Chocolate Tempering Machine!!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS, I got a chocolate tempering machine! A ChocoVision c116minirev1

Why, you might ask......because I am obsessed with getting the perfect shine on my chocolate treats and that snap that only tempered chocolate will make when broken!

And because I couldn't get the chocolate to behave itself with the "by hand" method.  And because my husband got a new boat.....  It can do dark, milk and white chocolate.  It has flashing lights and beeps.  It is perfect.  I love it.  And it is small enough to fit in an upper cabinet which meant I had to rearrange my kitchen cabinets to fit it in.  Then I had to repaint my kitchen so the dishes that got moved to the plate rack would match.  So worth it. 

Sooooo, now I have this miracle of a chocolate tempering machine that works beautifully every time.

And I have perfectly shiny chocolate.

Diana

Cutest Baby Jammies Ever!

I just wanted to share a link to the cutest Baby PJ's I have ever seen!  And the best part......SpoolsAndDrools makes them from fabric I designed on Spoonflower!

You must check them out at her Etsy Shop especially if you love all things Harry Potter.  They are simply adorable.

Diana

Modest Clothing Is So Hard To Find

I went shopping last week.  So depressing.  Not only were the clothes not that attractive (I am being kind) but they were so immodest.  The week before I was shopping with my tween granddaughter and ran into the same issues.  No one wants to see either of us in what was out there, believe me!  And it is not just me, all my friends complain that finding cute, modest clothing is IMPOSSIBLE! 

But look at this cute skirt!  I love it!  While in Orem, Utah Monday (long layover while traveling from Cali to Ohio) I found the BEST SHOP EVER!  Don't let the store's name freak you out.  Sister Missionary Mall isn't just for Sister Missionaries!  Think about it.  Clothes that 19 to twentysomething year old women would find attractive (therefore not matronly) and modest enough to wear to church!  Yeah!!!!!!  And the prices are great, especially when you check out their clearance section.  They--have--dresses--gasp!  When was the last time you were able to find a dress you could wear to work or church!  And their blouses are the sweetest things ever!  They even have a facebook page where they put pictures of the newest fashions to come in.  Be sure and check them out soon, you won't be sorry!

Diana 

The Rural Society Fair

This past weekend, I attended The Rural Society Fair just down the road.  This was my first year and it was wonderful.  There were so many vendors and the weather was beautiful if a bit chilly.  Held at the Warwick Farm, vendors filled the barns, green house and outbuildings.  Lovely paths through the gardens were lined with more booths brimming with pretty items.  A few of the booths had been at the Country Living Fair in Columbus last month.

Below is a cute display I couldn't resist!  Those white suitcases came home with me!

 

 

 

This fair is held twice a year in central Ohio and is well worth the trip!  Of course for me it is just a short drive, but I am lucky that way!  Diana