tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260666681120664292011-09-26T10:32:19.042-04:00MochaMamiEveryday I discover something new. I'm wonderfully dramatic and always excited. Come on in and prepare to be engulfed in the happy, crazy, random world that is mine!AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226066668112066429.post-6360200012649291152011-09-26T10:30:00.001-04:002011-09-26T10:32:19.048-04:002011-09-26T10:32:19.048-04:00Sweets and Treats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QobJz5uCdmA/ToCM2_62pjI/AAAAAAAAAGE/6436_rQ-LLE/s1600/applecider.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QobJz5uCdmA/ToCM2_62pjI/AAAAAAAAAGE/6436_rQ-LLE/s320/applecider.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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The kids and I went to the Farmer's Market this morning to get some limes so that I could take the plunge. So I finally made them! The frosting is to DIE for... I can improve upon the cake part though. They are still delicious for a first attempt (no recipe). I ended up zesting about 10 limes between the frosting and the cake. I want the cake to be more key lime tasting, so I will need more limes next time. They sure are pretty!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2226066668112066429-1447064088720763091?l=amneeveryday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226066668112066429.post-81410366918865379642011-07-10T11:08:00.004-04:002011-07-18T10:01:53.995-04:002011-07-18T10:01:53.995-04:00Look what I got!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am now the proud owner of a 13" beauty named Macbook Pro. Thank you <a href="http://www.peachmac.com/">Peachmac</a>!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udif_caleSI/ThnAbEAC0vI/AAAAAAAAAEA/zYqVMIxcZRQ/s1600/New-MAcBook-Pro-2011.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udif_caleSI/ThnAbEAC0vI/AAAAAAAAAEA/zYqVMIxcZRQ/s640/New-MAcBook-Pro-2011.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2226066668112066429-8141036691886537964?l=amneeveryday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226066668112066429.post-30272766070439203412011-06-29T22:36:00.004-04:002011-06-29T22:51:57.698-04:002011-06-29T22:51:57.698-04:00FIELD TRIP!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my job! I get to go on field trips just like the good ole' days in elementary school.....well kind of except now I'm in charge. Bwaaahhhhhaaahhhaaaa! So I took my kids on a field trip to the Fernbank Science Center and Planetarium in Atlanta. They weren't thrilled at first, but as the day progressed they started having fun as youngsters do. My trusteeeeee co-workers decided to tag along for the ride too. I definitely think we had more fun than the kids. Oh well, they need to lighten up anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was my first attempt at a diaper cake for a Noah's Ark themed shower for twin boys. I used my Cricut Expression and used the Create A Critter cartridge. The lucky mommy surely needed those diapers and I was happy to oblige! I hope to expand my repertoire and move on to more sophisticated diaper cakes like these....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It would be a worthy death. Don't you think? This is my newest obsession, thanks to a certain someone. I've set my sights on making this plate of deliciousness a wonderful reality... diet be damned. Baby steps, baby steps....30 pounds will take time so, for now, on with the chocolate CAKE! Click <a href="http://www.aminglingoftastes.com/2006/10/flourless-bittersweet-chocolate-cake.html">here</a> to join me. ;o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2226066668112066429-7306150165517122425?l=amneeveryday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226066668112066429.post-83060073797295905742011-06-26T11:20:00.003-04:002011-08-02T10:45:40.088-04:002011-08-02T10:45:40.088-04:00Water, Water Everywhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Family day at the lake. Lake Allatoona to be exact. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">L</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ake Allatoona is a beautiful lake close to Atlanta, Georgia. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the most popular lake in Georgia and among the most visited in the whole United States. It's run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who built it in the 1950s. Anyways, it was fun and we loooooooved it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never mind the fact that Target had a TON of Hello Kitty stuff in their dollar section a few weeks ago. (LOVE. THAT. PLACE.) I will be making these adorable cake pops for the blessed event. Wish me luck! Click <a href="http://houseofkittyblog.com/">here</a> for more Hello Kitty ideas.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2226066668112066429-6795154504474664376?l=amneeveryday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226066668112066429.post-62914456292683980392011-06-23T12:07:00.000-04:002011-06-23T12:07:51.816-04:002011-06-23T12:07:51.816-04:002 Years Later...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uw5XraGnXSY/TgNkvYNwB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/j5ABAmlPq-I/s1600/x2geddes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uw5XraGnXSY/TgNkvYNwB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/j5ABAmlPq-I/s320/x2geddes.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm back! Starting over in so many ways. I am excited for a new chapter in my life, so I think a true and up-kept blog will be a great way to chronicle my days. Today, I'm anxiously awaiting the birth of my friend's daughter, Veda Jane. Her mommy has a <a href="http://laurabrowe.blogspot.com/2011/06/due-date.html">blog</a> (LOVE LOVE LOVE) and it literally makes me cry every time I read it. Veda picked the best mommy and daddy a girl could ask for, so I know they can't wait to meet her!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2226066668112066429-6291445629268398039?l=amneeveryday.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AmneSimonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285884575256297506amnematt@aol.com0