***BE THE CHANGE***

Friday, February 26, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Life: Only The Strong Survive...

Life: Only The Strong Survive...
Life: Only The Strong Survive...
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Two weeks later and only about half of our Roma Tomato seedlings remain. Fortunately, our little survivors seem to be doing great! You can go here and here to see what they looked like a couple weeks ago.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

DIY: Sweatshirt Quilt In The Making

Life: Sweatshirt Quilt In The Making
Life: Sweatshirt Quilt In The Making
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

I've collected multiple HS soccer, club soccer and college sweatshirts over the years. Rather than let them take up any more space in my closet I've decided to make a sweatshirt quilt. I figure it will be a nice way to preserve those memories while making these sweatshirts functional again.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Life: Meet True!

Life: Meet True!
Life: Meet True!
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Ruby, John and True came over for dinner last night. Halfway through the evening I found this sneaker sacked out on our bed. By the look on his face I think he's questioning whether or not he's allowed up there. Seriously, who could deny that face....

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Music: I Want To Learn How To Playa My Ukulele Like This.....



*drool*

(Farilla, take note!)

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year!
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

I gifted Farilla his red envelope yesterday...better late than nevah,yo! May this New Year bring us all good health and prosperity!

Music: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert



Home, Let me come Home
Home is Whenever Im with you
Home, yes I am Home
Home is wherever Im with you

That sentiment just never gets old.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Life: Baking Cookies Is No Joke...

The process...

Featuring some of Gram's vintage cookie cutters and the rolling pin my grandfather made for me when I was a kid.
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Using the squeeze-bottle frosting technique made me feel like a 5yo writing my name for the first time.
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And, as it turned out...doubling the recipe was TOTALLY unnecessary.
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But, it was all worth the effort...(trying to hide this multi-day project from Farilla did get a little tricky).
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I stopped counting after a while but I think I ended up with about 4 or 5 dozen delectable surprises for Farilla on V-day. If you stop in for a visit any time this week rest assured that we'll be sending you home with a few of these beauties!
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TED: Jamie Oliver - Teach Every Child About Food



You are what you eat!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Friday, February 12, 2010

Life: Now That's Just A Damn Shame...

Life: Now That's Just A Damn Shame...
Life: Now That's Just A Damn Shame...
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Cupcake masacre! Someone's three-day weekend just became a little less awesome!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Humor: Why Would He/She...

After reading the hilariously odd results from not-your-average-suzie's google inquiries as to "Why...?" I couldn't resist digging a little deeper...

Why would she...
why would she


Why would he...
why would he


I guess Mars and Venus aren't that different afterall.

Life: One Of These Kids Is Doing His Own Thing

Life: One Of These Kids Is Doing His Own Thing
Life: One Of These Kids Is Doing His Own Thing
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Life: Farilla Thinks He's Funny


Life: Farilla Thinks He's Funny
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Life: I Totally Concur!

Life: I Totally Concur!
Life: I Totally Concur!
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Life: Thai Iced Tea @ Celadon

Life: Thai Iced Tea @ Celadon
Life: Thai Iced Tea @ Celadon
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

Yum- city!

Life: Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Success!

Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Success!
Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Success!
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

The Bride is pleased!

Life: Roma Tomato Seedlings

Life: Roma Tomato Seedlings
Life: Roma Tomato Seedlings
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

The seeds in one of my Roma tomatoes from Trader Joes started to germinate (if that's the correct term) inside the fruit. I harvested all the seeds. Wrapped them in a wet paper towel and placed them on the sill. Two weeks later many of the seeds have full on roots and leaves so we decided it was time to plant. We'll see how this experiment goes. Stay tuned.