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
Thanks, Samantha. Think I'd get extra credit if I said that half of the baked goods went to church? LOL
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.
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!
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!
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?
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!