My friend Myra, at My Blessed Life, started a weekly carnival (or meme) a couple of months ago called Friday Fails (with a tag line that is so true – “Because a blessed life is not always a perfect life.”)
I usually don’t have to search too long to find my little fails throughout the week. This is one is just one of many.
I love Simple Mom. I love her blog. (I even wrote a guest post there before about composting with a garbage can.) I loved hearing her at Blissdom. I could not, however, bring myself to actually approach her, even though I could have said, “Hey — I wrote a guest post for you before.” Nope — couldn’t do it.
Anyway, I digress. It wasn’t too long ago that Tsh (Simple Mom) talked about cleaning up the kitchen as you go while doing a lot of cooking or baking. I think that’s a fabulous idea. I was envious when I saw that she does it. I have to admit to it being one of my weak areas.
Here is what the kitchen looked like after backing several batches of quick breads, two batches of muffins, and a sheet cake (I still can’t believe I’m about to show this, by the way):
What’s wrong with me? Seriously.
So, the next time your kitchen looks like a disaster zone, just think of me, and feel a little better about yourself.
Later on at about 2 am in the evening, I had to slave away at that mess (which actually got worse than pictured). I’m sure it would have been easier to clean up a little at a time rather than all at once. I’m thankful that I did finally get it clean.
If you have a “fail” that you want to share, make sure to go visit Myra at My Blessed Life.
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Angie – I don't think you can call this a fail when you made so many yummy baked goods! Making yummy baked good is never a fail! The messy kitchen was direct proof of the work of your hands!
Samantha
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Thanks, Samantha. Think I'd get extra credit if I said that half of the baked goods went to church? LOL
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I always make a mess in the kitchen, even if I try to clean as I go. My mess seems to be more about spilled ingredients and that kind of thing.
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Well your bread sure turned out nice! I try to clean as I go. Sometimes it turns out the way I hope, and sometimes I'm up until midnight finishing. I think you did great!
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I try to clean as I go when I do big baking projects, it makes a big difference. My problem is I don't clean as I go on a daily basis. Some days I'm on top of the mess, other times my sink looks like that for days!
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It's impossible not to make messes when you're baking. I'm sure they were yummy and it was worth all the cleaning up time, right?
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Ha! I have the same problem! It's hard to keep up with dishes when you're focused on trying to get a lot accomplished!
Thanks for "keeping it real" and for participating in Friday Fails!
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