The Little Things

A loooooooooooooong time ago...like 8 months...I started doing my blog and writing "The Little Things" on Fridays. I don't know what happened to that idea. Other than it probably got pushed into the recesses of my brain, covered up by silly worries and life issues that really were a waste of time. So, with that bit of optimism, I'm going to make my Friday list of The Little Things in life that are good.

1. Vera Bradley. I love her purses, bags, clutches, etc. This week, I bought two pieces of a pattern that is being discontinued. Vera would be my hero if she were a real person. You can see the loot I bought here: http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?dept=400&sku=10326%3a60.

2. Laying out every other day at my leisure. Sizzling my skin to a nice, brown tone with oils and lotions and potions that are akin to something you'd rotisserie a chicken in.

3. Apple crisp. It's the perfect summer dessert. Make sure you serve it with ice cream because the thermometer is nearing 147 degrees and eating a warm dish from the oven would be a death-wish. Enjoy!

3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup Quaker oats
1/2 cup margarine or butter
fruit: apples, peaches, berries. Wash, remove skin, slice. (about 3 cups, but use as much or little fruit as you'd like!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease round 8-inch pan with butter. Place fruit in bottom of pan. In separate bowl, mix oats, sugar, flour. Mix in butter to make a cumbly mixture. Put mixture on top of fruit. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Makes 6 servings.