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30 Day Photo Challenge: Week 4

Well, well…I might just finished what I started (albeit not in the suggested timeframe). I have to admit, I generally work really hard until I have 10% of the task left to do and then I procrastinate. I’ll even do this at work. I’ll write 29/30 notes but then put off that 30th one like it’s going to give me the flu. Anyhow- I tried to complete everything today, but a sunflare (day 23) was literally impossible. It’s completely overcast people. From a distance (day 27) is also missing, but I swear we went out to take pictures and it started raining. I did get a pretty cool picture of some blackberries (or something) with water waiting to drip off of them though so it’s okay. And you know day 30 (self-portrait) may never get completed, but there’s always tomorrow. Let’s see the damage. I hope you’re ready for Optimus overload.

Day 22: Hands (my husband looking at this is why I’m broke on his iPad)
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Day 24: Animal (umm…I think I completed day 24 many, many times). Yep Optimus is wearing a bow-tie. I bought he and Kito these sweet little doggie collars with bow ties from Learned Stitchworks because hey, they might need to be formal sometimes. Like Easter. Don’t judge.
Day 25: Pink.
Day 26: Close up. Mmmm chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.

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Day 28: Flowers. The sole survivors of planting at least 30 yellow flowers in our front yard. This is what happens when you don’t water.
Day 29: Black & White.
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Just for fun- Blackberries (maybe? I’m not a botanist)
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Today we have plans to run out for hibachi at Kyoto. After that, I’m thinking maybe a 80’s movie marathon. I know I’ve been wanting to watch The Breakfast Club for a few days now. So good! Okay people before I go, indulge me by letting me put up my mushroom-free green bean casserole recipe. I actually made this up out of necessity (my brother did NOT want mushrooms in his green beans). If you try it out let me know what you think!

1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 (10.5 oz) can of Cream of potato soup
1 Cup parmesan cheese
3 (14.5 oz) cans of drained Green beans
1 Cup crispy panko bread crumbs

1. Heat oven to 350*F. In an ungreased 2-quart casserole mix sour cream, milk, 2 TBL melted butter, salt, sugar, soup, cheese, and green beans.
2. In a small bowl, combine the leftover 1 TBL melted butter with the panko. Sprinkle on top of the combined ingredients.
3. Bake about 40 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Enjoy! Have a good weekend everyone. My creative brain is working again so expect some themed party ideas soon!
-Shantel
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