Soy, Palm & Beeswax 



How To Pick The Right Wick When Soy Candle Making




Soy Candle Making: From the Makers of Soy Lite Candle Company



Lotus Travel Crib and Portable Baby Playard

Friday, July 27, 2018

Clasp Envelopes



Clasp Envelopes – 6” x 9” Reusable Brown Kraft Catalog Document Mailer with Clasp Closure & Gummed Seal – 28lb Heavyweight Paper for Home, Office, Business & Legal – 250 Box (6x9)


Knowing the speicifc name of things.

Ultracor High Perforamnce Activewear



Ultracor Women's Ultra Lux Knockout Leggings




They are known for their bold prints.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Music Beanie, Rechargeable Bluetooth Music Hat



FIXKIT Music Beanie, Rechargeable Bluetooth Music Hat with USB Charging Cable, Wireless Stereo Headset Hat with Microphone, Unisex Bluetooth Beanie Hat for Men and Women, Black


Imagine if the piano hat in the following video made music.

Expandable Garden Hose with 10 Functions Spray Nozzle



TIPEYE 50FT Expandable Garden Hose with 10 Functions Spray Nozzle 2017 Newest Stronger Double-Layer Natural latex Inner Tube Prevent Leaking 3/4" Expanding Solid Brass Water Hose Pipe

Energy Efficient Door Sweep Rubber Weatherproof



Energy Efficient Door Sweep Rubber Weatherproof - Under Door Sweep Weather Stripping Seal Draft Stopper Sound Proof and Block Cold Hot Air 2.0" Width x 39" Length(Brown)

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

100 Things You Should Know About Wonders of the World



100 Things You Should Know About Wonders of the World


 I wonder how they used masts to hold a canvas roof on the arena.. Ah what it would have been to have the statues under each of the arches on the outer side. The statue stopping the sunlight and casting a shadow. Two arches is bare. One more and they need no statues for adornment. A half arch is half built or half left.
I am looking at the Temple of Artemis and I am imagining what it is to sit on the top of that building with statues all around on the top.
Looking at the hanging gardens, I feel that if a persons work was to just water the plants, then wouldn’t it be effective to have water supply at each level of the terrace.
Looking at the knowledgable mountain that feels, I thought all the wonders that are else where are unknown to us when they are not in our sight.so much like the Machu Picchu city.. nazca patterns and pictures..wow floating farms of Aztecs.. stone compound in Zimbabwe which looked like a maze.. mali’s mosque .. Djenne.. wooden steps to scramble up and down.. repairing with fresh mud each spring..oh Lalibela is an Ethiopin kings name…one solid rock church…Japan’s Yonaguni island…Korean observatory..
Red crabs on Christmas island in the Indian ocean.. penguins.. monarch butterflies why lay eggs in numbers… will it happen to humans too??
The Great barrier reef can be seen from the space..winslow Arizona trees rocks..white lizards and mice in white sands of Mexico..the Giants causeway in Ireland..Iguacu waterfalls make rainbows..scotlands forth bridge is always being painted..
Japan made up of four islands.. shikoku.. honshu…