GRAPHIC WORKOUT

I like to keep my graphic design skills limber - a few calisthenic stretches here or there to make sure I don't get too rusty. Here's a little freebie wallpaper for your desktop and iphone! 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

I love holidays and what it does for people. Somehow a day on the calendar, which in essence is just like any other day, can just excite ho-hum moods and make people cheer. Of course we have our reasons to cheer, especially on a day like today which commemorates the day of our nation's start.

This Fourth I plan on hanging out with friends, eating rum soaked watermelon, and going to watch some beautiful fireworks off the river. How will you enjoy your Independence Day? However it is, be smart, safe and kind to everyone around you!

Yums - Candied Mint Tea Recipe

It's summer and it's sweltering, so I was craving some delicious Southern Sweet Tea. I have an abundance of mint and I thought how refreshing candied mint tea would be. The bonus of making candied mint is that you can use it in so many different mixed drinks, like mojitos (my favorite) and simply by itself it's a great candy.  So here's my recipe:

It's pretty straightforward, no measuring really necessary for this. All you need is an egg white, about 1/2 cup sugar, and rinsed fresh mint leaves. Dip the leaves in the egg white, then coat it thoroughly in the sugar. Place on wax paper to dry for a few hours. Once firm and crunchy it's ready to eat. I put a few in my tea while it brewed and added additional sugar - we Southerners like it absurdly sweet.

 Hope you enjoy my little recipe, cheers!

 

Success!

Writing this post from my phone in bed as I am far too drowsy to hustle my way to the computer! 

My breast lumpectomy (or biopsy) went smoothly and now I'm just recovering. I am enjoying the rest and bounty of smoothies. My dear nurse, Ryan, is doting on every whim and I am definitely soaking it all in. 

Well that's all for now! Thank you to my family and friends for the well wishes.