Tie One On Tuesday

Oh my sweet babes! My modem went out last week and I have been without the internet for a few days. While I'm sure in the long run, it's a good thing, in the short run, I was having withdraws! To celebrate my new modem and Pete's first beach trip (which will be discussed at a later date) I give you celebration cocktails!

First to celebrate Pete's beach trip, I give you the Jagged Reef. Have you ever been to the Oregon coast? It's not a beach, it's a coast... jagged, harsh coast. People say you can swim in the ocean and OMP surfed there when he was YMP(young man Pedersen), but I don't buy it.  Anyhoo....here's the Jagged Reef and it's much better than the cold Oregon ocean.


Jagged Reef
1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce Cointreau
dash of bitters
a dash of blue Curaçao
scoop of vanilla ice cream
Add ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake it like a Polaroid picture and serve!    

While trying to figure out why and how my modem died, I finally resorted to making a game of it. Every time the tech person told me to reboot my computer, I took a shot. Tech person, this is for you!

Tech Support Shot
1/2 ounce cognac
1/2 ounce raspberry vodka
splash of grenadine 
splash of red bull
Throw everything into a shot glass and bottoms up. Trust me, it will help you more than tech support could. (except for the tech support last night, they rocked my socks!-shout out to Veronica and Joe!)



Whew! So much celebrating can be exhausting! I need to sit down and rest, plus OMP is eating the last of the smoked salmon. I need to get in there before it's all gone! Bottoms up! 
 

Feel Good Friday!

Yahoo! It's Friday! Time for get my dancing shoes on! While I practice my tap dancing, enjoy these extra special feel goods.

I am in love with this idea! A big cross stitch for your walls? How fab is that? Jessica Decker rocks the oversized cross stitch! Check out her blog and shop for other amazing things.

And while we are on the subject of awesome blogs, InspireCo. has a great blog and they just came out with their online magazine for the season. I can not wait to check out all the beautiful crafts.

I wonder if they make this in a Jack Russell or Min Pin, aww...who cares, I still want one even if they don't.

Oh my goodness! Look at the time! I need to get out of here and enjoy the weekend! The leaves are just screaming at me to jump in! Can't you hear them....Pam! Jump in the pile! It will be fun! Have a great weekend, stay warm and cuddled up, unless the leaf pile is calling you too.

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camas

She's Crafty!

Man! Have I been busy crafting! For our Thanksgiving table I decoupaged these pumpkins. Check out the video.

And if that's not enough for you, I finished my Halloween sampler, granted it's a few weeks late, but really...isn't every day Halloween?

Now on to Christmas crafting...let the glitter fly!

45 More Shopping Days

Are you panicking yet? 45 more shopping days until Christmas! Now I know what you are thinking, "Pam, it's not even Thanksgiving yet-give me a break." Well my little vittles, you need to get on it now if you want to order from your favorite artist and get your package in enough time.


Each Wednesday, I will be featuring my favorite artist and their shops just for you. Think of me as your personal shopper.

If you have ever been on Craftster, then you know Helen's work. Her mosiacs and glass pieces are absolutely breathtaking! Well guess what-she's opened up a shop and now you can purchase your very own piece of artwork. Check out her shop HRSGriffin. There are different price ranges so everyone can enjoy her work.

This has to be one of my favorite pieces from her. Head over there now, while you still have time! I'm sure everything will go fast!

Speaking of wonderful glass pieces, Lily Loves Bernie has some great rose pendants that are too die for. If that's not your thing, check out her excellent selection of vintage clothing. She has it all! You know you need a new dress for that Office Christmas party!

Are you drooling yet? Want to do something good for the economy and not buy at those big stores? Well, check out these two amazingly talented ladies!

Don't forget to stay tune for next week's installment and see what lovely treasures I have for you!

Kiss the Cook

Wanna know what I love, I mean besides OMP and the pups and of course all of you? I love cooking and baking. I've just "discovered" it and I absolutely love it and I must say, I'm pretty good at it. There is nothing better than a home cooked meal, unless it's a home cooked meal with a home cooked movie.

One of my favorite cooking movies also happens to be an excellent Christmas movie. Christmas in Connecticut stars Barbara Stanwyck as a journalist who claims that she can cook, farm and be the perfect housewife. In reality, she is single, can cook to save her soul and doesn't even know what a farm looks like. This movie is light hearted and perfect for a first date movie night. Watching this movie will definitely break the ice when you come clean about your own cooking skills.

Did I ever tell you how much I love Johnny Depp? ME-OW! Chocolat is one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies. It's romantic, inspiring, beautiful and I can literally smell the chocolate Juliette Binoche cooks up. A single mother, Johnny Depp, chocolate. Oh, I think you know where this one goes.

Babette's Feast is wonderful. It was originally a story in a women's magazine in the 1950's. It is a story of beauty, giving and love. Set in a small remote town in Denmark, two sisters live with their elderly father and take in Babette. Sharing her good fortune with others, Babette decides to make a feast for her friends. Warmth abounds in this breathtaking film.

These yummy movies will warm your heart and soul as that fabulous dish you created warms your belly.

PS-if your baking plans involve cookies, I'm a really good test taster!

Scrappy Dog Sunday!

Dinner time is a special time at Casa de Pedersen, let's take a look....




That little black blur jumping, that's the man around town, Pete. I'm pretty sure he missed his calling as a circus pup.

A Very Special Feel Good Friday

Today is a very special day for me. Five years ago I married my hero, my knight in shining armor, the notorious OMP. We have been through a lot of highs and lows in our marriage, but we have managed to hold eachother, rely on our love and kick adversity's butt! I can not imagine a single day without OMP. I cherish every ounce of him (especially that cute butt!).

Thank you, Mark, for making my life complete, for loving me unconditionally and giving me a life that is only possible in fairytales. I will now and forever, remain your dear wife.