As I mentioned in my last post about Sweet Potatoes, my nephew was a huge help in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. And he was showing a real interest (not begrudgingly measuring the flour because his bossy aunts were telling him to do so.) I decided that I wanted to get something for the kitchen for … Continue reading For a Teenage Chef
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My Friday Favorites 12/28/12
Here are my Friday Favorites this week! Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and gearing up for a great 2013! On TV- TV is on its winter break right now and I can't wait until new episodes start back in January! Here are my top 5 picks for best shows of 2012, plus … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 12/28/12
Christmas Cards
Here are some Christmas cards I made this season. I send photo cards as our main Christmas card, but I always make a few handmade cards to either sell or give with hostess gifts. Here I used a blank green greeting card and applied holly patterned paper and a rubber stamp for the message. I … Continue reading Christmas Cards
The 300th Comment Contest
Congratulations to my faithful reader, Maria, who won the 300th Comment Contest. Have you been wondering what she won? Well, the suspense is over! I thought a holiday themed prize would be something she could use as we enter the gift giving season. Handmade giftbag and holiday card Matching winebag (with a napkin ring for … Continue reading The 300th Comment Contest
My Friday Favorites 11/23/12
Greetings from Atlanta this week! I am enjoying our Thanksgiving holiday at my sister's house. Check back here soon for more details about our Thanksgiving meal including some great recipes. Here are my Friday Favorites for the past seven days: On TV- Apolo and Emmitt are sent home leaving an all female final - Shawn, … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 11/23/12
My Friday Favorites 10/12/12
Let's jump right in - here are my Friday Favorites for the past seven days: On TV- Dancing with the Stars, double elimination week - 98 degrees fans didn't pull through this time- goodbye to Drew Lachey and some other guy I didn't know (so much for the word "Stars" in the title.) No … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 10/12/12
My Friday Favorites 10/05/12
Welcome October! Here are my Friday Favorites for this week: On TV- Some good shows this week - Dancing with the Stars, 98 degrees fans voted more than N Sync fans as we said goodbye to Joey Fatone - Grey's Anatomy - flashback to what happened after the plane crash, we got to see Mark one … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 10/05/12
Craft, Fabric, Wrap!
A coworker asked me the other day if I had any of my fabric wine bags and a matching birthday card for sale. I went home to see what wine bags I had and found two. One was an autumn theme with leaves and the other purple grape leaves. I decided to make a matching … Continue reading Craft, Fabric, Wrap!
My Friday Favorites 08/24/12
Maybe I should start calling this my Saturday Favorites! No, no, once fall routines start back up I'll be back on track! On TV- Suits - Season 2 finale - loved it! Though it seems that the war against Jessica and Daniel is over...we all know that can only be for now...what will happen with … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 08/24/12
Helpful Hump-Day Hints 08/01/12
Seriously? How is it August? Where did July go, or the summer for that matter? I am so behind....time to jump right in... I usually start this in July, but clearly this year, I'll be starting it in August! It's time for my Christmas Present Excel Spreadsheet. Yes, you heard me correctly! Christmas! Each year … Continue reading Helpful Hump-Day Hints 08/01/12
My Color-Coded Life 