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10 years = Jewelry heaven and some pie

This past weekend the tall one and I celebrated our ten year anniversary. We headed to Flagstaff for the weekend, the kids stayed with Grandma and Grandpa! We didn’t do much – just hung out because it was cold and windy. Only 47 degrees for a high – brrrr. We did have a few fun meals including a stop at Rock Springs for a famous slice of pie. We shared the rhubarb, which it turns out I discovered the tall one doesn’t love. He didn’t share that until after I ordered but he wanted me to have the pie of my choice – so thanks hubby – I loved it! Mmmmmm . . . I am not even a pie eater but when in Rock Springs . . .

For my ten year gifty the tall one presented an unbelievable vintage wall unit for all of my jewelry! That is right an entire wall in our bedroom is now covered with this amazing vintage dentistry cabinet! It is so fabulous these pictures do not even offer it justice. This girl does love her accessories!

Rock Springs Pie Shack

Rock Springs Cafe

The Pie

Pretty Flagstaff

Snow on the Mnts in Flagstaff

The Cabinet

Dental trays still in the cabinet - now used for rings!

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Summer Begins – Time for my Resolutions

Time for my Summer Resolutions. I can’t ever do them in January because that is the busy season. Today my summer begins. I am officially done with all teaching responsibilities. I now get to hang with the girls, make stuff and read. Oh and begin my many organizational projects (Resolution 1). One of these includes creating a baking studio in my pantry – it is going to be so so cute and this will be my first undertaking so I will post about it in the next week. I will also take on files, drawers, binders – oh happy joy making – I am so excited! I hope to also be able to cook a great deal more over the next few months (Resolution 2). Cooking has fallen short of anything fabulous over the last few months as I have been working so much. Therefore Resolution 2 started with a recipe search and a massive grocery shopping trip to stock up. Tonight I decided to kick off this Resolution2 with a great dinner of Cabbage/Apple/Yogurt Slaw, Almond Cous Cous and Cranberry Pork. I remembered to take pics of the two sides as I made them earlier (they were served cold) but I forgot to shoot a pic of the pork.  It is in the bellies now – darn!

My Slaw - mmm so yum!

Cous Cous - equally as yum!

Some of my other Resolutions include reading a lot, fun outings with the girls and plenty of time to make stuff and be creative in my studio. I love Summer in Arizona because everyone leaves, everything slows way down and no one really needs me! It is like winter in the Midwest sort of,  but better because there are no holidays to contend with. Ahhhh . . . I am so happy.

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local eats

Finally made it to Lo Lo’s Chicken and Waffles and none too soon as they are about to be featured on a TLC show about comfort food. That means the place will be packed and they’ll have to start taking reservations. Eight of us went together to this fun local dive and we all really enjoyed the waffles and the chicken. The sides were mediocre but hey if you just eat what they tell you to  – the chicken and the waffles your fine! Afterward we ventured around the corner to the Papago Brewery. I thoroughly enjoyed my coconut and coffee stout mmmmmm . . . . . beer dessert!

The famous chicken and waffles

grits with a 1/2 cup of butter on top!

big o' mugs of tea - the northerners in our group all had regular and the southerners had sweet

my coconut and coffee beer

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