"peninsulas of apricot"

spiced apricots

something new to add to the Christmas party fruit and cheese platter:)

i got this recipe from

here

i used semi sweet chocolate instead of dark

(i think the dark is prettier but i like the taste of semi sweet better)

i used my little miniature crockpot

but you could use a double broiler or the microwave...

just melt the chocolate

dip half of the apricot into the chocolate and lay on wax paper...

sprinkle with chili powder...

the spice adds the most wonderful kick!

it was so easy...

it seriously took me like 5 minutes!

so pretty...



pretty little radishes

radishes with butter and sea salt

since we have been taking a little break from the 

"book club"

for the month of december,

i have been playing...

i have been trying to find some fun things to try out for our family christmas party... 

 i have been reading this book

possession

and it kept referring to radish and butter sandwiches...

so i looked it up...

apparently it is very french and quite popular...

so of course i had to try it:)

the spiciness of the radishes and the creaminess of the butter along with the salt is a remarkably nice combination...

not to mention super pretty...

all the websites said to make sure you 

"see the butter"

so, 

i did!

it is very good

i believe i have found a new favorite:)

sometimes i love pretending that i am someone other than who i am...

this week i was french:)

i hope you are enjoying december...

bye...

more later...

lookie what we can do!

penny and dallys

 and i 

got together this past week and in the stupid, bloody, hot weather and 

did these lovely things...

dallys' table before...

after...

mom and matt and maddie were also there...

my table before...

 this is the paint we used.

learn more about it here...

it was fun but hard too...

 after...

i love it so much...

thanks you guys:)

when we were done we needed this so bad!!!!

bye...

more later...