Look what I found!

A real life gecko! It's my first in-house lizard experience- yes that's right- I found him while I was vacuuming. He was creviced between the spindles of our stair rail upstairs. Jim wasn't home, so I got the brilliant idea of telling Abi to watch him while I ran downstairs and got a bowl with a lid so I could trap the poor guy. Luckily the plan worked well. We safely let him go in our backyard...oh! the joys of living in the South!

Restaurant Review: Gaulart & Maliclet

I had heard about this little French cafe from my go-to website tripadvisor.com. I have never been to France & don't know French...I don't even know how to pronounce the name of the restaurant. It has the nickname of "Fast & French" so maybe others don't know how to pronounce it either...anyway, it is one of the cutest little cafes ever. The inside is a long, narrow corridor with a long bar as the seating.

I ordered the ham & brie croissant which was so buttery & salty- perfect combination! Seriously, I don't think my taste buds could be any happier! It also came with a side of side of soup. I chose the cream of mushroom over gazpacho. Cold soup has never appealed to me, and I don't mind mushrooms, but this one was very mushroomy. They also serve Illy coffee, which I thoroughly enjoy. Overall, this is one of those places that I want to revisit on a cold, blustery day. The contrast of seeing the weather out the large front window and relaxing in the warmth of the restaurant while at the same time sinking my teeth into a toasty, buttery croissant and sipping a cup of steamy coffee sounds so wonderful. Not sure how many days will be like that in Charleston, but when they are, you know where I'll be.

Solid or Liquid?

I remember when I took a babysitting class when I was 12 years old at our local 4H center. The class taught us basic skills for watching children & also gave lots of activities to entertain kids. I remember one in particular: corn starch & water. Beware!! Super duper messy. Tons of fun, though! Abigail had a great time playing with this texturably unexplainable medium. I'm not sure of the proper measurements, but you mix the cornstarch and water until it's kind of solid, kind of liquid. Helpful, huh? Seriously, it makes for a fun afternoon!