2008 June — Domestic Chicky

Carolyn’s Kitchen Giveaway Winner & a BONUS!

June 16, 2008 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

Hi Apronistas! It’s that time again!! Time for me to wish I had an apron to give all of you. But you must seriously check out all the comments – there are some great recipes!

We can only have one winner though, and this was the comment chosen by random number generator:

Mique (as in M-i-c-k-e-y) said…
What a CUUUUUUTE store. I love the cupcake one AND the Dorothy one in red (favorite color is red). I’m crossing my fingers….

Congratulations Mique (such a funny cute name!) – I will be contacting you to get your info!

But wait!!! I have a special offer for you! Carolyn was SO excited to see all of your entries that she has offered each of you a FREE pair of matching gloves for every FULL Apron that you order! Just email her (carolynskitchenonline@gmail.com) that you are an Apronista and she will include the gloves in your order! I LOVE my gloves – I get such dry skin doing cleaning anymore that they are a lifesaver! But they aren’t the super thick kind, so they are easy to wear!

Thanks again for all of your entries. We have a great giveaway coming up in July!

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Chicky loves…

June 16, 2008 By Deanna Filed Under Chicky Loves

…Mrs Meyers Clean Day Lemon Verbena Cleaners. Smells insanely yummy, cleans well (is really concentrated), and VERY eco-friendly. The best part? You can get it at Target!

…Tracy Porter. I can never hope to afford any of the pretties from her catalog, but I LOVE her blog, especially her inspiring once-a-month or so “Do you ever” posts.

Idea Rolodex from Carrie B

…this INSPIRED Idea Rolodex from the fabulous Carrie B of Blah Blah Blog. I got so excited I imediately snagged a rolodex on ebay! Now if I only knew how to scrapbook

…speaking of inspired, I can spend many hours browsing the eyecandy atInspire Co. – and the best part? You can SHOP there too!

…my lovely lovely Sony camera. With all of the great pictures I have been taking, I was able to make an amazing photo-book that was hardbound and leather-covered as a gift for my family. We also have some new artwork on our walls with some of my pictures blown up and framed.

…all the thoughtful coverage of the passing of Tim Russert. He was an extrordinary man, father and son. The elections this year just won’t be the same. I think my favorite post of all the tributes I have read over the weekend has to be this one from Liz – get your tissues, cuz you’ll need em! (ps-Liz also makes the MOST amazing aprons and sells them in her ETSY shop.)

…campers. Specifically one of these beauties ~

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Ever since my first Barbie Country Camper, I have always wanted an RV – the funkier the better. My DREAM would be to pack up the family and travel the country for a whole year. Of course my husband thinks I’m nuts, but that is nothing new. There is that pesky money thing though…I guess I have to wait til I am an in-demand picture-taking chick, then I can travel AND work!
~as a side note, the boys are equally obsessed, and I am determined to find them a cool toy rv. I found some vintage Fisher-Price campers on ebay!!

…my new look over at the Apronista!
You can even get your own button!

…Simple Mom ~ she has a great style and effective home-organizing skills. I have made TONS of copies of her Daily Docket, and her tips for organizing and streamlining (and simplifying!) my routines are helping me immensely!
(another thank you to tipnut!)

…Erin Condren Stationery – I am a paper-loving Junkie and the idea of Family-personalized Stationery gets me all verklempt. The designs just put it over the top. How can you NOT write letters then??

…my sweet Alli (aka Mrs Fussypants) ~ she just had a baby, is moving, and running Blissfully Domestic. She is my hero. Go give her some Chicky Love, please!!

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Toddler no more…

June 12, 2008 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

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Yesterday my little guy turned 3. All day was deemed “his day”. He chose breakfast (waffles), lunch (waffles), and dinner (tacos). He played kitchen all day, wore his snappy new clothes (plaid shorts, racecar shirt), and helped Mommy bake his cake (confetti cake, confetti frosting). It was a very good day for this newly minted pre-schooler.

The part that sucks is I don’t have babies anymore. They are little boys. Independent, strong-headed, loving, creative (yes, they still fight over imaginary things – *sigh*), crazy boys. No longer babies. But they will always be MY babies…

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Monday Musings

June 9, 2008 By Deanna Filed Under A little less Chicky, Domestic Chicky says...

Whew – it’s a warm one today. I spent the weekend catching up on my to-do list, then I decided last night I HAD to make Jam from the gajillion pounds of cherries we got from our tree this year. I don’t know if it is just these cherries or cherries in general, but it doesn’t really “scream” cherry. It’s sweet, it’s a bit tart, but not a distinct Cherry flavor. But’s it’s jam – 4 jars full!

My little guy is turning 3 on Wednesday, and I can’t figure out what to get him. He LOVES being in the kitchen and pretending to cook, but we don’t relaly have the room for a kiddy kitchen, so I was thinking about getting him a bunch of the baking and cooking sets I have seen, and some play food, and putting it in one of these shopping baskets from Target:

Summer Metal Frame Basket

Yes? No? He has trucks and trains up the wazoo, and the grandparents usually take care of clothes, so I thought this might be a fun option.

On the WW front, I lost 2 more pounds, but Aunt Flo brought them back with her – ugh. But I have to admit that the PMS that usually rages just before her visit was almost non-existent this month…I have been moving and exercising more – our cable has exercise TV on demand and it has a TON of different videos. Dance, ballet, tae bo, and even Jillian from the “Biggest Loser”. So much better than trying to get up at 5:30 in the morning to sneak in a walk before everyone wakes up.

I am taking TONS of pictures – I am getting braver about showing them, and learning a lot more about my camera – I can’t rave enough about Me Ra Koh’s “Beyond the Green Box” videos for making sense out of all the technical parts of a camera without making it seem intimidating. Her blog is also a great place to find fun tips and other inspiring women photographers…

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Well, back to the grindstone laundry. I have a couple of fun giveaways to tell you about later. Have a great Monday!!

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Carolyn’s Kitchen Summer Holiday Giveaway

June 9, 2008 By Deanna Filed Under Kitchen Chicky

Hi Apronistas! This Giveaway is SURE to get you in the Holiday mood! Are you ready??

How perfect is this Apron to get you ready for summer and all your picnics, potlucks and holiday parties? One lucky winner will recieve not only the Americana Apron but the matching gloves as well!

To enter:
Go to the Carolyn’s Kitchen website, and choose an apron that just screams “YOU”. If you know me, you know that I would choose the Cupcake Apron, and I know you will find one that suits you perfectly. Then, come back here and leave a comment with your choice – that’s it!

Of course, you can always enter again by posting this giveaway on your own blog, and leaving a comment with a link to your post. AND as an extra-super-fun bonus, you can also enter one more time by leaving another comment with your favorite summertime food or recipe. I can’t wait to see your entries!! I will list some of my favorites here, so give me your best shot – Good luck!!

Deadline to enter is Friday, June 13th at 9pm Pacific time. Winner will be chosen by random number generator, and announced Monday, June 16th. Questions? Contact me at theapronista (at) gmail.com.