breakfast is servvvved.

brownie ramekin, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Inspired by the brownie in a mug in the microwave thing, I've been making myself these single serving brownies in ramekins in the oven (I don't have a microwave). I like it because 1. I am not tempted to eat the whole tray of brownies 2. I can add a small amount of extra ingredients, this one I added some chocolate chips on top and some walnuts in the mix.

At first I tried to add a small amount of egg as it asks for on the package (Trader Joe's Brownie Truffle Mix) but it came out too bready and Sal was concerned I was going to give him salmonella poisoning. Soooo I tested out adding some butter and a small amount of boiling water and it came out awesome!

first paint move

I decided on painting random angular shapes with the samples. First move- a shape in the color sea glass. I started to tape up another shape behind the desk, that is where I want the darkest gray to go, my idea is to try to make the desk disappear into the wall.  I think if I keep all the shapes under 16 ft, it will work out.

paint samples

*might* have over done it with the Martha Stewart paint samples. I want to paint a wall in my place a warm darkish gray. I may end up doing stripes or some other pattern with all the samples. I think it was an okay deal for 18-8oz samples for $24 including tax and shipping. Each jar is supposed to cover approximately 16 feet. I'm hoping to have enough to stripe the one small wall and then have extra to paint a furniture piece in a neutral color.  I ordered these from The Home Depot. It stinks that they didn't use clear plastic/glass so you can see the colors instantly instead of having to open them all.

Happy Easter from the Easter hamster!

Happy Easter from the Easter hamster!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

peasant booties completed!