if you need a laugh . . .

instead of being productive i watch youtube videos i've already seen. :)

Mark your calendars . . . BDZK Studios Holiday Ceramic Sale

Holiday Sale featuring the work of Tom Budzak, Rich Littlefield, and Sarah Magera. Affordable, locally made art and gifts--mugs, bowls, dinnerware, teapots, chip 'n' dips, and much much more! 

Friday 12/02/2011 5pm-9pm
Saturday 12/03/2011 10am-4pm
Sunday 12/04/2011 10am-4pm

Visit tombudzak.com or call 623.696.6306 with any questions. 

Stop by for free snacks and drinks and please invite your friends!

How many Halloween costumes do I need?

Four . . . four is the answer this year:


1. On Wednesday night my sister and I were party rockers (my brother is the Arab), check out my Redfoo glasses!

2. On Friday night I was a nurse and Tom was my zombie patient.

3. On Saturday night we were the cast of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (me as Indiana, Tom as Mola Ram, Matt as Short Round, and Sarah as Willie).

4. Monday at work my boss was the Cat in the Hat and we were the "Things."

I think I've gone a little overboard? 

AZ Taco Fest

Sweet Potato Taco from The Herb Box (it was amazing!)

this guy looked thirsty . . .

These lady Luchadores meant business!

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So the AZ Taco Fest was Saturday 10/15, it was delicious! I just wish it was a little cooler outside so we could have stayed all day :) I was impressed by the showing of veggie and seafood tacos as well. 

Jammin'

I made my first ever batch of home-made peach jam yesterday!

Thank you to my mom for the peaches, Tom for the help, and Martha Stewart for the recipe!

Recipe:

8-10 peaches

3 cups of sugar

the juice from one lemon

a dash of salt

1. Peel and pit the peaches, in small batches put into a food processor and pulse until chunky.

2. Add all ingredients to a sauce pot and put on high or medium high. Stir continuously while boiling. There will be some "foam", that will subside and the fruit will rise to the top, keep boiling until it thickens.

3. Once you think it's ready (somewhere between 12 and 30 minutes) place a spoonful in the freezer for one minute, if it gels it's done.

4. Let cool and place in jars.

5. Either keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or you can learn how to can it (I haven't learned that part yet!) 

Remember that Friends episode with the jam? I am like Joey and love to eat the jam out of the jar, dangerous!

things to watch/listen to when you're bored :)

http://vimeo.com/14190306

http://www.nerdist.com/2011/09/making-it-11-matthew-gray-gubler/

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74/the-landlord-from-will-ferrell-and-adam-ghost-panther-mckay

Friday night in pictures.

Bosom buddies show at the Klang Gallery, go check it out 1st Friday 10/07/2011!

David Bradley had 2 good exhibits at Eye Lounge, go check them out now-10/07/2011

The MC's (magera--connelly's) look adorable at the Duce in Phoenix

A Brandy Alexander and a Schlamm at the Duce

Break the Mold's Comedy Showdown

Look at the Spoon-delier!

check out Tom!

Things you didn't get to see-Wendy, Jessica, and I dancing it up at Shadows Lounge at Talking Stick Resort. Traveling DJ Adrian John Flanagan from Obscura was playing the 80's hits.