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August 7, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner 10 Comments

This past weekend, in a weak moment I shall blame on the blazing temperature which is affecting my judgment,  I bought a party size bag of peanut M&Ms. ThereWasNoParty. I don’t typically eat that much candy or chocolate. Sometimes a girl just needs a fix. 
My craving would have easily been satiated with a regular, one-serving, sane-person-sized bag of M&Ms, but NEVER would I EVER buy a small sized bag. That would be buying junk food obviously meant to be inhaled by yours truly. 

Instead I opted for the Route 44 bag large enough to feed a class of 3rd graders after recess. It comes with the possibility of sharing with a crowd, the suggestion of a party. A hint of fun times to come. Yippee. 

In a crystal bowl, the M&Ms become art on the piano like a vase of flowers. A pop of color. Visitors can partake as if the M&Ms are fancy hors d’oeuvres, like a bowl of Spanish nuts for impromptu guests who stop by. ThereAreNoGuests.

Jeff, our builder, did stop by the other night to discuss our hail damaged roof. He ate two M&Ms from the bowl. I felt like such the hostess:))  Melissa, our neighbor, stopped by to ask if we wanted to sign a petition. We were so wrapped up in Season Two of Mad Men I totally forgot to offer her any ‘dessert’! Bad hostess:((
Of course, I am the only one eating them. I’m the only one here. John is at work or out of town. The dogs can’t eat chocolate. 

Why on earth did I buy those M&Ms? Of course there was a full moon last weekend….

talya

Sugar Sugar – The Archies

Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart. Erma Bombeck

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    August 7, 2012 at 5:38 am

    Salt Salt! There is no party here either. Mom

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    • TateFarmGirl says

      August 7, 2012 at 5:53 am

      But there is always a party when we are together:)

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    August 7, 2012 at 7:10 am

    So proud of your builder Jeff for showing such restraint! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:20 am

    I think they should make almond M&Ms. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • TateFarmGirl says

      August 7, 2012 at 10:22 am

      I think they do.

      Reply
  4. Colene says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:26 am

    That full moon will mess with you!

    Reply
    • TateFarmGirl says

      August 7, 2012 at 10:22 am

      Yes it will!

      Reply
  5. Tim says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Though I don’t know the shelf-life of an open-bag of M&M’s, I think buying in bulk (even Route 44 size…haha) is a great idea!=) As far as using M&M’s as an art-deco display, I have to say, is a great idea for adding a colorful aesthetic quality to a room, however, in MY house, it’s a pretty short exhibition!…Yeah, I love me some Peanut M&M’s!!!=)

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    • TateFarmGirl says

      August 7, 2012 at 10:23 am

      Not sure they will last long at my house either….

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    August 8, 2012 at 10:19 am

    Loved it and am stealing the Bombeck quote, never heard that before! May become my new motto! I’d also steal some M&Ms if I were there! :-). Talya’s cuz, Cindy “Lu”

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