We took an unusual trip down to Ala Moana Shopping Center late yesterday afternoon. I say unusual because I am an early riser. I am a spoiled SAHM that likes to show up at stores right at opening time, when all of you who have J.O.B.s are there, I find ample parking and uncluttered rows of glorious shopping. Not only do I love avoiding crowds, I love that mornings are when the boys are also in great moods :) No fussy or hungry grumbling (usually) until lunch time. so I try to get in and enjoy before lunch… We took a chance and drove down to Ala Moana to visit Shirokiya (a japanese department store) because I am now on a kick to check out bento making supplies. A reader Rene pointed me to this blog: http://www.adventuresinbentomaking.com/ and I am now interested in finding these supplies to make cute lunches for Jalen and Jordan when they go back to school next month. Unfortunately, shirokiya’s sanrio section was very sad looking. We had also checked out the NEX sanrio section earlier in the day and I figured that Jalen did not want a hello kitty bento box…. BUT I digress again. We stopped in at the apple store… not much fun. way too crowded. and is it just me? or does it seem like the workers there are never smiling? we decided to have a dinner out at Bubba Gump’s and it was so much fun! Jalen read the trivia questions to Troy, who knew most of the answers… and Jordan had fun switching up the sign to Stop Forrest Stop.
My POTD is the little paper boat the boy’s meals came in… so cute!
my yummy dinner, accidental fish and shrimp. grilled mahi mahi on jasmine rice with a butter sauce and shrimp with cajun seasoning. YUMalicious. but really what isn’t yummy with butter on it?!
My POTD for yesterday was a zuccini (or is this one squash?) flower… it is such a beautiful shade of yellow!
by the way, I caved and moved the veggies to the back yard…. we got some new pots for more flowers/plants on the front porch. :) now to find time to get to the garden store to pick it out.
So Flat Joscie has arrived back from Walt Disney world and taken off on adventures in Paris France! Can You believe it!? Here is her hostess’ blog post about it:
http://lescrapdenanie.canalblog.com/archives/2008/06/22/9662628.html
That’s SO cool… flat Joscie in Paris! Your mini me is certainly getting in a lot of traveling!
Hi Joscie ;-)
I built the LOs, I’m going to post them today :-))
Nanie
Again, love all that you do! ;) Here is a ?? for you, just HOW do you do your “stamp” on your photos? I am now in “NWR” class and would love to change my Header on my blog and I love your “mark”, but I’m still a little “digi shy.” Just tryin to get some tips from you! ;) Any tidbit will be greatly appreciated!! Have a GREAT day!!
We love Bubba Bumps! LOL! Someday I may have to share the story of Dh stopping at EVERY bathroom from Breckinridge, CO down to Denver! LOL! I actually have the license plate signs in my scrapbook room. We won’t mention how I acquired them, but let’s just say it’s a good thing Dh loves me and knows a waiter at some random rest. would never be a threat! ;-) LOL! Your pics are great!
You are not alone girl friend!! I HATE crowded malls…..no actually I HATE the mall….they all smell bad :o) not like in the US & Canada where they smell like cookies & coffee.
‘bento making supplies’…Hmmmm! that sounds mighty interesting…keep us posted!
I LOVE the way the boys food was served…what alot of effort, could convince any picky eater to eat. I can see your new lens is working out just fine….your photographs are 10 outta 10!
Hurray! for flat Joscie….it is some holiday she is having. :o) :o)
Hiya, I’m the author of Adventures in Bentomaking. Go to Marukai 99 Cent store for bento stuff!
There was one of those Bubba Gumps in Savannah, GA, too! I love all of Nanie’s photos with Flat Joscie…especially at the Louvre! Lucky!!!
Hey! This is the first time I’ve been mentioned in a blog!! The world really is a small place when a girl in Sydney can point you in Hawaii to a cool bento site in your own state!! Thanks for hunting down bento supplies! I cant wait to see what the kids bentos look like when they go back to school!
I have never seen a Bubba Gumps. I love the little ship for the kids meal. Too cute! We recently visited NC and they have a “burger joint” called Andys. The kids meals came in ’57 Chevys. Too cute!