Shout out and BIG thanks to Debbie from IT'S ALL ABOUT PURPLE for snail mailing me these cute as ever, teeniest of teeny LEGO-like bricks.
How stinkin' cute are these?
Four kinds! I LOVE IT.
Shout out and BIG thanks to Debbie from IT'S ALL ABOUT PURPLE for snail mailing me these cute as ever, teeniest of teeny LEGO-like bricks.
How stinkin' cute are these?
Four kinds! I LOVE IT.
Now I want to run to Aldis, but we are snowed in! And iced in. Your bread is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny! ALDI also had a heart as well. And a few cute Valentine's sweaters (both adult and kiddos). We also got a candle but the candle was meh for smell. I like the jar though so I'll save that.
DeleteLOVED your crow shots.
Stay warm and I hope you have, water, lights and heat.
Your bread looks great, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! Thank you so much and I gotta say, I'm loving your personal touches at the end of your blogposts. I love seeing your photos, learning more about you. It's just very nice. Cheers and boogie boogie.
DeleteHi dear Ivy, thank you so much, dear friend.
DeleteAlways! ❤️
Deleteha ha ha ha ha I know which is the truth.... and which is not. I love these photos and am a tad jealous they are not mine. I am out of things to take photos of inside my house... yum on the baked goods and super shots. Beau and Bob and I all slept 8 hours last night, I had a 2 hour nap in the afternoon, Beau slept for 24 solid hours after the shots. he got up to pee a few times, was not allowed to have food, but did not care.. I don't know if the new meds are side effects or from stress. will not make any decisions until things have calmed down.... the meds have removed my anger and I have not cried since the first pill 4 days ago
ReplyDeleteHave you tried any foods like whatever is in the fridge? Today I'm going to shoot spinach. Nothing fancy just for practice with light and shadow. Anything small like that or even an unused toothbrush. Wires, anything like that. Or a super macro of some of your neat glass.
DeleteWow, 24 hours of rest I'm glad the pup (Beau), got that. I can understand about the possible side effects vs the stress. Stress can do so many things to us. So I get that for sure.
Not being mad and crying ... though I gotta say, a good cry (for me, I can only speak for me), does wonders. But I get that right now, you don't want that and just wanna not be mad. I get that too. Makes sense.
Sending love and huggs your way ❤️ And you know, all of us that read your blog on the daily are here when you want to vent, too!
I know the truth. Some great shots, Ivy. Pretzels look tasty!
ReplyDeletelolololol Whaaaatttt? lol. Forced I say, forced. lolololololol.
DeleteThose lego things are so cute. How nice of her to send them to you. Love all your photos. The mushroom planter is so cute. I wonder if they have any at the Aldi near me
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann. Loving all your cartoons. They have great energy. I checked my ALDI again and they still had them though moved to the side. They also have hearts too.
DeleteThe blocks are very small, and that Valentine mushroom planter is just gorgeous and your husband didn't twist your arm at all, I think..lol
ReplyDeleteThey are teeny tiny and that makes it fun too. lolol on Tim twisting my arm.
DeleteYour photos are beautiful! And yes...hubby must be very happy that you did as you were bid...lolol
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Thanks Donna! Huggs back.
DeleteThose are pretty cute. And those rolls look absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanie!
DeleteYour rolls look phenomenal!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Legos, how nice to get a surprise in the mail.
The mushroom planter is adorable. Have a great Wednesday!!
Hey Lori! Thank you. I used local maple syrup with a brush and then attached the sesame seeds. Some were sticky after baking and some weren't so I still need to work that bit out. Was good though.
DeleteUpdate on the candle: Ligthing it this weekend!
I know I told you this already in your last post, but I just LOVE your new banner! So fierce and that menacing "Hello 2026" makes me laugh! Your new photography style with the black backgrounds is just terrific -- your food photos look so professional! And your final meme made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debra. She is my fave of my Wonder Womans. Thank you about the photos too. I really love that inverse square law. Gives me a black back ground even with gray or white walls. Pretty neat.
DeleteHave fun with your little legos! I've been into gnocchi lately - yours looks so good. I'm so impressed with your baking skills.
ReplyDeleteVery nice on the potato noodles. Have you tried yams yet? Works great. These here are cavatelli but I also make the same with various spuds and yams. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
DeleteAwe...the valentine mushroom caught my eye.. such a cutie. I know you have some great plans for these little pieces of legos. As always Ivy...I love seeing what all you are up to each week.. YUM YUM to these rolls...
ReplyDeleteHow's your head cold? I hope better. Do you guys have ALDI down south? Great little deals on stuff. Thanks about the rolls. They are fun to make.
DeleteThat planter is adorable and I think if my husband forced me to get one I wouldn't complain. :) And your bread and pasta look so tasty. Have fun with the Legos. And stay warm because I'm guessing it's cold where you are also.
ReplyDeleteHey Erika! Oh yeah, cold here but I confess, I'm enjoying it. There haven't been any winds which makes the cold just a nice cold. Fresh. Crisp. Really nice.
DeleteThey are the cutest! And your photography is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mari!
DeleteYou photos of the food are wonderful! You are so skilled!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Whatcha baking this weekend?
DeleteThose rolls look yummy (and gorgeous) and that planter is cute! I'm thinking NO ONE forced you to get it, either.
ReplyDeletelolololololol on the being forced to buy it.
DeleteThose darned husbands eh! lol. The rolls look delicious. What are the purply colored things?
ReplyDeleteThose are homemade cavatelli made with red beets. I haven't tasted them yet. They were fun to make. Thank you about the rolls.
DeleteDelicious looking. Lovely colorful pasta.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne! Much thanks.
DeleteI saw a different Valentine planter at Aldi the other day, and it was equally as cute. Just sayin......
ReplyDeleteOurs as the heart one and the mushroom. Both are fun.
DeleteUmmmm, those rolls look so yummy. You are a great food photographer. Love the mushroom too. We don't have an Aldi's around here. Maybe its a good thing. It keeps more money in my pocket ... haha ...
ReplyDeleteSue
Thanks, Sue! I tell ya', I save a lotta dough buying veggies at Aldi. Do you have a Grocery Outlet? Thank you about the photos.
DeleteGood shots
ReplyDeleteHey Christine. Happy Weekend.
DeleteHi Ivy! Really good looking gnocchi! Is it beet gnocchi? And what an adorable mushroom Valentine planter! So cute and festive! Valentine's Day will be here before we know it. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia. I love making gnocchi but these are cavatelli. Beets! Yes! Really, really fun. You have a great day too. Wonderful to see you.
DeleteOh that little mushroom is to just die for! Love it. I recognize your food items but have no ability to make stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteThose tiny Legos are cute!
Plus you really are the master at presenting food fotos or is it phood photos?
You 100 percent could do all of this. It's not hard. Give Pasta Grannie a watch. You can for sure do this. It's soooo fun. I hope you give it a go.
DeleteLove the banner! Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Marie. Thank you.
DeleteVery cute Lego going on there. Man the food you make is amazing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hey Jackie. Hope you're having a yummy weekend.
DeleteSuper cute Valentine planter. Sorry you were forced to buy it :)
ReplyDeletelololol on the being forced.
DeleteI have a teeny tiny lego set that makes a Christmas Tree, absolutely CANNOT work out how it goes together. It's been sitting in a drawer here for over ten years now. Love the mushroom planter.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there's something on YouTube for the one you have. Maybe. Never know. I find a lot of great things on there when I need help with stuff. Do you shop at ALDI too? Happy weekend, River.
Deletehehehehe, my husband is like yours...always making me buy cute things i don't need!! have fun with those legos, i was so happy to send them to you and know you "might" enjoy them!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, they are great. I love how teeny tiny they are. Much, much thanks.
DeleteIvy, I couldn't decide which I liked better, those mini Legos of the breads and I think the breads won out! We will be waiting to see what photo set-ups you do with the Legos.
ReplyDeleteI Beatrice! Thanks so much. They are fun. Teeny tiny. I wanna get a thimble to show the difference. Wishing you a great weekend.
DeleteGreat photos! The bread looks amazing, as do your noodles. So glad your hubby forced you to get the planter. LOL! It’s adorable! Debbie is a great blogging friend and a very sweet lady to send you the legos.
ReplyDeleteHey Denise. Much thanks. Very cool that you are friends. Blogging rocks!
DeleteLove your bread! No Aldi here I’ll have to go and look when I come home.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Catherine! It's a fun store for sure.
DeleteThe bread photo made me hungry! Your comment on the mushroom planter made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanna. Much thanks for stopping in today. Glad to make you laugh. Made me laugh when I wrote it. True story.
DeleteHa... love the comment about the mushroom planter. I want one. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Carla. Thanks. ALDI had plain red heart planters as well. Now I find them at the end of the isle of shame.
DeleteGreat snail mail from Debbie.
ReplyDeleteLove the mushroom planter.
Your bread looks delicious.
Have a great weekend ... can you believe it will be February on Sunday!
All the best Jan
Really was fun to get, Jan. Wishing you a good and yummy week. I cannot believe we're into Feb. Just whoosh.
DeleteI love the four cute little lego models. A lovely gift. Enjoy putting them together. I wonder what else you could make with those tiny pieces and your artistic talents? We bought our adult son a T Rex mini lego model to make for Christmas. He loved it.
ReplyDeleteThey are cute. I love Christmas. Will be fun to have these out next year. T Rex sounds fun too!
DeleteLooking closely...paying attention...sesame seeds and small pleasures have a way of inviting us to revel, don't they?
ReplyDeleteMuch thanks!
DeleteThose rolls look *almost* too nice to eat!
ReplyDeleteHi Abby. Much thanks. Sometimes I feel like that too.
DeleteThose mini-legos are so cute! Might have to get one and put it together just for old-times sake.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry! Before this I've only ever did a LEGO camera and I loved it. Really nice way to chill out.
DeleteThat Valentine mushroom is sooo cute. My son used to love Legos when he was a little boy. They have the most delightful Legos out these days. Your sesame rolls look amazingly good!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's on my dough bench now holding small scrappers. Very cool that he loved LEGOS. Does he do any of them now? Thank you about the rolls.
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