We decided to go to Sterling to Kohl's, because Chris needs work pants, and I wanted to look at tunic tops to wear over leggings, which I have decided is the most comfortable thing ever. Chris called it - I had said something about not planning on buying anything and he said something to the effect of, "but that trick never works!" I didn't find tunics and he didn't find work jeans, but he enabled me into a new place setting of Fiestaware in Scarlet, and a four place setting of the matching silverware, which I have been wanting forever. I'm now up to five complete place settings of Fiestaware, in Lemongrass, Tangerine, Sunflower, Peacock, and Scarlet. I have Gusto bowls in Tangerine, Sunflower, and Peacock. I want the bigger bowls (Fiesta calls them vegetable serving bowls, but I want them for taco salads, which overflow the regular bowls) in all the colors, and the other two colors I need in the Gusto bowls.
The next stop was the new Jo-Ann Fabrics store. I am so excited that there is one of these in Sterling now. Their jewelry making section is amazing - I bought a set of jewelry making pliers, a bunch of findings, and some pieces to make me a couple of things. I need more beads/charms before I can make much of anything else though.
Yesterday I cooked. I got up and put bread in the machine, and dinner was my version of chicken scallopini, which is (very)loosely based on Pioneer Woman's version. My lemon-cream sauce was absolute perfection. It was amazing. I'll probably never be able to duplicate it, since I never measure anything, but at least I know I did it once!
Last night I caved to reviews on Haus of Gloi's White Raspberry Reverie. Reveries are Haus of Gloi's version of limited edition items. This one seems to have stuck around for a good long time but I really wanted it (raspberries and cream? oh yes!) and was afraid it would go away if I kept putting it off. The search for the perfect Pumpkin scent of 2012 is still ongoing, too. The current contenders are Haus of Gloi's Pumpkin Eater; and Violette Market's Midnight Harvest Pumpkin or White Ghost Pumpkin. (Did you really think we were going to have a post with no mention of perfume?)
Lots of good books coming out, too. I'm jones'ing for Michael Ennis' new one starring Macchiavelli and Da Vinci teaming up to look for a serial killer. And in November, we get a new installment of the Dresden Files! (hint - he's not dead, Jim!).
And last but not least - Glee is back! I'm notoriously uncritical about plots, whether it be TV shows or books, which is why I don't do reviews. So critics be damned....I'm just happy to be able to get my Glee fix again!
