Size 00

Dear Gap,

Size 00 isn't a size, it's a pipe dream...

Thanks,
Leslie

Return of the Macy's

I am returning the donut maker from Macy's...I think the thought of mini donuts and the pictures on the box are much nicer than the actually product produced.

Time to make the Donuts

So...I am totally into protein right now, but on my way home from work, I am stopping by Macy's and picking up a Bella Cucina Mini-Donut maker....it's on sale for $19.99 and I have a $25 reward thing.

I am so super excited. How fun is this going to be when I entertain. My favorite part of this is that Macy's tries to pimp this as a healthily choice because the donuts are baked, not fried. I am pretty sure the health thing will go out the door when I cover those little things in icing and chocolate...he! he!

Here's the link...since I couldn't get the picture to link.

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=470170&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

This is my happy face!

My BFFF often times is super thoughtful and be-gifts me books that she is either reading or has read and has found inspiring. Her most recent book gift is The Happiness Project by Gretcen Rubin. She actually gave it to me several months ago, but sometimes I have a hard time reading a book that isn't on my iPod...ha! ha!

So I just found out that I have my HS reunion in nearly 2 months and I have got to get my myself in shape both physically and mentally. So today marks a new day...super hardcore work-outs and major protein, with very little bread. And then finding the best me....and that is where this book comes in. Last night I sat on my front porch reading the book about how the author, Grethen, took a year of her life and tried to become a happier, fuller version of herself. To begin with, she was not unhappy (neither am I), but she wanted to appreciate and live her life fuller (which I should really try myself.)

Ironically I also got an email from one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie, pimping the same book. So I figure if my favorite girlfriend and my favorite store liked it, I am going to LOVE the book. Stay tuned!

Here we go....

What is Wrong with People?

I just read the most disturbing news article regarding a man in Ohio beating, kicking, and overall torturing cows at a cow farm. Then I also read a quick bio on a dog who's owner had tried to make it look like a pit bull by chopping it's ears off with scissors. Both of these pieces of news make me ill, they make me want to cry, and they make me angry for the animals that couldn't fight back.
I have to ask myself, what kind of person would do this to an animal...not a human, who might stand up to them, but an animal who can't reason and understand. Some really sick bastard. I oftentimes think people who do horrible things to animals are worse than people who hurt people.
I honestly have nothing more to say, I am so disgusted and embarrassed by what other humans do...

PS-To my husband who will no doubt read this and wonder if we are getting another dog...and we are not...but it was a Springer Spaniel and if we could....I would take it.

Betty Freaking Crocker

I have massively into baking lately....I have made caramels, biscotti, sweet berry bruschetta. I have made massive dinner for friends...and I love it. I have come a long way from my normal dinner of melba toast and peanut butter. I never thought I would ever cook, bake, etc. When getting married we registered for all these kitchen gifts and gadgets and my boss at the time laughed at me for registering for stuff I didn't know how to use or had the desire to learn to use.

So what changed? As my husband certainly didn't demand dinners, etc....I tell you what it was...Rachel Ray, Giada, and Ina....I figured I watched these women do it....why couldn't I?And what I found out was...I could do it. Recipes with pictures became my best friend in the kitchen.

Fast forward to the present...I love to entertain, especially with my own homemade delights. My hubby stands over me taking step by step pictures...in case I want to blog about it. Honestly...I will leave that to the professionals, or the people with at least more tenure behind them. But what I will do, is list some of the blogs I follow and give some awesome recipes:

http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/

http://ruminationavenue.wordpress.com/

http://confectionsofamasterbaker.blogspot.com/

http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com/

An Open Apology

This is an open apology to my husband.

For those of you who don't know my hubby....he's amazing...seriously, he is! In fact, I am fairly certain that my parents like him more than me. This man is patient, more kind than is necessary (unless you run over his privates with a paw while barking at loud volumes), and is getting funnier by the day. (important stuff to me)

But most of all he is helpful....so much more than many of my counterpart's hubbies...He always wants to help me...help me clean, help me cook, help me with my bra (yikes...I digress), help me plan for a big meeting at the office, help me with my outfit for a big event...you get the picture.
The dude is HELPFUL!

Here is the problem....I don't oftentimes ask for or accept his help...What can I say, I am my mother's daughter and we do things ourselves. This is no more evident than last night, when I was attempting to bake my own biscotti, hanging a "Happy Spring," banner I made, and boil water for flowering tea. I was on a chair hanging the banner chatting with the hubby about the banner when the tea pot started whistling....In an attempt to grab the tea pot I nearly killed myself jumping off the chair to get to the kitchen...the hubby caught me and looked me in the eyes and said, "you know I can help." Point well taken, but I still made a bee line for the tea pot.

But he is right...he can help...and for this I want to apologize...Honey...I know you can help and I will get better at asking for help. I swear...just stick with me. I mean, I did just email you asking you to pull my bike down and get some items out of the car for me before you left this afternoon...See I am asking for help....DON'T SCREW UP....