The things that make me happy are pretty simple. They are the things that normally make me grin so I pull out my phone and snap a picture. You want to see the pics I took on my phone this week?
I removed this rolling wire trash bin thing from inside that really didn’t help it just got in the way. I used baskets that I already had in the house and now I can see everything we have!
I covered a bottle of wine in chocolate for my (1st) mother in law. I’ll be honest when I was done with the dark chocolate it didn’t look so hot, but after I added the white it was great and tasted amazing! It was a hit. Ok I’ve had a few questions about this so here is the short version.
I Basically I criss- crossed ribbon under the bottle and tied it around the neck. Then I wrapped it in waxed paper and taped it on. Next I used a double boiler to melt chocolate chips with a little water to make it more spreadable. Used a spatula to smear it on. Let it cool and harden. Melted white chips and water in a pyrex measuring cup and then drizzled it all over! Pretty simple but it takes a little time.
I hope thats clear if not I will be making on next weekend so come back on the 7th for the tutorial with pictures. Maybe even a video.
Other than the fact that Cooper doesn’t always listen to me grrr, he is pretty darn cute. We gave a friend a ride to the body shop last night to get their car back. The window was up while driving but when we were parked he was adorable.
27/01/2011 at 9:25 AM Permalink
I just love your Cooper. He is so much like mine….except….mine’s nose turns pink in the winter. Its so strange
27/01/2011 at 10:11 AM Permalink
What a cute CUTE puppy! He would most certainly make me happy, too.
27/01/2011 at 10:52 AM Permalink
Is Cooper a labradoodle? He looks a lot like my Bentley.
27/01/2011 at 10:53 AM Permalink
what do you do with the bottle? How do you get the chocolate off the bottle?
27/01/2011 at 11:03 AM Permalink
Organization makes me happy!
27/01/2011 at 11:10 AM Permalink
Coper is so cute! I have been on a cleaning frenzy lately too. It feels so good to make some changes and reduce clutter in the process.
27/01/2011 at 11:19 AM Permalink
Do you pry the chocolate off the bottle to eat it? I’ve never heard of anything like that before.
27/01/2011 at 11:51 AM Permalink
Oh, Cooper made me giggle….
27/01/2011 at 1:29 PM Permalink
Love the picture of your doggy and the chocolate covered bottle is an awesome idea!
27/01/2011 at 1:56 PM Permalink
now that’s a very organized under the sink cupboard. I am even more ashamed of mine now. As if that were possible…. starting my to-do list now
27/01/2011 at 4:26 PM Permalink
I love organized cupboards!!
I’ve never heard of covering wine bottles with chocolate!! Do you pop it off and eat it, then? Sounds like it would *totally* be up my mom’s alley! :giggle:
27/01/2011 at 6:34 PM Permalink
The simple things are the best! I have never heard of a wine bottle covered in chocolate, although it sounds right up my alley.
28/01/2011 at 8:09 AM Permalink
Wow, can you come over and help me organize my sink cupboards too? We just throw things into bins underneath the sink and it drives me crazy when I actually have to go and search for something. I know I should organize it better but it’s a lot harder when I have a husband you just tosses things in. *sigh*
That chocolate covered wine bottle is an interesting idea. I’ve never even heard of such a thing. I’m curious about it now
And cooper is such a cutie!
28/01/2011 at 8:43 AM Permalink
how in the world did you ever think to dip a wine bottle in chocolate? that is crazy fun.
stopping by from you-capture.
28/01/2011 at 9:02 AM Permalink
Super-organized cleaning spaces make me happy, too. You’ve inspired me to go clean a closet. Or maybe I’ll start with a drawer.
30/01/2011 at 3:56 AM Permalink
Cooper is so cute!