Kitty Deschanel

Before we get to linking up and revealing the results of the very close and exciting race for the Best in Show award, I have a little announcement. LambAround is up to 899 FOLLOWERS! Okay, who here isn't following LambAround yet? 900 sounds like such an amazing number...though I will, of course, begin hounding everyone to reach 1,000 immediately after. The joys of blogging! So, wondering who won? There were so many impressive bloggers to choose from last week. Inspiration & Realisation and Teddy Bear Princess were neck and neck most of the time, with one taking the lead only to be outdone again, and so forth. The blogger who ultimately won, a mere 3 votes ahead of the competition on Saturday night, is the one who posted this: A detailed, easy-to-follow tutorial on making your own Sailor's Belt and: Bows Everywhere ! Isn't this such a fun DIY shirt? Congratulations, Donatella at inspiration&realisation ! I have created an award for you. Now, let's link

There are many reasons to attend a blogging event like Camp Blogaway and many people would argue that the swag bag is not one of them. To these fuddy duddies, I give an enthusiastic "CHECK OUT MY SWAG!!"  Hey, I didn't wear pajamas 2 nights in a row for nothing. Let's begin with the Camp Blogaway swag successes: Spuddy Buddy! There was actually a trivia contest at camp where I could have won a life-sized Spuddy Buddy from the Idaho Potato Commission. I just don't know enough potato facts. Also, a 6 foot tall Spuddy Buddy sounds slightly creepy. I would have insisted on it sleeping in our bedroom just to mess with Sexy Nerd. The California Avocado Commission was also present. The insulated shopping bag, the high-quality avocado slicer, and, of course, the avocados - I loved everything about this! And the avocados led to a yummy new recipe, Avocado and Egg Salad . Whoever came up with this swag idea at Wilton was really thinking. It's everythi

1. Remember when I posted about listening to Anne of Green Gables while I drive? None of you warned me that Matthew Cuthbert was going to die. I appreciate you keeping that little spoiler to yourselves (which, I realize, I just blurted out) but he died when I was driving to work. My mascara was a mess! 2. I have a post scheduled for next week that will make you laugh your butt off. Sorry for the unpleasant image, but it will. 3. Tomorrow morning I'm posting a giveaway! Yep, a lot of fun things are coming up on LambAround. A recipe for cookie dough cupcakes (soooo insanely yummy!) and my BlogHer book club review for A Jane Austen Education are all right on the horizon. 4. Sexy Nerd has been away on a business trip all week (in LAS VEGAS, the lucky duck!) and should be home any minute now. Thank you for humoring me while I pass the time, my wonderful blog readers! Oh, I love you all so much! I know it's cheesy, but it's true. 5. The voting for the Best in Show aw

Here is the best cottage cheese dip recipe EVER. Cottage Cheese Dip Step one: Mix 2 parts cottage cheese with one part salsa. Step two: Grab some tortilla chips and eat. Ahh, now wasn't that easy? I have a fancy camera now, so why am I still taking photos with my cell phone? I'll admit that it's not the prettiest cottage cheese dip in the world (and, to be honest, whenever I tell someone about this dip, the practically unanimous response is always "EEEEEW!")(they haven't even tried it!) but it really is tasty, especially when you're looking for a quick snack. Quick, easy, and cheap. Healthy too, if you don't go crazy eating tortilla chips (next to Funyuns, tortilla chips are my favorite, so that's not going to happen around here.) What's not to love?