In Progress

Here's what I'm currently working on. I'm going for extreme detail with the inking which is really rare and really hard for me, so it's taking me a million years to do. (Really, more like more than 4 hours. I'm not very patient.) Plus I'm using a dip-pen and FW Ink, which means it takes even longer, as I have to wait for it to dry so that I don't smear it everywhere (which I've already done a few times.) And yes, I tape my watercolor paper to random things like other canvases I have lying around.

My roommate and I painted our nails and made "frappuccino"s today and they were amazing. We even made some with cocoa powder, cinnamon and creme de cacao, mm mm boy. We sortof used this recipe as a guideline, but mostly made it up ourselves. So good!

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everybody! You should hop on over to Trial and Error and make Kelsey's amazing Red Velvet Cupcakes stuffed with Chocolate Chip Cookies and Bananas. That oughta put a little spark in your Valentine's Day! xoxoxo.

Kat in the Kitchen - Or, Failure.

So the other night my friends picked me up from work and we went to see the midnight movie of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

I recommend it. If you are like me and enjoy the Victorian era and slow-motion explosions and, you know, Robert Downey Jr, then this movie is well worth your twelve dollars. (Man, remember when movie tickets were like 7 dollars? Those were the days.)


Also last week my pal Kelsey made these amazing cup pies. They are so freaking good. You should check them out.

I am currently trying to make a frappuccino a la this recipe, but it's all foamy and I don't think I like it. Maybe it's because I used fat-free milk? Or didn't put in the xanthan gum? Maybe the coffee isn't strong enough. This is why Kelsey has the cooking blog - I can't even make a dang mixed drink right! I guess I'll stick to being behind the camera!

In which Kat cuts her finger and talks panini

If you're looking for something easy and delicious to make, head on over to Trial and Error and try your hand at these amazing panini. We made them last week and hooooo man, what a sandwich.

It's hard for me to type now because on Saturday I was trying to cut a very small piece of bread after not eating most of the day and -whoops!- sliced a huge chunk into my finger. My first thought was: 'That's it, Ive lost my finger- I didn't even get to say goodbye,' and then, 'oh god I need stitches,' and then I just put my head between my legs and tried not to pass out.

My friends have since convinced me that I am a big baby and no, I did not need stitches and I will, in fact, be fine. But as a person who doesn't injure themselves very often, I was a bit worried. Oh well.

The holidays are fast approaching, but I think I've finished all my shopping! Huzzah! If anyone has a bit more shopping to do, you know where to go, eh?

My heart also goes out to all the art students out there - I know it's finals week, so good luck! I can't wait until they're over for you either, since I work at an art store and there's been a mad finals AND holidays rush! So good luck everyone, and I'll talk to you all soon!

December Hath Come!

Well it's been a while. No excuses, just sometimes hiatuses (hiati? haitus...ow) happen, right?

There are some new baubles at my shop, and there are more to come in the next few days! So, got someone nautical-minded on your holiday gift list? Eh? Hop on down and get em while they're hot! I also do custom work, since I have about 8,000 pieces of seaglass on my shelves in every color imaginable.

Working on a new layout for this place and even contemplating a move, gasp! Stay tuned!

And if you haven't already, check out my pal Kelsey's blog - she has been away in New York and having many adventures, but last time we made Stuffed Pumpkin Pancakes, and soon we will be back with a vengeance!
(Wow, check out that amazing photography, what a great photographer she must have- oh wait, that's me HARHAR.) Man, I can't wait to get back to eating and creating devastatingly delicious food.