Rosemary Butter Cookies

Tonight I made the most delicious cookies from the new Martha Stewart cookie cook book that Leslie sent to me in the mail recently. These were Rosemary Butter cookies and they are salty and sweet and crispy and crumbly.

Squirrel on the porch

It was a gorgeous day in Houston today! I had the back porch door open all day to let in the fresh breeze. At one point during the day I looked outside and saw a squirrel sitting on the edge of that round flower pot in the center of the picture. I quietly tip-toed to get my camera and when I came back, it had moved, but I still managed to get a picture of it just before it took off down the stairs. You can see it's head just above the oregano at the bottom.

I love the light in this picture. It really was an amazing day!

Saffron

John and I had a bet over Spring Break in New York over whether Saffron threads were red or yellow. He said they were red and I said yellow and whoever was right owed the other a backrub or footrub. We found Saffron at Whole Foods to settle the bet, but we couldn't see it because it was wrapped in a black plastic bag. So here is a picture that I found that shows there are both red and yellow threads. So we both win the bet Sweetie!

Spicy poetry

This is the shelf above my stove where I keep some of my spices and where I like to write magnetic poetry. This is also where my magnetic John sits so he's with me while I cook. I wrote these two short poems using the poetry magnets that Leslie put in my Easter basket. I think they're kind of pretty.

I dazzle softly in my heart for you.

We imagine in glass harmony.

I didn't have the word "heart", so I had to put "he" and "art" together which I think is an interesting play on words since I'm referring to John in the poem.

You Are What You Eat - Day 2

Here are the drawings after the students had another day to work on them. Today they outlined their drawings and began adding color. Next, they are going to cut out the face, mount it to construction paper, and cut away the construction paper to leave a border around the edge.

I don't think the chin is wheat afterall...it looks more like spinach now. I love the carrot hair! I love the symmetry and balance in this drawing and I like how the student drew the fruits and vegetables large, leaving very little extra space

Peek-a-boo

Georgie is being such a good girl in this picture while the chicken is cooking. She is supposed to stay in the office while I'm cooking and that is exactly what she is doing in the picture. I love how she's just barely peeking out above the chicken.

My new yellow sandals

I bought these Steve Madden sandals at Marshalls last Christmas for $7 and I have just started wearing them since the weather has been so nice. I have worn them to school for the last three days and have really been enjoying them. I love the color and the gold button and the organic shape, and they are actually more comfortable than I expected!