BENEDICK

"May I be so converted and see with these eyes?
I cannot tell; I think not:
I will not be sworn, but love may transform me to an oyster;
but I'll take my oath on it,
till he have made an oyster of me,
he shall never make me such a fool."

MY FAVORITE THINGS

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad

VOILA!

Quite a few years ago I made plaid, cinnamon-apples. Four pieces of fabric sewed together in the shape of an apple and stuffed. A sprinkle of cinnamon and cloves and a green corduroy leaf and voila! I think I will make cinnamon pot holders soon.

MR. PAUL NEWMAN

Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history.

1925 - 2008

[after blowing the train car to smithereens]
Sundance Kid: Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?

ALMOND MILK BEEWAX HAND CREME

Help for hard-working hands.

How it Works

Considering all that your hands are exposed to every day, it’s not surprising that the skin on your hands ages eight times faster than the skin on your face. Sweet almond oil, aloe and vitamin E help keep them soft and smooth. This 100% natural hand cream has a sweet fragrance that makes it a favorite of everyone from moms to mechanics.

How to Use It

Smooth a small dollop of cream onto freshly washed hands. Use after every handwashing.

Sweet Almond Oil — Cold pressed from the dried kernels of the almond tree, this medium-weight oil is rich in olein glyceride oleic and linoleic acid, proteins and vitamin D, and is excellent for the skin and nails.

SUGAR, CINNAMON, CLOVES, NUTMEG...HEAVEN

I tried my hand at making apple butter. I made it in the crock pot. I peeled about seven apples...a little overly ripe, added enough water to cover the bottom comfortably, two cups sugar, a lot of cinnamon, a sprinkle of ground cloves, dusting of nutmeg and a pinch of ginger. I set the crock pot on low for twelve hours. I put the brown mush into the blender and gave if a whirl. Out poured a very thick mixture. Back in the crock pot for more sugar and spices for another twelve hours. I sampled the apple butter and realized it lacks something that the store brands have...I think I must be out of artificial flavors.

BEAUTIFUL

I have this beautiful background on my computer. It's a stream cuddled by large pale boulders, blackened with moss. Fiery leaves that burn with orange & red, like splattered paint on a canvas. I love to imagine the sound of the gentle stream, slowly pouring & stirring itself over the land.