Sack-O-Stickers
I picked up a Sack-O-Hello-Kitty-Sushi-Stickers last weekend. They're quite cute and they come with the following warning label, "These stickers are not edible-Do not put in mouth!" Good to know!
Friday, May 28, 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Diamonds & Coals
In honor of my alma mater's upcoming commencement ceremonies...diamonds and coals.
Diamond: Pourable REESES Peanut Butter Sauce
Coal: Baskin Robbins Lime Daiquiri Ice (Blech!)
Diamond: Odd Todd's new book.
Coal: Odd Todd still claiming he's "unemployed" when he's published a book and now had a comedy central show in the works
Diamond: Memorial Day
Coal: Crappy weather
Diamond: Steve not being there when I accidentally walk into his office thinking it's mine
Coal: Steve being there when I accidentally walk into his office thinking it's mine
Diamond: Fried foods
Coal: Heart Disease
In honor of my alma mater's upcoming commencement ceremonies...diamonds and coals.
Diamond: Pourable REESES Peanut Butter Sauce
Coal: Baskin Robbins Lime Daiquiri Ice (Blech!)
Diamond: Odd Todd's new book.
Coal: Odd Todd still claiming he's "unemployed" when he's published a book and now had a comedy central show in the works
Diamond: Memorial Day
Coal: Crappy weather
Diamond: Steve not being there when I accidentally walk into his office thinking it's mine
Coal: Steve being there when I accidentally walk into his office thinking it's mine
Diamond: Fried foods
Coal: Heart Disease
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Field Trip
Taking advantage of a rare lull in our afternoon, we went on a brief "field trip.” Given that we work in Kendall, we really can't get into much trouble and there aren't that many places to go, but we made the best of it. One of the highlights was discovering a mailbox right outside our building on the side we never walk by so now we don't have to trek to the post office during lunch. We also discovered REESES pourable peanut butter sauce at Damons and each member of our merry quartet had to get a frozen yogurt sundae despite this unseasonable cold day. My good friend Kellie loves the candy shop sundaes at Friendly's and she used to melt peanut butter in the microwave for her ice cream at the Ratty. Since the peanut butter is pourable at room temperature, she could keep a tub on her kitchen counter and pump it over everything: waffles, ice cream, milk, steak...you name it.
Taking advantage of a rare lull in our afternoon, we went on a brief "field trip.” Given that we work in Kendall, we really can't get into much trouble and there aren't that many places to go, but we made the best of it. One of the highlights was discovering a mailbox right outside our building on the side we never walk by so now we don't have to trek to the post office during lunch. We also discovered REESES pourable peanut butter sauce at Damons and each member of our merry quartet had to get a frozen yogurt sundae despite this unseasonable cold day. My good friend Kellie loves the candy shop sundaes at Friendly's and she used to melt peanut butter in the microwave for her ice cream at the Ratty. Since the peanut butter is pourable at room temperature, she could keep a tub on her kitchen counter and pump it over everything: waffles, ice cream, milk, steak...you name it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Ole Mexican Grill
A group of us gave Ole Mexican Grill's Sunday brunch a whirl after church last weekend. We were looking forward to the fresh guacamole made tableside, but we were thwarted because they ran out of guacamole. I didn't understand how a Mexican restaurant could run out of guacamole, but I checked their guacamole carts and didn't find any avocadoes lurking around. I kept eyeing the huge things of guacamole other tables were enjoying and I was debating whether I had the gumption to politely guilt other customers into sharing a taste of guacamole. Finally, I was told [by Adam] to "stop pouting or go ask for some guacamole." I scoped out the other tables and finally approached a jovial party of folks enjoying margaritas and TWO things of guacamole. Very tasty and at 4.95 for a huge thing of fresh guacamole...I'll be at Ole some Sunday before church so I can ensure the guacamole doesn't run out. I would highly recommend going for brunch since it's significantly cheaper than the dinner menu: Brunch is around $6-8 and dinner is $15-20. Guacamole at dinner is a whopping $9.00 versus $4.95 at lunch.
A group of us gave Ole Mexican Grill's Sunday brunch a whirl after church last weekend. We were looking forward to the fresh guacamole made tableside, but we were thwarted because they ran out of guacamole. I didn't understand how a Mexican restaurant could run out of guacamole, but I checked their guacamole carts and didn't find any avocadoes lurking around. I kept eyeing the huge things of guacamole other tables were enjoying and I was debating whether I had the gumption to politely guilt other customers into sharing a taste of guacamole. Finally, I was told [by Adam] to "stop pouting or go ask for some guacamole." I scoped out the other tables and finally approached a jovial party of folks enjoying margaritas and TWO things of guacamole. Very tasty and at 4.95 for a huge thing of fresh guacamole...I'll be at Ole some Sunday before church so I can ensure the guacamole doesn't run out. I would highly recommend going for brunch since it's significantly cheaper than the dinner menu: Brunch is around $6-8 and dinner is $15-20. Guacamole at dinner is a whopping $9.00 versus $4.95 at lunch.
Monday, May 24, 2004
Sculpey
I picked up some modeling clay over the weekend so I could make cool push pins and I discovered this amazing eraser clay. I haven't baked my everlasting gobstopper-esque eraser creation, but I sure am excited. The following is a reconstructed conversation from the weekend.
Adam: Clean up your play doh...it's time to go home.
plasticann: [indignantly] It's not play doh!
Adam: What is it then?
plasticann: It's called...Sculpey.
Adam: Maybe I wouldn't have laughed had you called it modeling clay.
I picked up some modeling clay over the weekend so I could make cool push pins and I discovered this amazing eraser clay. I haven't baked my everlasting gobstopper-esque eraser creation, but I sure am excited. The following is a reconstructed conversation from the weekend.
Adam: Clean up your play doh...it's time to go home.
plasticann: [indignantly] It's not play doh!
Adam: What is it then?
plasticann: It's called...Sculpey.
Adam: Maybe I wouldn't have laughed had you called it modeling clay.
Friday, May 21, 2004
Capri Pants
When capri pants were first prevalent a few years back, I thought to myself, "I kinda like capri pants, but I'll bet it's going to be a one hit wonder and then I'll be stuck with too short pants," so I figured I would ride out the trend. The pants have stayed for several summers and don't seem to be going anywhere. Last weekend, I went "walking" with MGDub down Mass Ave and I finally purchased my first pair of capris: kicky chocolate brown with a bit of stretch. I'm enjoying my pants a lot, but now that I've bowed to the allure of capris...they will probably go away next year. Curses! My coworker Amy commented that she got rid of all her capri pants during her transition into adulthood. Here I was thinking capri pants were going to help me transition into adulthood since they're longer than shorts, but our definitions of "adulthood" are relative.
When capri pants were first prevalent a few years back, I thought to myself, "I kinda like capri pants, but I'll bet it's going to be a one hit wonder and then I'll be stuck with too short pants," so I figured I would ride out the trend. The pants have stayed for several summers and don't seem to be going anywhere. Last weekend, I went "walking" with MGDub down Mass Ave and I finally purchased my first pair of capris: kicky chocolate brown with a bit of stretch. I'm enjoying my pants a lot, but now that I've bowed to the allure of capris...they will probably go away next year. Curses! My coworker Amy commented that she got rid of all her capri pants during her transition into adulthood. Here I was thinking capri pants were going to help me transition into adulthood since they're longer than shorts, but our definitions of "adulthood" are relative.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Lisa Lisa and more Lisa with some Dweezil in the mix
I just read MGDub's review of the Dweezil & Lisa show in our alumni magazine...now the show's been cancelled and they broke up. Geez Louise! I really liked them, though I could do without the Dweezil twirling Lisa bit. Perhaps Heather was right afterall when she recently commented, "I'm not sure it would be wise for a meat-eater to marry a vegetarian. Wouldn't that be kind of like adherents of different faiths marrying one another? I just can't see it working out."
I just read MGDub's review of the Dweezil & Lisa show in our alumni magazine...now the show's been cancelled and they broke up. Geez Louise! I really liked them, though I could do without the Dweezil twirling Lisa bit. Perhaps Heather was right afterall when she recently commented, "I'm not sure it would be wise for a meat-eater to marry a vegetarian. Wouldn't that be kind of like adherents of different faiths marrying one another? I just can't see it working out."
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Hot Dog Safari Recap of plasticann's favorites
Hot Dog: Pearl Brand with it's Kielbasa type flavor
Bun: Kelly's Roast Beef went the extra mile offering a buttered and toasted bun
How many hot dogs did I consume? My guess was three. Adam guessed five to six. Let's just say I ate about four or five especially since I nabbed a second Pearl hot dog after dessert (Cool Dog and Cotton Candy)
Overall...I feel more in touch with my fellow Bostonians. It's a great place to people watch and there are tons of kids running afoot.
Hot Dog: Pearl Brand with it's Kielbasa type flavor
Bun: Kelly's Roast Beef went the extra mile offering a buttered and toasted bun
How many hot dogs did I consume? My guess was three. Adam guessed five to six. Let's just say I ate about four or five especially since I nabbed a second Pearl hot dog after dessert (Cool Dog and Cotton Candy)
Overall...I feel more in touch with my fellow Bostonians. It's a great place to people watch and there are tons of kids running afoot.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
CandyFreak
I finished my Krispy Kreme book last week and now I'm on to CandyFreak...a sugary ode to confectionary treats. I'm about half way through and though I'm not completely onboard with the author's tirades against big business since big business does pay for my livelihood, I'm really enjoying my latest read. The author waxes poetically about the Lake Champlain Five Star Bars and I'm intrigued. I've always shied away from the Five Star Bars given its high price point and its oversized nugget shape in favor of the Lake Champlain chocolate bars that are more traditionally shaped. I think I may have to give the Five Star Bar a whirl sometime soon.
I finished my Krispy Kreme book last week and now I'm on to CandyFreak...a sugary ode to confectionary treats. I'm about half way through and though I'm not completely onboard with the author's tirades against big business since big business does pay for my livelihood, I'm really enjoying my latest read. The author waxes poetically about the Lake Champlain Five Star Bars and I'm intrigued. I've always shied away from the Five Star Bars given its high price point and its oversized nugget shape in favor of the Lake Champlain chocolate bars that are more traditionally shaped. I think I may have to give the Five Star Bar a whirl sometime soon.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge
Wheezy and I hit Cambridge 1 last night for dinner. Remembering Adam's insider tip gleaned from a review, we requested some breadsticks and were rewarded with crunchy carbs with a bit of a kick. I enjoyed a pepperoni pizza (classic) and Wheezy enjoyed a hybrid lettace topped salad type pizza. We also shared a tasty iceberg lettuce wedge.
Adam and I had the iceberg lettuce wedge at Blarney Stone a few months ago and it was unbelievable. Although the salad was not Wheezy friendly because it was topped off with crisp hearty bacon, I ate more than my share of the delicious bacon. Yum!
Wheezy and I hit Cambridge 1 last night for dinner. Remembering Adam's insider tip gleaned from a review, we requested some breadsticks and were rewarded with crunchy carbs with a bit of a kick. I enjoyed a pepperoni pizza (classic) and Wheezy enjoyed a hybrid lettace topped salad type pizza. We also shared a tasty iceberg lettuce wedge.
Adam and I had the iceberg lettuce wedge at Blarney Stone a few months ago and it was unbelievable. Although the salad was not Wheezy friendly because it was topped off with crisp hearty bacon, I ate more than my share of the delicious bacon. Yum!
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Hot Dogs...people either love them or hate them
There are "camp folks" and "non camp folks." My friend Steve would fall under the first category. Then there are people who love hot dogs and people who hate them. Mention hot dogs to my friends Zerry and Zawrence and you'll get a top ten list of their favorite hot dogs and how best to prepare them. Bringing up hot dogs and hot dog gluttony events, Hot Dog Safari, causes nausea for other folks. I've got some deep philosophical questions. Do couples, as an unit, either love or hate hot dogs? Can couples survive a hot dog chasm? What about couples that are comprised of a meat eater and a vegetarian? Would we then have to broaden the definition of hot dogs to include veggie dogs?
There are "camp folks" and "non camp folks." My friend Steve would fall under the first category. Then there are people who love hot dogs and people who hate them. Mention hot dogs to my friends Zerry and Zawrence and you'll get a top ten list of their favorite hot dogs and how best to prepare them. Bringing up hot dogs and hot dog gluttony events, Hot Dog Safari, causes nausea for other folks. I've got some deep philosophical questions. Do couples, as an unit, either love or hate hot dogs? Can couples survive a hot dog chasm? What about couples that are comprised of a meat eater and a vegetarian? Would we then have to broaden the definition of hot dogs to include veggie dogs?
Monday, May 10, 2004
Hot Dog!
My coworker Zeah likes to exclaim "Hot Dog!" when things are going well at work. On another note, Adam and I watched an episode of Phantom Gourmet this weekend featuring Hot Dogs. The guest host was Eddie Andelman who created the Hot Dog Safari. Eddie is some sort of local sports celebrity and waxes poetically about hot dogs being the perfect food. An example of benevolent nepotism, Eddie's sons happen to be the founders of Phantom Gourmet. Here are some highlights from the show:
1. Don't eat Fenway Franks: Eddie had some pretty nasty insight on the cooking process of Fenway Franks. Apparently, they dump all the hotdogs into the water at the same time and keep adding hot dogs to replenish. How do they know which hot dog has been there the longest? Eddie is also sketched out by the lack of "wash your hands" type signs in the restrooms at Fenway.
2. Spike' Junkyard Dogs: Phantom approved and a shameless plug for my favorite hot dog place, which started near my alma mater.
3. Cheesy Corn Dogs: Pure Genius! Jasper White cooks up some special hot dog treats for Eddie at the Summer Shack. Eddie calls the experience a make a wish for fat people...referring to himself. My favorite Jasper hot dog concoction is the cheesy corn dog. Skewer cubes of cheese between chunks of hot dogs and fry it up in a corn dog batter. Unbelievable! This solves that torturous question I’m confronted with at Hot Dog on a Stick: hot dog on a stick or cheese on a stick? Now you can have both on a stick. I'm fighting the urge to buy a deep fryer so I can make this ingenious deep fried combination.
My coworker Zeah likes to exclaim "Hot Dog!" when things are going well at work. On another note, Adam and I watched an episode of Phantom Gourmet this weekend featuring Hot Dogs. The guest host was Eddie Andelman who created the Hot Dog Safari. Eddie is some sort of local sports celebrity and waxes poetically about hot dogs being the perfect food. An example of benevolent nepotism, Eddie's sons happen to be the founders of Phantom Gourmet. Here are some highlights from the show:
1. Don't eat Fenway Franks: Eddie had some pretty nasty insight on the cooking process of Fenway Franks. Apparently, they dump all the hotdogs into the water at the same time and keep adding hot dogs to replenish. How do they know which hot dog has been there the longest? Eddie is also sketched out by the lack of "wash your hands" type signs in the restrooms at Fenway.
2. Spike' Junkyard Dogs: Phantom approved and a shameless plug for my favorite hot dog place, which started near my alma mater.
3. Cheesy Corn Dogs: Pure Genius! Jasper White cooks up some special hot dog treats for Eddie at the Summer Shack. Eddie calls the experience a make a wish for fat people...referring to himself. My favorite Jasper hot dog concoction is the cheesy corn dog. Skewer cubes of cheese between chunks of hot dogs and fry it up in a corn dog batter. Unbelievable! This solves that torturous question I’m confronted with at Hot Dog on a Stick: hot dog on a stick or cheese on a stick? Now you can have both on a stick. I'm fighting the urge to buy a deep fryer so I can make this ingenious deep fried combination.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Laughing at other people's trash
A live broadcast of This American Life was where I first heard of FOUND magazine...a magazine devoted to publishing materials that are found. I figured Steve, a fan of the onion, would appreciate the humor. Steve found this love letter and asks the following questions, "At what point in the relationship is this note appropriate?"
A live broadcast of This American Life was where I first heard of FOUND magazine...a magazine devoted to publishing materials that are found. I figured Steve, a fan of the onion, would appreciate the humor. Steve found this love letter and asks the following questions, "At what point in the relationship is this note appropriate?"
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Poppity Pop Pop!
One of my coworkers has taken to carrying around the office a sheet of bubble wrap for popping. I think he may be a bit tense and stressed since he's had the bubble wrap within popping distance all day as he travels around the office, but perhaps I'm just projecting and he's just bored. Since I'm feeling pretty cheerful today, I find the poppity pop pop of bubble wrap hilarious and endearing rather than irritating. I've fashioned a bubble wrap holder for him using a spare retractable key card clippy thing so now he has the bubble wrap clipped to his pants. We wouldn't want him to be without his bubble wrap, would we.
One of my coworkers has taken to carrying around the office a sheet of bubble wrap for popping. I think he may be a bit tense and stressed since he's had the bubble wrap within popping distance all day as he travels around the office, but perhaps I'm just projecting and he's just bored. Since I'm feeling pretty cheerful today, I find the poppity pop pop of bubble wrap hilarious and endearing rather than irritating. I've fashioned a bubble wrap holder for him using a spare retractable key card clippy thing so now he has the bubble wrap clipped to his pants. We wouldn't want him to be without his bubble wrap, would we.
Monday, May 03, 2004
Fluff Girl!
Adam and I spent the weekend in the Bay Area visiting his family and the newest addition, Adam's niece whom I call "Zess." Zess is an adorable baby who likes to chew and drool on books. I predict Zess' quality of life will greatly improve once she figures out how to suck and slurp back her own drool...a major developmental coup indeed.
I also journeyed up to San Francisco to visit Zreg and the lovely Zelen on Saturday morning. They're loving California and enjoying the city. Zreg and Zelen did not go to the grocery store for the first five weeks in SF because they were too busy eating out and they've recently acquired a "Joey & Chandler" type cushy reclining chair for their living room. We enjoyed some dim sum and stopped by Taylor's Refresher [very retro in a stylized fashion] for some milkshakes and sweet potato fries. I picked up some Kettle Corn from the farmers market before heading back to Menlo Park.
On another note, I brought Zreg and Zelen a tub of Marshmallow Fluff and a Yummy Book as a small reminder of New England. They were disproportionately astounded by my humble gift of Fluff because Zelen had unsuccessfully searched for a tub of Fluff just the week before for a Smore's Pie and she had even asked for "Marshmallow Creme." I must have some sort of prophetic gift...I supernaturally know when citizens are in dire need of Marshmallow Fluff. I call myself..."Fluff Girl!"
Adam and I spent the weekend in the Bay Area visiting his family and the newest addition, Adam's niece whom I call "Zess." Zess is an adorable baby who likes to chew and drool on books. I predict Zess' quality of life will greatly improve once she figures out how to suck and slurp back her own drool...a major developmental coup indeed.
I also journeyed up to San Francisco to visit Zreg and the lovely Zelen on Saturday morning. They're loving California and enjoying the city. Zreg and Zelen did not go to the grocery store for the first five weeks in SF because they were too busy eating out and they've recently acquired a "Joey & Chandler" type cushy reclining chair for their living room. We enjoyed some dim sum and stopped by Taylor's Refresher [very retro in a stylized fashion] for some milkshakes and sweet potato fries. I picked up some Kettle Corn from the farmers market before heading back to Menlo Park.
On another note, I brought Zreg and Zelen a tub of Marshmallow Fluff and a Yummy Book as a small reminder of New England. They were disproportionately astounded by my humble gift of Fluff because Zelen had unsuccessfully searched for a tub of Fluff just the week before for a Smore's Pie and she had even asked for "Marshmallow Creme." I must have some sort of prophetic gift...I supernaturally know when citizens are in dire need of Marshmallow Fluff. I call myself..."Fluff Girl!"
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Free Scoop Night--Mission Accomplished
I ran over to Baskin Robbins to partake of Free Scoop Night as my pre dinner snack. I scored one coffee ice cream cone, and two ice cream cake samples:strawberry/vanilla and a mint chocolate chip/chocolate. I'm saving my mint chocolate sample for an after dinner snack. I had forgotten how good the their ice cream cake was. Baskin Robbins uses real cake not the dense brownie Ben & Jerry's uses and none of that Carvel crunchies posing as "cake" business.
I ran over to Baskin Robbins to partake of Free Scoop Night as my pre dinner snack. I scored one coffee ice cream cone, and two ice cream cake samples:strawberry/vanilla and a mint chocolate chip/chocolate. I'm saving my mint chocolate sample for an after dinner snack. I had forgotten how good the their ice cream cake was. Baskin Robbins uses real cake not the dense brownie Ben & Jerry's uses and none of that Carvel crunchies posing as "cake" business.
Preppy Paint Cans
My good friend Kristen was kind enough to buy me a bountiful supply of quart sized paint cans from Home Depot last winter and I've been totally obsessed with using my nifty Xyron 510 sticker machine to jazz up paint cans with grosgrain ribbons. I've completed eight paint cans so far and I'm gunning to decorate even more, but I've run out of supplies. I'm out of ribbon, out of adhesive for my machine, but I still have twelve paint cans.
Reasons why paint cans are totally awesome:
1. Paint cans are inexpensive at around a dollar a piece.
2. Paint cans serve as excellent vases because they feature a coated rustproof interior suitable for paint.
3. Paint cans are durable and come with a super tight lid. They keep cookies fresh and are approved by the USPS for shipping anything not liquid.
4. Paint cans are easy to decorating using modge podge, glue or just tape because the cylinders have smooth surfaces. All you need is an appropriately sized rectangle of paper to cover the exterior.
5. Industrial chic for cheap...what's not to love?
Ways to decorate a paint can:
1. Don't decorate...no need to fuss with the nice shiny silver exterior.
2. Utilize your knowledge of geometry and cut a rectagular sheet of pretty paper with the following dimensions: width=the height of the paint can and length=pi times the diameter of the paint can. Glue or tape paper around the paint can...tah dah!
3. Run strips of ribbon (length=pi times the diameter of the paint can or you could just wrap the ribbon around the can) through a sticker maker to create ribbon stickers and adhere the ribbon stickers to the can in horizontal stripes. Grosgrain and other opaque ribbons work well for this project. To achieve the preppy look...use pink, green, polka dots and striped grosgrain ribbon...think "in the spirit of those grosgrain ribbon belts that are all the rage."
Ways to use a paint can:
1. Mailing receptacle (see above).
2. Pints work as pencil cups or small vases.
3. Use a Quart or a Gallon can for a gift basket...big ones come with a nifty handle as well.
4. Fill with paint.
Places to purchase paint cans:
1. Home Depot
2. containerstore.com even carries the itty bitty 8 oz paint can...like a little juice glass...how cute!
3. paint stores like the one on Newbury Street.
P.S. A special thanks to the lovely folks who gave me my sticker machine.
P.P.S. If you would like to give me a ride to Joanne's fabric...let me know. I've run out of ribbon and my usual supplier, Pearl, is getting out of the buy by the yard ribbon business.
My good friend Kristen was kind enough to buy me a bountiful supply of quart sized paint cans from Home Depot last winter and I've been totally obsessed with using my nifty Xyron 510 sticker machine to jazz up paint cans with grosgrain ribbons. I've completed eight paint cans so far and I'm gunning to decorate even more, but I've run out of supplies. I'm out of ribbon, out of adhesive for my machine, but I still have twelve paint cans.
Reasons why paint cans are totally awesome:
1. Paint cans are inexpensive at around a dollar a piece.
2. Paint cans serve as excellent vases because they feature a coated rustproof interior suitable for paint.
3. Paint cans are durable and come with a super tight lid. They keep cookies fresh and are approved by the USPS for shipping anything not liquid.
4. Paint cans are easy to decorating using modge podge, glue or just tape because the cylinders have smooth surfaces. All you need is an appropriately sized rectangle of paper to cover the exterior.
5. Industrial chic for cheap...what's not to love?
Ways to decorate a paint can:
1. Don't decorate...no need to fuss with the nice shiny silver exterior.
2. Utilize your knowledge of geometry and cut a rectagular sheet of pretty paper with the following dimensions: width=the height of the paint can and length=pi times the diameter of the paint can. Glue or tape paper around the paint can...tah dah!
3. Run strips of ribbon (length=pi times the diameter of the paint can or you could just wrap the ribbon around the can) through a sticker maker to create ribbon stickers and adhere the ribbon stickers to the can in horizontal stripes. Grosgrain and other opaque ribbons work well for this project. To achieve the preppy look...use pink, green, polka dots and striped grosgrain ribbon...think "in the spirit of those grosgrain ribbon belts that are all the rage."
Ways to use a paint can:
1. Mailing receptacle (see above).
2. Pints work as pencil cups or small vases.
3. Use a Quart or a Gallon can for a gift basket...big ones come with a nifty handle as well.
4. Fill with paint.
Places to purchase paint cans:
1. Home Depot
2. containerstore.com even carries the itty bitty 8 oz paint can...like a little juice glass...how cute!
3. paint stores like the one on Newbury Street.
P.S. A special thanks to the lovely folks who gave me my sticker machine.
P.P.S. If you would like to give me a ride to Joanne's fabric...let me know. I've run out of ribbon and my usual supplier, Pearl, is getting out of the buy by the yard ribbon business.
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
BIG Cheez-Its
Thanks to Adam, I got to try the BIG Cheez-Its a few weeks ago because they were on sale. BIG Cheez-Its are far more delicious than regular Cheez-Its because the BIG ones are flakier and BIGGER. We got Steve a box for his birthday last week and the following is a reconstructed BIG Cheez-It conversation that ensued while we consumed Steve's birthday cake.
Kelly: [closely examining the BIG Cheez-It box] I can't find the disclaimer on the box about the photo of the Cheez-It. I can't believe the crackers are this big. It must be false advertising, but I can't find the disclaimer.
Ann: Maybe Steve should open the box of Cheez-Its and do a comparison.
Steve: [obligingly opens up the box and extracts a cracker and holds it up in front of the picture of the cracker...the real cracker practically covers the picture of the cracker and we conclude that the crackers are indeed quite BIG.]
Everyone: [Peals of laughter.] Ha Ha Ha!
Thanks to Adam, I got to try the BIG Cheez-Its a few weeks ago because they were on sale. BIG Cheez-Its are far more delicious than regular Cheez-Its because the BIG ones are flakier and BIGGER. We got Steve a box for his birthday last week and the following is a reconstructed BIG Cheez-It conversation that ensued while we consumed Steve's birthday cake.
Kelly: [closely examining the BIG Cheez-It box] I can't find the disclaimer on the box about the photo of the Cheez-It. I can't believe the crackers are this big. It must be false advertising, but I can't find the disclaimer.
Ann: Maybe Steve should open the box of Cheez-Its and do a comparison.
Steve: [obligingly opens up the box and extracts a cracker and holds it up in front of the picture of the cracker...the real cracker practically covers the picture of the cracker and we conclude that the crackers are indeed quite BIG.]
Everyone: [Peals of laughter.] Ha Ha Ha!
Friday, April 23, 2004
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Free Scoop Night
Ben & Jerry's could be your practice run before hitting Baskin Robbin's Free Scoop Night on Wednesday, April 28 from 6-10pm. Expand your bellies and increase your tolerance for frozen dairy treats on Tuesday for another round on Wednesday. Baskin Robbins is across the street from work so take a wild guess where I'll be at quitting time on Wednesday.
Ben & Jerry's could be your practice run before hitting Baskin Robbin's Free Scoop Night on Wednesday, April 28 from 6-10pm. Expand your bellies and increase your tolerance for frozen dairy treats on Tuesday for another round on Wednesday. Baskin Robbins is across the street from work so take a wild guess where I'll be at quitting time on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
The Airlines Will Have None Of It
According to today's WSJ, airlines have banned the Knee Defender despite the FAA's approval. The airlines reason that the Knee Defender damages the seats and is inconsiderate to people who would like to recline. Inconsiderate? I think not, the Knee Defender comes with a courtesy card.
According to today's WSJ, airlines have banned the Knee Defender despite the FAA's approval. The airlines reason that the Knee Defender damages the seats and is inconsiderate to people who would like to recline. Inconsiderate? I think not, the Knee Defender comes with a courtesy card.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Guest Blogger Adam
Adam will be starting his stint as "guest blogger." I've asked him to respect the rules of the blog which are:
1. things that plasticann would blog about
2. keep it mom friendly
With Adam blogging as well, hopefully the blog will stay current and won't fall by the wayside whenever I get too busy.
Adam will be starting his stint as "guest blogger." I've asked him to respect the rules of the blog which are:
1. things that plasticann would blog about
2. keep it mom friendly
With Adam blogging as well, hopefully the blog will stay current and won't fall by the wayside whenever I get too busy.
Baby Food
I spotted these "mini" distinctive Pepperidge Farm cookies yesterday and I couldn't resist purchasing them. You'll pay a higher price per ounce with the mini cookies, but they're so precious. They remind me of Amelia Bedelia and the time she made itty bitty hamburgers when she was instructed to make "baby food." Hilarious!
I spotted these "mini" distinctive Pepperidge Farm cookies yesterday and I couldn't resist purchasing them. You'll pay a higher price per ounce with the mini cookies, but they're so precious. They remind me of Amelia Bedelia and the time she made itty bitty hamburgers when she was instructed to make "baby food." Hilarious!
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