In the Kitchen

I spent a little too long cooking up the visual for Sunday Scribblings this week - but it's one year old now - woo-hoo! Happy Scribble-versary! and I wanted to do something that fit both the occasion and this week's prompt - "In the Kitchen."  Also, I just wanted brownie bites, and this gave me a good excuse. Note: In the spirit of full disclosure, the brownie bites are storebought - but I iced them myself! If I'd known for sure you were coming I'd have baked you a cake... :-)

Still, it took awhile to go to the store, then decorate them, so since I spent so much time on the visual, I'm just going to give myself another 10 minutes to scribble ~  here's what's pouring out of the coffeepot - oh, help yourself to a brownie bite and why don't you grab that mug over there on the last post and have some coffee (I swear, I have everything in this blog, except the kitchen sink - though I have a sinking feeling I won't be able to say that after this post). If you have a minute, sit down and make yourself comfortable, have a little nibble, and I'll fill you in on the hot stuff cookin' in the kitchen...

In the kitchen is where the stove and the refrigerator live, side by side, like an old married couple. They may not seem to have much in common at first glance - she's always having hot flashes, though she's very warmhearted - quite a hot tamale. He's usually calm, cool and collected, though he can seem a bit cold and standoff-ish. But they work together as a team - he holds onto the groceries, till she's ready to get cookin' - and he's always ready to take back in whatever's leftover afterwards. 

Of course, there are lots of other relationships that have formed here in the kitchen - the salt and pepper shakers have a long history together - they usually get along pretty well, too (though sometimes Pepper can get a little too hotheaded and overbearing - and Salt must have hung out with the sailors a little too much on his way here - such salty language!) But still, he is the salt of the earth and can be counted on in a pinch...He poured himself into the relationship, even though Mrs. Dash tried to move in and push him out.

The coffee pot and the tea kettle have been making sweet music together for years - and though they're separated, they amicably share custody of the mugs. The oranges and apples have a reputation for not mixing - but actually have a lot more in common than you might think - at least they balance things out in the fruitbowl - even if they aren't as close as the peas and carrots. The berries are a basket case, and the pecans are a little nutty... The toaster and the breadbox are quite the hot couple. Not to mention the silverware, talk about the loving spoonful! Um, you might want to knock before you open the drawer, they might be spooning. Trust me, you don't even want to know what the forks are up to, and the knives would just as soon cut you, as look at you...The pots and pans make quite a clatter about it all, but the kettle just tells them "if it's too hot, then get out of the kitchen." But they keep on hanging around the pot rack anyway, 'cause you know what they say about jumpin' out of the frying pan, into the fire...

Oops! The timer went off - that's about all the kitchen gossip for now - but please, go ahead, take your time, have another bite, finish your coffee. Just let yourself out the back door when you're done. I'd love to hear what you've been up to - leave me a note on the fridge, so I'll know where to find you later.

Thanks, Laini and Megg - Happy First Year of Sunday Scribblings, everyone ~

Comments

[leonie]

hee hee, excellent! thanks for the brownie bites and the coffee and a catchup on the goss!

[Jill]

Happy Sunday-Scribbleversery!

[Kate Robertson]

Tinker, cute post. They were yummy from my end.

Kate

[megg]

ha ha! That was fantastic! I'm SO impressed with your 'visual!' Thank you for taking so much time. Very yummy - both the bites and the post!!

[Daisy Lupin]

I must go and check my kitchen to see who the couples are, amazing post Tinker. I used to do Sunday Scribblings and enjoyed it but then started stressing all the time about it, may go back to it someday. ohhhhhhhh just noticed the magimix and the steamer are looking very close and friendly!

[khambagirl]

Very cute! I hope that Pepper doesn't get so hot headed that he assaults the Salt! Thanks for such a delightful post! And thanks for the brownie bite, coffee, and kitchen gossip.

[Laini]

So cute, Terri! Love it -- and even though it is barely 6 in the morning, I think I WILL indulge in a brownie bite with my coffee. Thank you. Are there any 'S's left? That is one delicious letter. Thank you! And I love the visual of the stove and fridge as an old married couple!

[Tori]

I love your tribute to Sunday Scribblings!
Your writing about the relationships in your kitchen is fantastic!

[Lori-Lyn]

this is so nice. I wish I could bite one of those brownies right now!

[gautami]

Beautiful tongue in cheek tribute. I loved this.

[Paris Parfait]

Terri, you're so clever - both with your visual treats and your words! Love this post. xo

[Kamsin]

Hope you didn't eat all those brownie bites at once! Thanks for all the kitchen goss., and absolutely yummy post!

[Pacian]

Ooh, very Hans Christian Andersen - although he was rarely so funny.

[Greenishlady]

Oh, that was a hoot! I ended up sputtering my coffee! Once you get going, it just gets better and better! Loved this!

[Tammy]

You're the real thing girlfriend. I adore you and that creative mind of yours. Brilliant! XXOO

[pam aries]

munch..munch...sip.munch.Girl ... that is funny! What a clever Scribbling! You are after my own heart with that one! munch..oops..sorry , i dropped a couple of crumbs...

[lisa]

hehehe your mind is fun.

[giggles]

This is adorable Terri! I loved the relationship metaphors....wonderful fun! The fudge bits what a sweet tribute to Sunday Scribbling! It’s been such a inspirational blog, so glad to have found it!

Hugs Sherrie

[Lisa Oceandreamer]

Well this was an absolutely clever post, although I know to expect only the best here. My kitchen will certainly take on a whole new persona now.
XOXOXO

[Caroline]

Tinker you have such a characterful kitchen - I love how you imbue everything with so much fun!

[Becca]

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[artzyjudie]

Oh Mz. Tink, you are so humorous. Love reading your stories. Wish I could get on one of those winds that blow thru your talented mind and be able to catch some of it in a jar and put it in MY kitchen! Um, let's don't talk about my kitchen!

[Skyelark]

Hilarious post ~ such a creative spin! I'm glad I visited! after a long hiatus (my own blog has gaps). Great visuals. Your blog looks so professional :-)

[GeL (Emerald Eyes)]

Scrumptious drawing and delightful, "backyard fence" comfortable and clever chatter. Love your punny observations. If I could leave a note on your fridge, it would be humorous and unusual enough to spark delight in your eyes and elicit rich laughter (but not while you're drinking or through your nose.) Of course, such a note eludes me. Erma Bombeck, I'm not...Tink, I'm still smiling. Wonderful anniversary post for SS.

[Kimberley McGill]

I will never view my kitchen in the same way again! Great fun, thanks.

[Sioux]

Love it, Tink. You really have a flair!!

[Jana]

OMW!!!! The spoons are spooning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha That is the BEST LINE EVER!!!!!! I love it!!

[Marilyn]

This is unbelievably delightful! The post AND the bites!