peanut butter me up

People who know me well know that I don't squeal or get particularly sappy about much of anything*, but when I first saw these cookies, I thought they were absolutely adorable. It's the closest I've come to making an "awww!" noise in a long time**.

*My precious niece excepted.
**The last baby-unrelated trigger was probably a Corgi puppy.

tis the season...

...strawberry season, that is. Yep, there are no less than 5 trucks set up in random places in my area selling fresh strawberries out of the back. They're good strawberries, too, and I can't get enough.

wake-up call (and a novica giveaway)

Savory scones almost always look so drab.

Even if you get crazy and add scallions, they're still basically white or dark orange inside brown upon brown around beige. Blah.

fore!

Try as I might, I just can't get into golf. I don't like to play it (though putt-putt is sometimes a gas) and I really don't like watching it. I do, however, get a kick out of some of the clothes golfers wear.

shades of brown

Stripes. Layers. Gradations. Stratification. Any way you say it, I'm delighted by the effect.

gray area

It's not all black and white, folks.

new favorites

The next time someone asks me to tell her my favorite cookie, I'll have a different answer than in times past. I've previously listed snickerdoodles and oatmeal scotchies (among others) as the cookies at the top of my list, but no more. The throne(♥) has been usurped.

blending in

Would you judge me harshly if you knew that at one point in my life, I wore camouflage in a non-hunting capacity? I hope not. I wasn't the only one.

no wrong way to eat a rhesus

I had to say it. Those critters are some of the eeriest animals I've ever seen.

i have arrived!

You guys! My cherry coke float cupcakes have been featured on People.com in their feature on summer bbq recipes!

I couldn't be more excited. The article includes several outstanding recipes, so be sure to check it out!

good gravy! (giveaway)

Ah, gravy. Red eye, chipped beef, or sawmill, you really can't go wrong when you're looking for a flavorful and comforting way to greet the day.