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Life is too busy, isn't it?</div>
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Just when one project closes up ... my mind begins to wander in its dreamy, designing way and pounces on new ideas - - new goals, and so the cycle continues ... another project is born.</div>
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What typically gets lost on my To Do List are my domesticated whims of becoming Betty Crocker and Martha Stewart ... in other words, home cooking & a tidy house!</div>
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So ...when I feel that I am a total slacker at home - - I pull out the vacuum and flip the switch to end the reproduction of dust bunnies, tie an apron around my waist to look the part (it actually is quite motivating!), and scour the Internet for a seasonal treat to make for the family ... </div>
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And, boy - did I ever find one! It's a keeper in my book (and that book is an overflowing Recipe binder that had it's good intentions of becoming an orderly keepsake to be passed down ... but has since become two hard covers that can only be closed by squeezing them tightly so that the folded printouts from Allrecipes.com will not fall out - - what can I say?? Life's busy.)</div>
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So, here we are ... I found this decadent little gem at one of my favorite spots on the web: <a href="http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/2013/10/best-ever-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread/" target="_blank">Sara Jane Studios</a>. I am going to share the recipe that I made below, because I did make a couple changes (italicized) ... one of them being NO BUTTER - NO OIL!!! I substituted the 1 CUP of OIL (Yikes!) for 1 CUP of applesauce - - and it turned out BEAUTIFULLY :) </div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Spiced Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread</b></span><br />
<i>Makes 2 loaves</i><br />
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2 ½ C. all purpose flour<br />
1 C whole wheat flour<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
<i>1/2 tsp cloves</i><br />
<i>1/2 tsp Allspice </i><br />
2 C white granulated sugar<br />
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15 oz canned pumpkin puree<br />
4 whole eggs<br />
<i>1 C dark brown sugar</i><br />
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</i><i>1 C applesauce</i><br />
2/3 C water<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)<br />
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<i>Note: If eaten while it is still cooling ... this bread tends to taste a little too spicy. However, after it is completely cooled, the flavors all meld together and it is perfectly delicious! </i><br />
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Now ... go on - try the recipe and while it is baking and filling your home with an aroma of such incredible goodness - pour yourself a hot beverage - wrap your favorite sweater around your shoulders - go outside and BREATHE that incredible <span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">autumn air</span></i></span>.</div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-16668048558724225992013-02-19T12:06:00.001-08:002013-02-19T12:07:33.056-08:00... homemade love :)<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
I'm not sure about you ... but we ADORE Valentine's Day in our house ... <br />
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I wake a couple hours before everyone ... do a quick clean up of clutter, if needed (- - who am I kidding? It's always needed!)... and deck out the house with lovey-dovey hearts!<br />
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I like my family to be reminded of how much I L-O-V-E them<br />
... even when they are scrubbing their teeth - LOL!<br />
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My little guy was the only one in the house who was up for a special breakfast - - my daughter<i>, like my hubby,</i> has her routine and mornings are not her favorite ... need I say more?<br />
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Luckily, my son woke up on the right side of the bed ... I'm thinking it was probably due to my "Good Morning, Valentine" song. Yes - - I'm that cheesy and/or annoying - - depending upon who you might ask.<br />
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I'd like to add that he even came down stairs and walked through the house counting up all of the hearts tucked here and there. I love that kind of appreciation!!!! (My daughter would be rolling her eyes right about now ... :) <br />
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Here's a glimpse of my hubby's thoughtfulness ...</div>
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... courtesy of the mad-potter skills of Mr. Gary Bowser of The Canvas :) Isn't it darling?? I fell in love with it as soon as it was brought up from the kiln! <span style="font-size: small;">So<span style="font-size: small;"> many times I had wanted to purchase it ... but other things came up and back onto the shelf it would go. I was stunned when I opened this</span></span>!<br />
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A homemade Valentine for my favorite guy in the world.<br />
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And, since I was feeling all sorts of craftiness ... I created a new dimension to our traditional scavenger hunt ...</div>
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Instead of finding their valentines by way of a trail of clues (which after so many years of clue writing, I'm about tapped) ... the kids needed to find all of the pieces to their heart - put the puzzle together ... and win their valentines! Sounds great, right? A little Survivor-esque? </div>
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Well ... all went well with the exception of my daughter's last piece being MIA. Truly ... we still can't find it!! And, the sad thing is -- I was the one to hide them!! (...too bad I didn't take pics of every one!) This is my mind -- It is crowded ... cluttered ... hazy ... yet blooming with ideas - - which will be forgotten the next day if not written down! Frustrating. However, all was forgiven when she received the "go-ahead" to open her Valentine surprises. I was not about to withhold the reward because I may be in the early stages of becoming senile ...<br />
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We kept the theme with the menu ... Well, I can't take credit for the idea, because I read it somewhere on the Internet ... don't ask me where (LOL)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A Slice of Heaven</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cupid in the Clouds</span></i></span></div>
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1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)<br />
1 T granulated sugar<br />
1 packet of active dry yeast<br />
3 T olive oil, plus extra for brushing<br />
1 t salt<br />
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour<br />
garlic salt, for sprinkling<br />
Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>*makes 1 pizza</i></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><i>*</i></span><br />
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. <br />
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Stir water, sugar and yeast together until dissolved. Add the olive oil and salt. Stir in the flour until well blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.<br />
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Pat dough onto shape on a baking stone/pan, dipping fingers into olive oil as needed, to prevent sticking. Brush olive oil onto dough and sprinkle garlic salt & Parmesan cheese. Bake crust for approximately 10 minutes.<br />
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Pull from oven and add toppings. Place back in oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden.<br />
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... <i>a cheesy slice of heaven</i> :) <i>and a root beer float (a/k/a Cupid in the Clouds)!</i></div>
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... <i>our loaded<span style="font-size: small;">, roasted </span>veggie slice of heaven</i>!<br />
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If this is more your style of pizza ... chop up your favorite veggies (we like ours thick!) and place in a baking dish. Drizzle a little EVOO, sprinkle a little flavor (garlic, salt, pepper, etc.) and roast veggies in oven (400 degrees F) for approximately <span style="font-size: small;">3</span>0 minutes. Add grape tomatoes halfway through roast. You will know that they are done when they break open a bit.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Side note: It is best to prepare the veggies first before the pizza dough.</span><br />
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I brushed the crust with EVOO & Italian blend cheeses, added roasted veggies and topped it off with another layer of cheesy goodness :) Place in oven and bake until cheese is melted.<br />
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As
any mom of a grade-schooler knows<i><span style="font-size: small;"> -</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span>Valentine's isn't just held at
home, but in the classroom as well. So, the night before the party
(because that's how it's done here - - we're a house of procrastinators -
- it's shameful, really) ... my husband and I searched out the house
for the last minute build of Nate's Valentine's box. Another vote for
L-O-V-E ... Pinterest! My son saw an army tank and declared it to be the chosen idea... so, here's our version ...</div>
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shoebox, an empty envelope box, an old shirt cut into pieces ... and A
TON of hot glue!! Hats off to the inventors of hot glue sticks and
their finger-burnin' guns ... what would we do without them??? We added a dowel rod for the barrel and cupcake flags from the Fourth of July. This tank was ready for action ... the sugary-friendship kind.<br />
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Remember my confession of being a procrastinator?? Well ... on the morning of my son's party, I prepared my share of tasks as a party mom :) *shake head* I know. I was kicking myself as I pulled out my sewing machine and the electric mixer at the same time. But, I took deep breaths and reminded myself that if a Little Engine Could ... I could. By God's grace - - I finished, showered ... even ran errands and washed the car before 2:00 p.m. I don't think He could ignore me that day - - He heard my pleas all morning long! <br />
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The Party Plan ...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Be Your Own "Cookie Boss"<span style="font-size: small;"> (titled by my co-party mom)</span></i></span><br />
Create your own cookie design with heart-shaped cookies & *<i>frosting </i>piping bags<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Love Thy Neighbor</i></span><br />
Create a card of kindness for the student sitting next to you.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Catch My Heart</i></span><br />
Play a beanbag game of "hot potato" with tunes from One Direction :) Winner receives the <i>handmade </i>beanbag!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>*Sugar Cookie Frosting</i></span><br />
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4 c powdered sugar<br />
1/4 c shortening<br />
1/4 c butter, softened<br />
5 T milk<br />
1 t vanilla extract<br />
food coloring<br />
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Blend butter & shortening in large mixing bowl, gradually add sugar and milk. Add vanilla and beat for approximately 5 minutes, until stiff. Blend in food coloring, if desired. Note: 2 T of lemon juice can be added, if baking for Easter/spring cookies.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Whew! Is it me, or does Valentin<span style="font-size: small;">e's Day seem to be Valentine's Week?? <span style="font-size: small;">Well - till next year, Cupid, when we meet again :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Here's looking at you, kid ...</i></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Easy-Peasy Caramel Sauce</span></em>:<br />
12 T. butter<br />
1 1/2 c. packed dark brown sugar<br />
3/4 c. light brown sugar<br />
3x/4 c. whole milk (do not substitute)<br />
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sugars together, stir in milk and bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Scrumptious Cupcakes</span></em>:<br />
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour<br />
1 1/2 t. baking powder<br />
1 t. salt<br />
12 T butter, room temp<br />
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar<br />
3 eggs<br />
2 t. vanilla<br />
3/4 c. whole milk<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins.<br />
In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. <br />
In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar over medium speed for 3 minutes.<br />
Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.<br />
Add flour and milk, beating on low speed, until just combined - scraping sides of bowl when necessary.<br />
Fill each liner about 3/4 full.<br />
Bake for approx. 20 minutes<br />
Transfer to wire rack and cool.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Delish Caramel Buttercream</span></em>:<br />
3/4 c. caramel sauce, completely cooled<br />
3-4 c. powdered sugar, depending upon taste/preference<br />
3 T butter, room temp.<br />
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)<br />
2 T. milk<br />
Course Sea Salt for topping<br />
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Combine powdered sugar, caramel sauce, butter and milk in mixing bowl. Add approx. 2 c. powdered sugar (1/2 c. at a time) beating slowly and then add the shortening. Add remaining powdered sugar (1/2 c. at a time), depending on your preference of sweetness.<br />
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Once cupcakes are cooled, pipe buttercream onto cupcakes, drizzle with the caramel sauce and sprinkle the course sea salt on top. Now ... go get yourself a cup of coffee, curl up and get comfy, because your world is about to fall away in one bite! Forget Calgone! This trip is much better :)<br />
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I made these cupcakes for my hubby's birthday ... he is a fanatic caramel lover! And, let me tell you ... these are now the requested cupcake for all birthdays - - why? Because they are INSANELY GOOD! <br />
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I searched and poured over the Internet to find this recipe and was lucky to find it <a href="http://cookiesandcups.com/salted-caramel-cupcakes/" target="_blank">here</a>! I made a couple tweaks to the buttercream recipe, as I wanted a lighter and stiffer frosting to pipe. Also, I did not poke holes into the cupcakes and soak in the caramel sauce - - I tried it with one, and it was my opinion that the cupcake seemed too wet. Trust me ... there is a TON of flavor here and the cupcakes really do not need the extra sauce, as they are moist, crumbly and a knockout!<br />
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Note that you will have a good bit of caramel sauce left over. It's like the gift that keeps on giving :) Pour it over ice cream (which by the way ... Land O' Lakes makes the BEST Vanilla - it's like custard and only has 3.5 grams of fat in 1/2 cup!!) ... or dip apples for a semi-healthy after-school snack. <br />
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I ended up using most of the remaining sauce as a base for little apple tarts this Halloween. I peeled and diced up about 4-5 Granny Smith's and cooked them in the sauce. I then cut out circles of pie crust ... dolloped some caramel apples in the center and topped with another circle. Make sure to press a fork around the edges to seal. I brushed egg whites over top and baked at 350 until the crust became golden brown. Sprinkled with course sugar.<br />
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... hazelnut coffee, paints & brushes, cozy light and <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Family Stone </span>... I'm a happy girl.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">"And now," cried Max, "Let the wild rumpus start." </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">When witches go riding,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">the moon laughs and whispers,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">‘tis near Halloween.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Photography is the beauty of life - captured.</span></em></div>
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My mind wanders so much during this season ... its as if I'm on stimulus overload. The changing leaves, the painted skies ... the textured grounds ... the cooler air - - all call to me in soothing waves of inspiration.<br />
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My hands are busy with the preparation of a special wall hanging. <br />
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A few weeks ago, I had the loveliest day meeting and creating with a group of the sweetest ladies at a nearby retirement home.<br />
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They captured their favorites of autumn on canvas squares using acrylics. I have taken their beautiful paintings and have been creating a collective wall hanging to feature their work.</div>
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I'm hoping to have it all together today ... it's been a LOT of blanket stitches! But, I am anxious to finish and send it on over to their home for display :)</div>
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Happy Wednesday!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Buttons and patches and the cold wind blowing,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">The days pass quickly when I am sewing.</span></em></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-37153748531599914262012-10-04T03:44:00.002-07:002012-10-04T04:48:41.242-07:00... comfort food ...<br />
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Doesn't that picture just make you want to toss on a cozy sweater, take a stroll through the fallen leaves and head home to cook up something warm and comforting?</div>
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I give you a homemade macaroni & cheese meal to fit that bill!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheesy Roasted Campanelli & </span></em></div>
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1 pkg. campanelli pasta, cooked and drained</div>
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1/4 c. butter</div>
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3 T. flour</div>
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1 t. mustard powder</div>
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1/4 t. garlic powder</div>
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1/2 t. ground black pepper </div>
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2 c. milk (1% can be used)</div>
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3/4 lb. sliced cheese (Land O Lakes American Cheese)</div>
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1 pkg. smoked turkey sausage, sliced on the bias</div>
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1 T. olive oil</div>
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray cooking oil to prepare a 9x13 casserole dish for baking. </div>
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Prepare a saute pan with olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add smoked turkey sausage to pan and sear on both sides for approximately 2 minutes, until a slight char is evident. Remove pan from heat.</div>
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In a separate medium saucepan, melt butter and whisk in the flour, mustard powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Simmer mixture on medium heat for approximately 2 minutes. Wisk in milk and heat thoroughly. Thereafter, stir in slices of cheese, reserving 10-12 slices for layering.</div>
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Once sauce is together, place a single layer of cooked and drained pasta in casserole dish. Add sausage. Then place strips of cheese overtop. Drizzle half of the sauce mixture on top of layers. Add a final layer of pasta, cheese and the remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.</div>
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Served with some fresh veggies or a side salad.</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!</span></em></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sidenote</span></strong>: Other cheeses may be substituted for this recipe; however, it is my opinion that if American cheese is used, Land O Lakes American cheese is the best option. I tend to shy away from the American cheeses that are prepackaged in plastic ... as it seems that the cheese takes on its packaging - - plastic-looking cheese that is gummy instead of crumbly. Of course, this is just my opinion.</div>
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TO THOSE WHO ARE LOCAL TO ME -- Our Giant Eagle apparently carries TWO DIFFERENT TYPES of Land O Lakes American Cheese. One, that they refer to as the "block cheese" which is my top choice -- and another that is referred to as "presliced cheese" which can be compared to Kraft slices in plastic. Now, here's the best part ... they are SAME PRICE!! My complaint is that there is NO reference to give notice to the customer of the difference in qualities on the Giant Eagle labels ... and of course, I feel that the price should be cheaper for a lesser quality item. So, just a forwarning, should you grab a pound in the display cooler that the deli has offered for convenience and you grab a package (wrapped and bagged just as if it had been handed to you from a deli clerk) of Land O Lakes American Cheese - - be WARNED. You may find that when you bring it home ... you have just purchased shiny, plastic-like cheese - minus the perk of a cheap price.</div>
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On a brighter note ... the temps will be falling through the weekend and I'm thinking ... <span style="font-size: large;">apple dumplings</span>!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Food, like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power, has that ability to comfort."</span></em></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-33441841073949740542012-10-03T06:47:00.004-07:002012-10-03T10:42:15.698-07:00... my girl ...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-size: large;">In my daughter's eyes, </span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am a hero --</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am strong and wise, </span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">And I know no fear.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">But the truth is plain to see,</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">She was sent to rescue me.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"> I see who I want to be,</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">In my daughter's eyes.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">In my daughter's eyes,</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone is equal ...</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Darkness turns to light,</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And the world is at peace.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">This miracle God gave to me,</span></em></div>
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">Gives me strength when I am weak,</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">I find reason to believe,</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">In my daughter's eyes ...</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And when she wraps her hand around my finger,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">How it puts a smile in my heart.</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">Everything becomes a little clearer,</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">I realize what life is all about.</span></em> </div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">In my daughter's eyes,</span></em><br />
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<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">A reflection of who I am and what will be ...</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em> <em><span style="font-size: large;">A</span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">nd though she'll grow and someday leave,</span></em> <em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe raise a family.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">When I'm gone, I hope you see,</span></em><br />
<em><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><em><span style="font-size: large;">How happy she made me ...</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>For I'll be there,</em></span></div>
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(<em>photo: a message from my daughter</em> :)</div>
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You inspire me, Emme ... </div>
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... and, I couldn't be more proud of you - - the beautiful, young lady who shares so much of her life with me. Your insight, compassion and creativity never ceases to astound me. You gave me the greatest gift in life ... you made me your mom.</div>
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Here is a perfect soup for those chilly fall days when you're short on time ... It's our go-to "soup for supper" meal that's ready in pinch (as long as you start your water for boiling, first thing!).</div>
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2 cans Campbell's Tomato Soup</div>
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1 can milk (2% or whole)</div>
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3 gloves garlic, minced</div>
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1 lb. frozen tortellini</div>
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Prepare water to boil in a stock pot for tortellini - - follow package direction for cooking. Mix the soup, milk and water in large saucepan and heat thoroughly. Add minced garlic to soup and simmer while tortellini cooks. Drain tortellini. Wisk in Parmesan cheese and stir well. Add cooked tortellini .... and serve! </div>
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A nice compliment to the meal is a loaf of crusty bread from the bakery or even -our favorite - baking up Pillsbury Country Italian Bread - - that way you get a Box Top, too!! (for those parents out there with elementary-aged kiddos!) :)</div>
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Having an older home ... oddities, quirks and the like are a given - - and in abundance in our home, which was originally built as a duplex and turned into a single family home many years ago. With that layout, we have two staircases flanking both sides of our living room. A quirkiness that I like :) Originally, octagon windows lead up the stairs on both sides. We have since replaced them with your typical square, double-paned vinyl window - - thrilling, I know.<br />
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After they were installed, they were screaming for character ... something appealing, other than a boring square outlined in white - - Blah! After painting so many wine glasses and the like, I thought to myself - - why not try to create a stained glass look?<br />
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Painting on the actual window was out for many reasons. So, I decided on plexy glass.<br />
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In order for the plexy to stay within the window, I measured the inset of the vinyl window frame.<br />
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Our local hardware store was able to cut the plexy to the exact measurements for me - - a huge help!<br />
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Next, I poured over ideas and patterns on the Internet ... and settled on incorporating a few different clip art forms, as well as my own designs therein.<br />
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Now, the paints ...<br />
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My experience has been solely with <span style="font-size: large;">pebeo vitrea 160</span> - absolutely LOVE their product and have been very happy with the application, drying and cured outcome. My wine glasses are top-shelf dishwasher safe ... so this paint is durable. Of course, painting on plexy omits the baking step ... but this paint is still very durable even after air drying for 24 hours - - and I figure, I will not be placing it in a dishwasher! :)<br />
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I ran into a slight hiccup when purchasing the "faux" leading. A disappointment fell upon me when I found that my Michaels store is no longer carrying this line. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Arrrgggh! </span><span style="font-size: small;">So, I trusted in another brand that is well known in quality ... DecoArt's Americana line. I purchased the White Translucent Gloss and the Opaque Gloss Writer in Black for the leading.</span><br />
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The difference in brands is that <span style="font-size: large;">vitrea</span> dries much faster. So, if using Americana Glass Paint - - prepare yourself that your project will be drawn out due to drying time. <br />
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FIRST THING FIRST ... After taping your pattern to the backside of the plexy - apply rubbing alcohol to the entire front piece. This removes any dust and oils that might be present on the glass and adds to the durability of the piece.<br />
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Once dried ... painting can begin.<br />
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I began at the top and worked in sections down to the bottom. I then let that dry to the touch (about 3-5 hours ... when I say that there is a difference in drying time - - I mean it.) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPgA5_8DNwII-GiWz3jgiXn1e3LFol7VYKrK83dG-1j4hfiYuzTjwW7GPX05YUWF9Ki0ave2_0LZYmyi-VrhuQ-oB6mgLqdO9tcBcvUNERkD5UPpsJWFGU6clIYl3kf3sC5NXKaLC9Ms/s1600/PICT3483.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPgA5_8DNwII-GiWz3jgiXn1e3LFol7VYKrK83dG-1j4hfiYuzTjwW7GPX05YUWF9Ki0ave2_0LZYmyi-VrhuQ-oB6mgLqdO9tcBcvUNERkD5UPpsJWFGU6clIYl3kf3sC5NXKaLC9Ms/s640/PICT3483.JPG" width="497" /></a> </div>
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Because I had two panels to complete, I attempted to do one step at a time on both pieces, rather than creating one whole panel and having to go through the whole process again with the second. This took a couple days, just for leading ... to ensure that the paint was dried and cured.<br />
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Once all leading is completed and dried ... the fun really begins! <span style="font-size: large;">The paint</span>!!<br />
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In order to create the sky background, one, thin coat of white paint (<span style="font-size: large;">vitrea</span> white cloud) must be applied with a flat brush. Once dried, I poured the <span style="font-size: large;">Americana</span> white gloss paint onto a section (see below) and swirled with a rounded paint brush.</div>
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The slow drying time of the <span style="font-size: large;">Americana</span> paint finally became a benefit, as swirling the blue through the white was fluid with no worries about drying paint becoming tacky and pulling away.</div>
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The one way to keep up my stamina in completing these panels was to hold them up to the window to see the progress ... because this project took much longer than I anticipated.</div>
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A key to working with glass paint is to always be mindful of your brushstrokes ... because they <span style="font-size: large;">will</span> be seen. Of course, you can use this to your advantage to create different looks ... swirled for the sky, dragged for a wood-grain effect and circular for the rounded stones that surrounded the piece. Different brush styles provide for difference effects.<br />
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With the panels finished, I was left to deal with the framing of the window. I am not a fan of white vinyl and have been known to paint it. As long as it sticks ... I'm good.<br />
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So, I taped off the wall and the inside of the vinyl frame. Inserting and removing these panels would most likely damage a painted trim. Therefore, I only painted the front of the vinyl trim - - and truly, you do not notice it at all once the painted panels are in place.<br />
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In order to make sure that the panels stay in place ... especially because my 7-year old seemed mystified by them and little fingers are sure to investigate ... I applied sticky Velcro rounds to the corners of the panels, which will stick to the unpainted vinyl framing and should .... "should" ... be easy to remove later. :)<br />
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And, alas! <em><span style="font-size: large;"> The transformation</span></em> ...<br />
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And by the way ... the strip of white above the window frame is not my mistake - LOL. It is the left over scar of the old window, which will be fixed when I attempt the painting of my living room - - which will be after my kitchen. ("sigh") All in good time ... </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>People are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is only seen if there is a light within. </em></span><br />
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Do you decorate for the seasons? I'm a little crazy about it - ask my husband. Extra large bins line our basement, marking each season ... and Christmas has 5!!! And, even though Autumn has only 2 ... it is one of my favorites, with all the warm hues that bring a cozy feel to the home.</div>
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It's a job - for sure - to change out each season. But, there is one thing certain - it's the only time that my house gets a good, once-over cleaning after everything has been torn down, packed away and redecorated. Otherwise, its just a bit of dusting, sweeping and vacuuming that takes place here and there throughout the week. </div>
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A nit-picky housekeeper, I am not. I always have too many projects going at once to declutter and focus on the crevices and corners that might be neglected ... that is until someone stops by and I'll notice that heat register with a <em><span style="font-size: large;">little family of dust bunnies</span></em> or that darn <span style="font-size: large;">cobweb</span> that glistens all of a sudden in the sunlight from a ceiling corner to my chandelier. As we approach the ghoulish holiday of Halloween, I use this as an excuse ... nature's intended decor. :) </div>
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So ... welcome autumn ...<br />
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... with your promise of sunlight painted on leaves, chilly days for sweaters and my favorite boots, the welcome of homemade soups and cozy slippers ...</div>
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... of car rides through arched branches of brilliance, pottery mugs of mulled cider on the porch, and trips to fields speckled with orange globes to harvest.</div>
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And for all that the season brings ... may it bring to you and yours the warmth and enjoyment of family and friends.</div>
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And, <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">look</span>! It seems that my outdoor Halloween decor is being strung up without me knowing ... those little spiders sure have been busy ...</div>
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How beautiful ... nature's artistry at work.</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Autumn bowed to place a beautiful crown on the Queen of Morning, and her velvet robes sway merrily in the chilly breeze.</span></em></div>
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Since this day took me out and away from my paintbrushes (still working on the completion of my faux stained glass panels for my home - project <span style="font-size: large;">how-to</span> soon to be shared!) ... I decided to save a bit of time to "<em><span style="font-size: large;">pause</span></em>" and take in our newly arrived season ... <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>autumn</strong></span> :) A toast was in order - - Oh, yes! My <em>Pumpkin Spice Latte</em> was finally in my grasp! Close to $5 for a coffee ... this doesn't happen too often for me!</div>
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While picking up the french loaves for dinner (courtesy of Sam's Club -<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> $2.77</span></strong> for TWO "<span style="font-size: large;">arm-length</span> LOAVES! Why bake?!), I browsed the racks of seasonal recipes and crafty, gift ideas, </div>
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selecting a few mags to peruse for my "Hit Pause and Enjoy the Moment" episode at one of my favorite spots ...</div>
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(the leaves are just beginning to change across the water ...)</div>
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I love this time of year -- I love taking walks with my kiddos ...<br />
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... finding treasures on our way ...<br />
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... and taking in the beauty of God's artistry ...<br />
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... and receiving "<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hearts</span>" from my little guy ...</div>
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And, if this day could not get any better ... I opened my mailbox to find the latest <u>This Old House</u>. Another of my favorites in my hands before the buses came! So, I nestled in on the porch with a cup of Chai and honey (never mind that my dining room was still covered in paints and a load or two of laundry still remained - but they will still be there ... seasons and moments will not).<br />
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I flipped through the pages ... sprouted new ideas ... made my husband roll his eyes (I don't think he appreciates my ever-growing renovation plans - can't imagine why???)... and breathed in the scent of this beautiful season.</div>
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2 T. olive oil<br />
1 lb. smoked sausage, <em>sliced</em><br />
1 small onion, <em>finely chopped</em><br />
1/2 pkg. baby carrots, <em>roughly chopped</em><br />
5 russet potatoes, <em>cleaned and diced w/ skin</em><br />
5 c. chicken broth<br />
5 T. butter<br />
5 T. flour<br />
1/2 t. chicken bouillon<br />
2 c. milk<br />
1/4 t. ground pepper<br />
1/2 t. sea salt<br />
3 dashes of cayenne pepper</div>
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Heat olive oil in stock pot on med heat. Add sliced smoked sausage and saute.<br />
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Remove sausage from pan to bowl lined with paper towel - set aside.<br />
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In a separate saucepan, melt butter over low/med heat, add flour and chicken bouillon, and stir briskly for approximately 2 minutes. Add milk and continue to stir occasionally, allowing the mixture to thicken.</div>
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Add mixture to stock pot and stir. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.</div>
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(Isn't that one beautiful looking loaf?? And to think that I have another one for french toast in the morning!! </div>
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Life's good. :)</div>
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And ... <span style="font-size: x-large;">bon appetit</span>!</div>
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A tasty offering to celebrate the rustling of crimson leaves on baring branches, the warmth of hand-knitted cowls on chilly days, the scent of burning wood on starlit nights and the sound of dulcimers and flutes in all their sweet splendor.</div>
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And, I leave you with the words that struck me speechless today ... as they hung on a banner in our Sam's Club, of all places!! ... the words rang true and grabbed my heart ...</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.</span></em></div>
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- Helen Walton</div>
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... funny to be reminded of life's truth while shopping bulk at a discount club!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Autumn :)</span></div>
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There lives a boy with a clever smile and eyes that melt his momma's heart, who tells tall tales of wilderness hunts and adventures along the streams. </div>
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Even at a tender age of 2, this boy was fascinated with animals of all shapes and sizes ... trips to the zoo were legendary (and hard to leave to go home) ...</div>
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and walks around the neighborhood became scavenger hunts to find birds, squirrels, chickens and ducks. </div>
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His fondness for animals is only a glimpse of the size of his heart. His compassion and thoughtfulness is seen by even passersby, as he strives to be a "good helper" by holding the door for others and brighten people's days with a kind word in passing or a remembrance of how one is feeling. </div>
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Because this little boy enjoyed other's company so much, he spent very little time in his bedroom. He chose instead to turn the living room into his playroom, which resulted - on most days - of "sighs" from his momma and bins of toys stored beneath furniture. Racetracks of cars covered the carpet ...<br />
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and window blinds became token garage spots for the collection. </div>
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"My room," he declared, "is only where I sleep." A room redo? Why the need? He liked the blue walls ...</div>
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So, he never minded the ever-changing bedroom of his older sister's ... that is - until most recently. <br />
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Second grade is a step up in maturity, you know - and a "man" needs his space. :) A space that is all his own ... and a reflection of who he is ... and if one was to ask this endearing, little man who he is, he would reply, "an Outdoorsman." :)<br />
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A band of merry elves created the team that transformed this room ... just as in his big sister's room.</div>
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His momma worked night and day with the help of his pappy, grammy and daddy .. a true team effort. Mustard and beige and soft chocolate were the earthy hues ... and dad passed down his Palominos to an eager boy ready to claim them. A second-hand bookcase ($20!!) was reclaimed in the matching mustard hue that houses the boy's chapter books, trophies and a spectacular woodland find - - a true deer skull with antlers.</div>
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It was with teary-eyes that his momma put the final touches on his new room, as it became quite clear that her little boy was growing up. But, as much as he clamours at the chance to head out with big guys to shoot archery or go fishin', he would always hold a place in his heart for his momma - for he said so :) ...</div>
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there lived a little girl with long, wavy locks tied-up with ribbons and sweet eyes as green as a woodland forest. She spent her days in an assortment of ways; from playing house with her dolls and caring for her baby brother to picnicking with her momma and painting & crafting to her heart's content.</div>
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This little girl was blessed with a large family who all loved her deeply. Each summer, she would travel with her father and step-mother to an enchanted place called Kiawah Island, where the sun glitters upon the waves, sea trinkets wash ashore and nature - both green and wild - all reside in splendor. It was while she was building sandcastles and savoring ice cream cones that her momma decided to work on a surprise for her little girl's return.</div>
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Within her bedroom, pencil lines were drawn and paint buckets were stacked ... all to reflect the scenery of how her momma's days appeared since her little girl graced her life 7 years before.</div>
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Her days seemed to hold sunshine that actually smiled down upon her, warming her spirit when she watched her daughter play. Her happiness soared through the clouds and danced upon spring trees, budding with the new life that was brought into their family with the birth of her second child, her son - making her daughter a Big Sister. A role by which she will mature to protect and guide her little brother, just as the trees in the forest do for its furry and feathered friends.</div>
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In evening hours, as the sun settles in for the night and casts its deepening shades of fuchsia and orchid to the sky, her momma says her prayers for her children under starry skies twinkling their star dust and the Man in the Moon winking his wishes for sweet dreams.</div>
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As the years passed, the little girl, as all little girls do, began to put aside her dolls for new found interests ... cheerleading, music, teen heartthrobs (most notably, JB!) and her passion for C-O-L-O-U-R (Thanks to the girlish boutiques of Justice and the like ... Oh, dreadful me....). So, with great pain and heartache, her momma answered her little girl's request ...</div>
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First thing first was to close up a shared doorway with her brother's room. The baby brother had grown into an adorable 7-year old that did almost ANYTHING to gain his big sister's attention ... which usually resulted in her yelling down the stairs, "Mom! Nathan's in my room again!" ("sigh")</div>
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This was an exciting task for her momma, as she learned how to build a wall with POWER TOOLS :) During which time, her delightful son would advise his Pappy that "I don't think that such a good idea, Pap. Maybe you should do that." HUMPH! No faith!! </div>
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Now, what their momma didn't take into account was that she now had TWO bedrooms that needed her attention ... "Oh, Heavens." But, one at a time, she will prevail. It was unnerving though, as this remodel had trickled its chaos throughout her house ... leaving most rooms in disarray .. </div>
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Her momma applied wallpaper primer to the walls marked for beadboard panels ... Panels of WALLPAPER, that is!! A beautiful invention!! Especially when you are working with an older home with walls that perhaps were square at one time, but were now a fighting mess with a ruled leveler! </div>
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Her momma learned from the family's wallpaper expert, Miss Grammy, how to hang wallpaper like a pro! To better secure the beadboard design to the swirled walls, they applied wallpaper paste to the wall while the paper was "booking" (a term learned to mean wet wallpaper folded paste side together to activate the paste! Easy-peasy!)</div>
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Then, Pappy - on one of the hottest and muggiest days - cut and mounted the trim work throughout the room. Then, Daddy - after a 12-hour shift - caulked and puttied any necessary crevices to ensure a seamless finish. This room redo was unlike any other, as it brought in such help from family, that it would never have been accomplished without their generosity.</div>
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And, as her story unfolds, her momma hopes that she will find her very own space to be a special haven to lie her head upon her pillow and dream of all the wonderment that life has in store for her. Sleep well ... dream big ... and never lose the wistful enchantment of "chasing the clouds from the sky" or the evening magic of walking beneath "branches lit up by the moon."</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's hard to explain how a few precious things<br />Seem to follow throughout all our lives<br />After all's said and done I was watching my son<br />Sleeping there with my bear by his side<br /><br />So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going<br />I swear that the old bear whispered, "Boy, welcome home"</span></em>- lyrics of "<em>Return to Pooh's Corner</em>", Kenny Loggins</div>
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In my ever continuous game of playing "catch up" from my work in the studio, I realized that I had never shared with you a wedding portrait that I had created for my customer, Miss Jen :) <br />
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Miss Jen found my work at an art show a couple years ago and commissioned me to create a personal painting for her partner, Miss Emily. </div>
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It was great fun getting to know Miss Jen and working with her; so, I was tickled when she contacted me to help her design a gift to give her sister, a bride-to-be! We threw around a few ideas and settled on a wedding portrait :) I had created one similar for my wedding, back in the day! ... and it is something that I truly cherish. </div>
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We have it hung above our bed and every so often I will take note of the wishes and signatures of our friends and family ... and pause in prayer over those who have since gone on to their great Glory in Heaven :) It means so much to see Pap's name along side Gram Cramer's ... and Grandma Elwood's wishes of happiness ... Uncle Jimmy - - Cousin Petey ... Dear Helen Columbus. For who are we without the love and support from our family and friends that make up our world?</div>
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Miss Jen forwarded to me a photo of the happy couple ...</div>
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and she decided on a painting in the style of "my version" of watercolor :) ...</div>
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With a slight adjustment made to her sister's jaw line ... we were ready to go!</div>
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I applied masking fluid to the couple's sketch, leaving only the background uncovered. THEN, the fun began! Playing with the washing and layering of colors is by far my favorite part because it is mood-evoked and leaves room for whimsy brushstrokes in playful light.</div>
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Then, came time to bring the happy couple to life :) </div>
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The fluid masking came in handy again when creating the designs of her blouse. It worked perfectly to create the intricate designs of the floral pattern. </div>
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Most often than not, I find it refreshing to see that when I am creatively busy, it seems to inspire my kiddos to try their hands at something similar ...<br />
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<em>Can you tell that Mr. Bieber has some in-house fans??</em><br />
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For presentation purposes at the wedding, I had added plexy-glass underneath the matting and added a foam board backing to mount everything as one piece. This enabled the guests to sign freely onto the mat itself, without the fear of marking the original painting. </div>
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Upon meeting up with Miss Jen to deliver her painting, I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Emily ... How fun to meet a subject of one of my favorite paintings!! Both gals are such sweethearts and truly do bring sunshine to the day :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.</em></span><br />
-James Matthew Barrie<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Creator of <em>Peter Pan</em></span></div>
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It seems that more often than not that my entries begin with, "Gosh! It's been too long since my last post!" I do so apologize :) Should I have any readers left ... I thought that I would play catch-up of the happenings going on in my studio over the last few months. And, mostly ... it's been a crowd of boxed glassware and a new indulgence in enamel paints :)<br />
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I've been blessed with the opportunity of having my work displayed in our town's new art gallery, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Canvas</span>. This set of ice cream dishes are one of the items that I have there. I am finding it difficult to fill a whole display with my glass work, as most of what I've been doing has been custom orders. But, I do have plans on creating some children illustrations to be showcased by Christmas ... fingers crossed!!<br />
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The mini dessert dishes below are the perfect accessory to a summertime gathering for samplings of little torts or layered treats. Adorable mini spoons come with the set of 6.</div>
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Flip-flops ... the quintessential accessory for summer :)<br />
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The daydream of sipping Lemon Cello along the coast of Italy inspired these glasses ... (love that movie, "Under the Tuscan Sun" :)<br />
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Truly, I believe that I heard the crashing of waves and calls of seagulls through my studio window ... <br />
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An Easter offering to our parents, both great and grand, of personalized dessert plates adorned with Lemonade Cupcakes :)<br />
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Miss Janice planned surprise presents for her dear friends during a Girls Getaway ... their favorite flowers on stemless wine goblets :) What better way to toast years of friendship ...<br />
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Miss Loretta's hubby surprised her with a set of 8 dessert dishes, matching her decor, for her birthday :) Fiesta Chili peppers spice up the sweetness of any day ... <br />
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Between family time, studio time and gallery time, my days are gobbled up! We've fit in a couple trips, a baseball season, and an ongoing remodeling session that is leaving my already cluttered home in total disarray. Ugh. I am currently redoing my daughter's room for the THIRD TIME (even took out a doorway and built a wall!) ... so I am anxious to get that completed so that her darling furniture can find it's home OUT OF MY DINING ROOM! Hopefully, pictures of the transformation will follow VERY SOON <strong>:) </strong>Thereafter, my kitchen and my son's bedroom (as he now has an unfinished wall too - LOL).<br />
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So, I'm off to begin the wallpaper primer ... I am so anxious to use the beadboard wallpaper! I hope that it lives up to all of its raved reviews! I'll keep you posted :)<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-55489753140117476852012-03-21T17:52:00.009-07:002012-10-01T20:22:11.178-07:00... signs of spring ...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722530336894309554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx2sy28d7FOXyDrYe9XY2cKnPErb_u7j4TbwI0Jw7waoT3owQr1MYAH-SLun88tV7IlFNa-AWrN2OPRhmEJBLcLilgNLFwcr0v2sQ7r6YEw0cb4jnKhBOtCjfnSa6YtHSWw93kpD7vvvy/s400/PICT0119-3.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722526397683173234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmq1RJULvOhnyy24-TfVAPi_k29K8TtZy5v19pzSwebbZ-XZWygDtlFpZy_XPe_7rXFHL5jqzqGg9ROJg0nE1XF1eyJkTUOVK6ZKh2VgQpKpMMCRmgQ1mKP92Eua2gzLE7suURxUQEBPGp/s400/PICT1875.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 145px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722518105887544338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQgBxwfK35LTbR75SsvbbAU-JpgiCwMvc-YuSoHaMH6yZpF967p-imzQpDKUPgZp4e-z8rB1UJO2bcUSRGokD1ISpNHdbfwtTYxvuUP74FmbXSRJnK96WHYdmqSruWv14cEKSXkL0P_PP/s400/PICT1892.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722518213018512434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOkrmo9Xk699BOaIAHWYwDuVpSLhFA5SyIbUNz_4VO6ip64YYZyoVcDAxzPzXL1FOiGslOTR1qN1JKlXidw_zT285_9Pj5_pikBg7s6prrJ5jT9yRSEzd6MS3P51X_8vZAoiusii2B55Q/s400/PICT1874.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722518052481533170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL9X0qsM-B-ToHa3TRhqj7TdT4Am_yFOtPo-3CVERf0kNTVol8rnqirzzufhCPUgaiZvJmDMGNcnpTsGyv3TH1jFVbztMPYdhk-EGLd4ddGJdS09lD_L47s58fkSLa7GM0r7OaxDJSVLy/s400/PICT1889.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /> <br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-63901570029717394022012-03-20T06:06:00.010-07:002012-10-01T20:23:40.630-07:00... gifts ...<div align="center">
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-46436207849106706512012-03-19T13:56:00.016-07:002012-10-01T20:25:15.141-07:00Confession ...<div align="center">
I ... <em><span style="font-size: 180%;">l-o-v-e ...</span></em> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 180%;">owls</span> :)</div>
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There is something that I just ADORE about their large, knowing eyes & wispy feathers that glide across the starlit sky. I love the mystery that seems to haunt these beautiful creatures.<br />
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I tend to make my family roll their eyes, as every season the owls remain perched in my home ... watching over our day ...<br />
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... and when I need a whimsy jolt of inspiration - they can be found on me ...<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">A wise old owl sat on an oak;</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">The more he saw,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">The less he spoke.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">The less he spoke,</span></em></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-35342354464616548642012-03-16T15:05:00.007-07:002012-10-01T20:26:10.638-07:00... painting lemonade.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeslIkLILq8xyva2DSFNSPdfVOFz_AxktxHIDpg-ZWLIVqcFI4Ihy7xd4zUzLBcL3FQxjDI8Cq9X7c8fpPb8hjRpWWMDRh4oPKc78otOHtTAAHbmXQ6H9Y8rueB0yUzqJ9cmStZdmtEz5t/s1600/PICT1790.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720620247340267170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeslIkLILq8xyva2DSFNSPdfVOFz_AxktxHIDpg-ZWLIVqcFI4Ihy7xd4zUzLBcL3FQxjDI8Cq9X7c8fpPb8hjRpWWMDRh4oPKc78otOHtTAAHbmXQ6H9Y8rueB0yUzqJ9cmStZdmtEz5t/s400/PICT1790.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pick the day. ENJOY it - to the hilt! The day as it comes. People as they come ... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it fretting about the future.</span></em></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488461014033755404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290950583121417013.post-73510878622873590942012-03-16T10:51:00.005-07:002012-10-01T20:27:22.277-07:00... taking a breather ...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720554309996920418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa-dLhWPfX3nMQ7yba5DAxunU8ZETjfObSLap8SNwzKbno0fMWDhq30P1IhVSNMOEzwMguJXak5Jhs53KKLID7VcAx1pqWv3GMIsUpwRERrV_ynl3lk5SyPfzF7ZDx4S2nJqpfsx7ZtAK/s400/PICT1780.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" />... from this week.<br />
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It's had its moments of productivity... but, it's also had its underlying concerns of a daughter sick in bed and my hubby to the emergency room, with MANY calls to doctors/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PTs</span> and numerous appointments. I count my blessing and thank the Lord that both are okay, under doctor's care and should be feeling better soon.</div>
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Other than having my bits of creative indulgences here and there, a special JOY this week was celebrating my son's 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> birthday, just yesterday ...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720556922499943570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCLV4_77fE8SrF1nN1LkjZ8kc9roGrfpL6J7HH41L8Ov7BsLR7yqIkTFOFGkyWjzeBYy2VBcf8PAkcF9E0gdlJfh7zK3Qz8nlTowkV1pdb7gTiJb9Nkx-MLNU2lJWFYBKtzZC3VCnus2a/s400/PICT1721.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></div>
He was so excited to turn 7, that the day before he wore his baseball jersey with the No. "6" on the back, because, "<em>it's the last day I will be 6, Mom</em>!" So, I surprised him by making a shirt for his new "<em>I'm not your little boy anymore</em>" age. (yes ... that tore a little piece of my heart ...) As every mom knows - a page is turned much too quickly as our children grow.<br />
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Well ... I better head up to the studio to work on a glass pitcher that is calling for someone to "ENJOY" ... Lemonade anyone? (stop back to see :)<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in any situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nurtures</span> the soul.</span></em></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScbLK8ieRHQ1OL7JI5QlMoTjVP3YonATlvtR4JvjTCXOeN88ZKjMlWtCJbrqyjcwqoNfaprFbya4LeegWo1PUzzzNIRoJcnGbIjp5hxqJmWQ1gwzGgbelsevXBoe6bybPJ3pIgWKucdGN/s1600/PICT1692.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720173204737270690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScbLK8ieRHQ1OL7JI5QlMoTjVP3YonATlvtR4JvjTCXOeN88ZKjMlWtCJbrqyjcwqoNfaprFbya4LeegWo1PUzzzNIRoJcnGbIjp5hxqJmWQ1gwzGgbelsevXBoe6bybPJ3pIgWKucdGN/s400/PICT1692.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 251px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"> Cupcakes = JOY in my book!</span><br />
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