Why didn't I think of this? My measuring spoons are on rings in a big bowl on my counter with my measuring cups, and I have to dig around to find them. Then I use one spoon and end up washing the entire ring.
I have great vintage jars, and when I saw this idea on King Arthur Flour's website, the light bulb went off.
A great little tip for you this morning...
I’ve loved makeup my whole life, and have applied it with abandon, probably too much, but I have toned it down in my older years. That’s not the problem these days, the problem is just getting the correct products on my face.
So yesterday, I’m sitting at my dressing table, I’ve got on my foundation, I’ve got on my eye shadow, getting ready to put my Anastasia Brow Whiz on my fast fading eyebrows, I grab it, start making the short strokes so it doesn’t look like I’ve drawn it on, and holy crap, I grabbed my tight line eye pencil instead and it’s kohl! So now I have one really black greasy looking eyebrow.
No biggie, I just used my trusty Cetaphil and wiped it off, proceed to fill in my thinning brows with my Anastasia, which is awesome, by the way ($20 at Sephora). Then I grab my Anastasia Brow Gel to set it in place. I glide it over my eyebrow, the very same eyebrow that I previously put the black eyeliner on, and holy sh*t, I grabbed the mascara instead of the gel, and have now smeared that all over my eyebrow. It was actually comical, but that waterproof mascara didn’t come off so easily, and by the time I got it off, my brow was really red.
I just can’t win, maybe it’s time to give it up. Nah, that would be even worse, Jan + no makeup = scary looking old(er) woman.
Oh, and one other thing. For the past couple of months one side of my face has been red and splotchy with occasional eruptions. Don’t you love that word, eruptions, sounds so much better than zits at sixty-four. But anyway, it waxed and waned, it would start to get better, then come back with a vengeance. It was so bad that I asked my doctor for an antibiotic script, thinking maybe I had some kind of weird in one spot bacterial infection going on. Well, that antibiotic didn’t help a bit, I was at wits end, getting ready to call the dermatologist and brace myself for a very spendy visit when I started Googling.
I read that dairy and yogurt causes some people to breakout, too many hormones. I’ve been in a greek yogurt making frenzy, lately, even though I’m using milk that is “supposedly” hormone free, and I’ve also been eating a lot of cheese, and have for the past year ever since I started my low carb lifestyle. My friend, Ang, kept telling me that I was eating too much dairy, but did I listen, oh noooooo, I just kept on sucking it down. So a week ago it all came to a standstill, I quit cold turkey, no dairy at all in any form except for a splash of half and half in my morning coffee.
And??? My face is totally clearing up, and I feel better, lots better physically. I had been lethargic, napping, not feeling well, but the past week none of that, I just feel better, period. So I’m thinking that maybe Ang was right and it was the dairy, maybe the allergic reaction wasn’t just on my face but inside my body as well. Ya think?
So life is pretty good today, now let’s just hope one of my eyebrows doesn’t fall out from all the different products I put on it and scrubbed off. Geezy Pete, how stooopid!!!!!!
I think it should be mandatory that all women over the age of sixty watch this. That is all….
Oh how exciting this is for me, I have granddaughters, plural, two of them. Adorable, sweet, precious little girls. Abby was on her way to a birthday party today, oh my the child does love to layer on the jewelry, just like her Grammie. Love it, love it!
And little Lexi, she’s a fashion plate already. Oh what fun it is to see these sweet little girls all dressed up.
I never got to experience little girls, having two sons. Abby was a whole new experience for me, and now I have sweet bebe Lexi. I’m a lucky, lucky woman.
Granddaughter(s) melt your heart...
Designing Women was the best of the best. Funny, sassy southern women, there will never be another show like it.
Meshach Taylor was a gem, and he’s gone now, along with Dixie Carter, such a beautiful woman, gone much too early as well, at 70, and Alice Ghostly, who played Bernice Clifton to perfection. R.I.P. Anthony Bouvier, you were an amazing talent….
When I was a little girl mother always made blackberry dumplings in the summertime. Oh, they were so good, fresh berries, simmered in a buttery, sugary syrup, then squares of pie crust dropped into the boiling liquid, soft, tender squares of dough, simmered and served over ice cream, oh my.
So I’m going to make them this weekend, but I don’t have her recipe. Oh, the things I wish I could ask her. I no longer have her, but I do have cousin Phyllis, who I messaged this morning, she’ll know how to make them. Famlilies are the best!
And when I make them, I’ll be sure and post to Jan CAN Cook, so that I will always have the recipe. Some of you might like to try them as well, it’s comfort food at it’s finest. A lot of people make drop dumplings and plop them by spoonfuls into the liquid, Mother never did, they’re too puffy and doughy if you drop them, but if you use pie crust, they’re just perfect.
And no, I’m not going to use Pillsbury Already Piecrust, hubby is not a fan, I like it but he doesn’t. Luckily, Lindsay brought me a couple of discs of her crust the last time she visited and I have them in the freezer. Linds makes the best pie crust, seriously good, even better than mother made. It really is…..
The Vermont Country Store posted this vintage catalog cover on Facebook this afternoon. Just thought I would give you a smile. No reason, just because I’m such a fan.
One of these days I’m gonna go there, one of these days….
This is everything I love, Americana at it’s finest. I remember the day when I would have been all over this like mayo on white. Recreating the look, having poor hubby build me the wooden flag. Oh those were the days, and I miss them.
I wish I could just muster the energy to do projects like this again. Oh get real, Jan, you don’t even have a porch, let alone a wagon! It’s a nice little dream though, you have to admit. And my antiques are long gone, they haven’t been around since the 90’s, and I miss them too.
Waaaaa, a little whiny pity party on a rainy day. *sigh*
But wait, I do have that great Uncle Sam in the attic that V made for me back in the day. And I could buy a red geranium, and I could sit it on my stone bench by the front door with a flag stuck in the pot. There is always a workaround, always, sometimes I just forget...
i love you grammy ;):):(
i miss you grammy
How many times have I said about my grandchildren, “oh they are so precious, if I could just freeze time.” And I truly wish I could. But Abby taught me an important lesson this afternoon when she texted me the above. Yes she’s growing up, and she’s learning things in leaps and bounds, and I need to practice what I preach and live in the moment and just soak up the moments of her life.
February, 2013, she was playing on my computer and typed the following and I saved it -
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She was three years old when she typed this and I thought that it was amazing that she could do it, and it was, but just look at her now. GO ABS!!!!!!
There are pickles and then there are pickles. Oh my, these are just the best! My buddy, V, introduced me to these a few weeks ago, they’re in the condiment section of your grocery store, they’re not refrigerated and I’m hooked.
The Garlic Dill Slices are extremely thick, that’s what makes them so good. If you’re a pickle lover and haven’t tried these, pick up a jar and you will see what I mean. Four stars on this one, V!
Sweet little granddaughter’s first riding lesson. She’s clearly having a blast, there is pure joy on her face.
Since they live in Lexington, the horse capital of the world, it was only a matter of time until she started riding. Now how long until she gets her own horse? Somehow I don’t think her Daddy is quite ready for that...
I really admire Tammy (Uppiesbeads59) as you well know if you’re a regular read of my blog. This beautiful woman just lays it all out there and tells it like it is. There is no pretense with Tammy, she’s the real meal deal, and genuinely does her best to help women in our life long quest to be anti-aging.
She uploaded this video about Baby Foot, it’s a must see if your feet need attention, and at the end of the video, it is unbelievable what a difference this treatment makes.
She say’s its difficult to find, I found it on Amazon for $21.48 a pack, not Prime, but a good price. Obviously this won’t work for me, but I bet a lot of you can identify with dry cracking feet. Give this a watch, this woman is pure gold!!!! And if you haven’t subscribed to her YouTube channel, do it, she will teach you so much.
Love you, Tammy, you’ve the best!
Bisous my friend, Bisous!!!
Sure, they’ve had work done, and you may or may not approve of their politics, but you have to admit, for a couple of old broads, these two look amazing! Hats off to the old(er) girls...
Anyhoo, if you’re a Prime member and haven’t done this, you can build a really great library for no money. My favorite album so far, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Oh, I do love this album, easy listening...
Try it, it’s a good thing! ~ Jan
It’s back ladies, premieres July 17th. Mark your calendars, it’s worth watching just to see Andie MacDowell’s wardrobe and the scenery!
I had Mickey D’s Diet Tea for the first time yesterday, and all I can say is “oh my.” I asked hubby three times if he was sure it was Diet, since he went inside to order it. It’s so good, you would swear it’s fully leaded sweet tea. I couldn’t find nutritional info online so I called them, it’s 0 calories, 0 carbs. Works for me...
My Paderno Spirelli Slicer just showed up on Williams-Sonoma, how about that. It’s $39, but you can grab it on Amazon for $26.54, free shipping if you have Prime. I would’t be surprised if they didn’t change that price ASAP, since it’s the exact same thing and it’s so much pricier on Williams-Sonoma site. Here’s the link if you’re interested. This is a great deal, I think I paid $35 or $39 for mine on Amazon months ago.
And what’s so great about this? Well, this is actually my third rodeo with these slicers. I started last year with an OXO Julienne Cutter. I blogged about it and thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread for making my low carb zucchini/squash pasta. But I took it when we visited John and Deanna and forgot to take it home, so I read about the Spirelli Spiral Slicer, people seemed to like it, so I bought it on Amazon. I was never a fan of this, it was so hard to use, it was awkward, it wasn’t nearly as good as the little OXO Julienne Cutter and I paid $28 dollars for the darned thing.
But the more I got into low carbing, the more I learned and realized that the Paderno is the one that people prefer. So then I bought it, and it’s just the most amazing little machine. It turns out wonderful faux pasta, it’s so easy to use, I’m including a video below of this lady demonstrating it, and she cuts her zucchini mid way down to make short pieces. If you want to buy something new this summer, this is a great little investment, faux pasta is wonderful. Good with fresh herbs, pesto, or just butter and garlic. Hubby and I are huge fans… This lady explain this well..
And finally, I have a repeat for you. This is hands down the best little gadget I’ve bought in years, and you all know that I’m the Gadget Queen.
I bought this a few months ago, blogged about it, and have to follow up because It’s changed my life. Okay, quit rolling your eyes, it has!
For those of you who struggle with jars, the EZ Off Jar Opener is this amazing little piece of equipment that mounts under your upper kitchen cabinet, it’s totally hidden, you can’t see it, and you just give any kind of a jar or bottle a twist counter clockwise and the lid pops right off. The best part is that you can use both hands to turn something so it never spills.
Here it is on Amazon, just think, you, too can change your life for only $16.95.
~ Jan
Ryan and Lindsay with Ben and Abby at her Grandmother’s house in Alabama yesterday, John with Lexi at brunch this morning. Sometimes there are just no words, such precious families...
This is the Daddy I never knew as a young man. He was thirty-six when I was born, this picture with his sister was taken in his twenties. But Daddy lives on in our John, the genetics are so strong, the bone structure is the same, it’s shocking sometimes because when I see John, I see Daddy.
He was a great dad, kind and gentle, he sang with me, called me his “Sweet Georgia Brown” and jitterbugged with me in the living room. He loved to read, and as a toddler he taught me all the nursery rhymes, and patiently taught me to read before I started school. He was a fine man, always interested in my life, my grades, my activities and kept the communication open when I was a teenager. He thought Larry was great, loved his grandsons, didn’t quite know what to do with little boys, as his life had always been filled with first, many sisters, and then me, but he tried his best and loved them dearly.
He’s been gone for nineteen years now, but I have wonderful memories, and in my mind I can still hear his voice and his laughter. I was so blessed to have him in my life. Happy Father’s Day, Daddy, you will always live on in my heart...
This video is just amazing. The power of motherhood is a wondrous thing...
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