Frosted Cookies

Frosted Sugar Cookie- Whipped Banana and Almond Extract Old Fashion Oats with a pool of Blueberry Kefir. Cinnamon dust with Chopped Walnut and one "M" Alphabet Chocolate Cookie.

There's a mouthful! But let me tell you every flavor did its part and you can only imagine how decadent it really was! Obviously I have a love affair with kefir drinks in general but something about the blueberry flavor makes me crave it all day. I have been taking small sips every morning dreaming of what to do with it...until I had a revelation...oats! Why didn't I think of that before? The oat queen is probably rolling her eyes right about now :)

Keeping today light on topic...a few sweet ladies tagged me for the the Happy 101 Award!

Obviously I'm all over this, awareness of positivity and happiness filling the blog world? Yes! Alright off we go....

1. Being "mommy". Watching my sibling grow up in a healthy environment and being apart of that every day experience is beautiful. Also learning to nurture and have patience. Not a role I would ever consider at my age and place in life right now but I've embraced it. (Perhaps one day I'll tell my "life" story.)
2. Art. This can apply to clothing, photography and paintings. I love anything that expresses bits of the world through another means. Art always brings me back to myself whenever I feel lost.
3. Sunrises and sunsets. The sun is so powerful that when it rises or sets it is like a showcase of beauty. Even if you tried to ignore it the sun takes stage and demands adoration from all. The universe's complex beauty is astounding and daily takes my breath away!
4. Food. One of the most amazing ways to express one's soul. I truly believe you are what you eat. And how much love you put into something that's how much you will get back. Besides being a life source food encompasses so much emotion especially happiness and gratitude.
5. Animals. When my cat paws at my face in the morning or meows at me for a bite of oatmeal..those are simple smiles that are given to us free of charge. Animals are so giving and expect nothing back but love..if only people took note if that we'd have a better world.
6. Family and Friends. No words just love.
7. Long drives. Nothing like sipping kombucha with the windows down on a warm bright day in a sundress...summer please come!
8. Daydreaming. Started when I was so young and has always been my happy place. Sometimes I tune out everything around me and imagine something I want to do or make. Dreaming always keeps me in awareness of what I truly want to convey in my art, whether its photography of food or making jewelry.
9. Vintage. The mecca of my imagination. I love seeing present value in things of the past. I probably get a little to crazed when I find a thrift shop that has hidden treasures. Lets leave it at that. :)
10. You. All the love I receive in comments daily. Sometimes you were the support system in bad times, sometimes my cheering squad in good. I never seem to stop smiling after reading your comments. Thank you thank you thank you!

Alright enough about me...whats one thing that makes you happy? I would love to award Kailey, Lexi, Sam, Heather, Katie, Jenny, Tam, Bekah, Amanda, Miss Vanilla. I hope you have a great Thursday and remember to smile!

Positive Note...January 07 2010: Clouds filling the sky but somehow the sun is shining in my window. Going to Whole Foods last night for pesto potato salad and salted Carmel gelato with my Papa! Spending the whole day making a surprise wall collage for my best friend.