It wasn’t that long ago when I bought Lorraine home and she fit right in (god help her). Now that it’s the holidays I wanted to give her a new “do”.
December 4th, 2008 | Tags: Decorating, holiday decorating, Little boy bedroom decor | Category: Decorating | 
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Add this gorgeous gem to it! My husband is on his way to pick her up yet tonight - she’s so new she has no name yet!
She’s a bichon-poo. And she’ll only be 6 pounds when fully grown. Squeeee, I know!!!
December 2nd, 2008 | Tags: dogs, family, pets | Category: Celebrate!, Faith | Print This Post
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Making Meringue has always scared me, so I avoided it. Like the plague. Well, Wednesday, I thought I’d try out the plague making some meringue. Much easier than I thought.
I totally cheated on everything else though. I used a pre-made pie crust (cooked it for 10 minutes first), then added canned lemon filling (Wilderness) and cooked at 350°F for 12 minutes.
Then the fun began.
Meringue:
Beat the egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. With mixer running, add the cream of tartar, then gradually add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in the vanilla. (Don’t beat it so much it turns back to a liquid, if you do you have to start over with new eggs)
Pile atop pie, and bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
When I make this again (yes, I said when) I’ll put some milk on the edge of crust when I bake it the first time so it doesn’t brown so fast.
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December 1st, 2008 | Tags: apple pie recipe, chocolate chip cookie pie recipe, Jell-o Easy Patriotic Pie | Category: Recipes | Print This Post
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Papa Bear, Mama Bear & Baby Bear
Interesting how when my family sees a camera come out they all fly to the nearest closet…
November 29th, 2008 | Tags: computers, family, fun | Category: Faith | Print This Post
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The boyscout centerpiece arrived on our doorstep last weekend and I was pleasantly surprised how pretty all the greenery was! I decided to sass it up a little…
Here’s what it originally looked like:
So I got out my extra pinecones, berries, ribbon, etc (most of the things I had from other project. I did have to buy some new berries ~ cuz I couldn’t find mine and ribbon).
I didn’t hot glue anything in so it will all come off right after Christmas is over (or however long the greenery lasts). And after:
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November 28th, 2008 | Tags: fall decor, fall decorating, holiday decorating | Category: Decorating | Print This Post
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November 26th, 2008 | Tags: fall decoratinig, holiday decorating | Category: Celebrate!, Decorating | Print This Post
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Did you know that if you are me and go to the store looking for these…
…that THESE will likely end up in your cart too?
And, if you wonder over to the floral aisle looking for these…
You may also end up with these…(which you will totally thank yourself for later on).
And then chances are you’ll look at life with wreckless abandon and throw caution to the wind and throw in a berry swag for good measure.
Or maybe that’s just me….
November 25th, 2008 | Tags: Decorating | Category: Decorating | Print This Post
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As I’ve droned on about now for nearly two weeks, we’re getting ready for my husband’s family to attend a late Thanksgiving (Dec 6th) at our house. Yesterday I tackled the office.
If you are like me and just plain ol cleaning is not good enough without feeling the need to move around 8,348,109 pounds of furniture ~~ I totally heart you.
Here’s the before:
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER with Armoire ~ HEY are you making fun of my sad curtains?!
DIZZY YET? You're welcome ;)
And now because I am totally making complete sense in my judgement calls, we’re off for a day of shopping in a “real” city with “real” stores. Have a great Monday!
November 24th, 2008 | Tags: Decorating, when paint colors go bad | Category: Decorating | Print This Post
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My friend Belle gave me this recipe for the family get together we are having at our house on December 6th. When I make it I will take some pictures and share!
Blueberry Salad
Topping:
Dissolve jello in boiling water.
Drain fruits, use all pineapple juice and add blueberry juice as needed to make one cup; add to dissolved jello.
Stir in fruit. Pour into 2 qt dish, cover and chill until firm. Once firm, make topping.
Topping: Combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla in mixer or processor until smooth.
Spread over salad. Sprinkle nuts over topping. Chill until ready to serve.
Sometimes the blackberry jello is hard to find, if you can’t find it I have used black cherry). I make this the day before (w topping) and it does great.
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November 21st, 2008 | Tags: Recipe, salad, thanksgiving | Category: Recipes | Print This Post
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….when one has thoroughly cleaned her kitchen top to bottom, inside & out? Go on a baking spree the very next day of course! What did I make?
First I had to decide whether to bread or muffin, I chose bread.
Then I got all lazy again.
And finally I felt like a complete tart.
So for tomorrow? I think I’ll clean the rest of the food room (which I started to today but did not finish) and tear down the garage and rebuild it. Yes, preparing for company is super simple. I like it that way.
November 18th, 2008 | Tags: family reunion, Recipe | Category: Recipes, family | Print This Post
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