tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84499786222851154592024-02-07T09:00:36.890-05:00Cowboy BunnyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-89120759920046472452012-12-21T11:48:00.000-05:002012-12-21T11:48:09.811-05:00Christmas goodies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our epic gingerbread tree-house<br />Thanks to my wonderful husband who designed this amazing creation, while we got to add the yummy candies!</td></tr>
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We have been busy bees. We have made salt ornaments, created our own stockings (the kidlets), and was finally able to mark off gingerbread house off the list. I can't hardly believe Christmas is around the corner! I still have some last minute things to get. But we can't wait. <br />
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Oh and I can't forget to share our Christmas card. Complete with the fam in pearler beads. Another one of my husbands genious ideas while searching the craft store for ideas. We make a great team!<br />
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I hope everyone has an amazing Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-26947333854751704282012-11-15T14:04:00.002-05:002012-11-15T14:04:43.489-05:00Creating<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stockings I made for my Etsy shop. I am going for a minimal modern design with a fringe to add an extra touch. I have more I'm working on.</div>
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Toy soldiers monochrome style. Also in my Etsy shop</div>
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I haven't been blogging in ages. I am feeling a lot better these days. I took a break to deal with my blood pressure and anxiety issues. I am feeling a whole lot better. My family keeps me busy. I am finally getting back to what I love most, creating things. I took a break, but now I feel invigorated to get making again. Christmas can always get me excited. I love this time of year, and sharing that with others is my favorite thing to do. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously sums up the last few months. Not really that bad, but it really did make me laugh!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105327217/endless-bummer-tote?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=endless+bummer+bag&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all"> Find it here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newest re-ment set. I'm trying to save up some pennies to get it! I love the food sets!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't stop thinking about these. Thanks to the<a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2012/07/30/homemade-choco-bliss-snack-cakes/"> Brown Eyed Baker. </a> Totally on my list to bake!</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-57807847612428504732012-07-15T20:44:00.002-04:002012-07-15T20:44:44.453-04:00Summer is in full swing. We are getting a bit of a heat wave so trying to find things for the kids to do indoors at times has been high on the list.<br />
The other day we invested in a telescope so they can observe the birds and creatures, and also we are looking forward to checking out the stars. We love space and it's mysteries so we are excited!<br />
We have been making a lot of fused bead pictures and watercolors. The kids have been dying to learn how to embroider. I had my hesitations, with the needle and such, but I couldn't resist their earnestness to learn.<br />
So the each drew a picture and I taught them how to stitch. They instantly loved it. They love to sit on the couch and listen to a show while they stitch away. It's a nice quiet time activity as well.<br />
I have been reading a lot this summer. The kids always take part in the library summer reading, so I've been on the reading kick as well. I love a good book.<br />
I am now reading "The Girl Who Played With Fire." Really enjoying it.<br />
One book that I recently finished was "The Help." I'm not kidding when I say, this book was just so excellent. If you haven't read it, please do. After I read the book, I watched the movie, and yes, equally as awesome!<br />
Last week I was trying to come up with some new dishes to make for dinner. My husband is on a no-carb diet, so usually I try to keep a meat main dish in mind. He came up with the idea for Chicken Cordon Bleu. I found <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-ii/">this recipe</a>. Okay, its was just so delicious. The wine cream sauce, well lets just say, you could swim in it! Make it!<br />
Thank you to the sweet gals who left sweet well wishes. I really do appreciate it!<br />
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I was able to get some of my mini's out this week. I was really thinking about grilling and cold drinks, and of course yummy summertime desserts.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-6044482270426943332012-06-23T21:16:00.000-04:002012-06-23T21:16:41.045-04:00<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Have you ever gone through a period in your life where your not quite sure what it feels like to feel normal ?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">This has been my last few months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I don't typically get too personal over here, but I thought I might divulge what has been happening around these parts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It all started back in February with headaches, in which I learned I had high blood pressure. Seemed a bit odd for someone of my age and size, but I thought sure I can deal with this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I had started to get used to the meds, when I started feeling jittery and anxious. I thought this might be just nerves or side affects of the meds. It then progressed into full fledged anxiety attacks on a level I wasn't sure I could recover from.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I felt helpless. I couldn't eat for about a week. What was going on?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thank goodness the attacks started to subside, but then were replaced by acid attacks and chest pains.... What!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I am still in the process of narrowing this down, but this has probably been the longest several months of my life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">My next journey is to the gastro doctor for a look at my insides. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">As a mother to three and a wife, it is not easy feeling so incapable to do alot around the house. I have always been a busy body, baking, cooking, enjoying my minatures, embroidering. All of which have been put on the back burner in order to relax and work through it all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It feels good to share this part of me, because it has been quite challenging.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I have done a whole lot of reading. I got a Kindle for Mother's Day and have been enjoying it immensely. I have read the first two books of the Hunger Games, which I absolutely love, and "A Girl Named Zippy", and " She Got Up Off The Couch." Loved those so much!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Since I haven't felt well, I have really started to notice the little things that matter everyday. Taking in the little moments, and not taking them for granted. My husband helps me so much to make these moments special and take them in. He is so good at being spontaneous. We have taken a fishing trip with the kids (their first time), built a rocket ship, went go-cart racing. All firsts for the kids, and the joy that they showed was priceless. I celebrated my daughters 6th birthday on Friday, crazy how times flies!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Well, I'm off to watch a Netflix movie and eat a piece of leftover chocolate Birthday cake!</span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-59197873129158617212012-05-13T14:49:00.002-04:002012-05-13T14:49:57.255-04:00A Few Things About Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Any and all chocolates are acceptable on this day. In fact they are a must. Served on a platter preferably!
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You are by all means to be waited on hand and foot! Slippers are a must! And you know what... Eating Nachos and Desserts on the light colored couch.. Well hell's yeah..it's your day!
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Diets? No, this is not even in the Mother's Day equation. We are entitled to all comfort foods, but of course, not cooked by us. As stated earlier, you want to each on the couch, sure..why not?
Be sure to sleep in.
Spills.. no big deal..not your job today.
Showering is definitely optional.
Have a great Mother's Day! I know I will. Filled with relaxing, hand-made precious cards, and spending time with my sweet family!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-31159129493941925272012-04-30T14:38:00.004-04:002012-04-30T14:38:56.629-04:00New mini decorI wanted to use my wonderful new mini's I was so excited to win from the wonderful Megan of modernminihouses.blogspot.com. Such wonderful pieces I can't wait to use in many scenes to come. I wanted to showcase them this weekend. So I had some spare time in between washing the dog, the floors, children, and my hugely messy family room. I just finished up some embroidery and got them shipped out. So my corner of the room looked quite like a tornado came through.
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Somehow I keep winning mini's. Nuts. But I'll take it. Such generosity!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-57946431359838048312012-04-22T13:19:00.000-04:002012-04-22T13:19:59.143-04:00Puppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found some little cute puppies at the toy store yesterday. I couldn't resist 59 cents each. I needed a little miniature time today. We've had a busy weekend. I am enjoying some quite time while my husband takes the kids thrifting. Ahhh. Deep breath. Quiet... Now to enjoy further quiet....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-1945729346045316742012-04-21T20:33:00.000-04:002012-04-21T20:33:07.451-04:00"Get Rich Or Die Mayan" Moped Rally<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And Coconut Bars! <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/313038/chocolate-coconut-bars">A Martha Stewart recipe</a> that you won't regret. They are really like little candy bars. Make them!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-81747208616849558722012-04-17T21:51:00.015-04:002012-04-18T10:00:38.471-04:00Thankful<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxz17-OX2ARyGiXum-3sYvHT8E162DBb1nJaMQfu83PzlpFIMUwOlOE4TquhFJXB83ShLXCSfFbhZx2-p5qFaLrzrwTXE5wm6AF6iluvDuR5w5p1DvEquA_Sscv1MdbdvnuFSvy7oVpFp/s1600/IMG_1308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxz17-OX2ARyGiXum-3sYvHT8E162DBb1nJaMQfu83PzlpFIMUwOlOE4TquhFJXB83ShLXCSfFbhZx2-p5qFaLrzrwTXE5wm6AF6iluvDuR5w5p1DvEquA_Sscv1MdbdvnuFSvy7oVpFp/s400/IMG_1308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732552818314318098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYhXizoUXIll9FqgiqXVMlz3eHxqaMX4_or2sV_AQXZe3GW_KQPO3jjKlElaH3Zq0eRigTtRaDAu2ipkevyKhvwGJ_dJmbSa2b4itFD_JVFz-cIeVekrJbJ4JPGh9mi0rhBihBnNMT5-m/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYhXizoUXIll9FqgiqXVMlz3eHxqaMX4_or2sV_AQXZe3GW_KQPO3jjKlElaH3Zq0eRigTtRaDAu2ipkevyKhvwGJ_dJmbSa2b4itFD_JVFz-cIeVekrJbJ4JPGh9mi0rhBihBnNMT5-m/s400/IMG_1313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732554090487051970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuhtYCai8Zqo19t9EcKzjO1rAKZ8LbilBfPVV3WlckDzegKTOPAifg3hfLp8iQVst7f_gxCLX9PcQ0ovWKQrpl5sadkLlKBUh2tXDsSC0w3G8pKURp1jE_VO3D4YPdaxkXImdvfkVxlHN/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuhtYCai8Zqo19t9EcKzjO1rAKZ8LbilBfPVV3WlckDzegKTOPAifg3hfLp8iQVst7f_gxCLX9PcQ0ovWKQrpl5sadkLlKBUh2tXDsSC0w3G8pKURp1jE_VO3D4YPdaxkXImdvfkVxlHN/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732553100446843874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjm3OLrOpeehmPWoaErp0gBrM79uvZp437qgquUZp0VG5setlY8tZL0vHeY64-PkOaLsNZyueZfDE4w3WsXSX7obf-YNdkW4kE_rVVQiRdweKL1ECmJcNO1Nk5ASXoBLVs399Qjb43GB7/s1600/IMG_1316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjm3OLrOpeehmPWoaErp0gBrM79uvZp437qgquUZp0VG5setlY8tZL0vHeY64-PkOaLsNZyueZfDE4w3WsXSX7obf-YNdkW4kE_rVVQiRdweKL1ECmJcNO1Nk5ASXoBLVs399Qjb43GB7/s400/IMG_1316.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732554758595243266" /></a><br /><br />Thankfulness... 1. For the little shoes, that every year, are getting bigger <br />2. Wool and Hoop for their great customer service and wonderful crewel embroidery thread. 3. The generosity of Carol from "MitchyMooMiniatures", for a wonderful giveaway I was fortunate enough to win. 4. Playing fun games (Snapshots Across America - a fun game for teaching the fifty states) for "school". <br /><br />What I've Been Up To:<br />Looking for cute sandals- I settled on the red Saltwater Sandals. <br /><br />Working on some of my embroidery for Wholly Craft in Columbus.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing some awesome mopeds at the big rally this weekend/ Thunder Over Louisville.<br /><br />Eating way too much Taziki sauce. <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/easy-tzatziki-with-toasted-pita-crisps-recipe/index.html">Fave recipe by Ina Garten</a>. Even the kids were gobbling it.<br /><br />Looking forward to making <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/313038/chocolate-coconut-bars">these coconut bars</a> from Martha Stewart.<br /><br />Have a great day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-17105343741924431872012-04-17T14:46:00.005-04:002012-04-17T14:49:00.871-04:00Mini Reminiscing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFYnNXxc4Y5k1QMhxIaJ-l-4kd0-LaTrQB17XObFnYJ725veqJM390wnH6ONe8BJtY2bqirTOO0BnHETZNotuwzPkXrKR7dn20vDy_InPq7-HOFTjvDT8scBuzrPzGUVJVTdH1FwA5Qwb/s1600/roombox1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFYnNXxc4Y5k1QMhxIaJ-l-4kd0-LaTrQB17XObFnYJ725veqJM390wnH6ONe8BJtY2bqirTOO0BnHETZNotuwzPkXrKR7dn20vDy_InPq7-HOFTjvDT8scBuzrPzGUVJVTdH1FwA5Qwb/s400/roombox1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732443180090461714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P1jRB8RY8SvxU0w9G0SAeyQWVrPo6mFPcq77n68An_GWgRO65nfAsqpP-FZvJNLVEC9jplKtdqBB5C9Wx6Jlm9ACxHNdtVn4Nu2kHB6_6DhE3WsyjqhNC415Hmue-1uug1Vk4unVLi-o/s1600/roombox2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1ZMtOd8Uv1y1tWlxDPt2DXE4rvWrPhdstK9L4RG1sTtyg5PJ6159yDQPOxFjtLD3LPQmw1P9GuydGVJ2ndZXa84mymivm5tA5J-qLn86twrmAdzFL44rPcBBf-4ZKVTzeoqeMTloGM10/s400/IMG_1282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731795789158950338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNJaZcHHhi63zt7EPHcCtC89cKPcRrakHewyU5Ma5SaNEwqWbNI7lnYUS7zuGP9mepoSlky79O01vCXG6z1a_Sff1qOcOlUZTsDWmF3vmjDQtiobOyfIYJA6ctRxOsZq-SU095NzpMN1b/s1600/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNJaZcHHhi63zt7EPHcCtC89cKPcRrakHewyU5Ma5SaNEwqWbNI7lnYUS7zuGP9mepoSlky79O01vCXG6z1a_Sff1qOcOlUZTsDWmF3vmjDQtiobOyfIYJA6ctRxOsZq-SU095NzpMN1b/s400/IMG_1276.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731795622037069202" /></a><br />(1.Train Rides 2. Homeade Lemon Bars 3. Playmobil clown just hangin' 4. Just playing zombie finger puppets)<br />Short and sweet!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-1470601277835691462012-03-22T10:07:00.024-04:002012-03-22T10:34:26.520-04:00What's Been Happening?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitONaNZJ94z5Ac96mMq6XlFzPinPHjitK5_7NtD7bwh2xv8SUW4gU9VHIQ3h7q-ULhGZvkjn_Ig2xl0qA3S3_lIFfvXRmQbW9suT5SDsP1l3n0c6lBNv6LHUOmAexlfqWuhlywI7i1uXR_/s1600/systems+kitchen2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitONaNZJ94z5Ac96mMq6XlFzPinPHjitK5_7NtD7bwh2xv8SUW4gU9VHIQ3h7q-ULhGZvkjn_Ig2xl0qA3S3_lIFfvXRmQbW9suT5SDsP1l3n0c6lBNv6LHUOmAexlfqWuhlywI7i1uXR_/s400/systems+kitchen2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722729377591487490" /></a><br /><br />I got the Re-ment systems kitchen. I was starting to get worried I may regret not getting it. I love the cooking and kitchen aspects of Re-ment. The amount of gadgets, counter space, and sheer genius in the design on a miniature scale blew me away! Love it!<br /><br />I received a wonderful package from one of my Flickr friends Snikey! She is so dear to pay attention to a comment I had left about how much I love the miniature "Le Creuset" magnets. And she sent one! Amongst other miniature goodies. The gals I have met through collecting Re-ment is just awesome!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-/T2szTe63YoI/AAAAAAAADNA/nMqB_op1Luc/s1600/systems%2Bkitchen1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1N0fAlnsiOAOS5pr5XS6OycefXLzIoduWKOq4fdQ7mDZdtVpgs16WXvjby7a5M2GcCG6lNdGjmFrSOG41fYdVrx8Bhs_jry36XkJ7oV9WgzG0qE8sNuZwt1q8mPlPamorDFhDA8mCfa3k/s400/systems+kitchen1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722724161314841218" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hyphenhyphen9n5EA4xFA8jnm1xb8zeH94X3PmUSmwHlB9q7FOhPZvdZ6s4VqjD9syGGopuu4y6Smfg6Cbibp7hctFqiRgrg9gFqe8Y77ZO3jh4JO6WzNQ9EEOmAsW-d9li_Or2QjkRgPS1Q-QlnWU/s1600/gifts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hyphenhyphen9n5EA4xFA8jnm1xb8zeH94X3PmUSmwHlB9q7FOhPZvdZ6s4VqjD9syGGopuu4y6Smfg6Cbibp7hctFqiRgrg9gFqe8Y77ZO3jh4JO6WzNQ9EEOmAsW-d9li_Or2QjkRgPS1Q-QlnWU/s400/gifts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728228642434498" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxIB8WE0QQV-Xx4w_Erh7uU4-9QS3sKaZlQoiOPimR3wrj-UCGCMzHaRc9Y5rRzNd002vmqmpHLA3J8YLQpTMrkIo5juzx6w_52tSLwke4XayVdpWuaJKppK22Ux7j54Qc1Aqk101Q4zo/s1600/st.+patricks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxIB8WE0QQV-Xx4w_Erh7uU4-9QS3sKaZlQoiOPimR3wrj-UCGCMzHaRc9Y5rRzNd002vmqmpHLA3J8YLQpTMrkIo5juzx6w_52tSLwke4XayVdpWuaJKppK22Ux7j54Qc1Aqk101Q4zo/s400/st.+patricks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728530258501666" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The kids and I made a Leprachaun trap for St. Patrick's Day. He outsmarted us, but he did leave us a bit of a rainbow, Skittles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBo7lRToXgIjzp57fkd02kNG_FUeb2w_08TH2BsETEDfpdA9Y4MR4gv7cPqifmfVqyZFUhi6bRWwOX7pV5rj_Wsjl6eq_VkxBs_Y718lzrQoT-Rv4fzFFKAxawEwAZkDt_A1JXRSR8w_3/s1600/naan+sandwich.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBo7lRToXgIjzp57fkd02kNG_FUeb2w_08TH2BsETEDfpdA9Y4MR4gv7cPqifmfVqyZFUhi6bRWwOX7pV5rj_Wsjl6eq_VkxBs_Y718lzrQoT-Rv4fzFFKAxawEwAZkDt_A1JXRSR8w_3/s400/naan+sandwich.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728786588530962" /></a><br /><br /><br />We have been enjoying the unseasonable weather. So fire up the grill. I made some garlic naan bread, tzaziki sauce, grilled tomatoes and onions, and marinated chicken in a marsala mix. It was delish!<br />Things have been quite busy in these parts. We are looking forward to taking a break here at the beginning of April. I am planning on working on some embroidery again for my etsy shop. I've taken a bit of a break this winter, but have been asked to make some more pieces. I do love it and can't wait to make some new pieces.<br />Have a wonderful Wednesday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-50520411693536729952012-02-24T16:52:00.006-05:002012-02-24T17:22:49.535-05:00Hello!Wow, can't believe how long its been since I've blogged. It has been one crazy busy, sick season. As Feburary is heart month, come to find out, I have high blood pressure. Good part is, is that it is not diet related. Apparently it is "in the genes." I was feeling quite strange ( dizzy, flushed, fatigued, crazy headaches). Nutso. So good news I'm on meds. Then my little guy has been under the weather, and then on top of it has an allergy to the meds, which has covered him head to toe in red bumps. <br />Needless to say I have been one crazy lady. <br />I have medicated myself by buying some miniatures. So nice to self-medicated by shopping, right?<br />I have been going through trying to slowly buy re-ment sets that I had formerly missed. The other day I received the re-ment decorative cakes. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbnduoKFAprmiBtPQ5YTlg8N-VJ1657_7NqYYNLxYMOtvD9ilgHMeiLSz2W_F_z-54vthj-kGiHyS7SZz_bAJyTJwj0cc7idlrdYOa0dymtZw4DKuAXb0eVpJPIVbP2N8h3mpYWzYYyXn/s1600/6926246223_4b6eafa261_b+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbnduoKFAprmiBtPQ5YTlg8N-VJ1657_7NqYYNLxYMOtvD9ilgHMeiLSz2W_F_z-54vthj-kGiHyS7SZz_bAJyTJwj0cc7idlrdYOa0dymtZw4DKuAXb0eVpJPIVbP2N8h3mpYWzYYyXn/s400/6926246223_4b6eafa261_b+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712826606826479650" /></a><br /><br />I had a wonderful valentines day! Sushi, followed by dessert, and wonderful gifts. We recently started watching "Adventure Time." I had mentioned I would love to have the characters.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54NNJ_KwWQJd2DUEGAi16Iy4kqXBoSvNjdw5W9DqeStROtvfurJQnZhhZiXyg-dn5OyzTbElQ9jwl5Y1iTaQ0mNIn85k2Nx63v6Fn8iqnh_SWkinQnKH4JNjWPMnMSgUSy66Z60WGXamF/s1600/6897095961_acc4b46207_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54NNJ_KwWQJd2DUEGAi16Iy4kqXBoSvNjdw5W9DqeStROtvfurJQnZhhZiXyg-dn5OyzTbElQ9jwl5Y1iTaQ0mNIn85k2Nx63v6Fn8iqnh_SWkinQnKH4JNjWPMnMSgUSy66Z60WGXamF/s400/6897095961_acc4b46207_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712827279251583426" /></a><br />Lo and behold, my husband got me Finn and Jake. Yay!<br />He also had heard me talking non-stop how the library needed to have "Bossy-pant," by Tina Fey. I just finished it the other day, and it was quite hilarious!<br /><br />We made plans for a family day last Friday and went to see "Arrietty." Wow, if you enjoyed "Totoro" "Kiki's Delivery Service" or any of Hayao Myazaki, you will not be disappointed. It was really beautiful drawn. The story line is wonderful too, based on the book "The Borrowers." My kids loved it! <br /><br />I hope to get to work on my room boxes again. I am always inspired by other's dollhouse creations! The entries for the "I'm A Giant" contest were simply amazing. <br /><br />We had fun making goodies this month for valentines day. As a chocolate nut, I made some delicious <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/brookes-best-bombshell-brownies/">chocolate heart brownies.</a> Love love this recipe!<br />Then I made some cookies for a valentine party for the kids. I have been wanting to make a cookie with jam inside forever. So I made some hearts with rasberry and apricot preserves. They were delicious. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/354106/valentine-cookies">They are a Martha Stewart recipe</a> I found. They tasted amazing with coffee.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYT9EGS2mVZInTp3vYI8xVij5MglMQlxv8klA5m1f-oLUBw8IYzJuJt5I2uprKQL-vp1O0PKGxoKTTf9iVUPgNWVfY7FWyZ05dGaRV5AtKUg622JFT5hd47_2UT4GFmO_EW1jwBAGsok6/s1600/6884435809_1a3dabc25e_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYT9EGS2mVZInTp3vYI8xVij5MglMQlxv8klA5m1f-oLUBw8IYzJuJt5I2uprKQL-vp1O0PKGxoKTTf9iVUPgNWVfY7FWyZ05dGaRV5AtKUg622JFT5hd47_2UT4GFmO_EW1jwBAGsok6/s400/6884435809_1a3dabc25e_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712830407818325698" /></a><br />So good, you should make them.<br />I hope to be here again sometime soon. I love reading other's blogs, and thank you to those who stop by for a visit and leave wonderful comments. They brighten my day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-48233016891915052892012-01-31T21:51:00.001-05:002012-01-31T22:18:25.003-05:00Bake!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Ubs8rluC0IIbkSWtfOBhxGrGE5AJ00Ss83UUzzZU-nyvmqulLL-Jh5E9WQ9Lopl8CkeSXVO5oySmVHK1wgZMKKwyWMU_VmrTePGiyGP-pNu2EQSN-iSjPT4LOgvif2omqS7k1_911K5/s1600/IMG_0528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Ubs8rluC0IIbkSWtfOBhxGrGE5AJ00Ss83UUzzZU-nyvmqulLL-Jh5E9WQ9Lopl8CkeSXVO5oySmVHK1wgZMKKwyWMU_VmrTePGiyGP-pNu2EQSN-iSjPT4LOgvif2omqS7k1_911K5/s400/IMG_0528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703994651337652130" /></a><br />Lemon Poppy Seed Bread<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwN6F09krho895bQYl0pfRX1LDvojMjCRxC3hwEYzViB5UFA6LHGavb_2W8BtgOEl56BkyKA0DTu1ONhyphenhyphenR-_eWwxlJNjjaiTZKjXysqf2YKNbUyYXCNpwOYeW_vc4VVSMmsbyoun1IjBt/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwN6F09krho895bQYl0pfRX1LDvojMjCRxC3hwEYzViB5UFA6LHGavb_2W8BtgOEl56BkyKA0DTu1ONhyphenhyphenR-_eWwxlJNjjaiTZKjXysqf2YKNbUyYXCNpwOYeW_vc4VVSMmsbyoun1IjBt/s400/IMG_0561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703994878960556338" /></a><br />Orange Sourcream Bread<br /><br />So I went on a bit of a bread baking trip today. We were invited for dinner so I couldn't not jump at the chance to bring dessert, right? Any reason to bake I say!<br />With a family of five baked goods don't last very long, so thank goodness they aren't all for myself.<br />I wanted to go with a winter citrus theme. First I went with my tried and true betty crocker lemon poppy seed bread. This time I wanted to add a extra pizzazz, so I researched some glazes and decided on a confectionary sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and milk glaze. Oooh it was good.<br />The next bread I had not tried before. It was a orange sourcream pound cake. I want to spice it up a bit with a cream cheese glaze. I used about 3 tablespoons of cream cheese, a cup of confectionary sugar, a squeeze of orange juice, 1/2 tsp. of orange peel, tsp. of vanilla, and we were ready to roll. This one I really loved. the cream cheese was a bit messy , but delicous none the less. I really don't care (except for blog picture sake) what my food looks like, just as long I am happy eating it to my hearts content.<br />If you are in the mood to bake some pound cakes, I'm telling you, you won't regret these glazes. Both pound cakes come from betty crocker cookbooks, but are all fresh ingrediants.<br /><br />I have had some time to work on some of my minis lately. I want to make a new couch and coffee table. I had alot of fun looking through the CB2 catalog, and was really impressed by the design of a coffee table that was featured. So I got my wheels rolling and worked for a couple of weeks here and there. And walaa, this is what I came up with.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8ABWATIZZ6zxrIX5wb2UdjkADgEQ3OkFuTfmK8Bp4T3c9VcCrwP7FozcaClahRNOkDHpOywxE-CdtR1EMqwLV1PogDAZ_uHBDXioyeivinFenB8ffrTx97vMXnwiOMb0nQf-Y1daI9sA/s1600/cb2+table.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8ABWATIZZ6zxrIX5wb2UdjkADgEQ3OkFuTfmK8Bp4T3c9VcCrwP7FozcaClahRNOkDHpOywxE-CdtR1EMqwLV1PogDAZ_uHBDXioyeivinFenB8ffrTx97vMXnwiOMb0nQf-Y1daI9sA/s400/cb2+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703997820594610130" /></a><br />I wanted to go with a yellowish, orangish stain. I carved the sides to meet at an angle. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8yLHScWezN3bCF4EB2vePOlkIworSy1J2tEQkq-WUR8chktmeUw4BCesH473nVeGlzq7fEMo2k8IDbOg_3MR7G7pF9LI_rH0je0kHzAm9YQxXGznqxCCZ96cwjOiTrvOf_BXKRLNPOjz/s1600/cb2+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8yLHScWezN3bCF4EB2vePOlkIworSy1J2tEQkq-WUR8chktmeUw4BCesH473nVeGlzq7fEMo2k8IDbOg_3MR7G7pF9LI_rH0je0kHzAm9YQxXGznqxCCZ96cwjOiTrvOf_BXKRLNPOjz/s400/cb2+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703998444672065842" /></a><br /><br />I also wanted to make an armless couch. This was quite a challenge, and I didn't finish without some mistakes, but overall it came out. It was hard to get the angle for the back and the cushion to meet. I love the challenge. I think I might start working on a new bedroom set. I also have a little mini bar in mind next. I kind of went on a re-ment shopping spree lately. I was able to snag some of the elegant sweets that I have been eying, the floating hamburger, onion ring and soda set(wanting that forever, the mimo soho shooters, another girls in the city (wanted some more office supplies), and the grill set for the spring. Oh I had too much fun. I can't wait to take some pics soon. I was too busy baking today ;)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFS1MmW1H06mFt9sXmcglhVVHev19HvDOTGnwLhW_TGOErSmGlEDFCFRARTNrEIyVw_5478EvLXJ5m-uHFzjF0biaoMsau5ZfmupFNyDYeB69OLTtHOxDkQ5n1tX03qqg3aBHaPZxzjdO-/s1600/cb2+couch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFS1MmW1H06mFt9sXmcglhVVHev19HvDOTGnwLhW_TGOErSmGlEDFCFRARTNrEIyVw_5478EvLXJ5m-uHFzjF0biaoMsau5ZfmupFNyDYeB69OLTtHOxDkQ5n1tX03qqg3aBHaPZxzjdO-/s400/cb2+couch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703998823359564946" /></a><br /><br />Now go bake some delicious sweets!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-2750807848852083622012-01-19T14:20:00.000-05:002012-01-19T14:42:35.864-05:00Baking, Watching, Reading, Collecting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOqsPnwEnfnIzy5R4rrGerau64mK5tyQ92dMXpM-qURQyE0XqBzNY_hjFgdNlnz9rUZyLF2HDyONtdqh96jM8pd6yx1PbTz9y0TLT70NZY1MTXlHpd9OBnWyKAr4AQnNt29P6h9KK09MV/s1600/6716194191_0c2c2370aa_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOqsPnwEnfnIzy5R4rrGerau64mK5tyQ92dMXpM-qURQyE0XqBzNY_hjFgdNlnz9rUZyLF2HDyONtdqh96jM8pd6yx1PbTz9y0TLT70NZY1MTXlHpd9OBnWyKAr4AQnNt29P6h9KK09MV/s400/6716194191_0c2c2370aa_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699426381983069234" /></a><br />Chocolate Crinkle cookies. I spotted these at Panera. They usually do a mint in theirs, I hear (I have't tried theirs) but I opted for no mint. They are super duper easy to make and the most fluffiest cookies I have ever had.<br />The recipe I found is <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-crinkles-ii/">here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBilYr4DVXzuDuhbJXM1Sx9V2wknKih8ExOIFQT_qp-4Z1Fw5NVewyfMhqzyGpCD5rZ9XE8OqpNyygzWF5aIl6uBObIdCWuNcYXZtBuHBniCFJaNBrpHRnAi97gBogI4i_dJcPYVil590/s1600/6716194187_4cff3ef744_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBilYr4DVXzuDuhbJXM1Sx9V2wknKih8ExOIFQT_qp-4Z1Fw5NVewyfMhqzyGpCD5rZ9XE8OqpNyygzWF5aIl6uBObIdCWuNcYXZtBuHBniCFJaNBrpHRnAi97gBogI4i_dJcPYVil590/s400/6716194187_4cff3ef744_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699426260939067234" /></a><br />This week was my husbands birthday, soo, I made him his fave cake, Carrot Cake. You cannot go wrong with the cream cheese icing.<br />We have "Cooking Mama" and the kids were making a chiffon cake. I have vaguely heard of these before, but had not realized how cool they really can be.<br />So I went in hunt of this said "chiffon cake." I found one that is a <strong>strawberry lemonade chiffon cake</strong>. I plan on making this when the weather calls for a lighter cake. It is all about the eggs and making sure they are nice and fluffy. Not my pic, but the strawberry preserves in the layers, I can't wait! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeMSd_jq_TnBNnG5LzJt0r0Q8QvrBl2VjxkFWzJWZNCxmKstDt8Bh824-A6ZD7K8IsRPW1VipnbnIDWMF9mtGUv-w1RuIrc0fTwpUIDWJ9_A_k3WsVnPQvvEqhdwAjTmyFFyUbA1g6-Gn/s1600/strawberry+lemonade+chiffon+cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeMSd_jq_TnBNnG5LzJt0r0Q8QvrBl2VjxkFWzJWZNCxmKstDt8Bh824-A6ZD7K8IsRPW1VipnbnIDWMF9mtGUv-w1RuIrc0fTwpUIDWJ9_A_k3WsVnPQvvEqhdwAjTmyFFyUbA1g6-Gn/s400/strawberry+lemonade+chiffon+cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699428259875327074" /></a><br />I am kind of on a baking kick. I love to try different desserts. Lucky for me I have willing participants to be my guinea pigs to eat all these goodies. Not that I don't taste test ;)<br /><br />I am in the process of working on a new coffee table and couch for my roombox. I think I am thinking of warmer days because I recently ordered some summer re-ment sets. The Rainbow deli avacado dip set and the barbeque grill set.<br />I have slowly felt my energy levels decline as I have entered my thirties. I used to be able to work on things into the wee hours of the night and pop up on time in the morning. Now I find myself maybe fiddling for about an hour and then I'm ready to crash on the couch with a good book or show.<br /><br />Speaking of good books, I just finished reading Lisa See's "Dreams of Joy." It was quite sad and intense at times, but it really was very gripping. You really dive into the Chinese culture and history. <br />We are slowly making our way through "It's Always Sunny.." Umm. funniest show ever. We are on season 4. I couldn't not stop laughing at most of the shows in this season.<br />If you are a netflix user you totally have to watch "Bill Cunningham New York."<br />Probably the most intriguing person. He is a fashion street photographer for the New York Times. He seems like such a unlikely character for this job by appearances, but totally on top of his game with what is fashion. Such a great one to watch.<br /><br />So glad its Thursday! Ready for the weekend ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-86176426903846632802012-01-13T15:53:00.000-05:002012-01-13T16:06:08.830-05:00Warm up with some soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k2tznQo0Y3Slml_LrYbg9JnxD5QPsdX2P03PQy2BevQ5P-pxPgAQtrWZYLAB_3oBPx8dk6qBXvfmiEC8rN_8kX7mkw3rZh3dfI61WQihU0G4XhAPGn3aSh_76r4jrEWfR-jVfP-Z-AgP/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k2tznQo0Y3Slml_LrYbg9JnxD5QPsdX2P03PQy2BevQ5P-pxPgAQtrWZYLAB_3oBPx8dk6qBXvfmiEC8rN_8kX7mkw3rZh3dfI61WQihU0G4XhAPGn3aSh_76r4jrEWfR-jVfP-Z-AgP/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697223304278394402" /></a><br />I love soup. I like chopping each vegetable to put in the soup. I wanted to do a lentil soup, and when I saw <a href="http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2011/12/a-hot-bowl-of-spicy-lentil-soup-with-buttered-bread/">'Joy the Baker''s recipe </a>for spicy lentil with chicken sausage I knew I was in luck. I didn't have chicken sausage, but I was able to find some chicken kielbasa as in <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lentil-sausage-soup-recipe/index.html">Ina Garten's recipe</a>. So away I went.<br />I didn't use Ina's tomato paste, leaks, or redwine. I didn't use Joy's sausage but used keilbasa. With those modifications, it was perfect for me and the fam. <br /> <br />One of my new years resolutions is to try more veggie dishes, and when soup is involved I get real excited. I have brussel sprouts on the list of veggies to make. I have never had them before, and I can't wait to try them out.<br /><br />I really am wanting to make a tortilla soup or possibley a minestrone. I am a bit of a soup nut in the winter. <br />Warm up with some soup!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-76042494565260631882012-01-11T15:27:00.000-05:002012-01-11T15:33:16.863-05:00Happenings in picsBirthday girls<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIJPc8J1WILqHmtzmG4p5e8FILwNarNTDeJ64fiui5pEhs5-NokrZ8v2eKxiNgUsukGOPOvLR-HifxdGJcr-dyVQRIMkG_kcXXNLdW80AQmHF_vVE1wwcyeFIl6N9KhWHWiQOEdt0-8bh/s1600/IMG_0282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIJPc8J1WILqHmtzmG4p5e8FILwNarNTDeJ64fiui5pEhs5-NokrZ8v2eKxiNgUsukGOPOvLR-HifxdGJcr-dyVQRIMkG_kcXXNLdW80AQmHF_vVE1wwcyeFIl6N9KhWHWiQOEdt0-8bh/s400/IMG_0282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696474569848854242" /></a><br />Sleepy dogs<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9dl2OPXTpo5odw8qctFT4yjHL2cU5aja4pUEBTym3B0Brc3uHZ2GLT-5i-uoqZ7TWbOuFfpz3yP-MkgZTvOeIc8K86UF1vtlwnvklJkRtZeLTbwhOVA5xnKZuddwVvWwUcyYVtab_Tjq/s1600/IMG_0293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9dl2OPXTpo5odw8qctFT4yjHL2cU5aja4pUEBTym3B0Brc3uHZ2GLT-5i-uoqZ7TWbOuFfpz3yP-MkgZTvOeIc8K86UF1vtlwnvklJkRtZeLTbwhOVA5xnKZuddwVvWwUcyYVtab_Tjq/s400/IMG_0293.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696474371040011042" /></a><br />A whole lotta princess cooking<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3IetByVfot6R8s5XnPy6VPLONzueXaRT80v_9AIJ6cAnn9mB6jNuzP3ujMc3AItoUH-sIbArElcVIKr2qoEIlK2dvD__I6dT6kYNIcEwf83bf5OoRpnf13-tcBlMqvcrtsL9Uwic4CP7/s1600/IMG_0257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3IetByVfot6R8s5XnPy6VPLONzueXaRT80v_9AIJ6cAnn9mB6jNuzP3ujMc3AItoUH-sIbArElcVIKr2qoEIlK2dvD__I6dT6kYNIcEwf83bf5OoRpnf13-tcBlMqvcrtsL9Uwic4CP7/s400/IMG_0257.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696474100354120850" /></a><br />And nintendo playing<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5B7L24YbzThnYmy3q6YDwE6MLOyq2D8NmLfVL6xldRCo8uOWe8TWvRRaltasntRekbGXQ4P7uAykqpPOxauZFvnW7XvVgSDg1tvk5x3NDgAEJNPiw0dwX_mrG5F2Aic-yN5HRyzsxe0P/s1600/IMG_0256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5B7L24YbzThnYmy3q6YDwE6MLOyq2D8NmLfVL6xldRCo8uOWe8TWvRRaltasntRekbGXQ4P7uAykqpPOxauZFvnW7XvVgSDg1tvk5x3NDgAEJNPiw0dwX_mrG5F2Aic-yN5HRyzsxe0P/s400/IMG_0256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696473939506914930" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-20825459264347528692012-01-06T14:09:00.000-05:002012-01-06T14:19:09.380-05:00Scones<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeOZ0PQ1ucVK37yiJZwYJ0jNK_3Ujr_vef4KuXGucxBzrSkSMcFSNZomt7-cYvuGWlQJU4-A5qu8e-EpOypgSVHX3gMvt9oy6_SyjqBmcFdzlN1dL7en1KA5WJgPWsiVJH9kT7odtzNBr/s1600/IMG_0222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeOZ0PQ1ucVK37yiJZwYJ0jNK_3Ujr_vef4KuXGucxBzrSkSMcFSNZomt7-cYvuGWlQJU4-A5qu8e-EpOypgSVHX3gMvt9oy6_SyjqBmcFdzlN1dL7en1KA5WJgPWsiVJH9kT7odtzNBr/s400/IMG_0222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694598752352474994" /></a><br />So, believe or not I have never made a scone before. Crazy I know. So the other week I bought some fresh cranberries and was in search of a recipe to use them when I came across several that I like but settled on testing out <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cranberry-orange-scones-recipe/index.html">Ina Gartens's </a>on food network. The orange glaze really drew me in. With this recipe I would totally go way more heavy on the orange zest. I only had cuties on hand so I opted to use those.<br />I believe I've only eaten one scone in my life, and I remember them having a hard texture. These, because of the butter you use (cough... 3/4 of a lb. cough) they are softer and more biscuitesque. <br />One modification I would do, add more cranberries and more orange zest, and then I think that would perfect them. Loved the cranberries for an extra tart taste to accent the savory buttery goodness.<br />Have a great day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-5342592446355088012011-12-29T10:03:00.000-05:002011-12-29T10:35:41.966-05:00This Week..I have been really enjoying my new camera lately. I literally carry it around the house and take pictures. Testing out my different modes and lenses. I have made sure to relax to the max this week. The holidays seem to get the best of me more and more each year. By the end of the hustle and bustle, I'm ready to flop on the couch and zone out.<br />We started watching Portlandia, via the Netflix. Totally hilarious. I can't stop singing the Portlandia song over in my head. I love the way they characterize the different types of people, so funny. <br />Love this, I feel like this at times.<br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7jT0JT3N47g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />I have been reading another book by Lisa See, actually a continuation of "Shanghai Girs", this one is called "Dreams of Joy." I love how the story line followed into the next one so perfectly. If you enjoy different cultures and delving into the personal lives of the characters, you will enjoy her writing.<br />I took some various pics around the house I'll share.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpfiPmsNJ6yWGiq8gR6iAHjv7q78AogEjxp52FotX8YZV1pl20TVahEFTV2c6xLqsmEUJYbZ49YgK_YURvhcnXgEnrxUwTJ-ZTQpaUQJ-5Fbkb6EIxYfVstOtjPgF3j6-v2PbINpEnPp5/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpfiPmsNJ6yWGiq8gR6iAHjv7q78AogEjxp52FotX8YZV1pl20TVahEFTV2c6xLqsmEUJYbZ49YgK_YURvhcnXgEnrxUwTJ-ZTQpaUQJ-5Fbkb6EIxYfVstOtjPgF3j6-v2PbINpEnPp5/s400/IMG_0089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691568081679622802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYYCpWs-u-tfQXKLaOQqVlEbM0si75Zkh0bVf3LFuWfn6yPBE1-7HndtMszpHKliPcnUqwYp8qkWXlhZ9SCgaATG9Q9TSWHK0f9R6fxZN9624tbwR0if3VApMT5-TRhWkmr56MKkxYq6C/s1600/IMG_0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYYCpWs-u-tfQXKLaOQqVlEbM0si75Zkh0bVf3LFuWfn6yPBE1-7HndtMszpHKliPcnUqwYp8qkWXlhZ9SCgaATG9Q9TSWHK0f9R6fxZN9624tbwR0if3VApMT5-TRhWkmr56MKkxYq6C/s400/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691567735312053394" /></a><br /><br />I have been wanting to take pictures of the wonderful paper dolls that my father-in-law gave me. They are very old and in remarkable condition. I can't get over the colors. My fave is the monkey and the bear!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFHu49oean7mbBkx3vkftI1jBeeJrXEDfmkHiRBFLJ-PCgSwfXKDDtEfQKpq2gOiqqUF-iryYl3p3af5haEMHzMu84dLCOqz5ddt_9sGILZ7vBcbdvByQX-kCRH1tbf9DhWpD69oesZM3/s1600/paperdolls3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFHu49oean7mbBkx3vkftI1jBeeJrXEDfmkHiRBFLJ-PCgSwfXKDDtEfQKpq2gOiqqUF-iryYl3p3af5haEMHzMu84dLCOqz5ddt_9sGILZ7vBcbdvByQX-kCRH1tbf9DhWpD69oesZM3/s400/paperdolls3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691572776439551122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq9R8qxHmnqtBVpmk9u8KmAivPGRWVarpVrqUpMjbsVPDQTr2deaMzQVDP7N_YT06arLK7mJ-1kiAy5mf798hkzyZlBFWACASV48Hi7iesF9s4hP4AuS51lub-PV3bkqC7wgn7RRdjxTR/s1600/paperdolls2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq9R8qxHmnqtBVpmk9u8KmAivPGRWVarpVrqUpMjbsVPDQTr2deaMzQVDP7N_YT06arLK7mJ-1kiAy5mf798hkzyZlBFWACASV48Hi7iesF9s4hP4AuS51lub-PV3bkqC7wgn7RRdjxTR/s400/paperdolls2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691572678831997762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtawKqwq_Lx6FSfQ-aRmuDI_ihw5C7FrkO33aXM1oPh_bElovrffXPJgL6skDPxIMKIBBkiaAf7gz0H6TmSmpm1BkUFLhpALLRJdo-jayNcxPuBDb6MININYPnfS7mieqOUBgILev6swcf/s1600/paperdolls1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtawKqwq_Lx6FSfQ-aRmuDI_ihw5C7FrkO33aXM1oPh_bElovrffXPJgL6skDPxIMKIBBkiaAf7gz0H6TmSmpm1BkUFLhpALLRJdo-jayNcxPuBDb6MININYPnfS7mieqOUBgILev6swcf/s400/paperdolls1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691572592141166834" /></a><br />I also have a Blondie one as well. I definitly plan on framing them.<br />Have a great week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-42422527201545791062011-12-26T20:38:00.000-05:002011-12-26T20:46:42.418-05:00Giftees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK4ebL2ygMovzSOWHai3zDZbaxZFamkxZcnKe5-cSs6u2kDOl0ziWc7dMDpzCHuMvoOteacLRuU_RT-OQBc8wcUrQOrliEMRFn16qDmJYXMjq0PlLaWFUFj0ZUmYlcnhetHD89EqY6pD9/s1600/nevile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK4ebL2ygMovzSOWHai3zDZbaxZFamkxZcnKe5-cSs6u2kDOl0ziWc7dMDpzCHuMvoOteacLRuU_RT-OQBc8wcUrQOrliEMRFn16qDmJYXMjq0PlLaWFUFj0ZUmYlcnhetHD89EqY6pD9/s400/nevile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690617607129042338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkLdKNedDrmaSEIU8Va33D1sBeotCHKzxHRuqowL-4x4r_u93pZ_ZATCRAGv3ihq8ZqtN5LUEYBB4-duZLYCwCPpDbGoSw4hb-nfqwfEPOmza-LxJSMpn3IU3XkrU9dcISOLrsmQVexte/s1600/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkLdKNedDrmaSEIU8Va33D1sBeotCHKzxHRuqowL-4x4r_u93pZ_ZATCRAGv3ihq8ZqtN5LUEYBB4-duZLYCwCPpDbGoSw4hb-nfqwfEPOmza-LxJSMpn3IU3XkrU9dcISOLrsmQVexte/s400/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690617051194857938" /></a><br />Enjoying my new gifts. My husband surprised me with a new camera, a Canon Rebel T3, and a new house, the Neville house from CB2. Score!<br />Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. We are all recovering from a flu, but are enjoying all of our fun gifts. There were muppet puppets, barbie pools, barbie tents, legos, playmobil, and all kinds a goodies. We woke up way to early, 4 a.m. for the kids. They couldn't make us get out of bed until about 5:30. Nuts, but the squeals and anticipation forced us to roll out of bed.<br />Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-77201505322733603542011-12-23T10:46:00.000-05:002011-12-23T10:49:06.725-05:00Merry Christmas From My Family to Yours!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE9ycmB3FWYt9jJElbuviET1_Y0Ij_RVJjUOi0520CO8MivxWuSdZabzzCmbTfwL8Je7O-n_XIS9rfyw19Hq-fW57WTtF-XbTd5t2jmYMbELV9bHRngok6K3ajEeZbO1KzQKvAxu2y1Io/s1600/christmas2011crossstitch_new.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE9ycmB3FWYt9jJElbuviET1_Y0Ij_RVJjUOi0520CO8MivxWuSdZabzzCmbTfwL8Je7O-n_XIS9rfyw19Hq-fW57WTtF-XbTd5t2jmYMbELV9bHRngok6K3ajEeZbO1KzQKvAxu2y1Io/s400/christmas2011crossstitch_new.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689351115820234658" /></a><br />Have a very Merry Christmas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-31202303050613798102011-12-21T10:25:00.000-05:002011-12-24T10:03:19.428-05:00Wow, long timeThis season has been busy busy. In between family visits, colds, a whole mess a baking, I've been too pooped to post. I have been doing a whole mess of baking, which I love having an excuse to do. I could bake all day if my kids didn't need to eat and be cleaned ;) <br />This week has officially started our winter break. Yeah! I am trying to figure out the specs for a snoopy dog house for our gingerbread house. Just need to do some measuring and such. I felt like I was getting a cavity just looking at the candy in the shopping cart that I bought to decorate with. Candy canes, skittles, dots, pull and peel licrorce, oh my!<br />I have some cranberry scones that I'm wanting to make this week. After I tackle this gingerbread house.<br />I have been having fun with my little unfinished apartment. I was thrilled to hear that the "I'm a giant" dollhouse challenge was postponed. I had high hopes to participate, but got very busy this season. I may and try and attemp finishing up my apartment now that I have a month to kick in gear. Knock on wood!<br />Here's some pics I've taken lately.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjComd0hal27YXa3zmeDn07CHPi7NDCgl7RlRT6jVEnTmdKg9b-CiLJIDxeUWgnmB6Aha8-i9ii4ZN_RvVBfygdjVnprcA3olqBn79S51QF5jizVOCDMN_bXH63rS_vAc2xeYKCqJhS6CoY/s1600/apartment+room2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjComd0hal27YXa3zmeDn07CHPi7NDCgl7RlRT6jVEnTmdKg9b-CiLJIDxeUWgnmB6Aha8-i9ii4ZN_RvVBfygdjVnprcA3olqBn79S51QF5jizVOCDMN_bXH63rS_vAc2xeYKCqJhS6CoY/s400/apartment+room2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688607663360555074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9twh8DU7bTvzEAQqHvW9bVJc9fMK-Oe6oqiX8hFdrGkqi91qnxu30VOwred684C79hotASq3pMtyhjp5pl151eAtxZfUsLkMMw1nq_gh6b8FuySIvePW9Q7LgQpZfOPm9Zh6Xc3cgBAEY/s1600/apartment+room1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9twh8DU7bTvzEAQqHvW9bVJc9fMK-Oe6oqiX8hFdrGkqi91qnxu30VOwred684C79hotASq3pMtyhjp5pl151eAtxZfUsLkMMw1nq_gh6b8FuySIvePW9Q7LgQpZfOPm9Zh6Xc3cgBAEY/s400/apartment+room1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688607589426507362" /></a><br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-61156766808362020912011-11-17T21:48:00.000-05:002011-11-17T22:10:09.537-05:00Brownies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01dt9qgUQFUhfUJL38rooHpra8R74a_eEPmM9n0KVLU3dqPRIyEHs3dTyyhW0nlpRCDNjVGA3crjjppZKTvv72C2tlWo1mJaznA7OCFJoJW_LIqTXbHTJ5xIo3PyD1eOEW1PJzCWurLkO/s1600/brownies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01dt9qgUQFUhfUJL38rooHpra8R74a_eEPmM9n0KVLU3dqPRIyEHs3dTyyhW0nlpRCDNjVGA3crjjppZKTvv72C2tlWo1mJaznA7OCFJoJW_LIqTXbHTJ5xIo3PyD1eOEW1PJzCWurLkO/s400/brownies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676162531438242146" /></a><br /><br />When in doubt, make brownies. I needed chocolate, and I wasn't going to take no for an answer. Just be prepared for the most intensely delectable taste explosion. <br />I used <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/brookes-best-bombshell-brownies/">this recipe</a>.<br /><br />1 cup butter, melted<br />3 cups white sugar<br />1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br />4 eggs<br />1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour<br />1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1 cup semisweet chocolate chips<br /><br />1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. <br />2.Combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended. <br />3.Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate morsels. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. <br />4.Bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting. <br /><br />Enjoy them with a big ol' cup of milk.<br />When you bite into one of those chocolate chips, you will be even more excited!<br />I finished up my christmas ornmaments, and I'm pretty pleased with them. I am really feelin' the sequins this year. I have many memories of all the ornaments my grandmother had when I was a child.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu5d5CtKD0YDjlYxOoIXoK2mHWq20gugS_VR2OnmJOGKXmmRxbv-wpuEvclt8Af90TTBYz0svUL7pL-fICJy968pU_CyTuFv2fo_KqcH7AJfQGA5JzP-vYs5VQN5cVk9fbg3jjyt0Kods/s1600/angelset1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu5d5CtKD0YDjlYxOoIXoK2mHWq20gugS_VR2OnmJOGKXmmRxbv-wpuEvclt8Af90TTBYz0svUL7pL-fICJy968pU_CyTuFv2fo_KqcH7AJfQGA5JzP-vYs5VQN5cVk9fbg3jjyt0Kods/s400/angelset1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676164841140884290" /></a><br />Sequin Angel Set. They love to bat their eyelashes while wearing blue eyeshadow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rcgGKh6ADcWLnnqeq0sSeiehg8_3dUgC-kPKORFRCf0BLZUtca5hQ32n3s-dq539QzR-xq8nHGQM6WHhw2stBRM_Ci42IFLeGuYcC-b2Ix0LHBB0zT4tKVSZ7MGV1fc0pnvOePvdRhb_/s1600/cat2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rcgGKh6ADcWLnnqeq0sSeiehg8_3dUgC-kPKORFRCf0BLZUtca5hQ32n3s-dq539QzR-xq8nHGQM6WHhw2stBRM_Ci42IFLeGuYcC-b2Ix0LHBB0zT4tKVSZ7MGV1fc0pnvOePvdRhb_/s400/cat2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676165064666537858" /></a><br />Retro Cat Set<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIZ4f2bblY2sYhORScz3obNXRSAYmRL6yxupr5tQMqtwiLwAWt6tOv5af3CsJjlKkLCisUOaYPq2hXPO6FAVT1TFPi6xX8WSMmg68RZgexAr4zaLHSJ1jqcQojdJdlrunPRe-1MZCfqgL/s1600/turtleneck3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIZ4f2bblY2sYhORScz3obNXRSAYmRL6yxupr5tQMqtwiLwAWt6tOv5af3CsJjlKkLCisUOaYPq2hXPO6FAVT1TFPi6xX8WSMmg68RZgexAr4zaLHSJ1jqcQojdJdlrunPRe-1MZCfqgL/s400/turtleneck3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676165461291728402" /></a><br />Mr. Turtle<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPGpaMOv4avV8x7eqnM7x29qS7gNwaFcyHQ50oz0qdk4FZci7ecWI_u63XYM6tX1xBTY8RSsq5XtDUnSlI25D8VqlR_mjYBkr49OYCOFk3C5yYG2B5R2BGt2KtAf3cmYBv18c-mdiPuB0/s1600/nutcracker+soldiers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPGpaMOv4avV8x7eqnM7x29qS7gNwaFcyHQ50oz0qdk4FZci7ecWI_u63XYM6tX1xBTY8RSsq5XtDUnSlI25D8VqlR_mjYBkr49OYCOFk3C5yYG2B5R2BGt2KtAf3cmYBv18c-mdiPuB0/s400/nutcracker+soldiers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676166327406484466" /></a><br />I love toy soldiers. Especially happy little soldiers to happy up your tree.<br />I wanted to go with happy cheery colors for this year.<br /><br />I almost cannot believe that next week is Thanksgiving. How is this possible? I have a pumpkin cream cheese roll on the list of desserts. And I'm really planning on some sweet potato pie of some sort. <br />Go make some brownies!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449978622285115459.post-65700808255298638312011-11-09T13:41:00.000-05:002011-11-09T14:14:47.043-05:00Don't be Blue<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS-WhKTO_G9518wbFmWg8EM7WOSVlYFKfnU23QJBNpBniFolC5WDtm0Fpu4OveoqVMv1eP6IvYdD7abxCN0_ht6JoTm7QCcI9vxJyrHEknRDh5SLRvoUkeefUGFfJ5jhnBEFscaIVgwiX/s1600/blueberry4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDS-WhKTO_G9518wbFmWg8EM7WOSVlYFKfnU23QJBNpBniFolC5WDtm0Fpu4OveoqVMv1eP6IvYdD7abxCN0_ht6JoTm7QCcI9vxJyrHEknRDh5SLRvoUkeefUGFfJ5jhnBEFscaIVgwiX/s400/blueberry4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673068919887872914" /></a><br />I have had blueberry muffins waiting to be made. I decided this morning, a rainy morning would be perfect to wash away those rainy day blues.<br />I have actually been rolling out of bed at a decent time this week, with the time change tricking my body. I usually like to get up a few minutes after 8, but now I get up a bit after 7, so needless to say, I had time to make some muffins!<br />Here's what you'll need, But, Double it, if you want them for a couple days, I Would!<br /><br />1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />3/4 cup white sugar<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />2 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/3 cup vegetable oil<br />1 egg<br />1/3 cup milk<br />1 cup fresh blueberries<br />1/2 cup white sugar<br />1/3 cup all-purpose flour<br />1/4 cup butter, cubed<br />1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br /><br />Get oven going on 400 degrees. Put your muffin liners in or butter a muffin pan.<br /><br />Mix flour thru baking powder in a big bowl.<br /><br />Mix oil, egg, and milk together, then put into the flour mixture. Fold in your blueberries last. Pour into muffin pan. (It will be thick, so more like scoop)<br /><br />When finished, mix sugar, cinnamon, flour and cold cubed butter in seperate bowl.<br />Get the mixture nice and crumbly, you don't want big chunks of butter on top. Top your muffins evenly with the crumbly mix.<br /><br />Bake for 20 minutes depending on your oven. I think I might do mine for less time next time.<br />Now wash those rainy day blues away with that blueberry muffin.<br /><br />I almost couldn't believed how expensive the blueberries were at the store, but I really needed to make these. Really almost 5 bucks for a bag, anyways.<br /><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/to-die-for-blueberry-muffins/detail.aspx">So I used this recipe</a>.<br />I tweeked a bit with a lower fat milk, and doubled the recipe.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-X5QagwiKVa_eUMdIHJ9zZ83oo79WHm4A_UTVM5SgBt0o9_erNkpOn4Yz2gk1Z_941TMC64ckbBHZuNI6eBl06Ko7XN8WVOSao3x2NTeKF6zF0wHhHeG4f-6I_M4g9xrkJHXI-CMbVFS/s1600/blueberry2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-X5QagwiKVa_eUMdIHJ9zZ83oo79WHm4A_UTVM5SgBt0o9_erNkpOn4Yz2gk1Z_941TMC64ckbBHZuNI6eBl06Ko7XN8WVOSao3x2NTeKF6zF0wHhHeG4f-6I_M4g9xrkJHXI-CMbVFS/s400/blueberry2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673069504508168194" /></a><br />I don't have a pastry cutter to dice up the butter. But I have found that if you use a whisk and keep your butter nice and cold you can chop it up fine with the flour, sugar, and cinnamon mixture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXLrJDAohd_s6OpTrB-sy6H8EibizuI24fRfp2V6PXphsvykp3K-lkuWZH23wWMhOvR5BimTpxBvbHTI0hSigqCBBVJ0l0NRCz-h3-gvnfHrcjJt_lHKyAMeX2ICC-SdEMSfdtmONroOT/s1600/blueberry1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXLrJDAohd_s6OpTrB-sy6H8EibizuI24fRfp2V6PXphsvykp3K-lkuWZH23wWMhOvR5BimTpxBvbHTI0hSigqCBBVJ0l0NRCz-h3-gvnfHrcjJt_lHKyAMeX2ICC-SdEMSfdtmONroOT/s400/blueberry1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673070247675092642" /></a><br />Wha La, the crumbly delite on top is amazing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUOO6sP6uzKYcHov4VQwTA5RCxPdz5FnyXmmbIhRToEjPMAcPVte350Fii74NavpgcmB9kwz75IHd20kFizUG1grz_Ynz6scH9jZA8XuOYI10b3qbj5AJ_lNpa50LW7Ax8bESp-mGapzA/s1600/blueberry3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUOO6sP6uzKYcHov4VQwTA5RCxPdz5FnyXmmbIhRToEjPMAcPVte350Fii74NavpgcmB9kwz75IHd20kFizUG1grz_Ynz6scH9jZA8XuOYI10b3qbj5AJ_lNpa50LW7Ax8bESp-mGapzA/s400/blueberry3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673070726270495058" /></a><br /><br />I have heard of Kate Nash, but I had not really realized how much I love her voice!<br />I love the song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf4Ea59Uods">Merry Happy</a>. It is so darn catchy.<br /><br />I am totally buy her album on itunes.<br />I've been working my little fingers off on Christmas ornaments. I am almost done with my collection. I have been sketching since the summer on ideas, then I have totallys scratched things several times. But I finally settled on the theme. They remind me of my childhood and the types of ornaments I loved the most.<br />I should be done by the end of the week. I can't believe how close Christmas really is. Cuurazzy!<br />Enough talking, go make some muffins!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0