Huzzah!

Happy Flag Day!

Did you know that PA is the first (and only) state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday?  Aaah any reason for the state workers to take off, we're awesome like that.  Damn, I wish I worked for the state. 

P.S.  Today is also the day the Army celebrates its birthday - happy 237th!

Huzzah!

Happy Memorial Day!
Thanks to all the fine service men & women who have given their all, we all appreciate it so very much.

P.S.  Say hello to the unofficial start of summer!

Forrest is getting ready for swimsuit season

Roxxy says LET'S GO!

Dear Moms of the world,

Thanks for putting up with all the shit us kids put you through - you're the best! 
P.S.  Can I borrow $20.00?

Happy New Year!

That's right, almost May and you totally got Happy New Year'd.

It sure has been a while, wide wide world of web but fear not!  Like bad breath - I am back.

The last time I was here appears to be mid December of last year...  Since then we had a Merry Christmas, on January first I Penguin Plunged for my sixth year, February I turned 28, Spring sprang & sprung all through March, we celebrated Zombie Jesus day earlier this month and here we are today.  Exciting!

..:: 2012 Penguin Plunge ::..
All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area

Happy Christmakwanzikah!

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, enjoy a Festivus for the rest of us, or whatever it is you like to do during this time of year.  Seasons Greetings, if you prefer.  

♫♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year!  ♪♫

I know I am ready.  Tuesday I got a tree - in the rain.  More like a mist, really.  The nice folks at Capitol Rental had a pretty good selection of little trees for $25 & the nice fellow even delivered it for me.  Mind you, I live across the street, but he did walk it over in the rain & placed it in my living room.  Shawn and I decorated it that night & we've been enjoying the aroma of fresh pine every day since then.  ☺

mmm, sugar

I only posted my favorite goodies that I made for Halloween, the white chocolate eyeball lollipops...  and it seems a bit unfair not to mention the rest of the chocolates.  I made tons of pretzel rods - some with molds & most just rolled in chocolate and topped off with festive sprinkles.

nom nom nom

By request: COOKIES & CREAM
(white chocolate + Oreo pieces)

I also acquired several new molds this year.  No paintbrush for the colors, but FYI a Q-Tip in a Dixie cup does just fine!  COLOR TIP: no use in buying specialty chocolate coloring, or bags of multicolored melting wafers...  use normal food coloring & a tiny bit of vegetable oil.  Works like a charm: best to work in small quantities when working with color.

Peanut butter & chocolate candy is ridiculously easy to make if you cheat like I do.  Toss a bag of Reese's morsels in the double-boiler and voila it melts just like chocolate wafers & can be poured into molds.  Also, it's super delish.

Star Spangled Greetings

Happy Independence Day!

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Let's pretend I posted this round abouts the fourteenth of last month.  So either a very belated happy hearts day to you, or an extremely early greeting for 2012.  Mostly I just wanted to share this cute basket - enjoy :p