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family On A Personal Note Every once in a while we have an experience that changes us forever.  My husband works with a guy whose wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.  They have been struggling for over a year now with all of the things that go along with that.  Sadly, he has recently had to put her in a […]
stories Happiness In A Nutshell · You get motivated by doing things, not by thinking about them. · Next time you are upset, remember it’s not so much people who make you angry, as your thoughts about them. · Whatever thoughts are causing you pain, they are only thoughts.  You can change a thought. · Where did we get the idea that if we […]
fruit Taffy Apple Salad Couldn’t believe it when I searched for this recipe on my own blog and it wasn’t there!  Posting now – such a great salad! 20 oz. pineapple tidbits in juice (if you only have chunks, cut them in half)1/2 cup sugar1 T flour1 1/2 T vinegar1 egg8 oz container Cool Whip2 cups mini marshmallows1 1/2 cups […]
On A Personal Note Life Is All About How You Handle Plan B I found a sign the other day that said, “Life Is All About How You Handle Plan B”.  It really got me thinking and I had to bring it home.  It is now hanging over my bedroom door so that I see it when I am in the main living area.  I have been reflecting […]
carding My Latest Card-Just Scootin’ By Worked this one up last night – a bit time consuming with cutting all those little pieces from paper, but worth the extra effort.  
carding More card-making! All lined up – same style, different papers Animal print Attended my card class this week (I have missed more than I have attended lately) – the original card was quite different looking overall, but I kind of liked the papers I chose to work with.  I love the simplicity of this card.  I made […]
adopted Izze’s Room! Before Before – rather blah! My first attempt at vinyl – gotta admit – pretty much loving it! Growth chart and Japanese lanterns with the striped wall in the background Twin bed, striped wall, alphabet cards and my favorite wreath! Different angle, same view Toddler bed, vinyl, alphabet cards LOVE the cute alphabet cards (purchased […]
On A Personal Note Barking Dogs I don’t know why I am being reminded of this experience, but I have applied the lesson I learned from this experience over and over again in a variety of situations.  I feel compelled to share it with you too and hope that it may give you a different perspective if you ever need one.Years […]
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new years Change is Inevitable So the one thing you can count on in life is change….Personally, I have never been big on change.  Although change is often a good thing – i.e., a freshly painted room, a new floor, a tasty new recipe, a new friend, a great new outfit, or losing 5 pounds – change can be, well […]
chocolate Peanut Blossoms INGREDIENTS: 1 cup shortening 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration 2 (9 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped DIRECTIONS: 1. […]
christmas The Cobbler and His Guest Posting today one of my favorite Christmas stories.  Hoping it will guide my actions throughout the month of December and forever.  Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday season. There lived in the city of Marseilles, a hundred years ago, an old shoemaker, loved and honored by all his neighbors, who affectionately called him […]
christmas And The Tree Is Up! And the tree is finally up!  It is ridiculously hard to get it all done.  My husband, bless his heart, spent about 2 hours last night untangling my silver garland (and he is NOT a big fan of all this decorating!)  Guess he must love me LOTS!  I always look forward to hauling out all […]
christmas It’s Starting to Feel A Little Bit Like Christmas Just wanted to share a little peek inside my front door at Christmas time … Front door Fireplace Santa Angel Table centerpiece New this year Santa with bag of toys Santa from piece of wood with bark still intact on back Another view Small Santa collection Hand-carved Also handcarved My very first hand-carved Santa This […]
bars Layers of Love Brownies 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut in pieces 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 large eggs, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping 3/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 8-inch-square baking pan.COMBINE flour, cocoa […]
breakfast Copy-Cat Cracker Barrel Pancakes For the recipe go to the link below.  These taste best served right off the griddle / pan onto the plate for immediate eating!!Don’t have buttermilk?  I recommend using actual buttermilk for this recipe. However, you can still make these pancakes, by using this buttermilk substitute: 1 T lemon juice to 1 cup milk – let […]
chicken David’s Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup My husband created this recipe from the copy-cat recipe going around from Olive Garden (he can’t ever just follow a recipe! – ha!!!!!)2 boneless skinless chicken breasts32 ounces chicken broth1 1/2 T Italian seasoning1 tsp ground black pepper1 tsp basil1 tsp thyme1/2 T paprika2-15 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice1 cup grated carrots4 medium potatoes, […]
pumpkins Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter)1 cup chopped onions1 clove garlic, minced3 cups vegetable broth1 tsp curry powder (or more if desired)1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp allspice1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes1 15-oz can pumpkin1 cup coconut milkHeat the coconut oil in a deep pot over med-high heat.  Stir in the onions and garlic and cook […]
chocolate Oatmeal Turtle Cookies TRIED THESE FOR A CLOSING THE OTHER DAY – THEY ARE REALLY TASTY!  lOTS OF GOOD TEXTURES! OATMEAL TURTLE COOKIES INGREDIENTS: 3/4 c. butter 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 3/4 c. all purpose […]
Halloween Pumpkin Time! So I had a couple of helpers with my pumpkin harvest this year – Izze and her cousin had a great time loading (throwing) pumpkins into the garden cart.  I ended up with 79 small pumpkins and 75 minis – SOOOOO fun!  The large ones are out on my porch and benches in the yard. […]
bars Brownies 3/4 cup cocoa1/4 cup canola oil1 cup butter2 cups sugar4 eggs2 tsp vanilla1 cup flour1 cup nuts (optional)Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla.  Fold in flour, cocoa and oil; mix until just blended.  Bake in 9X13″ pan at 325 degrees for 35 minutes (do not over-bake!). Melissa, this is for you!  I don’t have […]
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