Saturday, November 27, 2010

What to Give Your Grown Daughter for Christmas?

 Well....first of all, I'm back home!  Finally.  Oh my gosh, I feel like I've been gone for a month!
I went to Birmingham for mom's surgery, and then "W" and I kept the two g-babies for 4 days while J and E got to take a luxurious little jaunt down to the boat in Florida.  
Oh, we had a wonderful time! We enjoyed every minute of every day!
Mom is doing pretty well.  It was a lot for her to come to Thanksgiving for the day.  Lots a folks, lots of attention, just lots of stuff goin on around her.
Anywhoo.
After staying at J's house for a week, I realized she needed a few things.  Ya know, when your daughter gets married I think you get a little caught up in the "basics" for your kitchen and forget about things that you really need.  That is if you have a daughter like I do who loves to cook.  Jordan actually has a really well stocked kitchen and some of this stuff on here is stuff I want!  However, J, G, and C, you'll probably see a few of your Christmas presents on here.... oops.  Anyway, I decided to point out a few things that I think our daughters (or sons who love to cook) need! Or really, anyone who loves to cook!
These are some great Christmas present ideas
First up! Battery operated salt and pepper mills. (I love mine)
 WS again
 I thought this and the next were great!  I hate to slice both
WS again

 okay, we love corn in the Boggs' fam.  I can't tell you how many times we have used this thing.
we grossly, jokingly call it the Ped Egg.  EWE!  Hey I'm just sayin....it looks just like one
WS again
 This is a large wooden paddle.  Great for stirring anything.  And wonderful when your kids act up :)
WS
 I'm a garlic lover and seriously folks.  This one is truly the best garlic press I've ever tried
WS
 Your wisks should always have a thick handle.  I'm lovin this copper bowl too!
WS
 Like I said....I'm a garlic lover.  You HAVE to have one of these.  They will take the peeling off your garlic in a jif.  Seriously
WS
 If you wanna splurge.  Oh be still my heart.
WS
 Okay, I am wondering this.....I've given a ton of wedding gifts.  No one EVER puts a salad bowl on their registry.  Why is that?  Anyway, this one came from
 and these are a must to go with that salad bowl
C and B
cookie spatula
WS
I loved the idea of a cookie scoop.  How easy is that?
WS
 Must have...an 8 cup measuing cup.  I use mine for making tea in the microwave.  I absolutely love this accessory
 yes, we still need to use sifters
WS
 and potato mashers
WS


 I just fell in love with these white dishes.  Love em!
 about every 3 or 4 years ya need to get new baking pans
Sur la Table
 and these are a "must have"
Sur la Table
Drying Mat.  I was just introduced to these and they are a "must have"
and to go with that, they need another must have.....THE OVE GLOVE
seriously...it does what it says it does
CVS Parmacy


 and finally....if there is anything at all that you need off this blog, this is it.
Seriously, the BEST pairing knife EVER
Sur la Table
can I seriously say seriously anymore?
seriously
Have a wonderful (what day is it anyway?) y'all!
I'm headed back outta town to have a fun little get together with "W"s fam.
(and get into some good ole fashioned Southern style "Auburn beat Alabama"convo)
Boo hoo, we lost
Auburn played a fantastic game though!
later!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Stuffed,,,,are you?

We ate outside!  On a beautiful warm, balmy day outside on the patio of my sister's house.
the table settings were simplistic.  All stuff cut out of the yard, vases tied up with a burlap bow.
Tablecloths, a bolt of burlap
a turkey roasted in an aluminum pan.....upside down I might add....oops on me!
 Brotha Clay got a little silly (as usual)
 Kim and I fought over the kitchen (this is unphoto shopped btw)
Kim won.
 just one of my handsome nephews Elliot
 Dad threatened to "sue" his own daughter if this pic any of his pics showed up on FB.  
It's not!!! it's on my blog - haha! (dad, have your lawyer contact mine)
 It was a blessing having mom there!
 and I got a pic of her and my wonderful brother Clay
 My SIL Mary and beautiful daughter Sally (who looks just like the prince's future wife)
 We talked about the "doozy strap" (which by the way is a GREAT stocking stuffer)!!!
um SHOUT OUT!!!
 my sweet cousin Bruce (on the right) had put together a genealogy report for us to gander.
My other nephew (who just won "best looking" at Mtn. Brook High) is in the grey shirt.
 Kim did a fantastic job organizing this whole thing!
 I loved our little centerpieces!!!  we put acorns in the bottom and just started stuffing!
It was a collaborated effort between Val, Claire, and me! (Val had the acorn idea, and Claire had the ribbon idea) aren't they precious???? and CHEAPO....
 Gregory and "W" most likely talked business the whole time.
Gregory is a replica inside and out of "W".  "W" by the way is up to a 25lb weight loss!!! I'm SO proud of him.
 My wonderful, wonderful, wonderful cousin Bruce came with his equally wonderful wife Ann.
Oh, it was just so good to see them.  It's been 5 long years.
 Talented, smart, SIL Val who is precious to me
 We actually had TOO much food this year.  I mean, seriously folks you shoulda seen it.
 Such a fun time and wonderful conversation!
 My handsome brother Jack
 Dad telling a story.....my guess is that he turned a 3 minute story into a 30 minute one.
(it's okay dad, I do the same thing!)
 Finally I get a posed pic!!!  Aren't they beautiful???? Niece Harper
 And the Schnell family acting silly!!!
 and then the Graves family acting silly!!!
 sweet Amy (Gregory's girlyfriend) with the bear hug!
 Then we had to do a modeling session with Harper and Claire.
 I mean seriously folks.  I'm just gonna say it.  I've got some good lookin nieces and nephews.
 and again!
 and again.....Modeling agency's contact me.
kbdr@aol.com
There is so much love in our family and I'm so happy to shout that out to the world!!!
Hope yours was just as wonderful as ours.
ROLL TIDE y'all!
Beat them Tigers!