Peanut Butter Monster

My husband and a few of my children LOVE peanut butter.  Several of them will make two or three peanut butter sandwiches throughout the day as a snack.  The only problem is, the peanut butter is usually left out on the kitchen counter, lid off, and we have a little explorer who is undaunted by heights and forever hungry.


Apparently she’s added peanut butter to her list of favorite foods.  If she walks through the kitchen and sees it up there, she takes matters into her own hands.  How she got herself a plastic spoon is beyond me.

I know a couple of these are blurry since she was moving so much, but they make me laugh so here goes.












We’re calling her the Peanut Butter Monster.  I’m sure the pediatrician would be thrilled with me.

Hopeful Homemaker

Spring Flowers



The vibrant yellow and green of these flowers grabbed my attention in the grocery store recently, and I decided to take matters in to my own hands.  I need spring.  Badly.  So I’m providing it for myself, in the form of flowers on the kitchen table.

I found these little pitchers several months ago and have been saving them for just such a display.  I love their simple shape and the graphic, modern feel that comes from the black lines.


Parading down the kitchen table, they add a drop of sunshine to my day and make me smile.


What’s been making you smile lately?

HH

Easter Cake Pops



A few weeks ago I shared Bakerella’s Cake Pops book with some friends.  The creativity in that book is amazing.


I was completely surprised (and delighted) to come home last week and see some cheerful treats near my front door.  They made some!  And they’re adorable.


The  bunny is so sweet.  I love the nose.


The Easter egg is so cute.  I love the colored sanding sugar and all the pastels.


But my personal favorite is the little chick.  It’s been my favorite cake pop since they first debuted on Bakerella’s site .  When the entire family picked one to eat, the chick was my choice.


They also made some cupcake shaped pops which were adorable and tasty.


I’m so impressed, and a little bit amazed that so many tiny works of art made their way to our house.  They put a smile on my face and made me grateful, once again, for friendship.  And for insanely creative people like Bakerella who inspire us all to try new things.


I’m going to do something creative today.  Join me!

Hopeful Homemaker

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