tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24707778132725722862024-03-14T03:52:30.817-06:00let it be doneKelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-74166830345851143842014-07-16T07:55:00.002-06:002014-07-16T07:55:19.423-06:00Summer Time 10 in 10Ten pictures in ten hours. Give or take a few pictures and hours, since no one seems to be following the rules on this anyway.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8ggo4a9Dz3j56J6XkmtlS0tqwbOd5e_B4vt0TLi8oEgFWtApc3o9VufCSdkD3Kvf6L09yuA3Rrr6OapzmXUx21SBWaakpjIH_GH3DzR0hmKNs2d-8TmdQzbmK1JEdxdRS7I7OSTiFPV9/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8ggo4a9Dz3j56J6XkmtlS0tqwbOd5e_B4vt0TLi8oEgFWtApc3o9VufCSdkD3Kvf6L09yuA3Rrr6OapzmXUx21SBWaakpjIH_GH3DzR0hmKNs2d-8TmdQzbmK1JEdxdRS7I7OSTiFPV9/s1600/photo+1.JPG" height="400" width="322" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozBtGgQZIhNPhulaE6wfJk1jasu6bwrDPRtH7VSMEJ3sFy_FGGtY594aYICsYK0gRb7OVqu8_bRrI_Njrz9nPbIuXJ3VmJsWtmRDXnI6jjRpeS-9dSrAiA5e8Hm-HFBJn-m0m29-7Rosm/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Coffee to start the day! And a very sunny, cool morning too. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxwjqkVoVYIj0M6HNS5ACgWl6TCydIxC21_b9Rq-3GH0hVNi-t1uL9mxME_aMM70iZLnZ4BO8bU38VT7pRhdtVEIOFDQxcucJxCoQFmFXlRfRBoJgVLazTfHwKGUk1Hns0MnFidfxlj6U/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Cinnamon rolls for breakfast today. Not homemade. I have not mastered the cinnamon roll yet. I don't really need to when Jan lives 45 minutes away and she can make them for me! Learn to delegate your baking needs, people. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YM2HI_jJBNkq3idw0TyFsLhFPZoXFDxaqDImeXUU4Jfg4b7q_qvjU7bYVVvmdffIR8ORUnEk1RpGzT_zR18pRsCZluX2HbezJCDxqmwQc-y7B3xljsh9cabH2Fr8VtUXgDmm0-opbQ4v/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YM2HI_jJBNkq3idw0TyFsLhFPZoXFDxaqDImeXUU4Jfg4b7q_qvjU7bYVVvmdffIR8ORUnEk1RpGzT_zR18pRsCZluX2HbezJCDxqmwQc-y7B3xljsh9cabH2Fr8VtUXgDmm0-opbQ4v/s1600/photo+3.JPG" height="320" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I missed out on all my spring cleaning this spring so today was designated window cleaning day. The girls were quite helpful. They did the blinds and the inside windows first. </div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr-pZsDF-dSneuV4aS2x-R2XoJgOZruBLHuA7ph08jpVwjLggu1yMOeZS4nOOI4Mx6q_dhEZXAvaG3S9dHNOwThaVX257P9neaZCrMFoPBi6_vl5iiK_bPgjoRSDdPeDYO-obtYc2RtQ2/s1600/photo+1+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcJl4wM2uMVbJBrltPaEXeTZ47iUyWwSyLvIc7q0D8vF1OQE9vGR2CnOBNkqpnRgFPMvfTNIbKm_hrLCSW9w0jkf0Ke7cBRLhundUYFNs0cptIqqg110gGUY5OuzVIzpNLA0CDDE4oTuM/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcJl4wM2uMVbJBrltPaEXeTZ47iUyWwSyLvIc7q0D8vF1OQE9vGR2CnOBNkqpnRgFPMvfTNIbKm_hrLCSW9w0jkf0Ke7cBRLhundUYFNs0cptIqqg110gGUY5OuzVIzpNLA0CDDE4oTuM/s1600/photo+4.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Then we moved to the outside and everyone had to have a turn with the hose and the window cleaning pole. Josie kept calling it the window mop. Fortunately, no one was completely soaked when we were done. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMTx4lm2FqHZWaC8bR9IM5rOAWlAE15l9c5-OLFlobVvW4h517ed7Pw6obgzKP0u0QoONTNjEzGBvKb_WHvR6Dh111q-0R18CjejRWylEdKxrhXngBhuUEm7eaCMfAXoFqzpf1it53_Wk/s1600/photo+5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMTx4lm2FqHZWaC8bR9IM5rOAWlAE15l9c5-OLFlobVvW4h517ed7Pw6obgzKP0u0QoONTNjEzGBvKb_WHvR6Dh111q-0R18CjejRWylEdKxrhXngBhuUEm7eaCMfAXoFqzpf1it53_Wk/s1600/photo+5.JPG" height="321" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Grace changed the water in the fish bowl. We have had this fish for a few months and it still remains nameless. I think we should name him Casserole. Just kidding. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXcL7WtHrdc22Yla03HjZQf-LJcLHlZai0IsS5UgzMiDnyUz88zQPq0PENMd7KdeHQc1BCvfdshdbLSOKyGsVGbhAPJfDL5E7MO3dVm9M6CzDek2CGFc-ibHtTzgHK0kMn7JOJBHGlsAU/s1600/photo+2+%282%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXcL7WtHrdc22Yla03HjZQf-LJcLHlZai0IsS5UgzMiDnyUz88zQPq0PENMd7KdeHQc1BCvfdshdbLSOKyGsVGbhAPJfDL5E7MO3dVm9M6CzDek2CGFc-ibHtTzgHK0kMn7JOJBHGlsAU/s1600/photo+2+(2).JPG" height="400" width="383" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After lunch, the girls decided to sell a little lemonade out front. It
was all fine and dandy until the sprinklers came on and they grabbed
their stuff and ran screaming back up closer to the house. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0MqMDn7q-aBw51GeNITtV_kYLdyKA5yVqC_SRotxbcbsr2A1KYSMwOmVesza0_mBc1OzaTIv2Xu_OqMbnKqvV-nI2LqPQFu4KFUT76DHxs4daLhJiRkxwc0pV2ri_Kvmga7Wer1o9ghq/s1600/photo+1+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0MqMDn7q-aBw51GeNITtV_kYLdyKA5yVqC_SRotxbcbsr2A1KYSMwOmVesza0_mBc1OzaTIv2Xu_OqMbnKqvV-nI2LqPQFu4KFUT76DHxs4daLhJiRkxwc0pV2ri_Kvmga7Wer1o9ghq/s1600/photo+1+(2).JPG" height="320" width="276" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Cil decided she wanted to take a nap. She didn't actually nap but instead listened to the Secret Garden for a bit before coming back out to see what everyone was up to. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q6T_Lk2JYLYb2yUQTo1Cl-PtXbFmpDAXdPBdiEEhyEoSSVOc2tKBdCC8jJ8GZahFHR7zpGqLUoPYhr1dS4izBYw9H9Xgt7MELym2MM5BdjxyK7unbcjPyG7uqgUIm_rO4Gx8s9H-DLDc/s1600/photo+3+%282%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q6T_Lk2JYLYb2yUQTo1Cl-PtXbFmpDAXdPBdiEEhyEoSSVOc2tKBdCC8jJ8GZahFHR7zpGqLUoPYhr1dS4izBYw9H9Xgt7MELym2MM5BdjxyK7unbcjPyG7uqgUIm_rO4Gx8s9H-DLDc/s1600/photo+3+(2).JPG" height="378" width="400" />I</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I thought I should start something completely random and unnecessary. Since it looked like rain, I busted out the spray paint to work on a few things the girls had asked me to paint for a project we want to do for their room. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBzcXrtfOzl306VuvnFlpDV_CNG3wOfCn0DKPMbGzHc1ulqIq-3R-zp6ZvX4qSdTNAUDXZ_l6uSGiGRZm5Pa3e87C6K35Hi5NzB6AkuynDTKOKpOflaEyQLRkrux7TS0I4X1nvqKrawQT/s1600/photo+4+%282%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBzcXrtfOzl306VuvnFlpDV_CNG3wOfCn0DKPMbGzHc1ulqIq-3R-zp6ZvX4qSdTNAUDXZ_l6uSGiGRZm5Pa3e87C6K35Hi5NzB6AkuynDTKOKpOflaEyQLRkrux7TS0I4X1nvqKrawQT/s1600/photo+4+(2).JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And, why not wash your bike and scooter and trike since it looked like rain? </div>
<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyd0C4Yjp8At8NIAIMxmWSeuoBi8uNmgxW_dzl60MHyDDOwU_grTFl1qznADGxOPU1N7syf1bkgCIpNq2rEPLYlctqK_poc17nkGeU19K_o2U11m62nMdSGyqp95dO_0iI7RwLUdv10ga/s1600/photo+5+%282%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">\</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyd0C4Yjp8At8NIAIMxmWSeuoBi8uNmgxW_dzl60MHyDDOwU_grTFl1qznADGxOPU1N7syf1bkgCIpNq2rEPLYlctqK_poc17nkGeU19K_o2U11m62nMdSGyqp95dO_0iI7RwLUdv10ga/s1600/photo+5+(2).JPG" height="397" width="400" /> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For supper we ate up some of the fruit and pasta salad left from the wedding catering on Saturday. We also had Kahlua pork from the freezer with Lauren's Zesty Peach BBQ sauce. Then, at 5:00 it was out the door to swimming lessons! </div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBzcXrtfOzl306VuvnFlpDV_CNG3wOfCn0DKPMbGzHc1ulqIq-3R-zp6ZvX4qSdTNAUDXZ_l6uSGiGRZm5Pa3e87C6K35Hi5NzB6AkuynDTKOKpOflaEyQLRkrux7TS0I4X1nvqKrawQT/s1600/photo+4+%282%29.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_igGe7fxq81naDS6wRVzsErEP7KGGkLYgIqNeLP936r5yrPEAcjLni_QY6QVeC1cErHAlRU4jC3JjYqmBXoBQVTrzD5bC7ASncPH_TX5j6d84pVZiwolWHIQM7DJSRt3PqYBSsM16iRM_/s1600/photo+1+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_igGe7fxq81naDS6wRVzsErEP7KGGkLYgIqNeLP936r5yrPEAcjLni_QY6QVeC1cErHAlRU4jC3JjYqmBXoBQVTrzD5bC7ASncPH_TX5j6d84pVZiwolWHIQM7DJSRt3PqYBSsM16iRM_/s1600/photo+1+(3).JPG" height="348" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
For some reason, I always drive through downtown to get to the Rec Center. Our downtown is lovely and there is tons of art and sculptures and a few great restaurants. Carls Canteen boasts about Made Rites on their front window. They also have Hawkeye and Cyclone flags hanging inside. It is pretty much a win win for me. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXcL7WtHrdc22Yla03HjZQf-LJcLHlZai0IsS5UgzMiDnyUz88zQPq0PENMd7KdeHQc1BCvfdshdbLSOKyGsVGbhAPJfDL5E7MO3dVm9M6CzDek2CGFc-ibHtTzgHK0kMn7JOJBHGlsAU/s1600/photo+2+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY65E2B7pFwhaf1L1QJY4f_M5Zzf8Wi2xvKrCByagMdN5tF7Oo53F74IdrDGdNOIOYhmceQNecbV1RFwRKeRhs907-MCdCcr8BkgjE-UuT8lbdMiO2KM8JJIfKAFYGuIWU_YOQyP4uAaqd/s1600/photo+2+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY65E2B7pFwhaf1L1QJY4f_M5Zzf8Wi2xvKrCByagMdN5tF7Oo53F74IdrDGdNOIOYhmceQNecbV1RFwRKeRhs907-MCdCcr8BkgjE-UuT8lbdMiO2KM8JJIfKAFYGuIWU_YOQyP4uAaqd/s1600/photo+2+(3).JPG" height="400" width="378" /></a></div>
<br />
Cil is loving swimming lessons. She loves the water. That is her in the mint green, droopy drawers. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q6T_Lk2JYLYb2yUQTo1Cl-PtXbFmpDAXdPBdiEEhyEoSSVOc2tKBdCC8jJ8GZahFHR7zpGqLUoPYhr1dS4izBYw9H9Xgt7MELym2MM5BdjxyK7unbcjPyG7uqgUIm_rO4Gx8s9H-DLDc/s1600/photo+3+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNX8noJ2vZFy9zQ1O_n42vhM2NZ0QM_ZInhPo_L2UCl6r_OZu3FUWk6UVp6tLmZjGK-SuK8UausDzdeZJ2Xsaovp0I6eIexvsUqmaxpY_-_s4lt-oALCJPJfiUKJGThHYkIp0jl2PeF2kt/s1600/photo+3+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNX8noJ2vZFy9zQ1O_n42vhM2NZ0QM_ZInhPo_L2UCl6r_OZu3FUWk6UVp6tLmZjGK-SuK8UausDzdeZJ2Xsaovp0I6eIexvsUqmaxpY_-_s4lt-oALCJPJfiUKJGThHYkIp0jl2PeF2kt/s1600/photo+3+(3).JPG" height="400" width="358" /></a></div>
<br />
It rained. In the afternoon, again in the evening and thru the night. The sun, the clouds and the mountains were absolutely beautiful when I came out of my meeting at church. <br />
<br />
So, there you have it. Now, off to get to work on today. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBzcXrtfOzl306VuvnFlpDV_CNG3wOfCn0DKPMbGzHc1ulqIq-3R-zp6ZvX4qSdTNAUDXZ_l6uSGiGRZm5Pa3e87C6K35Hi5NzB6AkuynDTKOKpOflaEyQLRkrux7TS0I4X1nvqKrawQT/s1600/photo+4+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyd0C4Yjp8At8NIAIMxmWSeuoBi8uNmgxW_dzl60MHyDDOwU_grTFl1qznADGxOPU1N7syf1bkgCIpNq2rEPLYlctqK_poc17nkGeU19K_o2U11m62nMdSGyqp95dO_0iI7RwLUdv10ga/s1600/photo+5+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMTx4lm2FqHZWaC8bR9IM5rOAWlAE15l9c5-OLFlobVvW4h517ed7Pw6obgzKP0u0QoONTNjEzGBvKb_WHvR6Dh111q-0R18CjejRWylEdKxrhXngBhuUEm7eaCMfAXoFqzpf1it53_Wk/s1600/photo+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-I8FUEiHiW9M%2FU8YD819RKmI%2FAAAAAAAABP8%2F2kciV3C6LHE%2Fs1600%2Fphoto%2B2.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozBtGgQZIhNPhulaE6wfJk1jasu6bwrDPRtH7VSMEJ3sFy_FGGtY594aYICsYK0gRb7OVqu8_bRrI_Njrz9nPbIuXJ3VmJsWtmRDXnI6jjRpeS-9dSrAiA5e8Hm-HFBJn-m0m29-7Rosm/s1600/photo+2.JPG" -->Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-51464444337921702422014-05-27T21:48:00.001-06:002014-05-27T21:49:37.095-06:00Welcome to my KitchenSo, my kitchen was featured over at <a href="http://lifemadelovely-blog.com/" target="_blank">Life Made Lovely. </a> I was looking for the post here, because, well, I just figured I posted it here. Instead, I found it in my drafts box. Patiently waiting to be published. So here you have it. About a year late. (I have probably rearranged a million times since these pictures were taken.) <br />
<br />
<br />
Hello! My name is Kellee and I blog over at <a href="http://www.todotodone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Let it be Done.</a><br />
<br />
<br />
I have always enjoyed reading Heather's blog and I love checking out all her great pins on Pinterest. My sister actually submitted my name to be featured here and I am excited to share my kitchen with all of you!<br />
<br />
My kitchen is actually a fairly small space but it is filled with things that I love. Most of the items that decorate the shelves and the walls are handmade by me with things that have been passed down from our family members. It is bright and cheery and everywhere I turn there are little memories of people that I love. It is not too often that all five of us are in the kitchen at the same time, fortunately, but since it opens to the dining room it is a really decent sized space. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilE7mhIxwZXraZB2KnAUgDyCgC58zpBaNWX24b2KEK4yv7IJvarOJzQJRxyqCU4HBb_K1n0XGyhhiEK64EG2cMxC0FmHbpRhqiJyV3f9B8LOWukUnvlqB_FUVtDmdRQCNEUwXqx6qsF2ah/s1600/Full+Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilE7mhIxwZXraZB2KnAUgDyCgC58zpBaNWX24b2KEK4yv7IJvarOJzQJRxyqCU4HBb_K1n0XGyhhiEK64EG2cMxC0FmHbpRhqiJyV3f9B8LOWukUnvlqB_FUVtDmdRQCNEUwXqx6qsF2ah/s640/Full+Kitchen.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
I found a great dresser to serve as an island. I added a vintage metal tabletop to the back to finish it off. The table top is off a table that was probably the first table I had in college and was given to me by my mom. I attached a towel bar to the end and store all my kitchen utensils, dish towels and storage containers in the drawers. My sister made the cute paper bunting that hangs on the front because she knows how much I love buntings. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SeRxW8v0FNfZPsPkNRvpJN5QB-6b6Dl9r7BPfNsXGJWk9yHU2inpJ2uhRJEuCgEv32A_1UkYlK8i9lSnmX4CkWtxhpH-Tt6W5MPPa7iN9h4ZcOCyZdtv9vfZeDaclFtX7Nu-gFH3kQvL/s1600/Island.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SeRxW8v0FNfZPsPkNRvpJN5QB-6b6Dl9r7BPfNsXGJWk9yHU2inpJ2uhRJEuCgEv32A_1UkYlK8i9lSnmX4CkWtxhpH-Tt6W5MPPa7iN9h4ZcOCyZdtv9vfZeDaclFtX7Nu-gFH3kQvL/s640/Island.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
My grandmother was a great cook. She loved to serve anyone and everyone and going to her house was such a treat. This shelf sat in her attic and held lots of toys and books that we could play with. When my mom was little she said this shelf hung over their dining room table and held all their glassware. It currently holds part of my collection of vintage glassware and
melamine. I love all the color it brings to the room and I don't mind
letting the girls use the cups and plates for a tea party if necessary!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsZyUjWr2PdiVCwNo4CH26vcUHXoO4EWw8JHBGn8RClwVGWp9xOjvuvUEeTbRJe6loXL_qarluA3eoV5hEw4lu659rFFLzZf-LCCpWYu8FVlEggCMyCMfiReXSo9dXkcCJ1CS4q2YjzY3/s1600/Grams+shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsZyUjWr2PdiVCwNo4CH26vcUHXoO4EWw8JHBGn8RClwVGWp9xOjvuvUEeTbRJe6loXL_qarluA3eoV5hEw4lu659rFFLzZf-LCCpWYu8FVlEggCMyCMfiReXSo9dXkcCJ1CS4q2YjzY3/s640/Grams+shelf.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7aM6yM53hLsfD9Id3-hoLy-tCn5phx89JT6hfA0itcHh9jMIuvUUa6-d9BNT-fKgkx6OR2x3bmTFLk_dcDU9EKvCKPuNPAvqAtjE5dXvxbftT-b7Quew4EG_SG37Ai_4KXTqWiczkKbx/s1600/South+Wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7aM6yM53hLsfD9Id3-hoLy-tCn5phx89JT6hfA0itcHh9jMIuvUUa6-d9BNT-fKgkx6OR2x3bmTFLk_dcDU9EKvCKPuNPAvqAtjE5dXvxbftT-b7Quew4EG_SG37Ai_4KXTqWiczkKbx/s640/South+Wall.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The Pyrex print was a gift from my sisters. It came from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/103122327/vintage-pyrex-poster-blue?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank">this Etsy store</a>. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I made the hankie wreath and hoops with the dish towels.They were from my mother-in-law and having these things on display is such a pleasant reminder of her and how wonderful she was. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I also collect Pyrex. I love the Butterprint pattern because it was a pattern my grandmother had but my favorite pattern is the Friendship. Thanks to my wonderful family and incredible friends, I am starting to run out of room to keep it all! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM12QewGa6eSwKpcUoX8K9X4Peh1JVQgfvIx_FA3CP4MYEumpsbkuSgclDpKuHRvO5vbe2-JerVtHL1ERqnDVy88M9dI7xOvz9aZOj6zuqAU1xxl6ufoD-wXVL8qd1S5-WPSvv_3_Y-zdK/s1600/Pyrex+Shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM12QewGa6eSwKpcUoX8K9X4Peh1JVQgfvIx_FA3CP4MYEumpsbkuSgclDpKuHRvO5vbe2-JerVtHL1ERqnDVy88M9dI7xOvz9aZOj6zuqAU1xxl6ufoD-wXVL8qd1S5-WPSvv_3_Y-zdK/s640/Pyrex+Shelf.jpg" height="640" width="427" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
As I write this, I am realizing that I probably love way too many things. I grew up on a farm and spent a few summers raising chickens. So now, I have a hard time resisting chickens in their vintage forms.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxiz31S7sCBEO6WmjU7WylMo2n1QPnpXxvZ83YhoQ-FMRbdBX3FbBXHxWiHXLGdl9XNx9vwwK9Dq4gMjSDr53De8M33QcVLFHP9CH_vgn_fyAnrpGI_XEpXUq-n1U7O7gDtiGphlPMfG6/s1600/Chickens+and+Bulletin+Board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxiz31S7sCBEO6WmjU7WylMo2n1QPnpXxvZ83YhoQ-FMRbdBX3FbBXHxWiHXLGdl9XNx9vwwK9Dq4gMjSDr53De8M33QcVLFHP9CH_vgn_fyAnrpGI_XEpXUq-n1U7O7gDtiGphlPMfG6/s640/Chickens+and+Bulletin+Board.jpg" height="640" width="427" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Practically everything on my bulletin board was thrifted. The painting on felt at the top was a whopping 50 cents as was the pillowcase in the hoop that reads "I rule the rooster." ( I don't really rule the rooster, just FYI.) The Pyrex potholder is in perfect condition and the embroidered mixer cover says "I'm a good mixer." It's true, I am a good mixer. I have a party planning/catering/cookie baking business with the best friend anyone could ask for and we do alot of mixing. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9tzMON2WfH3QGDR_r0iGGxbnanvWLFYfJDbBtngMuJYAYwcMzPOH-z3fybrssniqyjc_2qhc059T67JgozMcSMx-n4oOkusplOoB5a9v2O7PU1blOmtHp-9sXZDbvDZF5wccm7jm59oa/s1600/Strawberry+cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9tzMON2WfH3QGDR_r0iGGxbnanvWLFYfJDbBtngMuJYAYwcMzPOH-z3fybrssniqyjc_2qhc059T67JgozMcSMx-n4oOkusplOoB5a9v2O7PU1blOmtHp-9sXZDbvDZF5wccm7jm59oa/s640/Strawberry+cookies.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
You can find vintage tablecloths and aprons in a few different places in my kitchen. I love the color combinations and the graphics on so many of the old tablecloths. Most of them are too small for my table but I do fold them up and use them as a runner on my island. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmFC8dWWyxTRuqGwrL9bIrplYa2N7l1nnz7Yr5q9DeNv-oJx5rlfypmY16h52fePj7WNM46IGC9N3CKSPhkEseAH66tW7-me75kiqQIIOPvsE9X442BdwyHtpCS22V4UEsrWnFtVc7yHB/s1600/Tablecloths.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmFC8dWWyxTRuqGwrL9bIrplYa2N7l1nnz7Yr5q9DeNv-oJx5rlfypmY16h52fePj7WNM46IGC9N3CKSPhkEseAH66tW7-me75kiqQIIOPvsE9X442BdwyHtpCS22V4UEsrWnFtVc7yHB/s640/Tablecloths.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The elf cookie jar is pretty creepy. No one really likes him but I wanted a cookie jar so badly and he looked so lonely at that garage sale...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDXPOUguqEpZyXmhlz79TJ3Qdemrno44BNV8rkFRkQMFw7DMdPo35pjcdjl50YqfxE6NjDclCwNgnginkWsBdQsrhunc0MCNfwrHKYmqn5ngxX7eTtnuCLX0qVQDN8Xcpq2702xRmS_n-/s1600/Kitchen+Counter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDXPOUguqEpZyXmhlz79TJ3Qdemrno44BNV8rkFRkQMFw7DMdPo35pjcdjl50YqfxE6NjDclCwNgnginkWsBdQsrhunc0MCNfwrHKYmqn5ngxX7eTtnuCLX0qVQDN8Xcpq2702xRmS_n-/s640/Kitchen+Counter.jpg" height="640" width="426" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This little arrangement sits directly next to the coffee pot making it my favorite place in the kitchen. My husband throws his change in here when he gets home from work, the girls sift through the dishes searching for bobby pins or pieces of gum and the little girl hollers for a pink straw every time she needs one. I love it because it is filled with little reminders of all of us that share this home and memories of those who don't live here but have contributed to our family with their gifts, their kind gestures and their daily prayers. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjZj0z2qob2pg8eHXP8tpwgj3FZZoKkTaQ5aYH9IFtZE0slf1vlQF2EYxFb0gilhJaRYwJuEXvXy-lf0qUz5NLVaJ8u35i1I2dSYfqqxWQqkO48JL7bpWWbO33tB04W8MGMPj6kOtBY6u/s1600/Wooden+Spoon+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjZj0z2qob2pg8eHXP8tpwgj3FZZoKkTaQ5aYH9IFtZE0slf1vlQF2EYxFb0gilhJaRYwJuEXvXy-lf0qUz5NLVaJ8u35i1I2dSYfqqxWQqkO48JL7bpWWbO33tB04W8MGMPj6kOtBY6u/s640/Wooden+Spoon+Collage.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-61602530862574604212014-05-21T08:16:00.002-06:002014-05-21T08:18:37.691-06:00New Twists on an Old Favorite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wmOtxPY2RM2EwErB4I7DXiUyKB20TRfbld4G_VZRFbytIDC13K2mBxYZbGmBZet6XaFrIvpbK25dkfX2BwQk75pqx2PmSBOdKswCL4EGbqlMDepM31VzGTrCXn1evt6UZ4eZqYVo4oOa/s1600/dried+beef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
I think it is safe to say that dried beef, pickles and cream cheese may be one of the best food combos ever. I know, some may disagree and think that I exaggerate, but once you try one of these two new recipes, you might just change your mind!<br />
<br />
Since summer is fast approaching and there will graduation parties and picnics to attend, you can't go wrong with either of the make ahead recipes.<br />
<br />
<h3>
<b>Magic Pickle Dip</b> (<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/magic-pickle-dip/" target="_blank">found here</a> and everywhere on Pinterest:)</h3>
<div class="servings">
<span class="emph-text">Original recipe makes <span id="lblYield" itemprop="recipeYield">16 servings</span></span> </div>
<div class="servings">
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened</div>
<div class="servings">
6 dill pickle spears, diced</div>
<div class="servings">
1 jar dried beef, chopped</div>
<div class="servings">
</div>
<div class="servings">
<span class="plaincharacterwrap break">Mix together the softened cream cheese, diced pickle, and chopped beef until well combined. Chill until ready to serve.</span> Serve with Ritz crackers. </div>
<div class="servings">
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wmOtxPY2RM2EwErB4I7DXiUyKB20TRfbld4G_VZRFbytIDC13K2mBxYZbGmBZet6XaFrIvpbK25dkfX2BwQk75pqx2PmSBOdKswCL4EGbqlMDepM31VzGTrCXn1evt6UZ4eZqYVo4oOa/s1600/dried+beef.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wmOtxPY2RM2EwErB4I7DXiUyKB20TRfbld4G_VZRFbytIDC13K2mBxYZbGmBZet6XaFrIvpbK25dkfX2BwQk75pqx2PmSBOdKswCL4EGbqlMDepM31VzGTrCXn1evt6UZ4eZqYVo4oOa/s1600/dried+beef.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the dried beef we have around here. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br />
<h3>
<b>Stackers </b></h3>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1rLfUkQ6tx2AKmTx8KkEJWc5J_T5h0F-hwgOhAgisE-dBZtkA2xi46TU1r4xUvH_KBpuhesDo4w155xyKPhZ5P3tuJThZqQrTcJbHPhpmzu9WHR-ZbjcsUqcgapOlujhXwaPkuGGCZ4i/s1600/stacker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1rLfUkQ6tx2AKmTx8KkEJWc5J_T5h0F-hwgOhAgisE-dBZtkA2xi46TU1r4xUvH_KBpuhesDo4w155xyKPhZ5P3tuJThZqQrTcJbHPhpmzu9WHR-ZbjcsUqcgapOlujhXwaPkuGGCZ4i/s1600/stacker.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="servings">
8 oz cream cheese, softened</div>
<div class="servings">
3 tablespoons dill weed</div>
<div class="servings">
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder </div>
<div class="servings">
8 oz french onion chip dip</div>
<div class="servings">
Mix together well! </div>
<div class="servings">
</div>
<div class="servings">
You will also need:</div>
<div class="servings">
1 jar dill sandwich stackers or think sliced dill pickles </div>
<div class="servings">
10 - 6inch flour tortillas</div>
<div class="servings">
2 jars dried beef</div>
<div class="servings">
Thin sliced cheese (I used about 6 slices of provolone sliced for sandwiches)</div>
<div class="servings">
Long tooth picks</div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
Spread cream cheese mix on one tortilla. Top with sliced beef to make a single layer covering the whole tortilla. Spread BOTH sides of the next tortilla and place on top of the beef. Add a layer of pickles. Repeat tortilla layer. Add a layer of cheese. Keep going until you have used up all your tortillas. </div>
<div class="servings">
</div>
<div class="servings">
To place the tooth picks. You basically want to have a whole bunch of 1-1 1/2 inch squares with a toothpick in each one. I scored my stacker across the top into 4ths and then into the smaller squares. I like everything to be even. Then I added the toothpicks, evenly spaced across the entire stacker. Once that was all done, I wrapped it up good in plastic wrap and stuck it in the fridge. I cut all the pieces all the way though right before serving. </div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
So here's to summer and lots of picnics, parties and light eating! </div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
<div class="servings">
<br /></div>
Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-4487610367632801452013-12-21T10:44:00.001-07:002013-12-21T10:44:30.863-07:00By RequestI have been asked for a lot of recipes this week so I am sharing them here with all of you! By request, here are two of Gram's Christmas cookie staples.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYgC1z9QT31SXreVCdJ8c4TjGyiqZgRQbZG5BZquzYJD1HGRwgemBBADik-XEqYfTAFBHmA3pAWonV4hEt4Razck_K9KCblHxc-aJDR0c2b8HQhGu9okt-EdGpvM0BFAtJs6CFSwMATgo/s1600/Birthday+Shadow+Box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYgC1z9QT31SXreVCdJ8c4TjGyiqZgRQbZG5BZquzYJD1HGRwgemBBADik-XEqYfTAFBHmA3pAWonV4hEt4Razck_K9KCblHxc-aJDR0c2b8HQhGu9okt-EdGpvM0BFAtJs6CFSwMATgo/s640/Birthday+Shadow+Box.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom made this for me for my birthday!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Peppernuts<br />
<br />
1 1/4 cup sugar<br />
1 1/4 cup butter<br />
3/4 cup milk<br />
3/4 cup sugar syrup (I am assuming this is corn syrup? Help, Mom!)<br />
1 tsp soda dissolved in a little hot water<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
5 cups flour<br />
1 Tbsp anise oil (Gram always bought this at the drug store!)<br />
<br />
Roll in long strips. Cut. Bake. Bake approx 350-375.<br />
<br />
These are Gram's exact instructions. I can try to get more details from Mom if anyone wants to make them. <br />
We cut ours into dime size pieces, filled a cookie sheet and baked them until they were golden brown. I have no idea how long that was. Then we turned them on to newspaper to cool and kept them in a big glass jar with a lid. They are best when dropped in a hot cup of coffee and fished out with a spoon!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Thumbprints<br />
<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 cup butter, softened<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
2 egg yolks, reserve whites for later<br />
2 1/4 cups flour<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
<br />
Finely chopped nuts<br />
<br />
Cream sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and baking powder and mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
Preheat oven to 350. <br />
<br />
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Dip top of each ball into lightly beaten egg whites and then into finely chopped nuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. With thumb, make an imprint in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350 for 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown around edges.<br />
<br />
Makes 3 1/2 dozen. <br />
<br />
I fill mine with buttercream icing but you can use whatever filling you would like! I also leave the nuts off of mine, just for Adriane.<br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-3744906415613036642013-11-18T21:51:00.000-07:002013-11-18T21:58:14.197-07:00Giant Ginger CookiesSometimes called brown cookies at our house, these cookies are a family favorite. So much so that they made an appearance on the milk and cookies bar at my sister's wedding last week. And to no one's surprise, they were quite popular and enjoyed by all. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEj9nnt_rLzCKHqoQeOLalW2s_GrA4v9swDMDixaZU49-YbFuCaoN0fRJUv6qKk-CcFm0eQBaQ7y6vqetJnRuKki9t2baPzbaP2akQjs17Vb-6clJsTSVp7vNHvqJIeuzZVeDjyeE0Y01q/s1600/l_R031285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEj9nnt_rLzCKHqoQeOLalW2s_GrA4v9swDMDixaZU49-YbFuCaoN0fRJUv6qKk-CcFm0eQBaQ7y6vqetJnRuKki9t2baPzbaP2akQjs17Vb-6clJsTSVp7vNHvqJIeuzZVeDjyeE0Y01q/s400/l_R031285.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from <a href="http://www.bhg.com/recipe/desserts/giant-ginger-cookies/" target="_blank">BHG</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Here is the recipe for you to enjoy as well! <a href="http://www.bhg.com/recipe/desserts/giant-ginger-cookies/" target="_blank">From Better Homes and Gardens.</a><br />
<br />
4 1/2 cups flour<br />
4 tsp ground ginger<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 tsp ground cloves<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1 1/2 cups butter<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
2 eggs <br />
1/2 cup molasses<br />
1/4 cup coarse or granulated sugar<br />
<br />
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.<br />
<br />
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Gradually add the 2 cups of sugar, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses, beat well. Add half of the flour mixture, beat until combined. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. (I never do this. I just add it in and overwork my trusty Kitchen Aid mixer.) <br />
<br />
Using a 1/4 inch ice cream scoop, shape dough into 2 inch balls. (I used the large Pampered Chef scoop.)<br />
Roll in the coarse sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 1/2 inches apart. <br />
<br />
Bake in a 350 oven for 12 to 14 minutes until cookies are light brown and puffed. DO NOT overbake!<br />
Let stand for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool.<br />
<br />
Makes 25 4 inch cookies. (Again, giant.) <br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-14347381221777137622013-10-27T15:19:00.000-06:002013-10-27T15:19:27.191-06:00And the days go byHere it is, October 26th already. October is a busy month for us. Anniversaries, birthdays, more birthdays, Halloween, Reformation, you name it, it seems to happen in October. <br />
<br />
So today, quick before the month is over, I have decided to make a few pumpkin flavored things. I have also decided to share them with you, since pumpkin season is just beginning.<br />
<br />
Pumpkin Fluff Dip<br />
<br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-fluff-dip/" target="_blank">Here is the original recipe I found. </a><br />
<br />
1 16 oz container Cool Whip, thawed<br />
1 5 oz (small box) vanilla pudding mix<br />
1 15oz can pumpkin<br />
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice<br />
<br />Mix all together and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with graham crackers.<br />
<br />
Here is what I actually did.<br />
<br />
1 16oz Cool Whip, not quite thawed well enough to mix well<br />
1 5oz box pumpkin pie flavored pudding mix<br />
1 cup pumpkin because I had used the other half of the can for something else<br />
And I forgot the pumpkin pie spice.<br />
<br />
I am serving mine with apple slices. Wish me luck!<br />
<br />
I also made <a href="http://www.cooks.com/recipe/x263f32c/light-and-spicy-pumpkin-bars.html" target="_blank">these bars</a> for the pot luck tomorrow. Light and Spicy Pumpkin Bars but I am sure I will frost them with real cream cheese frosting and not the light version that came with the recipe.<br />
<br />
One other pumpkin thing that I highly recommend. The Pumpkin Pie Martini. Rumchata, pumpkin pie vodka, and ice. Did I mention I highly recommend it?? <br />
<br />
I was too busy to bake and pumpkins for pies but maybe when November 8th is over with, I can add that back to my list! What is your favorite pumpkin recipe? I would love for you to share!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV88Ggb0XHrOqvLv-zMFXUl3LXw7ScHJ0xLZ0agG8meR5L2DpLay9a04tHEcMVqbaPsTjWXM6ZYr1f69iK6S0uBsPQtqYkxOg3f4inVWvyGB0lBb_iHpxY0b9PRyYTQfsrG_b4aYdt6Ez/s1600/100_3349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV88Ggb0XHrOqvLv-zMFXUl3LXw7ScHJ0xLZ0agG8meR5L2DpLay9a04tHEcMVqbaPsTjWXM6ZYr1f69iK6S0uBsPQtqYkxOg3f4inVWvyGB0lBb_iHpxY0b9PRyYTQfsrG_b4aYdt6Ez/s640/100_3349.JPG" width="586" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throw back to Halloween 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhyphenhyphenpAFiKDe7QKMz7jkvhou1PNlL4ZyM-iGpG3TsQ7cXWflAMY1UVFTXMTXMprGLFvDwvk-ptIKmDgA1iuG4tBr1wog1iQja3yWE-DXWn8O0I_bSRdO_yPhvmAKjQeJDgOklPh7lQQGVZK/s1600/100_3358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhyphenhyphenpAFiKDe7QKMz7jkvhou1PNlL4ZyM-iGpG3TsQ7cXWflAMY1UVFTXMTXMprGLFvDwvk-ptIKmDgA1iuG4tBr1wog1iQja3yWE-DXWn8O0I_bSRdO_yPhvmAKjQeJDgOklPh7lQQGVZK/s400/100_3358.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-30853125795942258222013-09-10T11:46:00.001-06:002013-09-10T11:46:38.100-06:00Cheerios Mix 'o GoodnessMy grandmother loved being in the kitchen. She loved taking care of people by feeding them. ( I see nothing wrong with that.) <br />
<br />
Here is her recipe for a Cheerios snack mix that was a favorite of everyone's. I made it to take with me this weekend to share with my sisters. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueuJZx41C03ue9c5QO-Uw-ferm3XW21uoFH6pPcgOhyphenhyphenEhsVTMHILj_t1Su45eijPSvHA-q2-08j20jJt5heLlr8Qka9pU_QqZEOecj8cd14cuDd4-uST5vEWbMd6E0thOQFETiOlkxsMt/s1600/Cheerios+mix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueuJZx41C03ue9c5QO-Uw-ferm3XW21uoFH6pPcgOhyphenhyphenEhsVTMHILj_t1Su45eijPSvHA-q2-08j20jJt5heLlr8Qka9pU_QqZEOecj8cd14cuDd4-uST5vEWbMd6E0thOQFETiOlkxsMt/s640/Cheerios+mix.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
CHEERIOS SNACK MIX<br />------------------<br /><br /> 6 c. Cheerios<br /> 1 c. raisins<br /> 1 c. peanuts<br /> 1/2 c. butter<br /> 1 c. brown sugar<br /> 1/4 c. corn syrup<br /> 1/2 tsp. baking soda<br /><br />Mix together Cheerios, raisins and peanuts. In a medium sized saucepan, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Pour the butter mixture over the Cheerios mixture and coat. Place in a jelly roll pan and bake at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool. Break apart. Store in a sealed container.Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-65314710616401556892013-07-24T16:17:00.000-06:002013-07-24T16:17:59.743-06:00Inventory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Buntings may be the theme of the month this month. Lauren texted me
pictures of a few new ones she was working on. That was followed by a
Facebook conversation in which her husband may or may not have tried to
curb the bunting production at her house. My cousin posted pictures of
a cute bunting she was working on for her little boy's play room. (She
blogs at<a href="http://theklinecrew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Husband, Wife, Blessed Life</a> and we love lots of the same things.) I have plans to put <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80161310/" target="_blank">this </a>bunting
print bedding to use in Cil's room this week which means I will need to
make a new one for her too. All this made me think that we have a lot
of buntings at our house. They are pretty, they are colorful, they are
inexpensive and they add a new dimension to the space that they fill.
As an added bonus, they take very little time to make. Unless you are
mom and you ask for my help. Then they take forever, right Mom? So let me give you a bunting tour of my home.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmhqOlzwRp4h5Fl6L4KcvyH644CDY_u0973YxPJk1-KlABNpaRzEc0Ub9KOSUC7yvj7fWOznZFK0AJie7ciNoXfMbMNTAxzT3TpZAO72lwKYD-1hrRahJ5Ei7ChY80wvurQ6nMJt-DWGh/s1600/living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmhqOlzwRp4h5Fl6L4KcvyH644CDY_u0973YxPJk1-KlABNpaRzEc0Ub9KOSUC7yvj7fWOznZFK0AJie7ciNoXfMbMNTAxzT3TpZAO72lwKYD-1hrRahJ5Ei7ChY80wvurQ6nMJt-DWGh/s640/living+room.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The living room.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_O_QqwswFo6VgvGfzE71AR-WIFqxmTpAaV6ROiEEfL8o3aDAL_jn04JSbLPq-aW4zv0vRKmGw7R_nSQyL4Pdm9IVJCLuKyAbmv8Np2PkxnGGVl4eoqXEuCR0OEOUSpxphLpXUN0Rcuq5/s1600/Basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_O_QqwswFo6VgvGfzE71AR-WIFqxmTpAaV6ROiEEfL8o3aDAL_jn04JSbLPq-aW4zv0vRKmGw7R_nSQyL4Pdm9IVJCLuKyAbmv8Np2PkxnGGVl4eoqXEuCR0OEOUSpxphLpXUN0Rcuq5/s640/Basement.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the extra buntings that live in the basement. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXD5L8buoL2Q46cwSets9Nab-ZwIOkm9VRZM75JVaIWtcu3oTkw93ZCDKgqYK2XR0HQmsWNltB0o0wE2J2FzDNqjHiZQiTEcsd2aryxRsouR8crtROLXhRjdtRZj24CntcmOxhWp8HTrT/s1600/Cils+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXD5L8buoL2Q46cwSets9Nab-ZwIOkm9VRZM75JVaIWtcu3oTkw93ZCDKgqYK2XR0HQmsWNltB0o0wE2J2FzDNqjHiZQiTEcsd2aryxRsouR8crtROLXhRjdtRZj24CntcmOxhWp8HTrT/s640/Cils+room.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cil's room. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmgg_ZNXyzdVh_dODtyorj2OvZDYhJ_gayBEMLZoybaqwQ5k4dOM0yyU_WSnAsGtEhOKkaLWPhX1ZslAQXQf-6frOdgc580VtG1pyGSdA9vDnEpAUx0b8lzPxgjgO_sbg6BVpB6QVNaWB/s1600/Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmgg_ZNXyzdVh_dODtyorj2OvZDYhJ_gayBEMLZoybaqwQ5k4dOM0yyU_WSnAsGtEhOKkaLWPhX1ZslAQXQf-6frOdgc580VtG1pyGSdA9vDnEpAUx0b8lzPxgjgO_sbg6BVpB6QVNaWB/s640/Kitchen.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is a gift from Lauren and I love it! It is currently draped across the island. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
There are buntings in Grace and Josie's room and in our room. I just don't have pictures of ALL of them! I am sure this trend will disappear as quickly as it came but for now, I am going to enjoy every minute of it.<br />
<br />
Pictures are all courtesy of <a href="http://justimagineheaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a>. I know this surprises you. She's like my own personal photographer. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-32979398955086031452013-07-22T23:30:00.000-06:002013-07-22T23:31:37.802-06:00This Week in CookiesTechnically, these aren't all from this week. Since I finally got my computer repaired, I am playing catch up and am happy to report that all my stuff, whatever that is, is still on my computer. Hooray!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHk-I7xenA2t_RN3E1VOCD2rLE0GDUk1IQ0pAkeT3bY55S5Ny-TDrI7EObSWuxwryeHCQn9S5g85VEUJuCBQI3coayFGnggmJngp67dA57ZbXxEIEMRDZZiyezwoaCnXMywYLPJWHepBS/s1600/3+coin+purses+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHk-I7xenA2t_RN3E1VOCD2rLE0GDUk1IQ0pAkeT3bY55S5Ny-TDrI7EObSWuxwryeHCQn9S5g85VEUJuCBQI3coayFGnggmJngp67dA57ZbXxEIEMRDZZiyezwoaCnXMywYLPJWHepBS/s640/3+coin+purses+1.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted Coin Purses, thanks to the great tutorial from <a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Sugar Belle</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4yWkX7AMX8v02XdDSIhAZwE8ZTsDepG2B0wkjhIog_gt7EcnBf4Mi0khrcEDyFb-1fRGRQcdBRgCv74cRTKunx31ETfdRGgjtsqSOhpsZ8ezzUuBYKb5aWetLWTkHcRZlgFlnRUX0JUy/s1600/Guitars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4yWkX7AMX8v02XdDSIhAZwE8ZTsDepG2B0wkjhIog_gt7EcnBf4Mi0khrcEDyFb-1fRGRQcdBRgCv74cRTKunx31ETfdRGgjtsqSOhpsZ8ezzUuBYKb5aWetLWTkHcRZlgFlnRUX0JUy/s640/Guitars.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guitars for a little girl 's birthday party. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQ8zWvs1mgB1EPU8ejZJ5j-FYvEmX2K49XY-hgPSk3O4lyAePhXE5mami8aUEYP3UcZ2aqb6TL16DbiNfeOtmtPIH72WkRYDpOHf3pxzQNHnmHx0L6MqUcUPzdF5Lmg13idcUY8v3DEjw/s1600/moustache.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQ8zWvs1mgB1EPU8ejZJ5j-FYvEmX2K49XY-hgPSk3O4lyAePhXE5mami8aUEYP3UcZ2aqb6TL16DbiNfeOtmtPIH72WkRYDpOHf3pxzQNHnmHx0L6MqUcUPzdF5Lmg13idcUY8v3DEjw/s640/moustache.jpg" width="594" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cole's 1st Birthday mustaches</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCozsQRm7oOTL1PBMSrpT6N14o-4p_aYYEAqqwWdGL4elZ_gfpDEW-l4Cv6KAuyg3_J-2C7-J6xIfGEYImbMVL6kEJ8sG5vG7uSFCgIWobVtnLspZkZumOc5cimwSUZ1gQF6BR2pCdEEC/s1600/Stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCozsQRm7oOTL1PBMSrpT6N14o-4p_aYYEAqqwWdGL4elZ_gfpDEW-l4Cv6KAuyg3_J-2C7-J6xIfGEYImbMVL6kEJ8sG5vG7uSFCgIWobVtnLspZkZumOc5cimwSUZ1gQF6BR2pCdEEC/s640/Stars.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yo, Adriane, sorry your party got cancelled but glad you liked the cookies. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigcnBjSd1Mme9YpFIp-zEylWX2ch97ZODi7u7I4R0dufHD8QPa2zu_csqHNzr91gliBNpBI7ZWsAIOsgY_5E6on-O8HpB7KSGlKkoEk-pH9ANvEFbdJCxfKSLM7VJiS0ybx0v_4-LrL9V/s1600/3+coin+purses+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-162201564792398352013-07-06T07:25:00.000-06:002013-07-06T07:26:35.758-06:00Getting it TogetherI consider myself a fairly organized person. I am busy with the girls, I manage to keep up with the house, and I have plenty of time for baking and cooking.<br />
<br />
I am also able to waste time with the best of them. I could look at Pinterest for hours and rearrange Pyrex all day if that was an option!<br />
<br />
The one thing that I have found that keeps me on track the best is a dead line. Sure, I have tons of stuff that I would like to do but if it doesn't come attached to a specific date, there is a good chance it may never happen.<br />
<br />
That being said, I have some new deadlines and I am pretty excited to get to work. July is filled with fun little summer things. The splash park, baseball games, bike riding and lemonade stands. I also have cookies orders and a few other events to get planned. All this because August means vacation, a visit from Grandma, a big birthday and back to school!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC11tgyvHPaDLP8Q3cr-ffU31YcrOyOtRFKvhfZclFjNx-U3RmhHgpY2ZYT4UooL5ekqtXqfPFTwGWVbakpBgN8_-kQClaGfeL6BUunro4Ax1j9aQRy0fdnsEVC__5-STsit-f5iR8MBEQ/s1600/052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC11tgyvHPaDLP8Q3cr-ffU31YcrOyOtRFKvhfZclFjNx-U3RmhHgpY2ZYT4UooL5ekqtXqfPFTwGWVbakpBgN8_-kQClaGfeL6BUunro4Ax1j9aQRy0fdnsEVC__5-STsit-f5iR8MBEQ/s640/052.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
So here I go, off to get to work on my ever growing lists. Here are a few projects I am most looking forward to.<br />
<br />
1. Painting 4 folding chairs and giving them fabric seats.<br />
2. Moving Cil to a twin bed which means some serious room rearranging.<br />
3. Finding a home for all the books I have been stashing away in boxes.<br />
4. Some patio decor that is yet to be determined.<br />
5. Figuring out how to make a decent cinnamon roll. Jan? Can you help me?<br />
<br />
What's your summer list look like? Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-86888691785617532542013-06-03T22:34:00.000-06:002013-06-03T22:34:10.656-06:00Keys to Success Graduation Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhozg1K7wGt9uiCbJ20826DTWltVXie9JP37DFJpMmLYEq95oUY-WwugaoR5zxiwBjzJfE3dLtg1ur-daRoyps23nlglBSBqhOVhZmHReDMNFkdJyrslLX7Y6KNc5UAkPd5tv9OaQb0Bw/s640/paper+lanterns.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="472" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hedstrom's have the perfect yard for a party!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Congratulations on your graduation Ashleigh! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thanks for letting us be a part of your celebration. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWOucJMIxitvZn2cpFILat8y_fwDXCGizHqLNlhsS_pfhyphenhyphen5qR1MS4RgcB-N5xKBrifXPMVh8APz5G63n_B73nYGIWQ85YZL7G9BZNMfJG0jDrPBkq6tAVmDjxLxNxn_HSL98PITfxPPOi/s1600/Card+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWOucJMIxitvZn2cpFILat8y_fwDXCGizHqLNlhsS_pfhyphenhyphen5qR1MS4RgcB-N5xKBrifXPMVh8APz5G63n_B73nYGIWQ85YZL7G9BZNMfJG0jDrPBkq6tAVmDjxLxNxn_HSL98PITfxPPOi/s640/Card+table.jpg" width="504" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Check out the <a href="http://celebrationsathomeblog.com/2012/04/keys-to-success-graduation-party-decor.html" target="_blank">inspiration </a>for this party. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqhNw9KWAcHVYNYWoYw9iRckHCd6UxHfZJrwp_T5b3BBDJ_33C1GjDm04QMB-3307vH1kdpQQUeUOsQ7BqX0MTQ34k-XVTdrxL7H23DYljqIxMWqUUnMQAK9HtoblhztHKXlMxxVGgrvd/s1600/blt+dip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqhNw9KWAcHVYNYWoYw9iRckHCd6UxHfZJrwp_T5b3BBDJ_33C1GjDm04QMB-3307vH1kdpQQUeUOsQ7BqX0MTQ34k-XVTdrxL7H23DYljqIxMWqUUnMQAK9HtoblhztHKXlMxxVGgrvd/s640/blt+dip.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOUr8eQ3J-Yu884T-L-SpVS0WpuETJ6IlVkUvu3AJPKVR7Uu_doe_-2GpHY9hagxmz8slRD1bnWVHIuweF_nXfb0ZhpaCMhSMHmw87vT79qNEmmQcHOJUHQmOUsfkR4SFJro7LQ6BE17N/s1600/chicken+salad+tarts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOUr8eQ3J-Yu884T-L-SpVS0WpuETJ6IlVkUvu3AJPKVR7Uu_doe_-2GpHY9hagxmz8slRD1bnWVHIuweF_nXfb0ZhpaCMhSMHmw87vT79qNEmmQcHOJUHQmOUsfkR4SFJro7LQ6BE17N/s640/chicken+salad+tarts.jpg" width="462" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm. Chicken salad tarts. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yQZEGRwqEFViyw-wu1qwJbsrqHMKnRiDWTckgpoS3u6Xl1WlhkMCNH71sJObfWZWVxcmB8-zTVaHiXbAp2UR5PDaROJ22U3BVgqMc4XPvf9hKlemVOyYArxR5Pu8qa5k5tFRMOV4Posc/s1600/fruit+display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yQZEGRwqEFViyw-wu1qwJbsrqHMKnRiDWTckgpoS3u6Xl1WlhkMCNH71sJObfWZWVxcmB8-zTVaHiXbAp2UR5PDaROJ22U3BVgqMc4XPvf9hKlemVOyYArxR5Pu8qa5k5tFRMOV4Posc/s640/fruit+display.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jmonVAxBHpV9WKCn3TUH-k7bSNA9bWyOWblv0qUP6NysBOx3W0s-QFCx1DQf530lECNgUQAXuAKkysLBlTge_NBJOJPWGak6ny6-wwphMerpZTtniYHIU1PDB_9lIeAqko1LlHEiyZAP/s1600/desserts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jmonVAxBHpV9WKCn3TUH-k7bSNA9bWyOWblv0qUP6NysBOx3W0s-QFCx1DQf530lECNgUQAXuAKkysLBlTge_NBJOJPWGak6ny6-wwphMerpZTtniYHIU1PDB_9lIeAqko1LlHEiyZAP/s640/desserts.jpg" width="540" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini Tirimisus at the request of the graduate.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8jxqv0sddK7Vih3I0dnnT_zJPuAoAylzUgjZGI47HvBcaC3azkO3ZTAUIQWvaQJM1E-cW8dxxJUUdwRtj-PiYTsQiVmG-oIH-QPICTg8TIiUHHfG94nGN1zO0tcOZBJQ0dVcXUd5xN3x/s1600/key+cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8jxqv0sddK7Vih3I0dnnT_zJPuAoAylzUgjZGI47HvBcaC3azkO3ZTAUIQWvaQJM1E-cW8dxxJUUdwRtj-PiYTsQiVmG-oIH-QPICTg8TIiUHHfG94nGN1zO0tcOZBJQ0dVcXUd5xN3x/s640/key+cookies.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's not a party without cookies. I think that is my new motto. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0CHRT4rcupeeJDVmBTD7EfEBS7CzyGP6QiNM3bDQdbsU2WU5a8fcCfldc870FBi2H3KP6NV4VIDaeltCRRdNWUCBhuA_3hN0IYQ3UkBFXvvHjViC0DfByCEoO6Mt6kVUeGLZ0A4l_027/s1600/lemonade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0CHRT4rcupeeJDVmBTD7EfEBS7CzyGP6QiNM3bDQdbsU2WU5a8fcCfldc870FBi2H3KP6NV4VIDaeltCRRdNWUCBhuA_3hN0IYQ3UkBFXvvHjViC0DfByCEoO6Mt6kVUeGLZ0A4l_027/s640/lemonade.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2ohPGfA3qRayydO4t67jtSbPOacCtYgOOdb5JRix-7WfXuxDjlOHXyyiCzLvH2TS8_SbgQ0_Bt55LrP9TJXIIQz5bUyaFxHduWz4tpPGcI2G51kWzX_sfjQFvClrXQYhmnaqzPv-07n9/s1600/Punch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2ohPGfA3qRayydO4t67jtSbPOacCtYgOOdb5JRix-7WfXuxDjlOHXyyiCzLvH2TS8_SbgQ0_Bt55LrP9TJXIIQz5bUyaFxHduWz4tpPGcI2G51kWzX_sfjQFvClrXQYhmnaqzPv-07n9/s640/Punch.jpg" width="532" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The recipe for this can be found <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/pitcher-drink-recipe-sparkling-white-peach-sangria-the-10-minute-happy-hour-174445" target="_blank">here</a>. I highly recommend it! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Congratulations again! </div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-42446647407966898162013-05-05T16:02:00.000-06:002013-05-05T16:02:00.897-06:00Having a BallCookies can be time consuming little things. But when they turn out like this, I guess I don't mind too much. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-XLCsvuexRuH8BTRErKYSPpbZYw1h3NKhY0Pd1u4VoavEDrxtNg0y2YTeu2WGCXOFydY4odLDeyYPcdho4wy09R6bXFoIMwI6PEaIxtTtwLH7HcDGIr5DSCNTGmjuPnA-o6yhH1UYQvi/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-XLCsvuexRuH8BTRErKYSPpbZYw1h3NKhY0Pd1u4VoavEDrxtNg0y2YTeu2WGCXOFydY4odLDeyYPcdho4wy09R6bXFoIMwI6PEaIxtTtwLH7HcDGIr5DSCNTGmjuPnA-o6yhH1UYQvi/s640/063.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKdQT-JYlNxOhBrpcdjRRHi1MNdQCGLOJbirTU6awnzDzsDqWSFwkAf3OMnJc9yYtwyLsNYpTaR9v8OQsaqTzNKm_wCHjo1ZF6FSq-KdVo9rOCmHCdbZziqRr_dTUIvPvY0k7w3H-yl81/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyiFak_Z4nTfOi-vrXu-plPMy5TBcBCOoGQTXPQsBTdc6uUygO9zRg836bRXQsF-t6Ni0KToDYXZgEGTLo-N3jqgvxuG04pdDvkRV_btA52kFo75IPWrKMYWCQxDQhr4ijtBXHV2s5NQ6/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmY1ulKQt1n-qnMJo_7X1PJNjRq6gxWXyvbRcr91q3XCNJ662L3SlxxRnWXuLa0GKBYT5YM1c-dyBnfDXN_X_DkihGi6XX1MedTC25CpkOoISQv-xv72MUoa1R1yGZizFcex9JZwlU86p/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmY1ulKQt1n-qnMJo_7X1PJNjRq6gxWXyvbRcr91q3XCNJ662L3SlxxRnWXuLa0GKBYT5YM1c-dyBnfDXN_X_DkihGi6XX1MedTC25CpkOoISQv-xv72MUoa1R1yGZizFcex9JZwlU86p/s640/060.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqc-Dsgd8JHjYG6hQC0ejRFDsbiUoo7FUEoKuBMnIFzGXeN4HEKIx8HeIqJOK5AgEMzdas-eieFUYPnMw-ojgnhWk0XdX7HBImHf_s_lS2J_TvT-tpgQrdxKjTGN6794ZFWjsXa9JvjchG/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqc-Dsgd8JHjYG6hQC0ejRFDsbiUoo7FUEoKuBMnIFzGXeN4HEKIx8HeIqJOK5AgEMzdas-eieFUYPnMw-ojgnhWk0XdX7HBImHf_s_lS2J_TvT-tpgQrdxKjTGN6794ZFWjsXa9JvjchG/s640/056.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
Happy Birthday again to my grandmother who turned 92. It sounds like I missed a lovely party!Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-17690711806514098102013-03-01T16:02:00.001-07:002013-03-01T16:02:43.552-07:0010 in 10 Thursday StyleLauren suggested we all do a 10 in 10. 10 pictures in 10 hours. Here goes.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdzWUiKlInQZnZdr_mMH3eWyhbpy43wwXTaq7x49LLoxNiLlQ2CyP7KrVom-60Khp4pGO5bXBAYetFk-NHqo9EOseFniB5Z0-sRyVIRqijx6bPCJS2LpD0mTA4jFSB8TPuGRLHr1fvkjj/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdzWUiKlInQZnZdr_mMH3eWyhbpy43wwXTaq7x49LLoxNiLlQ2CyP7KrVom-60Khp4pGO5bXBAYetFk-NHqo9EOseFniB5Z0-sRyVIRqijx6bPCJS2LpD0mTA4jFSB8TPuGRLHr1fvkjj/s400/015.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast. She eats a huge breakfast!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcKau14HZIAhB0zSAPPzttcqJ9zVETP4wz5N39j05P3XzOceZvPpEh2-7rC0Ue24FqYv0FezJqDkNcsfiyohjwTg4I5e0GRdoRy9dfRgB_eLeWfmcVXq7LvP2QBurkVX5Sdz8gJhVfkx5/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcKau14HZIAhB0zSAPPzttcqJ9zVETP4wz5N39j05P3XzOceZvPpEh2-7rC0Ue24FqYv0FezJqDkNcsfiyohjwTg4I5e0GRdoRy9dfRgB_eLeWfmcVXq7LvP2QBurkVX5Sdz8gJhVfkx5/s400/017.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee and list making go hand in hand.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmDk3qp4jJHLdiUinHpRZijrDBoK7YCLTGoiJwqiRsb8xL90lObmJtaaWfF_2MwhX-HtAXe7FL3aVu3hhO5jAAwia679hb0KBRwXHuLr9yIQdzASA4CTLQ6j1qziv7qp1Wj_s-zyDRzVx/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmDk3qp4jJHLdiUinHpRZijrDBoK7YCLTGoiJwqiRsb8xL90lObmJtaaWfF_2MwhX-HtAXe7FL3aVu3hhO5jAAwia679hb0KBRwXHuLr9yIQdzASA4CTLQ6j1qziv7qp1Wj_s-zyDRzVx/s400/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch. Yes, I make heart shaped sandwiches every day.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueelexFXrDmwTVchH24lkWVb4AU37f231lZaMQBHprWICVkLg2YGye3gmCqcwCgsi5tZCpB6IUyaMDMpHE5CAA-rJLeooxFUrc5-rQ-hrzEdGy7012pMI2wy8pt2UkeS1gaCyoHgZGsJO/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueelexFXrDmwTVchH24lkWVb4AU37f231lZaMQBHprWICVkLg2YGye3gmCqcwCgsi5tZCpB6IUyaMDMpHE5CAA-rJLeooxFUrc5-rQ-hrzEdGy7012pMI2wy8pt2UkeS1gaCyoHgZGsJO/s400/022.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeping cutie. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOLqv2fdiJ0s7rAldIEbbeeYzxrSrdyO6UWi9Eq_CPW155aRpWFrO8dyJuBQCrlxhhZqX7BstcCc8FD_6r5mHfXn0GO-TgrE46-oiDcvsJFR6OVsjJ3pDZ3SoZleRt_ShmKmIQFzW2xFi/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOLqv2fdiJ0s7rAldIEbbeeYzxrSrdyO6UWi9Eq_CPW155aRpWFrO8dyJuBQCrlxhhZqX7BstcCc8FD_6r5mHfXn0GO-TgrE46-oiDcvsJFR6OVsjJ3pDZ3SoZleRt_ShmKmIQFzW2xFi/s400/023.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grace coming out of school. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghskayO0OC7cwzHLf2QH2a_xp3xlbjqx0BVIDjulKp33aT2ZiHf4A6nSWgBWINXC8RFL132p04RZJJmtr5OGhJLAbkMtkDbCQXn-_Qe8bOeM4u-8juyf3IMYLq6085OGJhOPHhf16Y5oIe/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghskayO0OC7cwzHLf2QH2a_xp3xlbjqx0BVIDjulKp33aT2ZiHf4A6nSWgBWINXC8RFL132p04RZJJmtr5OGhJLAbkMtkDbCQXn-_Qe8bOeM4u-8juyf3IMYLq6085OGJhOPHhf16Y5oIe/s320/024.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josie coming out of school. Why they didn't come out together I don't know. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYwbUH4r5jVPXzQgEqoaikXSo9mHPgjNH_18yoeVgL5-fng3_iJx6gG3t26ZS9yKYK3RNjRMcfE2x7VpVFsftT40E7PkrBTaot8knknRIjkvw0sHU4skRi7oD7K_ZSS_sCHDqn0jR1s6e/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYwbUH4r5jVPXzQgEqoaikXSo9mHPgjNH_18yoeVgL5-fng3_iJx6gG3t26ZS9yKYK3RNjRMcfE2x7VpVFsftT40E7PkrBTaot8knknRIjkvw0sHU4skRi7oD7K_ZSS_sCHDqn0jR1s6e/s400/025.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supper staple. A veggie plate.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQJ4c6sBccAUfe1Qwdi0Vcy4EdRzmRMd_Cro2txCJujAyZxhxmv4Vid-8zVS9AeOnBlGq32-yyyXiDO4oW0FvWU-M-iGQObkL3R16I1H6VQBseqYT1hf6egaixclMLsEC7D29vMFUi4-d/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQJ4c6sBccAUfe1Qwdi0Vcy4EdRzmRMd_Cro2txCJujAyZxhxmv4Vid-8zVS9AeOnBlGq32-yyyXiDO4oW0FvWU-M-iGQObkL3R16I1H6VQBseqYT1hf6egaixclMLsEC7D29vMFUi4-d/s400/026.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choir Assessment about The Sound of Music! It's due Friday, you know. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2J3rBru41DDVIZOup0eKb7LbC28yBexe_sPtzGTkSful94K-heitdCkWOO7QJhdWRh16ujyNb_ZbG0X2mvf4sizDgnmL0NfN8TBXySPwsbsWna1TG42tmQF70k4FP_GFAQ_f31K6D3pI/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2J3rBru41DDVIZOup0eKb7LbC28yBexe_sPtzGTkSful94K-heitdCkWOO7QJhdWRh16ujyNb_ZbG0X2mvf4sizDgnmL0NfN8TBXySPwsbsWna1TG42tmQF70k4FP_GFAQ_f31K6D3pI/s400/028.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's lost three teeth this week. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphJ_iJELpdJpvwPPsQQ7WfYO93kFisrzFKnRBx63p6b0ic8ciw4lvljyszji849gbCy7Q8CiuqxnozlBo5HNNsKqQRHxonBi29z-xGLENqji-u_DHFWQ0IqY1IQrEzx1xm3Yp7a6tXOnT/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphJ_iJELpdJpvwPPsQQ7WfYO93kFisrzFKnRBx63p6b0ic8ciw4lvljyszji849gbCy7Q8CiuqxnozlBo5HNNsKqQRHxonBi29z-xGLENqji-u_DHFWQ0IqY1IQrEzx1xm3Yp7a6tXOnT/s400/029.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's lost one. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUe2d62Mm17df7lWeMaE506kSHyadyDzrUOWCCVHlNWNQE9efUUrzb8aUfRmIp5VPS4vYdNQviJ8YSzH-7fHMwS4IVA5WNlp0am6381XU1su6EpqjOHyWq81KXLBM224mbFFaxTXOn_5Jl/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUe2d62Mm17df7lWeMaE506kSHyadyDzrUOWCCVHlNWNQE9efUUrzb8aUfRmIp5VPS4vYdNQviJ8YSzH-7fHMwS4IVA5WNlp0am6381XU1su6EpqjOHyWq81KXLBM224mbFFaxTXOn_5Jl/s400/008.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I spent my evening pondering how to transform this thrift store steal. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7URid_vBwD_XsDq2_kUlqSKjOKqG-qCTpTKI8Mm1pV6O8uRuBHbrkiToFIuOv818KNmkOUq5SD9K6QcXk0poVJx7HHEULboowp8hwNshTpeUtYcHVLHL6Lk80I6suPigV6tKAbmLxvaG/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
I forgot to get a picture of my mid afternoon coffee with Laura :) And several other things that went on yesterday. For not having anything on my calendar, it turned into a busy day! Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-3786733669203157672013-02-18T16:24:00.000-07:002013-02-18T16:24:04.327-07:00That's So 27 Seconds AgoI love that saying. It makes me smile and laugh every time I get the opportunity to use it. So, you can only imagine the chuckle I got when I saw the cover of the first issue of Flea Market Style Weddings.<br />
<br />
It features a great paper flower bouquet. Obviously the trend for paper flowers is still going strong :) <br />
<br />
<a href="http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/2012/12/fms-weddings-cover-revealed.html" target="_blank">Go here to check it out. </a><br />
<br />
I don't have a copy of the magazine yet but if it is as good at the regular version of Flea Market Style, it will be money well spent. <br />
<br />
Here's to many more laughs and lots more uses for my vintage book collection!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WUxTOdq3yPH2o4ewqxAr54Q4hSm3bOtZ89vNLQ9M_OKwUKs2BuYI-tZ1cCczELckpRNx6JjGJgTpLasU9jVIqynig0GYijOSTfwXQL5c0kfiMwkHFqsy0ev0rzNcGCRrLJm0sxUwrO0V/s1600/Roehrig_Burrill-53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WUxTOdq3yPH2o4ewqxAr54Q4hSm3bOtZ89vNLQ9M_OKwUKs2BuYI-tZ1cCczELckpRNx6JjGJgTpLasU9jVIqynig0GYijOSTfwXQL5c0kfiMwkHFqsy0ev0rzNcGCRrLJm0sxUwrO0V/s400/Roehrig_Burrill-53.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-28458046638171032432013-02-11T21:50:00.001-07:002013-02-11T21:50:44.045-07:00Plain Ole' Chocolate Chip I don't always make chocolate chip cookies, but when I do, I cool them on old WSJ with articles about Pinterest in them.<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbVHmkVnVJsqtz63vpqPwaFZB4T2BihHmfHtvrwhbXlw779EhAxUuyC8QSxeNtlR3D2K-T1VVu3oLKFd8-jXhi9CwreBX_uVCkcLboZ2jduOV60vBWkIwhh1RAIIoC7Xm_40iDc7Wljyo/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbVHmkVnVJsqtz63vpqPwaFZB4T2BihHmfHtvrwhbXlw779EhAxUuyC8QSxeNtlR3D2K-T1VVu3oLKFd8-jXhi9CwreBX_uVCkcLboZ2jduOV60vBWkIwhh1RAIIoC7Xm_40iDc7Wljyo/s640/035.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added some red and white sprinkles for Valentine's Day. Awwww. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
And since I moved to this higher altitude, <a href="http://www.highaltitudebaking.com/recipes.htm#Chocolate" target="_blank">I always use this recipe. </a><br />
It comes from the <a href="http://www.highaltitudebaking.com/" target="_blank">High Altitude Baking site</a> and they turn out perfect every time!<br />
<br />
<h2 align="center">
<strong><span style="color: #000099;">Jumbo
Chocolate Chip Cookies</span></strong></h2>
<div align="center">
<strong><span style="color: #000099;"><em>© 1999 Letty
Flatt CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL </em></span></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><span style="color: #000099;"><em>ThreeForks Book/Falcon
Publishing</em></span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="color: #000099;">This home-size recipe from Letty
Halloran Flatt’s recipe book CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL,<br />
is altitude-adjusted for 3500 feet altitude and above; over 9,000
feet, you can cut 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter.<br />
Yield: 12 jumbo (4-inch) or 24 medium cookies.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #000099;"><br />
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />
3 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #000099;">Preheat oven to 325°F. In the
large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with both sugars
until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then scrape sides
and bottom of bowl. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt,
and mix them into the creamed butter. Scrape bowl. Stir in chocolate.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #000099;">Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment
or oil lightly with canola oil. To make jumbo cookies, scoop dough
into twelve (1/3 cup) mounds, 4 to a sheet, 3 inches apart, or scoop
smaller cookies by the tablespoon. Bake until cookies are flat and
light golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes, depending upon size.</span></strong><br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-57247068589708704282013-02-02T22:32:00.000-07:002013-02-02T22:32:40.915-07:00Valentine's Day + Cookies = Love <span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;">Especially these little cuties! </span></span><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCdtTnKvyvkwQLxB4erjFnLg22IjDFdn3WYZ60sW0fnKyKlk7oybfyzps23livF8nRNOIj3C5zTMmRNYJJIYTH_rM7KcH6Ri0uHjS4f0JvgEnCZxl31E4EB3AIepcOOvJ1m9pdewfg4/s1600/Coffee+and+Cookies+tray.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlLXe3uxmQDb1KQAFgZG483vcTBYFx98Zroq6gcRskhpc0nAMZKow3kkL5ZInbtlbhyIVJlGLc8Y5Z8J3U4FK1vDls56uWlMInpuiwZ5qV8X6XVe9OXUXvRveQl8u_tKFMm_x9SjmMT0D/s1600/Coffee+and+Cookies+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCdtTnKvyvkwQLxB4erjFnLg22IjDFdn3WYZ60sW0fnKyKlk7oybfyzps23livF8nRNOIj3C5zTMmRNYJJIYTH_rM7KcH6Ri0uHjS4f0JvgEnCZxl31E4EB3AIepcOOvJ1m9pdewfg4/s1600/Coffee+and+Cookies+tray.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCdtTnKvyvkwQLxB4erjFnLg22IjDFdn3WYZ60sW0fnKyKlk7oybfyzps23livF8nRNOIj3C5zTMmRNYJJIYTH_rM7KcH6Ri0uHjS4f0JvgEnCZxl31E4EB3AIepcOOvJ1m9pdewfg4/s400/Coffee+and+Cookies+tray.jpg" width="400" /></a><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlLXe3uxmQDb1KQAFgZG483vcTBYFx98Zroq6gcRskhpc0nAMZKow3kkL5ZInbtlbhyIVJlGLc8Y5Z8J3U4FK1vDls56uWlMInpuiwZ5qV8X6XVe9OXUXvRveQl8u_tKFMm_x9SjmMT0D/s400/Coffee+and+Cookies+3.jpg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJumHyo82bQjxYGTRzJ7HarNTnpB-emAez-1EL04-UpA6QDDcBDAnSDY1QU047BfpIl16YyVsq-EqCfmjr38kQO2pOccz4aHuaXM74bd_TqyRBnvJHZVg7hLgViUGeLin8qBfCa-965hdJ/s1600/Cookie+and+Coffee+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJumHyo82bQjxYGTRzJ7HarNTnpB-emAez-1EL04-UpA6QDDcBDAnSDY1QU047BfpIl16YyVsq-EqCfmjr38kQO2pOccz4aHuaXM74bd_TqyRBnvJHZVg7hLgViUGeLin8qBfCa-965hdJ/s400/Cookie+and+Coffee+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6IYWUT6ipDovkvgykEnGC7YTSr3aVUqKTC1I1iVF1NIxUEc6mx-ae0NuMnYXQ5chRoiq9tPKSzMIFnSINrw-SVrgPH62G3twOFu5JRy6wSVhPp4yXFzipGjfdCTtfc8OXNY9fRnzL3LX/s1600/cookie+stands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCdtTnKvyvkwQLxB4erjFnLg22IjDFdn3WYZ60sW0fnKyKlk7oybfyzps23livF8nRNOIj3C5zTMmRNYJJIYTH_rM7KcH6Ri0uHjS4f0JvgEnCZxl31E4EB3AIepcOOvJ1m9pdewfg4/s1600/Coffee+and+Cookies+tray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjQCbtyCbzgk_NbD8CkS1ewxlTMBBSs6fmtbTQMPDStPuxtYkD7oIJyUlP0bsf7h1LN5T15FbAxpNM6fntEZD-vBtiEfsj-Zs9hnfizNnCLDi8c-7vIg4PngcoiLwqbhJxRNVKFZbcpZ-/s1600/cupcake+cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjQCbtyCbzgk_NbD8CkS1ewxlTMBBSs6fmtbTQMPDStPuxtYkD7oIJyUlP0bsf7h1LN5T15FbAxpNM6fntEZD-vBtiEfsj-Zs9hnfizNnCLDi8c-7vIg4PngcoiLwqbhJxRNVKFZbcpZ-/s400/cupcake+cookies.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6IYWUT6ipDovkvgykEnGC7YTSr3aVUqKTC1I1iVF1NIxUEc6mx-ae0NuMnYXQ5chRoiq9tPKSzMIFnSINrw-SVrgPH62G3twOFu5JRy6wSVhPp4yXFzipGjfdCTtfc8OXNY9fRnzL3LX/s1600/cookie+stands.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6IYWUT6ipDovkvgykEnGC7YTSr3aVUqKTC1I1iVF1NIxUEc6mx-ae0NuMnYXQ5chRoiq9tPKSzMIFnSINrw-SVrgPH62G3twOFu5JRy6wSVhPp4yXFzipGjfdCTtfc8OXNY9fRnzL3LX/s400/cookie+stands.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDaPl_P2fN0tmBRgwJU0n2amjzh2IoIuQovbHOxvo7RUq-2aCZGRXM0OlAUGvZ9-LzxP1R-pqbDNsZSBvQZjjp-5fSRB8oIZSRVT4M6sLG6h82BVUYEkumll0zjKJN76AKyxu8vi8g30F/s1600/cookie+stands+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDaPl_P2fN0tmBRgwJU0n2amjzh2IoIuQovbHOxvo7RUq-2aCZGRXM0OlAUGvZ9-LzxP1R-pqbDNsZSBvQZjjp-5fSRB8oIZSRVT4M6sLG6h82BVUYEkumll0zjKJN76AKyxu8vi8g30F/s400/cookie+stands+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif;"> </span><br />
<br />
If you would like to order any of these cookie treats for Valentine's Day, please send us a message and we can work out all the details! The coffee cups and cookies can be shipped, the three tiered stands, probably not :)<br />
<br />
1 coffee cup + 6 heart or star cookies = $15<br />
(a variety of cups and cookie colors)<br />
<br />
Valentine Cupcake Cookies = $3 each<br />
<br />
3 tiered cookie stands with mini cookie treats = $15 each <br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Cookies are made of butter and love. ~Norwegian Proverb</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Happy Valentine's Day </i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>*Special thanks to <a href="http://justimagineheaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan </a>for taking all the pictures. </i></span></div>
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-59748794213428700352013-01-30T09:09:00.002-07:002013-01-30T09:09:52.420-07:00A little game called Cookie Catch UpI bake a lot of cookies. I take a lot of pictures. I ask my friends to take pictures. I send the cookies to my family and friends. I send the pictures, well, lots of places. <br />
<br />
So today I am taking a minute to catch up on my cookie pictures on this blog.<br />
<br />
I have one big unorganized mess of these two particular items so if you've seen these before or already, sorry. My attempt to get caught up is so I can post some more pictures later of the Valentines cookies I have been working on! <br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i9-arjytntQR7Ne9KWuZRIRINN6WUZsW4dVxSoqUCf6acKdR2Bea6vFZjdyyMYTlMvUwmyFddm7AE1udAorJ3yN5VYkh5erF4J1Zim-j9WgWYbRJtri90-AxVrvfDWkLzEPbTdfIL4m-/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i9-arjytntQR7Ne9KWuZRIRINN6WUZsW4dVxSoqUCf6acKdR2Bea6vFZjdyyMYTlMvUwmyFddm7AE1udAorJ3yN5VYkh5erF4J1Zim-j9WgWYbRJtri90-AxVrvfDWkLzEPbTdfIL4m-/s400/009.JPG" width="315" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday little Willa!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1vidthb8eDkHM-AEOeJrFoMO3eqJxqi10BayKaMIfCnquhIV_rWR6DwNG9gEVi8Y_wScDY_LoD-bC1D8vPqgQ5m-fDoV9CoGaj1bCO9Z3_uITiUSko85IzuAxUe1Iqu_h8BSf-Cj3Mal/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1vidthb8eDkHM-AEOeJrFoMO3eqJxqi10BayKaMIfCnquhIV_rWR6DwNG9gEVi8Y_wScDY_LoD-bC1D8vPqgQ5m-fDoV9CoGaj1bCO9Z3_uITiUSko85IzuAxUe1Iqu_h8BSf-Cj3Mal/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Jackson!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyOP1dhcTSJrYC14w-nbz2oPhrJE5ZI28B3k6cVjXfLBRLlrKHkNyT3yE4g63GX_M74XeTzlCVTEFoz_u3bO-MDnlRrYYy5O6YXUMSwMOcS3sMxxAMyTYkO1jB6vOYEaTW-WRlhSEDtMX/s1600/072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyOP1dhcTSJrYC14w-nbz2oPhrJE5ZI28B3k6cVjXfLBRLlrKHkNyT3yE4g63GX_M74XeTzlCVTEFoz_u3bO-MDnlRrYYy5O6YXUMSwMOcS3sMxxAMyTYkO1jB6vOYEaTW-WRlhSEDtMX/s400/072.JPG" width="343" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These cuties were late for their own party. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW9CiczQBaIzbVOImlGSzNR0-LmUa06K-0GzEJphnbNT5jrQJkzIogmR4NWkqusOEixgUcjboYiEBDA1KIfIeAdxVDlsr6w2UbNOI7ef6ftCUmybPRyl4gHHlLD12VHWn2SzxYMQ38nTZ/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW9CiczQBaIzbVOImlGSzNR0-LmUa06K-0GzEJphnbNT5jrQJkzIogmR4NWkqusOEixgUcjboYiEBDA1KIfIeAdxVDlsr6w2UbNOI7ef6ftCUmybPRyl4gHHlLD12VHWn2SzxYMQ38nTZ/s400/011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For Tight Line Adventures. Thanks again Sarah!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDTMZ9Z79IHSNt2GUPsM5E4_lTZ2_at0fowJlsjux3e6tO2dnZ_C43TgrmaGvXMOEmfw_F9wKkAG49x5U8YMdkh0qYqNIF5UiCwnVtabzkz_06TUzEfTq_vfuklHwhIbNG4nmjK6c3Nn_/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDTMZ9Z79IHSNt2GUPsM5E4_lTZ2_at0fowJlsjux3e6tO2dnZ_C43TgrmaGvXMOEmfw_F9wKkAG49x5U8YMdkh0qYqNIF5UiCwnVtabzkz_06TUzEfTq_vfuklHwhIbNG4nmjK6c3Nn_/s400/046.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And thanks to Katie too! These we so fun to make!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
I <br /><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK05yDGFM6y9vWwvSbBfXnOq1Oxvkn6FjYpml2IQjLyEum3g7wid5D1D7aNGtb9qrl9cYx8q2iTXHaNgKgnAMUKm2SnWDUR_gbr6ARjDqvIOfZALyxGjtq7arKs5xTPoIgsfWTdDxItjZ/s1600/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK05yDGFM6y9vWwvSbBfXnOq1Oxvkn6FjYpml2IQjLyEum3g7wid5D1D7aNGtb9qrl9cYx8q2iTXHaNgKgnAMUKm2SnWDUR_gbr6ARjDqvIOfZALyxGjtq7arKs5xTPoIgsfWTdDxItjZ/s400/054.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Primary mixing bowls anyone?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqBYMKMQ73BDnEzTj8Ju5zyVdMPlDy5M0Mv9YnxWYiK2fkx0EMUmq5WQpajYyuYHJeeWiAgkO2nlNtyL7VG_HIhMbjpq5ufl0iTSPsEtytQPq3SqdbqrTXMexRXMdMnZwfsP8JqpsQ90L/s1600/070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqBYMKMQ73BDnEzTj8Ju5zyVdMPlDy5M0Mv9YnxWYiK2fkx0EMUmq5WQpajYyuYHJeeWiAgkO2nlNtyL7VG_HIhMbjpq5ufl0iTSPsEtytQPq3SqdbqrTXMexRXMdMnZwfsP8JqpsQ90L/s400/070.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were fun too! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfhimBUC19ODxpduZxKH3jJNOGCTjFM3tvQFyt1ktg7W59OlQyr9sFHzFg-jTLy9n5RcsC5VFPZfo8RNzmsluY8uoThbQedtlhMGs-8xdxRfd0YMrfCh4SVnaVhFwjqrAswjIeKyrgnMo/s1600/067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfhimBUC19ODxpduZxKH3jJNOGCTjFM3tvQFyt1ktg7W59OlQyr9sFHzFg-jTLy9n5RcsC5VFPZfo8RNzmsluY8uoThbQedtlhMGs-8xdxRfd0YMrfCh4SVnaVhFwjqrAswjIeKyrgnMo/s400/067.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks Linda for letting me make these!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12YTfjejNOmt43CwwfxaSK9WCxyU07C16W6WbmoQIcfclicGUvDpQvbQ3C_pUPZ8a2K_R9qBbgppkIVZ7HiyNKB93XdLInSc26Pl32N7176SeAAuSLfh0RAZFwJ1MwWEyMBvoxj5yO2a4/s1600/134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12YTfjejNOmt43CwwfxaSK9WCxyU07C16W6WbmoQIcfclicGUvDpQvbQ3C_pUPZ8a2K_R9qBbgppkIVZ7HiyNKB93XdLInSc26Pl32N7176SeAAuSLfh0RAZFwJ1MwWEyMBvoxj5yO2a4/s400/134.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And thanks to Mom for feeding my desire to experiment! These turned out so cute. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-15951480122957432013-01-28T13:07:00.000-07:002013-01-28T13:07:30.662-07:00Sweet Dreams are made of CheeseSaturday night our Dinner Club group from church met for the first time. We had a wonderful meal that included tortilla roll ups and queso for appetizers, a build your own taco bar, fresh fruit and Cupid's floats for dessert.<br />
<br />
We had Pastor's famous Beer Margaritas to drink, played a rousing game of Outburst and had a lovely time just catching up and chatting with friends from church for more than the usual 5 minutes. <br />
<br />
I was responsible for the queso. I have recently fallen in love with the chips and queso from Qdoba so I set out to find a copy cat recipe to try for this occasion.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Qdoba-Queso-Dip-Recipezaar?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailrecipe&utm_content=prepsteps" target="_blank">I found it here</a>, from a quick Google search of "copycat Qdoba queso." <br />
<br />
I did use Velveeta where it called for American cheese. So with that and some peppers compliments of Jan, I was all set. <br />
<br />
I highly recommend you make this tonight. And probably tomorrow too. And if you need to take something to your Super Bowl Party Sunday, make it for that too. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi1kxChVlq3oONlp1Y8NUVi7UOzZ975tWdIcWTKokkVutrkidAhOM6IBLAFFanhAfGvfLyNMQioa2F_REHCdBTnmmRyJpr0IvP0mKqRkz99FjQt5JM8IQxBD38QH83u4AMP5EDmP05pvF/s1600/queso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi1kxChVlq3oONlp1Y8NUVi7UOzZ975tWdIcWTKokkVutrkidAhOM6IBLAFFanhAfGvfLyNMQioa2F_REHCdBTnmmRyJpr0IvP0mKqRkz99FjQt5JM8IQxBD38QH83u4AMP5EDmP05pvF/s1600/queso.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi1kxChVlq3oONlp1Y8NUVi7UOzZ975tWdIcWTKokkVutrkidAhOM6IBLAFFanhAfGvfLyNMQioa2F_REHCdBTnmmRyJpr0IvP0mKqRkz99FjQt5JM8IQxBD38QH83u4AMP5EDmP05pvF/s400/queso.jpg" width="300" /></a>Here is the batch from Qdoba I had the other day. Oddly enough, there isn't any of the batch I made left for me to photograph. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Cupid's Floats can be found on Pinterest. Vanilla ice cream topped with Cherry 7-UP, whipped cream and a cherry. <br />
<br />
At our house ice cream + pop= Volcanic Eruption. Dad, be sure to add this to your VE menu. You will love it.<br />
Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-69357619784752430272013-01-23T09:40:00.000-07:002013-01-23T09:40:11.285-07:00I don't actually have a mantelWe don't have a fireplace. I don't even have a mantel type shelf to work with. I do have a repurposed dresser and a piano with plenty 'o space above them just waiting to be redone after the holiday season.<br />
<br />
These were some really great tips!<br />
<br />
<h1 id="galleryTitleDisplay">
<a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6411089/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u220&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery23" target="_blank">11 Tips for Picture-Perfect Mantel Styling All Year</a></h1>
<h1 id="galleryTitleDisplay">
</h1>
<h1 id="galleryTitleDisplay">
</h1>
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-14227332664888499162013-01-18T14:45:00.000-07:002013-01-18T14:45:31.340-07:00Creativity, or my lack thereofMy sister sent me this. <a href="http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2013/01/inspirational-chalk-board-quotes.html#more" target="_blank"></a> It made me laugh and I find it to be incredibly true. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o7da1Zzyt88/UOU7CiKH2HI/AAAAAAAAgA8/iFU5VzZygfk/creativity%252520is%252520messy%252520quote_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o7da1Zzyt88/UOU7CiKH2HI/AAAAAAAAgA8/iFU5VzZygfk/creativity%252520is%252520messy%252520quote_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I love the time after Christmas when the tree comes down and all the decorations get put away and all the new toys and clothes and books have a new home. <br />
<br />
I love it for about a week and then I start thinking I should do something.<br />
<br />
So here's to hoping my creativity kicks in and I can get my house back to its super cute, welcoming state.<br />
<br />
Maybe I will start by printing one of these great chalkboard prints. Head on over to <a href="http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2013/01/inspirational-chalk-board-quotes.html#more" target="_blank">U-createcrafts.com</a> and pick your favorite! <br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-23909568790282001542013-01-07T07:53:00.000-07:002013-01-07T07:53:50.717-07:00Peanut Butter Pretzel BitesWhen it comes to Christmas, it just isn't complete without an overabundance of food. Well, at least for our family anyways. We have our favorites like peppernuts, Gram's veggie pizza, cranberry spritzers and pecan tassies. We also like to throw new things into the mix. I think 5 varieties of bacon at one Cracker Barrel breakfast counts as new.<br />
<br />
This year I needed to come up with something yummy and new for my food gifts AND that also shipped well.<br />
<br />
Enter Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites. This recipe came from the annual cookie exchange that we have at church. (Thanks Glennis and Cristina!) These little crunchy, peanut buttery, chocolatey things are the best! Just as my Dad.<br />
<br />
1 cup creamy peanut butter<br />
2 Tablespoons softened butter<br />
1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />
3/4 cup brown sugar<br />
Pretzel Crisps - they are in a blue bag by the crackers at the grocery store. These are part of what make these so good. And they are bigger than bite size which is an added bonus. <br />
1 bag chocolate chips<br />
<br />
Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. <br />
<br />
Mix peanut butter and butter until combined. Add sugars and mix well. (I had to add a little extra powdered sugar.) You should be able to roll the mixture into balls with out it sticking to your hands. Roll teaspoonful size balls of the peanut butter mixture. I used the smallest Pampered Chef cookie scoop to make the balls. I can't roll anything to save my life :)<br />
<br />
Sandwich the peanut butter balls between two pretzels, press down to fill pretzel and place on the cookie sheet. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. <br />
<br />
Melt chocolate chips. Dip each pretzel halfway into the chocolate. Place back on cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator until set. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Try not to eat them all at once.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpDzoh_8tSW16k7_GB7FUeh1WuNExG4CuYtzda_76LAPd9ORxMFxX7aqCvzjDoBqvYFlleCWiIdBUNB4anT-2y3XuGarQ62JPTxEt1EXF9JfpB5L6n4tYM4IURseM6UeXpfSfsQ5s41hd/s1600/Cookie+Exchange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpDzoh_8tSW16k7_GB7FUeh1WuNExG4CuYtzda_76LAPd9ORxMFxX7aqCvzjDoBqvYFlleCWiIdBUNB4anT-2y3XuGarQ62JPTxEt1EXF9JfpB5L6n4tYM4IURseM6UeXpfSfsQ5s41hd/s400/Cookie+Exchange.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
If you would like me to email you a copy of the cook book with all the cookie exchange recipes, just let me know! <br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-42592192668086009712012-11-12T21:51:00.000-07:002012-11-12T21:51:57.865-07:00Happy Happy Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
I really need to get caught up on a few things because it has been busy around here! Since I may or may not have some OCD tendencies, I will start from the very beginning. A very good place to start. <br />
<br />
After we wrapped up birthday and anniversary celebrations at our house, we moved on to celebrate with some of our friends. <br />
<br />
Here are the pictures from the surprise 80th birthday we helped out with. Special thanks to my mother for making the mini pies. She is the best! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7a6B73y0xI4Ggw-hYxoU7zetpfycZMd9h2XR3DaT1sTIbiiC3XB3_mpJnoUIJfQMo_2_K_Lu9KUDA1TORBPZ7XiE8WNOuGO98HlX0OMct6gkFE7LDKuufnlQOJeMkoWb7MVPXAywJ1XyH/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7a6B73y0xI4Ggw-hYxoU7zetpfycZMd9h2XR3DaT1sTIbiiC3XB3_mpJnoUIJfQMo_2_K_Lu9KUDA1TORBPZ7XiE8WNOuGO98HlX0OMct6gkFE7LDKuufnlQOJeMkoWb7MVPXAywJ1XyH/s400/034.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyoxqlIaktJNU9AX4n-p6kyL4em500_RR31HkYEmLK5uqi6jVbPMvyPHsoWB_5cV0DdqUSJl4lnBCMgsMMAmr3qOvv9jph5i0Tj7K5b1k8H8GsmdFRl7cxvSl8I7Acx9DJ6P0Yz4PWtci/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyoxqlIaktJNU9AX4n-p6kyL4em500_RR31HkYEmLK5uqi6jVbPMvyPHsoWB_5cV0DdqUSJl4lnBCMgsMMAmr3qOvv9jph5i0Tj7K5b1k8H8GsmdFRl7cxvSl8I7Acx9DJ6P0Yz4PWtci/s400/021.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best cheese spread ever. Maybe Laura will share the recipe with us :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQr_ceBqCAcfmI1ZibPaipeXB88tTievFrUJy8xplPzZtFNrZ2NRL53INKobMCz8EEnIaJww7mAwlWYMLcUUZ4yEE1ZzHANH-XvGrYR8F72Gi-U6PQsVO9xWjMvtLCqrCkwk0NzctU3hw/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQr_ceBqCAcfmI1ZibPaipeXB88tTievFrUJy8xplPzZtFNrZ2NRL53INKobMCz8EEnIaJww7mAwlWYMLcUUZ4yEE1ZzHANH-XvGrYR8F72Gi-U6PQsVO9xWjMvtLCqrCkwk0NzctU3hw/s400/023.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5JAzLjDdPWF6SpRbmO9534SpaNajzg4T1hXgOyf2qx8E4zjMkniMsDI9lkQBXTPA9PQOv730jgY9kkRpxwdNSi2PNPddnobynRpomaCxK7dabtp2A6J7H6kAet_qB7rM8CoThDR_GF4H/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5JAzLjDdPWF6SpRbmO9534SpaNajzg4T1hXgOyf2qx8E4zjMkniMsDI9lkQBXTPA9PQOv730jgY9kkRpxwdNSi2PNPddnobynRpomaCxK7dabtp2A6J7H6kAet_qB7rM8CoThDR_GF4H/s400/024.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQCSdAR_yMgG8l7jsvcbmVZD2ysfxWheOZ2fDT46LofmLkdJ68brKR3jVrtFFGodzgvYGhn4p9J62OM_v0_Wbkk9yRKmMsxtWh6bQuYbDCWCzdqy8dugkp88c6W4EHg8JSwZsKNSqr8QM/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQCSdAR_yMgG8l7jsvcbmVZD2ysfxWheOZ2fDT46LofmLkdJ68brKR3jVrtFFGodzgvYGhn4p9J62OM_v0_Wbkk9yRKmMsxtWh6bQuYbDCWCzdqy8dugkp88c6W4EHg8JSwZsKNSqr8QM/s400/026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gQ6c54S1wfYptSQykwmX25QGmLwLgyOEwpR96xRmMoR957ZXFPr8JMJgBnQs0D362W4uEYaTrnC2DuX7O9Jv8TV_30ISuKNMNEAL8rRp3AzStwX3RwzLiQGnlzU5kB7L3aj7DyEdbbXK/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gQ6c54S1wfYptSQykwmX25QGmLwLgyOEwpR96xRmMoR957ZXFPr8JMJgBnQs0D362W4uEYaTrnC2DuX7O9Jv8TV_30ISuKNMNEAL8rRp3AzStwX3RwzLiQGnlzU5kB7L3aj7DyEdbbXK/s400/036.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one of Laura's famous recipes. Harvest Munch. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEPZ2eo2DZIj7Kg_LQyYizTS7rV9fWCS8AdMK_yENCsXyJpLUiT-YScXYy9QKOGU-hcazgCuyruM-sE59NuBFDZa8QDxsOgigYCCSOJEIoDZmYz1475VUymxTCG6N35vfzbniMzsfis7U/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEPZ2eo2DZIj7Kg_LQyYizTS7rV9fWCS8AdMK_yENCsXyJpLUiT-YScXYy9QKOGU-hcazgCuyruM-sE59NuBFDZa8QDxsOgigYCCSOJEIoDZmYz1475VUymxTCG6N35vfzbniMzsfis7U/s400/028.JPG" width="300" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We wrapped October up with a Reformation Celebration at ULC in Boulder. It is always good to see Pastor Burhop and feed the students there. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7tABk5_8KlpqP5G1cgIoRrAG_Q3pHByXcvnlqJeKdk_DARA-rybPAAIGRmrfKOTdN_zPu1DE3j2MPukgsJdDD3I_57RlZc4qANdnaJRCZcOojfhhLbr9qPs8z1TK6_vxPjgoLmM2-UOH/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7tABk5_8KlpqP5G1cgIoRrAG_Q3pHByXcvnlqJeKdk_DARA-rybPAAIGRmrfKOTdN_zPu1DE3j2MPukgsJdDD3I_57RlZc4qANdnaJRCZcOojfhhLbr9qPs8z1TK6_vxPjgoLmM2-UOH/s400/041.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
Maybe before the week is over I will be up to date. I still have another million things to put up here. Stay tuned...Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-38500610579671955022012-11-01T22:56:00.000-06:002012-11-01T22:56:00.371-06:00Blah blah blahI am definitely a list making person. I can't function without one. Sometimes they are just in my head and sometimes they make it to paper. <br />
<br />
Primarily my lists are for groceries, chores, things I need to do or things I need to take somewhere. <br />
<br />
Today is November 1st and it looks like people are taking each day this month to write something they are thankful for. I think that is a lovely idea. <br />
<br />
I also wonder why we wait for special occasions to be thankful. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about how truly blessed I am. I have a wonderful family. Sisters, parents, in-laws, I really think they are all the best. I have a great husband and three beautiful girls. I have an incredible church family and some really, really, really great friends. I am thankful for my Lutheran heritage and my assurance of eternal life with all of these people I am so thankful for. <br />
<br />
I think it's great to be thankful. I just don't think I could fit all my thankfulness in to a thing a day for a month. <br />
<br />
That's just me. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyONDT03wXXa30XgadyBB4Y6hki6AgTJBl_jHzDLQ3YHMTRvctx1n4TxARouOKqQAdduKXl_03dCRrqndNvslcK7B6o7a0zNmdPPeazxs4-6i5-97Higjgu5aAKjQm0BTeHnG_2gYJ_70g/s1600/214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyONDT03wXXa30XgadyBB4Y6hki6AgTJBl_jHzDLQ3YHMTRvctx1n4TxARouOKqQAdduKXl_03dCRrqndNvslcK7B6o7a0zNmdPPeazxs4-6i5-97Higjgu5aAKjQm0BTeHnG_2gYJ_70g/s320/214.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRWTQdbLFbdHmZFqpchd-JjELIDi-kMcMa-eT6bxzN0kdJxl42lW-gmTJ1dYCGyU4qWglc-C6tWxnjrWZpjrKq2wKj118jojWaNaSPNAaMxWCwNuq-9JpVHUnRJG_kdTug_ik_jGEbzIb/s1600/217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRWTQdbLFbdHmZFqpchd-JjELIDi-kMcMa-eT6bxzN0kdJxl42lW-gmTJ1dYCGyU4qWglc-C6tWxnjrWZpjrKq2wKj118jojWaNaSPNAaMxWCwNuq-9JpVHUnRJG_kdTug_ik_jGEbzIb/s320/217.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YWJ4QP6SnsNLxpQb1DWiVHXpiVaaNSTfqtIVM1n57gJoUYe0hB5CUyfETLRCJLUcXA9F6jQDxMcwLNGWUgDfvrRDwPPmZqMD3RV-STxGVoLHR3GRBlHSVFBxRH_Vfrdp6U1adZ7DR-zF/s1600/187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YWJ4QP6SnsNLxpQb1DWiVHXpiVaaNSTfqtIVM1n57gJoUYe0hB5CUyfETLRCJLUcXA9F6jQDxMcwLNGWUgDfvrRDwPPmZqMD3RV-STxGVoLHR3GRBlHSVFBxRH_Vfrdp6U1adZ7DR-zF/s320/187.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-71005499913707115282012-10-22T16:08:00.002-06:002012-10-23T11:12:42.630-06:00A title is helpful :) Texas FunA few weeks ago, ok, really a month ago, I got to spend a few days in Texas with an incredible group of gals. And my sisters. While my dear friend Laura watched my children. What more could I ask for? :)<br />
<br />
We had a lovely time shopping, eating, drinking, and most of all talking.<br />
<br />
Here are a few of my favorite pictures that pretty much sum up our time in Fredericksburg. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOdVh-4atEZLz7ZAjcDPUaCJOTnlFuoLxmmAVzwWp-MpVv9lYiQjriI3h9ztMWRyP_xsii9Q9HHwYAc77ROwrMPMGnl_kAXpereWXkfrniVBRd8dMkD76XIPVakB-u_BDqmSzU2IaNnE2/s1600/Texas+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOdVh-4atEZLz7ZAjcDPUaCJOTnlFuoLxmmAVzwWp-MpVv9lYiQjriI3h9ztMWRyP_xsii9Q9HHwYAc77ROwrMPMGnl_kAXpereWXkfrniVBRd8dMkD76XIPVakB-u_BDqmSzU2IaNnE2/s400/Texas+dinner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6SOOc-hyXXQC3sEowNF8RzAJDrQQBqPTSt3IRtHlWs0XhJCnuef-Y3J_d5Ujwkgl3QJ4zbhcSUZCyYD4m7iSG9PB86VYg-CPZ1SNj8cvvwDkYVXD-MfPGlPDwDbHv6jPg6zv6ZtPeAsk/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6SOOc-hyXXQC3sEowNF8RzAJDrQQBqPTSt3IRtHlWs0XhJCnuef-Y3J_d5Ujwkgl3QJ4zbhcSUZCyYD4m7iSG9PB86VYg-CPZ1SNj8cvvwDkYVXD-MfPGlPDwDbHv6jPg6zv6ZtPeAsk/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBc4y4IZEqGW-lSkJ5trCumxHgZB_qxS8ywL-ywAq1OVBG0HFEVElBYPbIO3IhnehuoaaU1eTOgtGW3oFY7KTVnMsCWZFZa25oXDcMPb_TGlcZqYu0Qfir1lDTcj4UYQui6bxGgnNKz4j/s1600/Pillow+model.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBc4y4IZEqGW-lSkJ5trCumxHgZB_qxS8ywL-ywAq1OVBG0HFEVElBYPbIO3IhnehuoaaU1eTOgtGW3oFY7KTVnMsCWZFZa25oXDcMPb_TGlcZqYu0Qfir1lDTcj4UYQui6bxGgnNKz4j/s400/Pillow+model.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvWI6v0l2HWPqjutvycaeUmAOeUwlk1iPGulYYOACInt3ncoqC-DO9NzkM_0Z84QPnZ7CE3UFXIQcZ-I0hUmqPcz5tJ9TOnyEejLaJhnNIwymqLm6ukFOQ5lW3xoDFgtU80VZxdkgMwVd/s1600/sisters!.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvWI6v0l2HWPqjutvycaeUmAOeUwlk1iPGulYYOACInt3ncoqC-DO9NzkM_0Z84QPnZ7CE3UFXIQcZ-I0hUmqPcz5tJ9TOnyEejLaJhnNIwymqLm6ukFOQ5lW3xoDFgtU80VZxdkgMwVd/s400/sisters!.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
If you want to see all the pictures and read what everyone else had to say about our trip, check them all out here. I highly recommend it. These are some talented photographers and writers right here! <br />
<br />
Jan at <a href="http://justimagineheaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Imagine Heaven</a><br />
<br />
Heather at <a href="http://lastdayago.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Last Day Ago</a> and also at <a href="http://www.larkandlola.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lark and Lola</a><br />
<br />
Edie at <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/" target="_blank">Life in Grace</a><br />
<br />
Adriane at<a href="http://letitstet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> Stet</a><br />
<br />
Gretchen at <a href="http://minorityopinions.com/" target="_blank">Minority Opinions</a><br />
<br />
DeAnn at<a href="http://becauseisaidso-gd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Because I Said So</a><br />
<br />
And Lauren. Private blogger extraordinaire:) <br />
<br />
<br />
Next blog post up should included all the birthday nonsense at our house this past week! <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470777813272572286.post-62640500459129355852012-09-19T22:03:00.000-06:002012-09-19T22:03:14.044-06:00Friends + Cookies= One great partyI made some cookies for an ice cream themed birthday party a little while back. They turned out just as cute as could be, as did the entire party! <br />
<br />
Check out the party and my friend Heather's blog over at <a href="http://larkandlola.blogspot.com/2012/08/an-ice-cream-shoppe-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">Lark and Lola.</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kME153L4S373lvnxUNkVzELj9msbT1Fj164XkBHzE7OGW50BqNHYeqIN-qPwWMjrgWArfV_qgnUx03HTo_m3BEHFu9fIRK9_Uj_F6TJEDIPW6FjvMsjFHkhZfNa6pBeeCihkV0BK5l16/s1600/cones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kME153L4S373lvnxUNkVzELj9msbT1Fj164XkBHzE7OGW50BqNHYeqIN-qPwWMjrgWArfV_qgnUx03HTo_m3BEHFu9fIRK9_Uj_F6TJEDIPW6FjvMsjFHkhZfNa6pBeeCihkV0BK5l16/s640/cones.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<br />Kelleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548852727371296271noreply@blogger.com3