So many pictures!


Last week we made the yearly trip to our local craft fair (at Roselawn). The first few years we were enchanted by the crafts and inspected each booth thoroughly. Then we realized that they are the same booths & same crafts each year... and we quickly lost interest in everything but the prospect of greasy festival foods.



There are a few artists that we really like, so in our quick walk-through we have to stop to see their new work. Most notable are a few ceramic artists. (I didn't want to take any close-up shots, I know how some people bring cameras just to steal ideas)



Wait, is that an *actual* tent? Haha! I can't decide if this is a good idea (eyecatcher), or a bad idea (claustrophobia).

Here is something else I had not seen before ~ seasoning packets!
All sorts of flavors (garlic & onion, lobster, roasted tomato), most of which were to be mixed with sour cream to make dips, and a few sweet flavors (chocolate, tiramasu) to be mixed with cream cheese. Each with a sample mixed up.

What a great idea! Easy to transport, will keep for a long time, and very unique. Unfortunently, we had only brought enough cash for food, and the packets were on the pricey side at $4 (for a 16 oz. sour cream, which you also have to pay for). Maybe next year!




Last night a few friends came over for dinner. We made chicken divan and I tried out charaxinae's focaccia bread, and they brought assorted cakes for dessert. Calories were not counted yesterday! I thought it might be odd to snap pictures of our food with guests over, but I did take a picture of the left over focaccia.



(The recipe is on a locked entry, so I'll have to post it soon) The dough is mixed in the breadmaker, then baked in the oven. It is full of chopped red onions & lots of herbs ~ I *love* those purple & green shades.

Unfortunently, I have a low tolerance for onion fumes. When I tried to mix the chopped onions into the dough, I had tears pouring down my face so bad that I couldn't even keep my eyes open. Justin came to the rescue, blotting me with tissues. Lit candles are supposed to help with the fumes, so I got him to bring one in the room. And while I've never noticed a big difference when I've tried this before, as soon as he set it down, I had no more problems!


Fans of The Office (American version) ~ get ye to a Target! They have all sorts of magnets, pens, pencils, post-its, etc. in the $1 section! We went a little crazy. I also found this great set of tiny alphabet stamps, and I know how pricey a set can be at the craft store! They are about 3/8" square.



The busy week continues with mom's birthday, a non-craft fair, possible trip to the doctor, church clean-up day, car repair shop, visiting more friends, and who knows what else!