Here's a recent photo of Crazy Cocker Spaniel on vacation. Clearly she needs to learn how to relax. Just want to say how much I really enjoyed reading everyone's responses of what they wanted to be when they "grew up" and what they are actually doing now. So very few people are doing what they set out to do. Not sure if that's good or bad. I know for me it's a good thing. :) The winner of the Amazon.com Gift Card is... Diana Says: June 21st, 2012 at 5:45 pm e When I was four, I reported that I wanted to be a mother. Then, I wanted to be a lawyer. I got a bachelor’s degree in psychology, only to decide that I wanted to be a teacher. What do I do now? I’m a photographer. Congrats to you Diana! Please email me at luvbriere at gmail dot com to get me your info! Also forgot to say that the giveaway for the Savory Sweet Life cookbook ends next Wednesday (noon PST) to enter go here. Everyone have a great weekend. Mine is a busy one! … [Read more...]
The Savory, mostly Sweet Life…
If you don’t know Alice’s blog Savory Sweet Life then you are very much missing out on things. Two years ago when I attended a food bloggers conference here in Seattle I finally met Alice in person. Alice is someone who to me is the real deal. Her genuine warmth shines through when you talk to her. Alice is a busy lady with three children (two of whom I have met and are beyond adorable), runs a blog (a very popular one at that), writes for PBS Parents Kitchen Explorers, and of course wrote herself a cookbook Savory Sweet Life: 100 Simply Delicious Recipes for Every Family Occasion . And yet with all her hectic-ness Alice finds time to make time for others, myself included. When I found out about her cookbok I hinted about as subtle as I could that when it did come out please send a copy my way. I'm hoping that when the time comes my not so subtle hints to her to come out of retirement from wedding cake making will be well received as well (don't worry Alice you have a long time … [Read more...]
On a roll…
Just a reminder still have THREE people who have not claimed their prizes!! Go back and look please! And speaking of prizes make sure to leave a comment and enter for the Amazon.com gift card. Even if you don’t want the prize you can participate in the job question. I am loving the answers they are so interesting! This here is a little deviation from all the sweet treats that are usually on here. Though these do use homemade brioche buns (feel free to buy some) which is baking! I love lobster rolls but they get a little pricey especially when feeding more than one person. So I found that shrimp rolls can satisfy my craving for them especially when you throw in bacon and some avocado to the mix as well. Sadly our avocado that we took with us to the beach was less than appetizing and so it got tossed out but these were yummy all the same! Everyone ate and loved them…even the pup. :) I usually put a little diced celery in mine as well but some of the people eating the rolls were … [Read more...]
What the future holds…
First off if you haven’t claimed your prize please check yesterday’s post to see if you won! I still have 4 unclaimed prizes. Plus you should probably just read yesterday’s post anyway. :) Yesterday I sat at one of the many 8th grade promotion ceremonies I have attended in my lifetime. My own of course. The ones I had to attend as an 8th grade teacher. And the one last night. It was warm, packed with proud parents and bored siblings, dressed up like Hawaii on steroids (there was a Ride the Wave to High School Theme), and of course filled with 8th graders with eager and nervous smiles, who most could pass for adults with how they looked. Of course for most of them in four years they will be legal adults. They may not act like adults but neither do some 38 year olds I know. :P A lot will change for them in the years ahead. Heck, just as the slide show last night showed, a lot had changed in the three years at middle school. Going into high school I was dead set on being a … [Read more...]
