Tie One On Tuesday

I can't believe it was hot in the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. I actually broke out in a sweat! I ran down to my local all purpose store, grabbed an ice cream maker and went behind the bar to mix up an ice cream cocktail.

I love me a good banana split! How can you go wrong with bananas and booze?

Banana Split (via BarNoneDrinks.com)

1/2 oz. Creme de Cacao
1/2 oz. Banana Creme Liqueur
1/2 oz. Strawberry Schnapps
1 splash Pineapple Juice
1 scoop Ice Cream 
Combine ingredients in a blender and mix to milkshake consistency.. Top with whipped cream and a cherry…also good with a bit of chocolate liqueur drizzled over the top of the whipped cream. I think I need one of these RIGHT NOW!

 In my part of the world, we get a lot of mudslides. They are kind of freaky! It's not okay to see the ground sliding in your direction. This mudslide will just make you feel like you are sliding down, down, down...

Mudslide Milkshake
1 oz. white rum

2 oz. coffee liqueur
1 splash chocolate syrup
1 cup vanilla ice cream

Blend all ingredients together with chocolate syrup to taste. Pour into a glass and serve with a little drizzle of chocolate syrup on top. 

 

Wake up people! WAKE UP! Am I losing you in my summer ice cream fun? Well then, drink this and be WIRE-D!

 

 Tipsy Affogato

1 pint vanilla-bean ice cream
1/4 cup espresso
1 oz. hazelnut liqueur

Divide ice cream among four tumblers. Pour coffee and Frangelico or other hazelnut liqueur over ice cream in each glass and serve.

 

There ya go my little rays of sunshine! 3 yummy ice cream cocktails to get your motor running and cool you off at the same time. I'm off to go check on my homemade ice cream-I'm so happy! 

 

 

Scrappy Mom Sunday

It's Mother's Day and you have two choices, I could get all sweet and sentimental and make you cry or, in my true fashion, I could show you cute pictures of dogs with hysterical comments. Which do you choose? The cute doggy pictures with hysterical comments-wise choice. 

This is Lola, she is the mother of Jujube. I sometimes refer to the mother and daughter duo as a functional Grey Gardens. Neither one of them like that too much. 

Lola has a problem with instant gratification (as most of us do), She wants her toy now! I like to take my own mother's view point about instant gratification: Instant gratification is like peeing on yourself in the middle of winter. Sure, you are warm for a few seconds but then after that, you are wet, cold and peed on. Is that what you want? Well, that's what instant gratification is, wet, cold and peed on, now get back to work and work hard for what you want.

Lola is a dog and doesn't care about my instant gratification story.

Did I mention that she really wanted that toy?

We now have three toys buried, unburied and buried in the backyard. None of this has anything to do with Mother's Day except for my pee story. 

Winner Winner! Chicken Dinner!

(yes, that is a chicken lollipop, yes I have tasted them and yes, they are disgusting. picture via foodhoe's foraging)

Eeep! Are you just dying to know who won the fabulous clock and wreath? The winner is.....CHARITY! Yahoo! Way to go Charity!

But wait all you sad faces. Cause you guys are so awesome and entered, I couldn't let you just go away sad, so....I will be contacted each of you and sending a cute little surprise gift to you. Will it be vintage embroidery? Will it be one stationery? Who knows, but you guys deserve a little prize for being the most awesome peeps ever!

Now on to more fun stuff! I am obsessed with subway art! The wonderful ladies over at Craftster said to me, "Pam-if you are so crazy about it, how about making a video so others can share in your madness." Well, that's just what I did!

Of course you know the three minions inspired this one.


I want to finish this one with pictures of our family.


I treated this one so it can go on my garden gate.


Check out the video!

And That's The Tooth!

Okay, okay...first off, I want to apologize for being gone for a few days. I had a bum tooth which turned into a tear in my sinus (I know! I cringed too when it happened!) and then a sinus infection. Needless to say, it has put me out of commission for a few days but I am beginning to feel better and I'm on the road to recovery. Here are a few things I've noticed while being down for the count.

When you talk about noses, eyes, teeth or fingernails being hurt, people cringe. Those parts of the body should never ever get hurt.

Stitches that involve the inside of your mouth are freaky and do not dissolve in a short amount of time

Ice cream, puppy kisses,  and OMP hugs make everything better...especially ice cream

OMP scowls when you say you like ice cream better than his hugs

OMP has never had red velvet ice cream so what does he know

Betty Crocker makes a cotton candy frosting. That has nothing to do with being sick but I want some

Not being able to bend down, blow your nose or drink from a straw is a lot harder than you would imagine

I can give up my straw for two to three weeks but they will never take away my tiny umbrella or lime wedge

I love you guys so much for putting up with this silly posts and sticking around while I've been out of  it

Finally, I wrote this without the help of painkillers, maybe I should have taken them

Scrappy Dog Sunday

Blech! Being sick is no fun! I have had zero energy and just want to sleep, but as you know, with three little minions like mine, I'm lucky if I get 6 hours of sleep. Or at least I thought....


Lola has been my little hot water bottle. She has snuggled in next to me and given me kisses to make it all better.


Pete has been security. He guards me to make sure no monsters get me while I'm napping.


And Jujube, well....jujube is teaching me how to nap.


I have the best little pups in the whole world!

You Know You Want It

It may be the drugs talking or it may be that I feel bad about not blogging for a few days, but whatever the case is, I'm having a giveaway. Oh, you heard me right...a giveaway. The best part about this, it's not just any crappy giveaway, I am giving you a chance to own some embroidery and crafty goodness, made by me! I know, I am nice!

Here's what you get if you win! The cutest embroidered clock ever and it's stitched by me! You need this in your house! It is from a vintage pattern and yes, the clock does work.

But wait, that's not all...I will throw in this totally awesome wreath, just cause I like you so much. You're welcome!



Now, here's your part of the bargain-to enter, just leave a comment, include your email so I can get in touch with you. If you want TWO chances to win, go over to my Facebook page and follow me, then come back here and let me know. What? You want one more chance to win, okay! For THREE chances to win, mention this on your blog, facebook, twitter or any other social media and leave a comment telling me you did.

The contest ends next Thursday, May 10th. Now get out there and enter!

Tie One On Tuesday

GDKFEJREKE! That's me trying to talk with gauze in my mouth from my toothache and dentist appointment. It's a good thing that I can still type.

Poor OMP! He is stuck taking care of me while my bum tooth is on the mend. While I take antibiotics, he needs a drinky drink.

Probably the easiest for OMP to fix while catering to my every whim is a Dark and Stormy. He loves this cocktail and it can be whipped up in snap or in-between me snapping my fingers.


Dark and Stormy
2 oz dark rum (I've seen it made with spiced rum too)
3 oz ginger beer (not ale, ginger beer!)
lime wedge
Mix in a glass with ice and garnish with lime. Easy peasy!


Awww, bummer! We don't have ginger beer in the house. Let's see what else OMP can whip up to keep him happy. OMP loves a Sidecar and they are even easier than a Dark and Stormy.

Sidecar
1 ½ oz  cognac
¾ oz Cointreau
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
Combine all in a shaker with ice, Shake and serve in a chilled martini glass.

Well, I am being told to get back to bed and no hot toddy for me. Boo on that! I guess I'll snuggle back in with a good trashy novel, a nice cup of tea and three little pups. A big hug and smooch to OMP for taking care of me. He's a good man with a cute butt!