Oh, DSW

This morning I received a reminder about a $10 off coupon that's gonna expire on June 2nd. "Don't let it go to waste" it reads... blaaaah TRIGGER! We don't WASTE things in my family of origin! So here is what I have my eye on...

God... yes, these are all platform and 5 inches high!

Madden Girl Mayville Platform Sandal

$39.94 (originally $70)

I don't have any red shoes. I love the weaving pattern of these.

Madden Girl Mellony Floral Pump

$29.94

Compare at $65.00

 

These for some reason, remind me of my grandmother and my sister (my sister has a scarf that reminds me of these pumps. They look so feminine!  (and I love the price... and the name)

 

Madden Girl Trebel Pump

$44.95

Compare at $60.00

 

These scream party to me. I know I've posted about these in the past.  I mean, under some black jeans! Too bad I don't "club" anymore. And that most of my friends are married :)

 

Madden Girl Mayville Sandal

$44.95

Compare at $70.00

 

God, and I love brown. I think I could wear these a lot.  Again, I love the weaving pattern.

I've also come to the conclusion, that I don't think I look good in flats. I don't think I know how to walk like a girl in them. I think heals help me shift my hips! ... just throwing that out there :)

Poor New Parents in the US.

Michelle Obama's taking back the garden!

I love this! Perhaps we can all get back to the basics!

American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America A Walk in the First Garden Local Grown...at the White House The White House is famed for its Rose Garden, but First Lady Michelle Obama has now brought back the tradition of growing vegetables there, too. This stunningly illustrated volume follows her journey from planting to harvest, in a celebration of America's home-grown bounty. Recipes included! American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America Michelle Obama

Today's Amazingness

DSCN1105, a photo by Petunia21 on Flickr.

a Red onion, purple and green kale, vine ripe tomatoes, radishes, celery and please, lets not forget the GINORMOUS zucchini!

Wood

Wood, a photo by Petunia21 on Flickr.

I took advantage of the last few days or "freedom" to polish all of my wooden stuff with some mineral oil... god I love bamboo and acacia!

Menu Craziness

Menu Craziness, a photo by Petunia21 on Flickr.

I'm not even pretending that a) I'm a good speller or b) I can spell in another language...

But it always cracks me up when I go into an ethnic restaurant and just see blatant spelling errors. I certainly would pass my menu copy through a native speaker before sending these off to the press... I mean, eggs plant?!

My Dream Cabinets

My new motto in life is "don't wait until tomorrow, what you can do today."

I really exercised this when my refrigerator dies almost 1/2 year back. I had some back and forth with the husband about a replacement. I knew that I wanted a French door fridge with the freezer on the bottom. But I didn't feel like I wanted to wait until we "bought a home" before I could have my dream fridge. So we bought my 95% dream fridge despite the fact that we are still apartment renters... and I could not be happier. This fridge brings me happiness every time I open it up... still!

Fast forward to my "dream home" cabinets will be filled with beautifully simple glass ball mason jars filled with all the colors of nature. Dried beans of all shades. Nuts, grains, dried fruit. "Why wait until you buy a home Petunia?!" I asked myself on Friday! I ran out and bought 2 cases of mason jars of 2 sizes. I ran to Whole Foods and bought my favorite beans, all 100% Organic and on Saturday while the husband was working, I re-arranged my kitchen. I put spices in a drawer, and made this old spice cabinet into my dream mini-cubbard. Cinnamon sticks in a 1/2 pint jar, and slivered almonds. Red lentils, oats, chia seeds. All the colors of nature bursting out of my face!
  The top of this cabinet is filled with other grains. Baby steps. But I LOVE it. And it makes me happy to be exactly where I am, just for today!.