the best laid plan...

last night didn't go as expected.  The record player sucked.  I was quite upset.  I ordered a different one and it is on its way.  I also set up the return on the other one.  Today was also different than I planned.  Unfortunately it wasn't a super productive day like I hoped for.  But no worries, I did get some things accomplished and I did get tons of exercise.

Ok. So my gorgeous periodic table magnets are finished.  Well they have been finished for a while.  I also have my first order!!!   It's from my cousin so it doesn't totally count.  But i'm pretty psyched about it.

I also am attempting a periodic table in another medium, that I now have just a smidgen of experience in: Shrinky Dinks.  I missed out on working in this medium as a child (seriously, I missed out on so many "normal" childhood experiences and lessons)  I also never had finger paints or a tree house or a tire swing.  I'm still pretty mad about that tree house.

Well, anyways, I gained some valuable knowledge.  I need to use the lighter colored sharpies.  Some turned out just too dark.  I was going to rectify that issue by using a silver paint pen but I forgot to pick it up at the store just now.  I maybe have a silver sharpie somewhere in the house.  I can't wait until i can move into a two bedroom place and have my very own studio for all of my creative endeavors.

I got locked out of the house yet again, which is super annoying.  don't say you will be home if you aren't going to be.

I went to the hardware store.  Got some new tools for working on my designs.

Went to Walmart and got some nice ideas for products and supplies.  Also got shampoo and hair dye.  Just a bit darker than my natural color.  I just want my color to be glossier so this should be perfect.  Its a new brand that i haven't tried yet.

Now i'm laying on my bed, watching reruns and writing this post.  Not listening to records :(

But maybe soon :) i work tomorrow, but then i have 3 days off before the big meeting. i'm scared/excited.  not sure what is all involved or if i will be pulled from the meeting frequently for admissions.  hopefully it goes well and my brain can focus on the task at hand rather than daydreaming about ninjas and duct tape - no lies i seriously spent 8 hours or so thinking about ninjas and duct tape this week.  Work needs to pick up soon.

now i'm going to watch a movie and start sketching out/planning designs for my next few magnet sets including a semi-sassy one inspired by my sister's new boyfriend.  she will think its funny, he will either be mad or sad lol.

I'm sorry Dear Readers

I' sorry I've been m.i.a. lately.  Its evil day shift this week so all I do is work and sleep :(  Thursday I'm off and my day is dedicated to all of you :) Wonderful suprises in store, particularly if we don't get any more damn snow!

Snaps for me

Much to blog about today.  Random, boring you name it I've got it.

Yesterday I did get up early and head to the grocery store.  Then I whipped up the aforementioned casserole (no onions though--the downside of living with others when they use the last onion and don't put it on the shopping list or purchase more).  I also completed a goal off my list: Make home made marshmallows.  What a sticky fun mess.  The recipe posted at The Kitchn is actually a post about making a half batch of marshmallows.  They link to this recipe  Fluffy Vanilla Marshmallows   Half a batch? Pure genius!  I never think of this when attempting a new recipe. I enjoyed it.  They taste delicious and they were so fun to make.  As far as the recipe goes, they say that a hand mixer doesn't have enough power to make these.  My stand mixer is older than me (seriously at least 10 years older than me) and I have a decent hand mixer.  So I used my hand mixer.  It definitely had enough power, however if you do have a stand mixer, it may be a little easier for you.  And when they say cover the bowl with a towel....you absolutely have to. That batter will spray like crazy.  My best advice for this project is to prep all your ingredients before you start (pre-measure them so you only have to pour them in), have all of your equipment within reach.  Also fill up your sink with hot soapy water.  All of your tool, bowls, spatulas, etc will be incredibly sticky.  It all washes up very nicely including the towel.  I barely needed to scrub anything at all.   I didn't even need to scrub the towel, i just soaked it for 5 minutes then wrung it out.  I let it air dry and threw it by the washer for my next load of towels.  

Last night, I also made a super awesome poster for tonight.  Oh i guess I forgot to mention that.  My sister and I are going to see WWE Smackdown tonight!  promise I will post pictures of the awesome poster as soon as my technical difficulties clear up.

I also took the time to make my delicious lunch.  Dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets and some salsa.  whoohoo.  not to exciting, but it was yummy.

As far as the periodic table magnets go:  I have all necessary supplies except those darn scrabble tiles.  I bought them on Ebay, and they should be getting here any day.  I'm getting impatient so I may run to Goodwill on Saturday to see if they have any old Scrabble games for sale.  I plan to make additional sets and put them up for sale when I get my Etsy store opened at some point this summer. hmmm...what to do, what to do?

Work in progress- Homemade marshmallows | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Work in progress- Homemade marshmallows | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Homemade marshmallows | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Homemade marshmallows | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Sorry these showed up out of order.  These turned out so yummy.  But i definitely need to make these again.  I'm already pondering potential colors and flavors.

WWE Smackdown sign | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

WWE Smackdown sign | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I cannot wait to see this awesome show tonight!!!

Dino nuggets | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Dino nuggets | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


I thought these were fun at the grocery store.  Just liked the shaped macaroni, they taste better than original

GGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***A big thank you to Andy Cohen from BravoTV's Watch What Happens Live, for without him I would not possess the necessary vocabulary for the following post***

What a bunch of jackholes!!! I live a mere 4 blocks from my place of employment and I was nearly killed 6 times on my walk home.  People are out nearly rioting because the dumb Packers won the super bowl.  OMFG!  I walk through residential neighborhoods.  On quiet streets.  People are out driving drunk, speeding like demons, and being genuine JACKHOLES!   I swear to god there is a special place in hell for these psychos.  I also saw 3 people vomit on the way home.  That was icing on the flipping cake.

ugg.  Today was a pretty good day aside from that.  I did a good deed.  Helped some crazy lady get her soda unstuck from the vending machines.  Bruised my hand in the process.  And I had six patients.  And I just fixed a lovely dinner of Swedish meatballs.

I feel better now that I've vented.

grrrr at myself

I'm off to a wretched start with this project.  well all i can do is try again.  the last couple months have been chaotic and just plain discouraging.  But now back to this project.  I swear I will learn and accomplish a minimum of 5 things in 2011.  Currently on my to do list:

1- periodic table magnet sets - the supplies are mostly in the mail.  but i will get my booty out of bed tomorrow       and pick up the remaining supplies at Michael's.  And i will start (probably not finish) next weekend.  and it has to be finished on or before February 19th.  Two full periodic tables made from paint, glue, magnets and scrabble tiles.  Maybe a sharpie as well.

2- new recipe that i created by researching breakfast casseroles including tater tots.  main inspiration comes from  this post at Savory Sweet Life .  I then catered it to my own tastes.  I will be whipping it up Monday and baking and eating it on Tuesday.

3- cleaning up my rss reader (i absolutely adore Google reader) I currently have 250+ subscription which is far to many to read.  I will work at weeding out the boring/dead blogs and will put up a blogroll of the ones I cannot wait to read each day once I have finished.

well this is all for now.  I have loads of paperwork to finish up and will return once i'm on a decent wifi network.

hugs, Jenn