Manicures and Hot Tea

Although it is true that I have been more busy than normal and unable to post like I normally would/ did, I would like to note that I have written approximately 3 posts which I deleted because they got stale before I could finish them. I tried to follow through, really, but I just couldn't. I just wanted you to know, in case I get some sort of credit for trying.
;)

I figure you deserve a nod, at the least, so I sat down at my computer with a Blizzard (so that I will not want to get up again). French Silk Pie, since you asked. Yum! And yes, I am eating a Blizzard in a Blizzard. Ok, it's not really a Blizzard (outside), but we did take an unofficial snow day due to the fact that there was a ton of snow on my driveway and no practical way for me to leave safely. It was OK, we survived and the boys even sledded for a few hours, which is always fun (pictures coming..really!)

The Princess has been out of school with a fever anyway, so it really wasn't much different to her. We did nails.

I wanted to mention the nail stickers on her fingernails. We (she) got them from Santa. Holy Cow! These are the cutest things ever! I want to be 6 again! please.

The lady at the local heath food store gave me some dried herbs to make the Princess her very own special blend of tea, which has a purple hue to it. She has been drinking it to ease her sore throat...and because how cool is it to have your own special blend??? Awesome!

I did some experiments with textures in these pics because I am always enthralled by these big names who use (and sell) textures and I want to buy them every time even though I have a ton already.

I am one of those who thinks any grain is a bad thing (amateur?) so I keep going back and forth on whether this I love this look or if it looks like I took it with a disposable camera. Could it be both? LOL

I was hoping to convey the "I did this on purpose" look.

I'll be back soon with pictures of the snow!

:)