Our theme for the next two weeks is "Bauble"....
the defination from Websters Dictionary is
"a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw."
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Dreamy
Dreamy, surreal and just utterly beautiful.
Angela Bacon Kidwell
If you are not familiar with her work, you are in for a real treat. http://www.angelabaconkidwell.com/
Angela Bacon Kidwell
If you are not familiar with her work, you are in for a real treat. http://www.angelabaconkidwell.com/
Quote by~Courtland Milloy
Nothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude
for having family and friends.
Facts
Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary
to sustain human life.
35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
Surgeons who listen to music during operations perform
better than those who don't .
The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
Chocolate does not cause acne.
Tip
Houseplants: To stop a windowsill houseplant becoming lopsided keep
turning and moving it every couple of days.
Recipe
Ginger apple Walnut upside down cake
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Nothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude
for having family and friends.
Facts
Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary
to sustain human life.
35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
Surgeons who listen to music during operations perform
better than those who don't .
The odds of being killed by falling out of bed are one in two million.
Chocolate does not cause acne.
Tip
Houseplants: To stop a windowsill houseplant becoming lopsided keep
turning and moving it every couple of days.
Recipe
Ginger apple Walnut upside down cake
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and ginger in a small bowl, then pour into the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and then lay across the top of the butter mixture.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until light, about 4 minutes.
4. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter over the apple slices and bake for 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan placed on a rack, for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert the cake onto a serving plate.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and ginger in a small bowl, then pour into the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and then lay across the top of the butter mixture.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until light, about 4 minutes.
4. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter over the apple slices and bake for 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan placed on a rack, for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert the cake onto a serving plate.
Craft & tutorials
Free mouse felt pattern
http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2010/10/mice-and-possibly-the-best-dump-find-ever.html
Braided T-shirt yard Headwrap
http://sewhomegrown.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-braided-t-shirt-yarn-headwrap.html
Tree of life ornament tutorial
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/wire-wrapped-tree-of-life-ornament
Wire name pendant tutorial* Happy New year or merry christmas
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/wire-name-pendant
How to make Japanese money envelope
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-make-japanese-money-envelope.html
Sew your own laptop bag tutorial
http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorials
Stay Crafty!
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/wire-wrapped-tree-of-life-ornament
Wire name pendant tutorial* Happy New year or merry christmas
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/wire-name-pendant
How to make Japanese money envelope
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-make-japanese-money-envelope.html
Sew your own laptop bag tutorial
http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorials
Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.
Thank you for dropping by!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Erasers
ErasersErasers collection
Wonderful art of Lias Congdon
This is her attempt to document my collections, both the real and the imagined.
Fantastic & innovative!
http://collectionaday2010.blogspot.com/
Wonderful art of Lias Congdon
This is her attempt to document my collections, both the real and the imagined.
Fantastic & innovative!
http://collectionaday2010.blogspot.com/
Quote by~Henry Ward Beecher
Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor.
Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light!
Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!
Facts
Each year, the average family uses about 18,000 gallons of water just to do its laundry.
Despite the hump, a camel's spine is straight.
Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold.
There are more nutrients in the cornflake package itself than there
are in the actual cornflakes.
Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.
Tip
Pantyhose are soft enough yet sturdy enough to gently polish your shoes.
Recipe
Peanut Butter Bars
1 cup reduced fat creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fat free milk
3 cups Rice Krispies®
or 3 cups Cocoa Rice Krispies®
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
. In large mixing bowl beat peanut butter and butter on medium speed until combined. Add powdered sugar and milk. Beat until fluffy. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, mixing until thoroughly combined. Press mixture evenly into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm.2. Drizzle chocolate over cereal mixture. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set and cereal mixture is firm. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Yield: 24 bars
Craft & tutorials
Paint Stick Snowmen
http://www.craftsbyamanda.com/2010/01/paint-stick-snowmen.html
Farm buttonhole napkin ties
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2010/10/sewing-modern-farm-buttonhole-napkin.html
Fabric embellishing painting stamping
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Accents/FabricEmbellishing_ss1.html
Scrap pile headbands tutorial
http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/scrap-pile-headbands_21.html
Felt bird ornaments
http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/10/31/new-purl-soho-kit-felt-bird-ornaments.html
Romper from mans button down shirt tutorial
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Romper-from-a-Mens-Button-Down-Shir/
Stay Crafty!
Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor.
Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light!
Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!
Facts
Each year, the average family uses about 18,000 gallons of water just to do its laundry.
Despite the hump, a camel's spine is straight.
Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold.
There are more nutrients in the cornflake package itself than there
are in the actual cornflakes.
Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.
Tip
Pantyhose are soft enough yet sturdy enough to gently polish your shoes.
Recipe
Peanut Butter Bars
1 cup reduced fat creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fat free milk
3 cups Rice Krispies®
or 3 cups Cocoa Rice Krispies®
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
. In large mixing bowl beat peanut butter and butter on medium speed until combined. Add powdered sugar and milk. Beat until fluffy. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, mixing until thoroughly combined. Press mixture evenly into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm.2. Drizzle chocolate over cereal mixture. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set and cereal mixture is firm. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Yield: 24 bars
Craft & tutorials
Paint Stick Snowmen
http://www.craftsbyamanda.com/2010/01/paint-stick-snowmen.html
Farm buttonhole napkin ties
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2010/10/sewing-modern-farm-buttonhole-napkin.html
Fabric embellishing painting stamping
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Accents/FabricEmbellishing_ss1.html
Scrap pile headbands tutorial
http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/scrap-pile-headbands_21.html
Felt bird ornaments
http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/10/31/new-purl-soho-kit-felt-bird-ornaments.html
Romper from mans button down shirt tutorial
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Romper-from-a-Mens-Button-Down-Shir/
Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others
.Thank you for dropping by!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Distress
Distress
Jeannette Oerlemans
To see more of her work
http://www.oneeyeland.com/member/member_portfolio.php?pgrid=19852
Quote by~Robert Caseper Lintner
Thanksgiving is nothing if not a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in honor and praise for His goodness.
Facts
The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in the year 1621 and invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians also to the feast. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.
President George Washington issued the first national Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation in the year 1789 and again in 1795.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt restored Thursday before last of November as Thanksgiving Day in the year 1939. He did so to make the Christmas shopping season longer and
hus stimulate the economy of the state.
Congress passed an official proclamation in 1941 and declared that now onwards Thanksgiving will be observed as a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
Tip
The day before
peel the potatoes, place them in a bowl of water, and then put them in the refrigerator. This way, they won’t oxidize and turn brown. When you are ready to cook your potatoes, simply drain off the water and cook them like normal.
Jeannette Oerlemans
To see more of her work
http://www.oneeyeland.com/member/member_portfolio.php?pgrid=19852
Quote by~Robert Caseper Lintner
Thanksgiving is nothing if not a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in honor and praise for His goodness.
Facts
The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in the year 1621 and invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians also to the feast. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.
President George Washington issued the first national Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation in the year 1789 and again in 1795.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt restored Thursday before last of November as Thanksgiving Day in the year 1939. He did so to make the Christmas shopping season longer and
hus stimulate the economy of the state.
Congress passed an official proclamation in 1941 and declared that now onwards Thanksgiving will be observed as a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
Tip
The day before
peel the potatoes, place them in a bowl of water, and then put them in the refrigerator. This way, they won’t oxidize and turn brown. When you are ready to cook your potatoes, simply drain off the water and cook them like normal.
Recipe
jalapeno and cheddar dip
8 ounces of fresh jalapeno peppers
1/ 3 cup of sour cream
2 cups of shredded smoked cheddar cheese. 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish 1 large clove of fresh garlic
Cut your jalapenos and de-seed them for a mildly seasoned dip. If you really want some intense heat then add some of the seeds to your dip while cooking.
Chop your jalapeno peppers and garlic finely. Place the smoked cheddar cheese in a double boiler and cook until the cheese is completely melted.
Add your jalapenos, sour cream, garlic and horseradish and stir for your really good jalapeno and cheddar dip.
Cook on low heat until the peppers have begun to soften, stirring regularly. Pour out into a heated bowl and serve immediately.
jalapeno and cheddar dip
8 ounces of fresh jalapeno peppers
1/ 3 cup of sour cream
2 cups of shredded smoked cheddar cheese. 1 tablespoon of prepared horseradish 1 large clove of fresh garlic
Cut your jalapenos and de-seed them for a mildly seasoned dip. If you really want some intense heat then add some of the seeds to your dip while cooking.
Chop your jalapeno peppers and garlic finely. Place the smoked cheddar cheese in a double boiler and cook until the cheese is completely melted.
Add your jalapenos, sour cream, garlic and horseradish and stir for your really good jalapeno and cheddar dip.
Cook on low heat until the peppers have begun to soften, stirring regularly. Pour out into a heated bowl and serve immediately.
Craft & tutorials
Changeable Shoe Bows Tutorial
http://alemonsqueezyhome.blogspot.com/2010/10/changeable-shoe-bows-tutorial.html
Changeable Shoe Bows Tutorial
http://alemonsqueezyhome.blogspot.com/2010/10/changeable-shoe-bows-tutorial.html
Tutorial burlap meaning name sign
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2010/10/burlap-meaning-of-name-sign.html
Bottle cap Coasters
http://justdropsinthebucket.blogspot.com/2010/10/bottle-cap-coasters.html
Cute idea famed objects*loved this idea
http://decor8blog.com/2010/10/12/the-framed-objects/
Stay Crafty!
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2010/10/burlap-meaning-of-name-sign.html
Bottle cap Coasters
http://justdropsinthebucket.blogspot.com/2010/10/bottle-cap-coasters.html
Cute idea famed objects*loved this idea
http://decor8blog.com/2010/10/12/the-framed-objects/
Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.
Thank you for dropping by!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Photo showing California
Tyler Westcott (MumbleyJoe) Tyler has a fantastic array of different photos mostly showcasing California and each one is better than the next.
Flickr
http://photo.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/50-stunning-slow-shutter-speed-images/
Quote by~W.T.Purkiser
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the
true measure of our thanksgiving.
Facts
Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.
India used to be the richest country in the world until the British invasion in
the early 17th Century.
Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
First cell phone was invented in 1924.
Persia changed its name to Iran in 1935.
Tip
Extra plastic margarine tubs.
Get your board game going faster and easier by storing the loose pieces
in a tub until the next time.
Recipe
How to make Frozen pickle Pops
http://www.ehow.com/how_4861361_make-frozen-pickle-pops.html
Craft & tutorial
Free crochet snood pattern
http://www.favecrafts.com/Accessories/Snood-Headband
Gnomes tutorial
http://gingercake.typepad.com/gingercake/2010/10/gnomes-tutorial.html
Felt Fridge Shnookie
http://www.colouredbuttons.com/2010/09/fridge-shnookie.html
How to make Sock hobbie Horse
http://www.redtedart.com/2010/10/29/how-to-make-a-diy-stick-horse/
Felt Holly Corsage
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/felt-holly-corsage?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/easy-holiday-crafts#slide_1
How to make leg warmers from old sweater
http://www.homemademamas.net/2010_11_01_archive.html
http://www.redtedart.com/2010/10/29/how-to-make-a-diy-stick-horse/
Felt Holly Corsage
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/felt-holly-corsage?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/easy-holiday-crafts#slide_1
How to make leg warmers from old sweater
http://www.homemademamas.net/2010_11_01_archive.html
Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.
Thank you for dropping by!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Tuscany
Tuscany
The sun sets on a vineyard farmhouse nestled in the hills near Panzano, Italy.
Quote by~Bible Psalm 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good...
Facts
Antarctica has an area code. It’s 672.
Ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles
In parts of China eat insects. Some common insects are bean worms,
scoprions, and locusts.
Dolphins nap with one eye open.
A person will spend about five years eating during his or her lifetime.
Tip
The last thing you need is to be stuck in a foreign country with no tampons.
Always carry a box with you - even if you don't need them somebody else might
get caught out .
Recipe
Pork or Chicken Adobo
2-3 pounds boneless pork or chicken breast
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, sliced
½ cup soy sauce (I like Kikkoman's the best. I feel it gives the dish the best flavor and that others will change the outcome of the dish)
¼ cup vinegar (Any vinegar will do. I like to add a little balsamic and white vinegar. You may use more vinegar if desired.)
1 cup water
¼ teaspoon crushed red boonie peppers
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
Pop all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook for 8-10 hours on low. That's it! The meat is fork-tender and extremely flavorful with the vinegar and peppers.
Serve the meats and the sauce with sticky white rice.
Crafts & Tutorials
Turkey Softie tutorial
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2008/11/handprint-turke.html
Cornucopia cross stich pattern (pdf)
http://www.kreinik.com/PDF/!CORNUCO.PDF
Candy corn corncobs
http://www.web-holidays.com/thanksgiving/crafts/09.htm
Turkey cross stitch pattern free
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cross-stitch-freebies.html
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
flower pot turkey pen feathers pattern
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving-Crafts-2.html
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving-Crafts-2.html
indian corn place cards
http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/thanksgiving-crafts-to-make.html
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving-Crafts-2.html
Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.
Thank you for dropping by!
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