TOO MANY TOYS

My kid has a lot of toys.  It's bad.  We've essentially given her a whole room (in addition to her bedroom) for toy storage.  I've banished her toys from the living room.  I felt like I needed to NOT HAVE TO SEE TOYS once she's in bed.

Still, this room was out of control, and I wanted to corral it.  I was looking at those toy organizers made from bins, but didn't really want to spend the money on something that would eventually be worthless.

I snuck me to the Container Store today... and I was in and out of there within 30 minutes.  I am pretty sure that has never happened ever.  I walk in there and start to twitch because I want everything.  I lose my mind.

But I was focused.  I went for the stacking baskets, which were okay, but saw other ones next to them that I likes better.... for only $1 more.  So 6 bins, several hours, and lots of supreme annoyance later, I have results.

Here are the BEFORE PICTURES:

Cabinet Crisis!

My "pantry" cabinet has been overwhelming me for a while.  It was really, really bad.  Observe:

Bento egg *FAIL*

I have had these molds for years.  Because let's be honest- wouldn't you rather eat a hard boiled egg that was shaped like a bunny?  I thought so.

Pretties!

I've always enjoyed mis-matched silverware and plates.  I think they look charming together.  I was at the thrift store, and there was quite a few pretties to be found!  Allow me to show off a bit.

(BTW- "pretties" is a plural noun coined by my 2 y/o)

Lemon Cranberry Scones

This recipe is RETARDED delicious.

Zzzzz

Energy slump.  Hopefully it comes back so that I don't waste my going-on-6-days egg whites.

Also, I made some lemon curd, but didn't like it.  It was unbearably sweet.  Maybe it's supposed to be?  I don't know- I've never tasted it.  Also also, something about the consistency made me queasy.  I think it's all the lemon zest- I wonder if it is lemon zest or little bits of cooked egg.  And for some reason that makes me squick.

WHITE HAIR!!

I had one!  I was so excited that I had to pull it out and examine it.  I would love a headful of snow white hair.  It's been one of my life-long dreams.  Hopefully it comes back white and not gray.