Lots going on at the house Wednesday morning: we had a new (Triumph elm) tree planted, a little construction/insulation work, appliance installation preliminary visit to check measurements, as well as some yard work (more pruning). All finished by 10 am. So, I ended up making an appointment for the Reese haircut at 11 am. I’m adjusting to having real bangs again, but I like the cut overall. No pictures yet!
I also tried to make a dent in the magazine pile. Martha’s July issue arrived on Monday, and it’s all about entertaining. As you would expect chez Martha, there were lots of good ideas. I got out the scissors to clip and save my favorites. One cute, easy and practical idea was to use a ribbon to tie a bottle opener to the handle of a tub filled with beverages. Another was to infuse simple syrups with flavors like orange or ginger or mint to use in cocktails. Just boil one cup of water + one cup of sugar, add flavoring, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain, chill and serve. But my favorite thing from the issue was the back page’s cookie of the month: red, white, and blue star cookies. Yummy sugar sandwich cookies with blueberry and raspberry jam baked in. No recipe online yet at marthastewart.com, but just as soon as it’s up, I’ll post the link. Martha Stewart Living’s July issue should be on stands starting this weekend.
If that wasn’t enough, Martha also announced today at her blog that iTunes will now carry video segments (under podcasts). The current themes are Father’s Day and July 4th. I downloaded “star shortcakes” to watch later.
Giveaway news: Congratulations, David Dutton, you’ve won the Mr. Boddington’s loot! Please contact me (visit my profile) with your mailing address before Monday June 16 at 8:00 am cdt, and I’ll get the cards sent your way. Thanks for all of the comments. I’m working on the next giveaway ….. see you tomorrow.