1,825 days ago, this humble little house became mine.
high plains headquarters, established May 12, 2005
I’m not going to sugar coat it: Being a homeowner as a young single lady isn’t a piece of cake. I was 22 when I bought this place, and to put it frankly, I didn’t know shit about shit. I’ve had plenty of overwhelmed, what-the-hell-was-I-thinking/I-can’t-do-this/where-is-the-towel-because-I-want-to-throw-it-in moments.
But, much more often, I’m filled with gratitude to have a place to call my own. My simple, little home. A place I love down to the very tips of my toes.
After a quick trip to the St. Paul Goodwill (found a beautiful, short-sleeved ’50s sweater dress) and Cheapo (happy Record Store Day!), I spent the afternoon prepping for tomorrow’s clothing swap. I tried to alternate sigh-inducing chores (sweeping, laundry, more laundry) with enjoyable, smile-making ones. Making crepes most definitely puts a smile on my face.
I got this recipe in Madame Gasiorkiewicz’s French class. I think I was in seventh grade? Somehow, this little 4 x6 card has stuck with me for some 14 or so years, probably because the recipe is super easy & reliably awesome. Soooo, I thought I’d share it with you guys. Like my sophisticated 12-year-old handwriting?
Batter up!
Careful not to get the pan too hot, or you’ll end up with Cajun-style crepes. This one looks just right.
Layering wax paper in between each crepe keeps them from sticking together, and I also think the paper soaks up some of the extra oil. These crepes freeze superbly layered this way. Just seal them in a Ziploc bag, pop them in the freezer and bam, crepes for a rainy day, done.
Finn likes to check in to see how it’s going what I’ve dropped on the floor.
Tomorrow, I’m going to stuff a pan-full with this creamy bacon-mushroom filling. Nom. Some will remain meatless & unstuffed, so they can be spread with this magical stuff. Yesssss.
Let me know if you give Madame G’s recipe a try! I’m heading back to the kitchen to juice a boatload of limes for homemade Bloody Mary mix. Breakfast bevvies, bacon-y crepes, lovely ladies AND exchanging unwanted clothes for new stuff? Sounds like a pretty perfect Sunday morning to me. Until next time…
Do you ever feel like you’ve been going a million miles an hour with no rest in sight? Being sick put the brakes on my pedal-to-the-metal pace this week and while it’s been way more frustrating than fun, it has made me so appreciative of the breathers I do get. So today, with an afternoon completely free to myself (LOVE THAT) I decided to slow the heck down and get back to the basics.
I cooked.
Everything I’ve made from Jae Steele’sGet it Ripe cookbook has been delicious, so I have high hopes for this Ginger Sesame Pasta Salad. Me thinks this will make for some healthier-than-Grumpy’s lunches for me this week.
I baked.
These brownies = insanely delicious. A PR company mailed my co-worker Chuck a bunch of fancily packaged Tcho chocolate on Friday, and he kindly hooked me up with the bag of organic baking drops, under the condition that I whip up some brownies to share with the editorial crew on Monday. Done and done! The recipe I used can be found right here.
I walked my dog.
I took this Polaroid of Finn the summer I adopted him (2005). He’s the best dog in the entire world, and I love him so.
I painted my nails on my front porch.
At-home mani/pedis rule because I can zone out and listen to whatever I want (not to mention they’re infinitely cheaper and more convenient). This afternoon, the sunny weather put me in the mood for some super sixties tunes, so I picked this album to be the soundtrack to my pampering. It’s full of so many gems, you can’t help but sing along LOUDLY.
I listed some more pretties on Etsy.
Have you checked out the Etsy shop yet? No? Well, what are you waiting for? CLICK. I’m listing items almost daily, so check back often.
I made something.
This Design Spongetutorial inspired me to make some custom business card/tag-type of things. I pasted cutouts from old magazines onto one size and stamped the other. Sweet eh? Have I mentioned I love Design Sponge. Because I do, a lot.
Now, it’s dusk, and I intend to curl up on my couch and sew some new buttons on one of my sweetie’s shirts.
Like I said, back to the basics.
I think I’ll watch Rescue Dawn while I sew. Has anyone seen it? I know it’s a war movie and all that, but a little dose of Christian Bale can’t hurt my night right?
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