Hello everyone!
Okay, so I have a lot of fun randomness to share with you but first I have to report on the Ray LaMontagne concert. It was AMAZING! I wish I had my camera to show you pictures (I did take a few with Aaron's iphone but they didn't turn out so great). I love his music. LOVE it. It is definitely folk rock at its best. Also, it was surprising how shy Ray was. He kinda had a hard time looking at the audience and the only time he spoke to us was when he thanked everyone for their applause after his singing. But you know what? I was totally fine with that. His shyness almost makes him more endearing. He has definitely found his niche. And luckily the weather was perfect because it was an outside concert at McMennamins in Troutdale, Oregon. The setting was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
The following day I had the extreme pleasure of taking a few pics of one of my best friend's family. They are adorable. Take a gander...
Told you they were cute.
Here's the lovely couple, Erica and Brad...
and their three adorable children...
(look at those eyes!)
These next two are twins...so cute!
Thank you, Erica, for letting me play "photographer" with your family!
We then visited my dad for the day. Miss C enjoyed decorating him with flowers...
We then strolled through his garden to see if we could find a side-dish for dinner. And look what we discovered... tomatoes! This was the first harvest of this particular variety. Beeeautiful.
We also picked some delicious corn. Yum, yum, yum. Oh, how I love my dad's garden.
Here are a few shots I took of the girls...
Here's Miss A after she realized one of her flowers broke...
And here's Miss C sassin' it up...
Okay--on to more randomness--yesterday I tried out a new cupcake recipe for a baby shower that Avey and I hosted for a friend last night. If you are looking for a nice basic white cake recipe this is for you. I also made this buttercream frosting. I tried this new one out because it calls for butter only-no substitutes. I don't like to consume hydrogenated oils if I don't have to--not good for the body at all. Let me know if you try out the recipes--I think you'll like them!
(I purchased the pearlized pink balls at Michael's--you gotta love that store! Here's a * printable 50% off coupon *that is good until 9/18--go use it!)
And have you ever made Martha Stewart's tissue "puff balls"? Actually, I have no idea what she calls them but "puff balls" works for me. Avey showed me how to make them a little while ago--I couldn't believe how simple they were to make! And fast, too. I made a few for the shower--I think they added a nice playful touch to the room. Let me know if you want a tutorial on how to make them.
Ooh! One more thing. Look what I scored for the baby shower. A stack of rectangular glass party plates! Guess how much I got them for. Nope, guess lower. Lower. Even lower. You got it--I payed ten cents a plate. TEN CENTS! Yes, I love me a good bargain.
Have any of you found any great deals lately? Do tell!
Well, that's it for today... Happy Wednesday!!
xo,
Pamela






















