It's a cold winter's evening in Los Angeles. Rain is pouring down all around Moss Cottage. I'm a little giddy what with the rain and the Snowdrift Martini I'm sipping. See that great big birdie up there in my journal? I found him HERE at Martha Stewart. Painted fabric silhouettes – it's a cool little project you might have some fun with.
I drove to work in the rain.
And when I drove home it was still raining. It's good to see the garden getting drenched with WET.
It's such a delicious feeling to hunker down up here in winter wonderland. The cat posse has folded themselves up into very tight round fur packages. They are scattered here and there. One of them just took a lick of my Snowdrift martini before I could bat him away. I could have sworn he winked at me.
Mostly I sit and stare at the lights and decorations. Later I'll lace up my snow boots and pretend I'm getting ready to hop on the snowmobile and get to the maple sugaring.
I found THIS tutorial for 5 Point Stars last year. I made them out of scrapbook paper. They're hanging everywhere.
If you start making them just know that you will be powerless to stop. They store easily with the other decorations by folding them up and securing with a paperclip. Tomorrow I'm making them with the kiddos. They always ask before we begin a project: "Is this gonna be hard?" I always say, "For most 2nd graders yes, for you, NO." The stars really are fairly easy.
THIS Modular Mathematic Dodekaeder looks less so.
Today we made THESE. I think they are BEAUTIFUL.
More gorgeous photos that Suzanne took in Italy. Most of these are from the Valentino show at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome. The glass eyeballs are from the doll hospital. The big strapping fellow on the top left is delivering my present from Santa.
Try this now. You won't be sorry. Have 2 then try making the Modular Mathematic Dodekaeder. That's what I'm getting ready to do.
Delightful! It’s funny, as I read your post I kept thinking, “what IS a snowdrift martini”? And then, as though you read my mind, there it was – a recipe! Lovely! Off to buy some vanilla vodka and amaretto now…
Ooooooooo…I thought is said FIFTEEN ounces of Vanilla Vodka…I am typing this from under the table… hic…’scuse me 😉
{{whine}} I want to make the stars, but I can’t get the site to work. Oops, sorry. Your photos are gorgeous as usual!!!!
Great page! Isn’t the rain great? I just wish I was not here…
will definitely have to try those martinis..love your stars too!
Your decorations are sooo beautiful; glad you are finding the joy of the season. Your crow page speaks to me. I think I’m going to have to paint a crow today. And drink one of those martinis too. Your sister’s recipe that is with the higher ratio of vodka. Is that a breakfast drink?
Sister!
I feel it is my moral obligation to give the “real recipe” for the snowdrift martini which has more vodka and way less water and banish the thought of substituting milk for the water.
2 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz amaretto
1 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
1 1/2 to 2 oz water
shake and strain into glass
This is a smooth and delicious drink that can be enjoyed at any time of the day or night and works well with a salty snack.
Now don’t you want to make one right now?
I had to check in before I headed off to bed…So glad I did! I’ve been wondering what to do this weekend with all my favorite girlies in town. AH HA…we shall make stars and drink snowdrift martinis. Welcome to my rainy world! At least I bought myself some cute rain boots this year. Your journal page is awesome as always! Aren’t you done with school yet??