Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake

I tried a new recipe for Christmas morning breakfast.  I was searching the internet and pinterest for a recipe that I could prepare the day before (while I was in cooking mode) and would take at least an hour to cook (to give us time to open presents.) I found this recipe on Simply Recipes … Continue reading Blueberry Maple Breakfast Bake

Helpful Hump-day Hints 12/26/12

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday! Here are my Helpful Hump-day Hints for today: HHH #1 - Buy all of your holiday wrapping paper for next year this week! It's half price and when you pull out your decorations next December, you will realize you don't have that extra expense of wrapping paper. HHH#2 … Continue reading Helpful Hump-day Hints 12/26/12

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

Baked Corn Pudding

Baked Corn Pudding is a great side dish that's easy to make. I got the recipe from Betty Crocker's website: Classic Baked Corn Pudding.   This recipe can be served at an everyday meal or at a larger party or holiday dinner.  The recipe prepares 16 servings so keep that in mind when making this.  … Continue reading Baked Corn Pudding

Placecards and Table Settings

Ok - I have been MIA for quite awhile!  Life just seemed to take over and finding time to blog just wasn't happening.  The funny thing is that all the projects I have been working on would be great blog material! So, I'm going a little backwards here.  I know we are all on to … Continue reading Placecards and Table Settings

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

Thanksgiving Prep

Believe it or not - Thanksgiving is next week!  For the first time in awhile - I'm not hosting this year!  We are traveling to Atlanta to my sister's for the holiday.  I plan on helping out there though!   It seems odd to me to not be doing my usual week before prep, so I … Continue reading Thanksgiving Prep