NEW bartertown milkshake

hello, grand rapids folks! if you are in the mood for a special, deluxe dessert head on down to bartertown for the cupcake milkshake. adam, suki, and i stopped in to try one yesterday, and it knocked our socks right off. bartertown came up with this as a way to utilize the day old cupcakes and wow did they ever- this was by far the best milkshake i have ever tried. they are using adam's famous cardamom ice cream. so if you have been missing the rowster affogato this season, stop in to bartertown. 

bartertown is also the place to get the some of the healthiest dessert in town. the raw pecan bar is a healthier dessert option every kid will love. 

pjb

DIRECTOR REEL from Peter J Brant on Vimeo.

way to go peter!

oven mitt granola

adam found this while looking for breakfast ideas. 

photo by denise.

made with joy by NFC

my wonderful friend, nicole, is raising money to take an herbalism class this spring in ann arbor, michigan. she is very gifted at making clothing for women and children as well as things for the home and for parties. i ordered an oven mitt and pot holder set for our kitchen, one for suki's kitchenette, and a set of small napkins. nicole is such a perfectionist; everything she makes is very well crafted, and she uses such lovely fabrics. contact nicole if you have been wanting something for your home or for yourself but do not have the time or know how to make it. this is for a great cause, nicole is one of the most kind, loving people i know and has great potential to help a lot of people in the future with the knowledge she gathers from this herbalism class. 

contact nicoleprovidence@gmail.com

p.s. she made the colored pencil case for suki on her birthday- so nice!

happy noodle day!

Spaghetti with Lentil Sauce

½ lb  Spaghetti Noodles

½ c. Red Lentils

1T Olive Oil

8oz. Crushed Tomato

6 Cloves of Garlic

½ lb Chopped Spinach

1T Tomato Paste

1T Yeast Flakes

       Salt and Pepper

Cook noodles according to directions on package, but when you begin boiling the water start the lentils.

Combine ½ cup of red lentils with 1 cup of filtered water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cover for about 25 minutes- until the lentils are cooked.

Press garlic or add minced garlic into the olive oil on medium heat. As the garlic begins to turn golden, add the spinach and tomato paste. Sautee for another minute; then add the crushed tomato and the cooked lentils. Season with cracked pepper, salt, and mix in the flakes.

Simple and super tasty!

something out of nothing

suki and adam spent time together at the library, on a walk at the calvin college ecosystem preserve, reading, and playing with new hillery toys while i worked in my studio. i recently cleaned out my closet and put aside four pairs of too well worn leggings that i am making into pants for suki. i was feeling inspired by this book and the dress sarah wore to thanksgiving that she had made out of a bed sheet. 

aamu aika

hide and seek.

hot cereal.

nature walk.

a home.

morning hair.