Maisie’s 4 yr old Winter Photoshoot- she’s growing up WAY too fast.
All photos are by Kitty Lee Photography
Boots are by Frye.
Skirt is from Baby Gap.
Scarf is silk and from the 1920s.
IG Updates While I’m Stuck In Bed As Cleaning Lady Cleans and People Wrap Gifts
Maisie and I have been banished to my rooms until the gifts are wrapped and the cleaning lady finishes her thing (ie, saving my life).
My Xmas Menu consists of 2 Prime Ribs, a honey ham (I don’t eat ham, but the rest do), and other yummy things I need to start cooking.
(Yes, I am Jewish. No, not everyone else is. We celebrate ALL holidays. If we’ve missed one that may be particularly fun, leave a comment below and we’ll celebrate that as well- a party is a party, y’all)
So, here are the highlights:
My Menorah (it’s a Hanukkiah, people, but Americans always call the Hanukkah one that) and our kickass Xmas tree- obviously right at the end of Hanukkah:
More pics of Desmond, the MINI Cooper Convertible, or what my father likes to call my ‘mid-life crisis’- We made this killer car seat pad from “British Fashionista” fabric to protect leather and I scotchguard-ed it.
He got a unicorn “cutie mark” (as Maisie calls it)
and other ridiculousness… I am restoring this baby MYSELF (yes, I am eclectic like that) and I also have a love of silly things.
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- there was a tear and I repaired it- not perfect, but I am pleased with my efforts
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- this engine needs things… but first, it needed sad eyes
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- My current car horn sounds like a dying lamb. These killer Hella horns are going to be wired and soldered in for me,
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- with convertible top down, behind Maisie’s seat- a Giraffe
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- these coasters
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- Union Jack coasters- even Maisie’s carseat got one
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- This is truly how I feel about this car. I love it.
Plus- VOILA! Changed out the faded boot emblem
Finally, my nail lady, whom we adore, bought Maisie a giant unicorn (to go with her smaller one). Maisie named it “Sweetheart”
Of Toddlers & Cinnamon Rolls
R (to Maisie, who has never had a cinnamon roll before): “Would you like a cinnamon roll with your breakfast?”
Maisie: “No thank you, just eggs and toast, please. I don’t like cinnamon rolls”
(I roll my eyes, she’s never had one, how could she possibly know?! TODDLERS.)
Me (to R): “Put a cinnamon roll on her plate- and some fruit, too”
Later, I noticed the cinnamon roll had been eaten first- completely gone- and half the fruit, gone- eggs virtually untouched.
Me (to Maisie): “How was that cinnamon roll, looks all gone to me”
Maisie gives me 2 thumbs up.
Me: “So, if someone offers you a cinnamon roll in the future, what will you say?”
Maisie: “Yes, PLEASE”
LOL
Incidentally, I hate cinnamon rolls. Jeff (who is here visiting for holidays) loves them and brought them here. This is why Maisie has never eaten one before.
dreams
in the night i dream of you
fleeting glimpses, a kiss or two
long the time, youth flies away
in my dreams it still remains
happily wake to memories
that never fade as I sleep
Updates (IG): Hanukkah, Desmond the MINI Cooper S Convertible, & New Skirts and Bows!
Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! (We do both Xmas and Hanukkah in our house, as we are multi-ethnic and have different religions. I want my daughter to grow up in a world of inclusivity, where all peoples and beliefs are respected)
We made new skirts and bows for Maisie (and also for friends):
We dressed in tea gowns and had a tea party:
Mommy bought herself a MINI Cooper S Convertible as a DIY project. I named him “Desmond” and he’s officially my new boyfriend. LOL. We play the Beatles “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” while we work on him. So far, he’s so much fun and I got a great deal on it. I’ve always wanted to restore a car/customize a car.
Vacation Ideas
Decided to plan an overseas vacay- maybe, just the kid and me, for 2019.
Possible ideas:
-UK to visit friends and family
-Amsterdam and Belgium to see my friends and revisit old haunts.
-Palau in the Pacific to visit my brother
I just want to go somewhere relaxing, quiet, kid-friendly, and safe.
Any ideas?
Revisiting My Collard Greens recipe, this time, with an actual recipe!via Soul Food Fusion Feast: Collard Greens, White Truffle Sriracha Macaroni and Cheese, and the Works!Since I am making my greens for Thanksgiving tomorrow, I decided to include an actual written recipe with the repost:
Collard Greens w Hog Jowl Bacon
2 pkgs (the big ones) of shredded collard greens from the produce aisle (walmart carries them)
1 chopped onion
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 tsp chicken bouillon
garlic powder (lots, to taste)
black pepper
1/4 cup of sugar
1/4-1/2 cup white vinegar
one BIG HUNK of Jowl bacon, chopped in bigger chunks
Fill a huge stock pot with the greens and everything. Cover with water just to line of greens. If it seems too much for pot, it will reduce- don’t worry.
Put pot on high and bring to boil- keep tasting the broth throughout the cooking process and adjust the garlic powder/ vinegar/sugar ratio. Turn down to simmer and cover til greens are tender and bacon is fork tender and melty- about 3-5 hours-
