Elmtree
@elmtree.bsky.social
live in Chicago, love the Tigers & have seen them play in 24(+1) parks! (also cheer for the Nats bc love) Officially married!!!
Gotta make sure butts are warm (heated bed, as is the empty one next to it)
December 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Gotta make sure butts are warm (heated bed, as is the empty one next to it)
Fifth. Cake. About to be the sixth, and my god. It’s heavy and hard to turn. Yet I persist.
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Fifth. Cake. About to be the sixth, and my god. It’s heavy and hard to turn. Yet I persist.
I love this scarf pattern so much. The blue is for a secret Santa, and the green is for the wife if she wants it (if not, it’s probably up for grabs).
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I love this scarf pattern so much. The blue is for a secret Santa, and the green is for the wife if she wants it (if not, it’s probably up for grabs).
Today was a little bonkers since the tv threw a loop into our plans, but we made a delicious dinner! Pork chops in the cast iron are just so good.
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Today was a little bonkers since the tv threw a loop into our plans, but we made a delicious dinner! Pork chops in the cast iron are just so good.
This is Grayce. She’s not terribly fond of us, but she likes the food and the fact that it’s warm inside.
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is Grayce. She’s not terribly fond of us, but she likes the food and the fact that it’s warm inside.
It’s also given us this fun little meme
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It’s also given us this fun little meme
I burned my wrist with hot oil when the butter splashed into the pan, but this shrimp scampi was DELICIOUS. My wrist hurts though
December 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I burned my wrist with hot oil when the butter splashed into the pan, but this shrimp scampi was DELICIOUS. My wrist hurts though
J took Mr. Floops for a walk, and he was not pleased with the snow.
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
J took Mr. Floops for a walk, and he was not pleased with the snow.
Taking a break from the blanket to work on a scarf for a secret Santa.
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Taking a break from the blanket to work on a scarf for a secret Santa.
She’s getting LORGE and hard to turn. ONWARD!
That’s the fifth cake.
That’s the fifth cake.
December 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
She’s getting LORGE and hard to turn. ONWARD!
That’s the fifth cake.
That’s the fifth cake.
Like seriously enough. This was cleared off two hours ago.
November 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Like seriously enough. This was cleared off two hours ago.
Joanna made beef stew!
November 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Joanna made beef stew!
MERRY DIBSMAS, CHICAGO!!! ❄️🌨️🪑🪑🌨️❄️
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
MERRY DIBSMAS, CHICAGO!!! ❄️🌨️🪑🪑🌨️❄️
These rows are so long, and it’s quite heavy. Onward.
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
These rows are so long, and it’s quite heavy. Onward.
We also had cooked carrots, and I don’t like cooked carrots. I’m told the apple pear crisp was good.
This is the paprika chicken. The stuffing was DELISH.
This is the paprika chicken. The stuffing was DELISH.
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
We also had cooked carrots, and I don’t like cooked carrots. I’m told the apple pear crisp was good.
This is the paprika chicken. The stuffing was DELISH.
This is the paprika chicken. The stuffing was DELISH.
Apple pear crisp already made. Two chickens prepped different ways.
Still to do:
Stuffing
Gravy from scratch
Potatoes (they’re instant. @ me idgaf)
Cut up pears for pear salad
And cooking said chickens.
Still to do:
Stuffing
Gravy from scratch
Potatoes (they’re instant. @ me idgaf)
Cut up pears for pear salad
And cooking said chickens.
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Apple pear crisp already made. Two chickens prepped different ways.
Still to do:
Stuffing
Gravy from scratch
Potatoes (they’re instant. @ me idgaf)
Cut up pears for pear salad
And cooking said chickens.
Still to do:
Stuffing
Gravy from scratch
Potatoes (they’re instant. @ me idgaf)
Cut up pears for pear salad
And cooking said chickens.
It’s getting really heavy when I flip it.
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It’s getting really heavy when I flip it.
Ours is all finished, but one is the furnace room and one is laundry. So drywall, but concrete floors.
Our upstairs is VERY sloped ceilings, so it’s our big bedroom with low ceilings and a full bath, then tons of creative storage space. Like this. 🤣 (there’s a lot more yarn now.)
Our upstairs is VERY sloped ceilings, so it’s our big bedroom with low ceilings and a full bath, then tons of creative storage space. Like this. 🤣 (there’s a lot more yarn now.)
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Ours is all finished, but one is the furnace room and one is laundry. So drywall, but concrete floors.
Our upstairs is VERY sloped ceilings, so it’s our big bedroom with low ceilings and a full bath, then tons of creative storage space. Like this. 🤣 (there’s a lot more yarn now.)
Our upstairs is VERY sloped ceilings, so it’s our big bedroom with low ceilings and a full bath, then tons of creative storage space. Like this. 🤣 (there’s a lot more yarn now.)
Santa by my office today!
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Santa by my office today!
There’s an absolutely pissed off squirrel on the roof of our mudroom. It was chased up there by a stray cat - thankfully the cat got deterred by the fence and didn’t follow it. But it is MAD.
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
There’s an absolutely pissed off squirrel on the roof of our mudroom. It was chased up there by a stray cat - thankfully the cat got deterred by the fence and didn’t follow it. But it is MAD.
Getting close to long enough to keep my lap warm!
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Getting close to long enough to keep my lap warm!
We added WAY too many lentils, but damn. This is DELICIOUS even without the cream.
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We added WAY too many lentils, but damn. This is DELICIOUS even without the cream.
Now she simmers for an hour, then we add lentils for 20-30 minutes, then we add cream!
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Now she simmers for an hour, then we add lentils for 20-30 minutes, then we add cream!