Butter Knives and Jelly Beans

You know it's a glorious day when the postman brings you a parcel. I've been searching off and on for a couple years now for butter knives with french ivory handles. Don't worry, french ivory is made of celluloid and no elephants were hurt during the process. I finally got this set of 12 off of ebay for about $15 including postage. There were a couple that were quite tarnished, and so I started off my day polishing and sanding these. Now that my fingers are equally as sore as my other joints, I'm happy to say, "Hurrah! Let them come for scones and jam!"

Now the other little package I got was free Jelly Belly jellybeans! I was led to their site when I heard that they actually make the Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Bean from the Harry Potter books. Yes, now you too can taste Earthworm, Spaghetti, Earwax, Soap, Dirt, Black Pepper, Sardine, Booger, Grass and even Vomit flavored beans. But if you take their little online test, they'll send you 1 oz. of free beans (the regular good tasting kind.) I think it's so interesting that I'm starting to like flavors I didn't care for before. I've learned to like black licorice, and popcorn. And I remember way back in the day when black licorice would actually make me want to vomit. Who knew you can now taste both in a jellybean? And who knows, maybe I'll learn to love Dirt and Soap as well.