Last Week in Photos

Last week was a really photogenic week!  Between Archie and donuts, there was a lot to see.  So here is how the week looked at At Home.

Amaryllis by morning. (I couldn't resist. Yes, this plant is named George.)
Amaryllis by morning. (I couldn’t resist. Yes, this plant is named George.)
Purple carrots lead to purple fingertips!
Purple carrots lead to purple fingertips!
Purple even stained my cutting board.
Purple even stained my cutting board.
Archie has a new seat. He likes to sit at the kitchen island.
The goggles.
The eye mask/bra.
The eye mask/bra.
Doing a little crafting. I love these quick and simple baskets!
Archie sitting on his throne.
We celebrated December birthdays in January.
A maple bacon bar from Hurts Donuts.
A maple bacon bar from Hurts Donuts.
A box of Hurts Donuts. That is the cookie monster in front.
A box of Hurts Donuts. That is the cookie monster in front.

Yes, I stood in line for about 40 minutes for Hurts Donuts when it came to my town (Sulphur Springs).  The maple, bacon bars were $3.50 each, and the box of assorted donuts was $16.  I wouldn’t stand in line every day for donuts, but it was totally worth it to try them.  The man and woman who came to sell the donuts were so friendly and nice.  Ten percent of the proceeds were donated to the local animal shelter.

The donuts were over the top!  Their decorations were so cute.  They were really tasty and sweet.  We cut them up so that everyone could try several flavors.  Our office favorites were the Andes Mint, Oreo Cheesecake and Blueberry.  I don’t think any little person would turn down the Cookie Monster, Fruity Pebbles or Little Jimmies.

The maple, bacon bar was really good too!  They are not skimping on the bacon.  The sweet maple icing and the salty bacon created a perfect mix of flavors to top the Long John. Yum!

 

 

Purple Carrots

We were in Market Street in McKinney recently, and I noticed purple carrots.  Always trying to spice up our vegetables and sides, I grabbed a small bunch. At home, I noticed these things are deep, dark purple.  They are so purple that in dim lighting they look almost black. I made two dishes with them: … Read More

Blue Light at Night…

Reminds me of the saying, “Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morn, sailors be warned.”  Maybe the new phrasing should be, “Blue light at night, your pants will get tight.” So what’s this about blue light, you ask?  Blue light is a light emitted from computers, iPads, cellphones, energy-efficient light bulbs (LED… Read More