NSD Haul!

I worked really, really hard yesterday getting the rest of my kitchen paraphernalia put away after the remodel, it's only been 2 months! Ha!, anyway today I was pooped and felt I deserved a reward so off to Beckley in search of a Cuttlebug or Dreamkutz...Didn't get either (there is still opportunity on-line) but I did get some more of the butterfly fabric I love, love love from Hobby Lobby and some satin to try  flower making as demo'd by Rhonnna Farrer wed-nite...I got my SEASIDE tattered angels screens and stamps in the mail today...and lace for Graceyns portrait LO, a cool deer stamp, some snowflake bling for my Crazy Snow LO, grey cardstock and a few papers...at Jo's I got 3 small fruit stamps $1ea, and a set of tea/coffee themed stamps... and I bought a Zutter Monday so I would call that a pretty good haul for one week!!!

BIRTHDAY PARTYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIRTHDAY PARTYING!

New Kitchen

Nothing fancy but I love it and I finally have a dishwasher!

Ah Spring!

Souper Easy Soup Supper

1 Bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 Can Beans
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Can Broth
1 Tsp dried parsley or cilantro
1 Salt and Pepper to taste

Chicken or Beef (I use canned chicken or stew cut beef), you can also use leftover steak, roast or cooked chicken.


Cook time 45 minutes to 2 hours

Prep: If using uncooked meat, heat 2 Tbs of Olive Oil in your soup pot, brown the meat 5-10 minutes.
Add all of the ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil for 15-20 minutes, lower heat gradually and simmer 45 minutes to 2 hours on low.  Add 1tsp of dried parsley or cilantro for the last 5 minutes.  Serve with grilled cheese, crackers, garlic toast or corn muffins.

Raising Chickens/Christmas Shopping

Well, I've already spilled my guts about my farm girl inclinations...in case you've forgotten I've had visions of  chickens and chicken coops dancing in my head...however I've not convinced myself that its realistic or legal where I live, so...the other day I was watching TV and I saw a commercial for Samaritan's Purse and realized I could give baby chicks to needy people around the world...a great idea in my opinion so if you've got people on your list who have everything, give a gift (you can also give, livestock, beekeeping kits, stock a fish pond, ect.) that keeps on giving...www.samaritanspurse.org...

Lists

Best Books I've Read:
Made from Scratch, Jenna Wolgenrich
Living a Beautiful Life, Alexandra Stoddard
Gift from the Sea, Ann Lindberg
Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster
Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman, Ann Ortlund
Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes
The Bible (goes without saying!)
BE Series, Warren Wiersbe
All of Grace, Charles Spurgeon
Any Book by Karla Dornacher
40 Over 40
You Are Special, Max Lucado

Favorite Activites:
Gardening
Cooking
Scrapbooking
Reading
Browsing Junk Stores

Favorite TV Shows:
Joyce Meyer, Enjoying Everyday Life
Wednesdays with Beth, Life Today
NCIS

Projects:
Making Aprons
Making Curtains
Kitchen Remodel

Music that's meant alot to me:
Touch of Faith, Joy Williams
Wait and See, Brandon Heath
I will not be Moved, Natalie Grant
In Better Hands Now, N Grant
How Can I Keep From Singing?, Chris Tomlin
Turn up the Music, POG
God Bless the Broken Road, Selah

Other Stuff:
Pokey's Health
My Dad's Eyesight Loss