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December Daily Twenty-Twelve

YAY!!!

Are you playing this year?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY  THANKSGIVING  FROM  OUR  FAMILY  TO  YOURS...

HAPPY EASTER...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Just call me Rachel Ray

I started with some Bananas Nut Muffins.... a girls gotta snack.

It may seem like a lot but for my house its easy this year..

I'll post the Recipes on my recipe page

I designed my menu with Echo Park - Abundance Papers & Elements found here

~HAPPY COOKING~

Wishing a Stress-Free Thanksgiving to All

As I get ready for thanksgiving I always SAY this year will be stress-free, and somehow it never is… but this year it will be just that stress -free. I planned my menu weeks ago, low key everyone in the family picked one dish. I will be asking for help this year…I usually just want company, while I do all the work. The ole man is doing the grocery shopping, my daughter will be my asst. chief, and my son will as always provide the holiday cheer along with entertainment.


I say this to urge you to cut down on your stress this weekend and give thanks for your many blessing…and most of all enjoy your family.


P.S. don’t get stampeded Black Friday shopping !

Sew Sister Sew

I started sewing again last year. If your interested in sewing here are some cool books...

I'm really into sewing purses, so you know what your getting for Christmas...It may have something in it too....


I made these using fat quarter bundles from Joannes for $9.99 less 40% off...4 fat quarters made 4 little wallets and I traded scraps from a friend to get a different design.

The pattern call for a snap but, I used velcro, I didn't want to hand sew them or use the expensive ones they cost as much as the material, and I was told the large snaps could ruin your credit cards, but for the grown ups I'll use the small magnetic snaps..it's nicer.

I'm making a bunch of these in different sizes... Just increase size on your printer...a quick and easy gift....
I love this bag, I want one for myself but I promised myself to make gifts FIRST... I'm really trying hard to keep my word.



My first Purse... for a friend she picked out her fabric...

BOO TO YOU

HOPE YOU HAVE A SCARY DAY, DON'T EAT TO MUCH CANDY AND ABOVE ALL BE SAFE...

Halloween Treats

Halloween is a few days away and I cooked up some goodies from the Woman's Day Halloween Magazine. I served them at my October/Halloween Craft Party. They turned out pretty good and the kids just like sugar!

My menu for the party :
Creamy chicken & pasta soup (my recipe)
severed toes in bandages
Haystack-Creatures-Recipe
Jack-o-lantern sandwich bites
Skeleton Cupcakes
Witch's wicked punch

Cowgirl cookies (recipe below)

HAYSTACK CREATURES: fun to make but, I would have used semi-sweet chocolate.

SKELETON CUPCAKES: My daughter made these and it was really hard to find yogurt covered pretzels and cutting his little arms were painful , as you can see we gave up!

Severed Toes in Bandages: Love them my favorite, one recommendation boil the little smokies first to get rid of excess grease.

COWGIRL COOKIES aka Cowboy Cookies

I've made these cookies as gifts in a jar for the holidays for last two years. This recipe is from the Pioneer woman.

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated. Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a Parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. makes about 26-28 cookies .

If you like to see other cool recipes for Halloween at Woman's Day check here

COOL FIND: HOLIDAYS CRAFTS

A DIY HOLIDAY





Best buy for the holidays...
Have you started on your Christmas crafts? If not this class is for you, most of the ideas are under $5.00. They are easy and you can do them with your kids. There are a bunch of useful downloads, cute holiday decorations and great stocking stuffers. The class cost $20.00 and runs until December 31.

LOVE THIS CLASS!

Just thought I would share. Happy Saturday!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

YEAH

I can officially say Happy Holidays. Well our tree is up thanks to my family. I could not have done it without them. The inside of my home is very festive. My old man says he will start on the outside today. I would normally help him but after my knee surgery the ladder is not an option for a while.

We take pride that our Christmas holiday light display is one of the best on the block. I believe lights should look as if you had a plan or design for them. They should be hung neat and should not look like you just threw them up. If on a timer they should come on at the same time not 5 or 10 minutes apart. And most of all, the family should have fun putting the lights up.

My sister that challenged me to a crafty Christmas chuckled when she saw my last post about her. I'm still working to completing my homemade gifts. I hope you have started sis-ter! The clock is ticking...

My dad will be here in 15 days it’s always a pleasure to see that OLD MAN...he gets funnier with age. I guess I should explain the old man thing... it’s really a term of endearment. I call my dad OLD MAN, he calls me Old Girl. I don't really know how it started. He is no spring chick and I'll be forty next year. When I call him and say "hey OLD MAN" he knows it’s me.

I sometimes call my boyfriend.... my old man. I fell I'm to O L D to use the term boyfriend... and I guess I like to see the reaction when other people hear me say it. Their reactions are really funny. Once a man heard me call my boyfriend old man and asked my boyfriend "you’re going to let her call you old?" he just laughed and said "that’s me". He's a bit older then I am, I like my men seasoned.

I wanted to post pics of my sisters new babes but she said she wanted them to look pretty for their first post. They were spayed and can't take a bath for ten days...stinky. I'll tell you this they are cute and I helped pick their names Bianca, TEA, and Chloe'. Her boyfriend says they act like us, the three sisters and they should be named after us, I didn't care but we figured my little sister may not be too happy. They are Pomeranians she saved from a pet shelter, all from the same home. Never in a millions years did I think my sister would have three dogs at one time. It must be the Christmas spirit.

Enough ramblings...It’s the first day of December... so it’s time to Journal Your Christmas or December Daily or BOTH.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

STILL THANKFUL

I didn't post on Thanksgiving day but the family had a laid back day. I spoke with alot of friends and family. We ate dinner about 7Pm my daughter inform me that was early this year. we all stated what we were gratefull for this past year and we watched a movie together.

Friday was another kick back day worked on my Christmas presents. here a little look.

Today I hope to start up Christmas decorations and visit my sister later she is getting new babes. I"ll post later.

Grateful

It’s November a month of giving and being grateful for what we are blessed to have. So many people are losing jobs, homes and are hungry this year. I thought I would remind myself how lucky and blessed I am.

So here my list of what I’m grateful for:
1. That I wake up.
2. That God love Me
3. Chantel
4. Jarron
5. Sweets
6. The rest of my family
7. I spend more time with my family
8. Learning to live simpler
9. Edonna
10. Raquel
11. All my other friends
12. IBEW
13. JATC
14. MonaVie
15. I’m going Diamond in 2010
16. My home
17. My health
18. Scrapbooking
19. My December daily/Journal my Christmas album is finished
20. Quilting –something new
21. My blog is holiday cute
22. Thanksgiving is coming
23. We will have a great Thanksgiving dinner
24. I won’t be shopping on black Friday
25. Thanksgiving weekend we put up Christmas decorations
26. My Christmas gifts are close to being finished
27. I’m cutting back my holiday spending this year
28. My dad will be here for the holidays
29. Quel’s PJ Christmas breakfast is coming up
30. That I’m looking forward to the new year

What are you grateful 4?

Happy Easter to all

How Ever you celebrate!

I was at my doctor's office and over heard a young couple talking about how Easter came to be. The young man said "I wonder how Easter started". The young lady stated "it's always been Easter silly". I giggled thinking to myself I know what my beliefs are, but what's the detailed story of Easter. There are always two stories of most holidays religious and pagan (commercial). I believe the religious….. I also have children so we celebrate the commercial too. So I thought the cool finds site
today should give you information about Easter and fun things to do.

I also found few other cute sites for kids…

http://www.easterhumor.com/

http://www.freekidcrafts.com/kid_easter_craft_ideas.html

I hope everyone has a great day.

I hope everyone has a great day.

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