Saturday, December 20, 2008

And the Winner IS.....

Jen @ Rolling Through Looneyville!

Thanks to everyone that participated. I plan to have another giveaway soon!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Grand Plans bento

Oh, I had grand plans for today’s bento. When I picked up the Monkey from school last Friday his nose was painted red and he had an antler hat on his head. I knew then and there that I was going to make a Rudolf bento come Monday. Never mind that I was cooking for a friend’s party on that same Monday, never mind that I was participating in a marketplace Saturday and Sunday night. It was going to be grand! Sweet potato snowflakes, broccoli trees with snowy branches and ornaments, wrapped presents under the tree, and of course a hand drawn gingerbread Rudolf complete with a bright red nose!



Yippee for cookie cutters.


top: veggie straws, strawberry & blueberries, edamame
bottom: sun-butter & jam sandwich, cheese snowman and trees (fruit leather accents), and 5 M&M's

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Win a Shinzi Katoh Stainless Steel Water Bottle!

I know you guys are out there, and I want to hear from you! Post a comment below to win your choice of these Shinzi Katoh Stainless Steel Water Bottles! I will pick a random winner in one week and will ship the item anywhere in the U.S. for free. Yippee!

or

Friday, December 12, 2008

Hawking My Wares

...or bento boxes anyway. Come see me at the 28th Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes! Free Santa photo ops for the kids!

Blurb below:
It’s that time again! The 28th Annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes will feature 9 beautiful homes on the evenings of Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th from 6 pm to 10 pm.
As always, there will be an Artists’ Market on Saturday and Sunday from 5-9 pm with unique, handmade creations by local artisans and our yearly Children’s Celebration “Let It Snow” on Saturday only from 4-6 pm with holiday crafts, treats and photos with Santa. Bring your kids and cameras as Santa will be at the Celebration both nights of the tour! No tickets required.
For a list of local businesses selling advance tickets or to buy advance tickets online for $12, please visit http://www.candlelighttourofhomes.com/. Tickets available on tour dates at the tour start point: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant Street, Atlanta, GA 30312.

Funny Face bento (Toddler)

So, I really have no explanation for this bento. It is a bit freaky, and looks somewhat Homer-esque.

left: 1/2 bagel with blueberries, cheese eyes, veggie-straw eyebrows, cherry tomato nose
right: turkey on lion pick, veggie-straws, blueberries in cup, and 2 animal crackers

Monday, December 8, 2008

Hello bento (Toddler)

top: blackberries, strawberry, avocado, graham bunnies
bottom: rice with pureed spinach, lemon, and salt with inari (fried tofu sheets) bear and snow pea & sweet potato trees

Monday, December 1, 2008

Wise Owl bento (Toddler)

left: fox cookie, cheese stick, veggie straws, maple glazed carrots with a shiitake mushroom sliced on top
right: cherries with blueberries, cheese and dried dragonfruit owl, snap pea, and sweet potato, broccoli, sunbutter sandwich (sounds yucky, but its actually good!)