bonnet porn!

[gfrancie]

Damn. Now I have a new addiction. Downton Abbey is some damn fine costume drama action. Maggie Smith in particular is hilarious. Plus the hats? OMG the hats. so many hats. HATS!
Need to thank a friend for getting me hooked.

Amusing morning volunteering with the pre-school class. Imagine wrangling several 3/4 year olds as they attempt to make brownies. It went pretty well. A high point was one girl spraying a bit of oil in the wrong direction. She was trying to grease the pan and instead she got herself. The best moment was when I was handing out brownies and I offered one to the same little girl and she said, "oh no thank you. I don't care for that. I only like milk chocolate." She knows what she likes. The rest of the crowd liked them. They were all right for gluten-free brownies. Meaning my recipe for brownies is a gazillion times better. But hey the kids had a complete blast mixing the batter. A large bowl and four small children trying to use four egg beaters at once is comedy gold.

Thanks to Craiglist I found this truly excellent play stove for hardly any money. Senor Onion will dig this birthday gift. Shhh don't tell him.

I made a truly perfect omelette tonight for dinner. Julia Child would have been so proud of me. I had the courage of my convictions when flipping the thing. I don't go in for those alarming Denver omelette thingies. They always make me think of some gaudy purse that is overly full. This particular omelette just had a bit of chevre and some salt & pepper. It was beautiful. In fact it was so good that I made one for everyone and they enjoyed them thoroughly. Miss Biscuit is a keen fan. Give her an omelette and she is mine for life.

Comments

[tenebrous.livejournal.com]

How do you watch it? I've been hearing the UK crowd talk about it incessantly.

[scream4noreason.livejournal.com]

I will accept food as thanks, or you can make me some candy : )

[far-gone.livejournal.com]

I just downloaded the first installment of Downtown Abbey, after reading a comment some comment about the National Trust gift shops allowing you to transform your own house into DA. I have to check out what all the fuss is about. it's quite the hit!

[ms-pooka.livejournal.com]

you're giving me flashbacks of the yellow gingham bonnet i was given as a child the brim could be unsnapped. i do not know why. i also do not know why i never took that as an opportunity to mix and match with my sister's blue gingham bonnet.

[queenthesixth.livejournal.com]

Downton Abbey was appointment viewing in our house for the past seven weeks. Even my cousin, who likes to remind us constantly how little she cares for period dramas, watched it. And liked it!

There is also a Downton Abbey behind the scenes book.

Maggie Smith rules. The Dowager Countess reminds me of a more genteel version of Momo.

[artemis-moon.livejournal.com]

My kids loved those play stoves. There are all kinds of toys to go with them too, like pretend pots and pans, and foods! We found some great stuff at Top Ten Toys, and at thrift stores--tiny pans, a small apron, and tiny potholder.