I’ve found a better Tampon Angel instructions (thanks to Google, of course), with poems that you can print to go with the angel! Menopause Angel or PMS Angel! How thoughtful is that?
And if you need to make the Maxi Pad Slippers, you can get instructions for them here. Mad props to Skits for pointing those out!
It’s a regular themed holiday season around here!
Mike & Jason made the snickerdoodles while I was out Christmas shopping, so today we decided to put our new cookie press to work and make some almond spritz cookies. Followed all of the instructions, set the oven to 400 degrees like the recipe called for, decorated them with some red and green sugar …
and then burnt the shit out of them while they baked.
I don’t think I’ve ever burnt cookies. I’m still in shock. I think the oven temp is off, and Williams-Sonoma is nuts if they think they need to cook for 10 minutes. I finally made a batch that didn’t burn by turning the oven down to 350 and only baking them for 6 minutes.
Next up? Fantasy Fudge, Peppermint Bark, and some vanilla spritz cookies. Mmmmmm…
Would anyone like some burnt Christmas trees? Anyone?
Last year, my Mom declared that we should all make a handmade gift for one another. I tried to crochet, but then I remembered just how much I suck at crocheting. I don’t have time to cross-stitch something. Do you think that Tampon Angels would be a good idea? [via Meredith.]
Come on. They’re so cuuuuute. And they would keep people guessing when they admired them on the tree!
I needed to put some ho, ho, ho back in the holiday season around here, you know? So I dug out of the old, old archives on my laptop this adorable little design that Erika made for me long, long, long ago. Seriously long ago, like 2001. So it’s in tables. I don’t care. I like the little snow angel, and it feels festive. Plus I get all warm and fuzzy as I reminisce about the good old days. It still needs a little tweaking, but I’ll get around to it later.
It’s Christmas time at the BPC. Enjoy! (And share your feedback!)
Dude. According to weather.com, it is currently 38 degrees outside. THIRTY-EIGHT degrees. I realize those of you up north are mocking me right now for emphasizing the temp, but can I just take a moment to share with you just how HAPPY I am that we have not one but TWO working furnaces now?
When I got home this afternoon, it was 62 degrees in the house, and guess what I did? I turned on the heat. Yep, it’s running right now as I type this. My fingers aren’t numb with cold. I have on toasty flannel pajama pants, but that’s by choice – not because I have to bundle up to stay warm in here.
I love my furnaces. And as the temp drops to 28 degrees tonight, I’m sure I will love them even more. The high/low for the rest of this week? 45/29 tomorrow, 37/23 on Christmas Eve, and 42/25 on Christmas. The 26th will be 50/32. Do you realize what happens to Houston with that many days of freezing temperatures? Nothing in Houston is built to withstand it. A day or two, fine. Several days in a row? Oh yeah, we’re in for a fun ride…
Rumor is, we might actually get SNOW this year for Christmas. SNOW. In Houston. Yeah, that’s what I get for bitching about not being able to get in the Christmas spirit. Now we just might get snow. How cool is that? Sure, it might only be half an inch worth, but it’s still really cool.
Even if it snows, at least it will be warm in my house.