Blueberry Lemon Torte Cake

This year for Easter I was asked to bring a dessert. Naturally, I decided to go with something that was simple, fresh and springy. Enter Blueberry Lemon Torte Cake. I found this recipe in the Pampered Chef recipe book. It basically consists of pound cake, cream cheese, cool whip, lemons\lemon gelatin and blueberries. I even bought the pound cake instead of making one.

My cousin Kelly hosted a perfect Easter meal and it was great to be with my family.

After the festivities K & K and I re-started where we left off on our Godfather marathon. Neither Kelly or I had seen the Godfather... and surprisingly, I liked it.

Happy Monday!

Yours Truly,

The Don.

Easter Greetings

Happy Easter Friends!

B & A

I found this AWFUL looking chair at the Goodwill for $5.

I thought, Hey, I could do something with that chair.

So I spray painted it white and then i put the zebra print on the seat.

I'm not sure if I like the zebra print. Maybe i should go for a bright fuchsia pattern?

Either way, I think this chair looks 557% better.

Before:

After:

TWD~Banana Creme Pie

I must admit that i actually didn't make this last night. But I have made it several times before.

And it is always a hit!!! It has a very distinctive taste, unlike other banana creme pies. I think it's the cinnamon and nutmeg that give it a special ooomph!

I blogged about this pie a few summers ago. Actually it was the day the I-35W Bridge collapsed here in Minneapolis. The pie is still delicious, but this pie also reminds me of a sad day. So if you want to read about that, you can read it here.

Truthfully, I couldn't make pie last night because it was the MN Twin's Home Opener! Woot Woot! Tonight I am going to the game and I PUMPED! Go Twins!

I am also PUMPED because I just found out I won a give-away!!! One of my favorite blogger gals, Heidi Ashworth hooked me up with a book she wrote! I've been wanting to read this for awhile and now I won it!!! Thanks Heidi! The book is called Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind and you can find it at Amazon. Go check it out!

The Time Has Come....

Go Twins!

Craftation

I am fully in craftation mode. I have no idea what that means, but I'm going to start using it.
There is a local flea market\craft\bake sale coming up and I really want to have a little booth. I can swing the baked goods but could i make some cool crafts? Well I can try. $15 gets you a booth. So heck, why not try? Anyway I am really into modge podge decoupage thank you ma'am crafting. This one is going to be a paper weight. I think. Or I might also make a shadow box and add a nest and some eggs and trinkets. The possibilities, are endless.
Check out The Inspired Room for more Beautiful Life Friday ideas.



I'm also training my cat Noir to be a super model kitty... So far he has got down, shy and demure. I'm growing to like this chat cat everyday.

I'm kinda getting really excited!

When you work in the library of a public school, during the summer it turns into a ghost town. No teachers, No students, No administrators... Just a handful of custodians and office secretaries.

My summer consists of working the months of June & August, and having the month of July off.

Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the students and the teachers are great. They all keep me on my toes. But it is also a nice reprieve to have quiet and order in a library for a change. You wouldn't think that a library\media center would be loud and chaotic... but IT IS!

I am antsy just thinking about what my days\weeks will consist of come June 4th....

1. Loud(er) music from Pandora.com (no hushed tunes so kids wont get distracted, as if!)

2. LCD projector + big screen = movie days! (cause you can still work and watch movies at the same time!)

2.5 *Added movie bonus*... If I'm watching documentaries (which i love) no one can accuse me of wasting time. They are educational. der!

3. Breakfast on Wednesdays with the secretaries. (that was my idea!)

4. Long walks on my lunch break or long lunch breaks at home on my patio. (exercising and saving money. woot woot.)

5. Rolling into school with wet hair, flip flops and shorts... priceless!