Daizeefli's Flower Patch

Hokey Pokey!

2012-01-25T07:06:00.000-06:00

I just love this image from Just Inklined provide free for those of us playing along with the Progressive Challenge #10 at Crafter's Digital Art Center. This is a fun challenge that gives you free images as long as you play along and enter at least one card into the challenge. I love it. It really challenges you. This image was a challenge for me to find the right saying to go along with it. Love the Hokey Pokey saying. Seems to fit just right. As some one said - It looks like they are really thinking about it. Hehehehe.. What fun! I went pretty simple on the card. Wanted to feature the image with not too much background noise. Thought the circle paper added a bit of psychadelic-ness to the card! Enjoy and come play along!!

Friends are the flowers of life - Tiddly Inks Blog Hop

2012-01-13T08:09:00.003-06:00

This is a wedding card I made for my dear friend, Emily. It is my first Tiddly Inks image also! I am entering it into their blog hop challenge for today! Their images are just adorable. I hope you enjoy the card and come join us for the challenge at their blog!! It's today only .. some come hop with us!

My First Mo Manning Challenge! Or should I say Bronte and Bella Challenge?

2012-01-06T16:26:00.002-06:00

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Mo Manning's images. And finally got around to using a few on my cards. I love this image of Bella and Bronte. Loved making the card. Wanted to enter it into Challenge 116 on the Bronte and Bella Challenge Blog. The theme for this challenge is Anything Goes... so here I go to enter it!! Enjoy!!

CDAC Progressive Challenge 9 and Pringles!

2012-01-01T20:55:00.000-06:00

Here is my card for Crafter's Digital Art Center's Progressive Challenge Number 9. The image I chose to use is the snow globe from Crafty Ann's. Isn't it cool? I have always wanted to try a snow globe and now I had a good reason to do it! (why I LOVE LOVE LOVE Challenges!!). I used some wrapping paper with snowflakes on it for the base of the snowglobe and for the background of the calendar. I also used it to cut out my 'snowflakes' - which is really a flower punch (shhhhhh.. don't tell anyone!). I was stumped as to how to make the globe look globe-like so I could fill it with glitter and tiny itty bitty beads and more glitter! My smart, dear, wonderful always inventive husband came up with the idea of using a Pringles can lid!!! WHO WOULDA THOUGHT?? Not me for sure. SO I resized my globe to fit the lid (good ole Printmaster can't be beat for that stuff!). And once I had my image done, I carefully poured the snow globe contents in and then glued the lid to the globe VERY CAREFULLY! (I love Glossy Accents for stuff like that!). And here we are... a SNOW GLOBE TO BE PROUD OF!! The images are just things I had in my stash - if you need more detail I can try to find out for you!
Oh and the calendar idea I got from My Favorite Things. She sent a newsletter with a freebie calendar template. Last year, my sister and I did card swaps. We would take turns picking a theme and then make a card and mail it to each other. This year we are making calendar pages for each other. Mine is ready to be sent!! Hope you enjoyed this. Come back again!!

A New Stamp Company!

2011-12-29T16:49:00.000-06:00

Click here to check it out!

Come see the newest stamp company!!!!!!!!!

Open House at the Crafter's Cafe!

2011-12-27T20:56:00.002-06:00

It's open house at the Crafter's Cafe and Jellypark has invited us to do a Thank You Challenge. Even providing us with this sweet little image!! I just LOVE her! Couldn't wait to make a card. Also used a dog from Penny Black. The fence stamp is one I have had for many years. And the "thank u" is a sticker set I have in my stash! Enjoy!

CDAC Progressive Challenge 8

2011-12-14T20:16:00.004-06:00

This was a really fun challenge and I was hoping to do a lot more with all the cute images that were provided! I had some big plans, but time got away from me this month for some reason! So, here I am scrambling to get this done on time..ugh! But I do love the image I was able to use. It is from McMahon Five Designs. Thought it would make a cute anniversary card - so I flipped the image and made two! I colored it with glitter gel pens. Love the glow it gave! Used Glaze Pens for a little dimension on the bubbles. And a bit of glam in the corner. What fun! Come join us at Crafter's Digital Art Center and play along!

Yah! It continues!! CDAC #7

2011-11-27T20:15:00.003-06:00

The challenge goes on. I am so glad! It has been fun and some months TRULY a challenge. I was SO pleased with all of the images for this round. Come on over and check them out at the Crafters Digital Art Center!!
The image I chose for this round was from Tiffany Doodles.
She has some really great images and I was so glad that she gave us this little crab to work with. I was totally unsure about what direction I was going until I remembered the image a purchased from Mo Manning recently. I love this little beach gal and she really needed a pal! The crab worked perfectly. I put REAL sand in her bucket and by her feet. She is mostly colored in with chalks and some markers from the Martha Stewart collection. I want to give a BIG shout out to all those who chose and contributed the images for this round. I know most people DO celebrate the holidays. However, there are some of us who do not and I was thrilled to have images to choose from that were NOT holiday themed. I hope this continues to be the case for the rest of the challenges. What fun!!

The Final CDAC Challenge.. #6

2011-11-14T08:36:00.008-06:00

Wow..its so sad. It's over! But it has been a lot of fun. A challenge getting projects done.. but I did it! It was a good challenge for me though. I loved it. I hope you were able to play along! I loved this bear image! It is from Designed2Delight. I thought he had the sweetest look. I made the background image from chalks and a rubber stamp with pine trees on it. I then used spray glue and attached a dryer sheet to the background and added InkXpressions pastel blue stamping glitter and rubbed it into the dryer sheet. If you have never done this I HIGHLY recommend trying it. It gives a WONDERFUL snowy effect. You will have to use really good adhesive to get the image to stick on top of the dryer sheet. I used sticky dots - but will need to reinforce with Glossy accents. My snowflakes are actually a dollar punch from Michaels that is a flower. I just glittered them and hoped for the best!! This was great fun and although everything around my house is glittery right now (including my husband..hehe).. It was worth it!! Enjoy and come visit the CDAC Progressive Challenge site to see some more wonderful creations!!

CDAC Progressive Challenge 5!

2011-10-31T11:15:00.003-05:00

Wow! Can you believe we are already into and pretty much done with challenge 5 at Crafters Digital Art Center? You still have time to come join in for the final challenge! Don't miss out on the great images! This has been a tough one since I have been pretty sick for the last 2 weeks. UGH... viruses are no fun. But making this card sure was! I just LOVE the cookie image by DigiDrawn. Isn't it adorable? I decided to make the background using the image so my little gal was surrounded by cookies! And who doesn't love a Coffee Break?? I thought this was a real neat image too! It is by Beyond The Fringe. Enjoy the card!!

Progressive Challenge 4!

2011-10-13T16:57:00.004-05:00

This challenge image is from Jamie Moore. It is the little brown cat behind the pumpkin on the left side. I love his little face and how he is peeking from behind the pumpkin. I thought he really needed a bunch of kitty friends to keep him company. This is for the 4th Progressive Challenge at Crafter's Digital Art Center. It's great fun and a chance to win Copic Markers if you play along!! Come join us! You also get free images! Come by and find out how. We'd love to have you!!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

2011-10-07T11:26:00.003-05:00

It is so important to have regular mammograms and do your own personal self exam on a regular basis. It is the best way to prevent Breast Cancer. To remind all of my friends and followers I made a card for Breast Cancer Awareness. I used an image from GuyLou. This is her "Leah" image. I made the background from a freebie from Beccy's Place. The hope, love and support words also come from her. The trees with the breast cancer pink ribbons come from A Day For Daisies (also freebies on their site). Most of the coloring is done with chalks or Glaze Pens. The other embellishments are from my personal stash. I hope you enjoy the card!

I am entering this card into the "Link up for Pink" challenge! Please join me and play along. You can even send your card to a hospital to be included in someone's care package that has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Click the link below to find out more details at JustYolie's blog.

I also got invited to be a Guest Designer on Guylou's blog this month. I would love for you to come play along with us. Here is the information for that and a message from Guylou:

Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge

October is Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of death. Your best weapon against breast cancer is EARLY DETECTION through two common methods of breast screening: breast examination (self and clinical) and screening mammography. Your health is important; you are important. Take good care of yourself.

Guylou designed a new image in honor of the Breast Cancer Awareness program and for reaching over 250 followers on this blog. Gabrielle and ribbon is available for free between October 7th and 14th at Guylou's Online Store. Please use the code BCA-GABRIELLE at check out to get her free.

And now to the details of our challenge:

Challenge:

This week, Sara is challenging us to make a project which must be mostly in pink and must have a pink ribbon visible on it.

Deadline:

You have until 10:00pm on October 20th to link your project to the InLinkz on Guylou's blog. Please make sure your project matches the requirements before you link it. One entry per participant.

Prize:

Guylou is offering a $5.00 gift certificate from her online store. You can enter only one project, but if you use a Guylou's Inimitability digistamp, your project will count for two entries. If you don't have one of her digistamps and your budget is tight; please check her online store where several freebies are available or you can use the digistamp offered above.

You will have until October 20th, 10:00 pm EST to enter your cards or projects here. One entry per participant, please. Be sure to add the link to your entry and not your whole blog as this makes it much easier on the team to find your creations. Thanks for participating!

It's CDAC Progressive Challenge #3!!

2011-09-20T15:49:00.005-05:00

This was great fun. I loved the images and had a really hard time deciding which one to use. I really fell in love with the sunflower image from JustInklined. I made two copies and double layered the sunflower, the leaves and the butterfly. Used Chalk on most of it, also some Glaze Pens and of course, its not complete without glitter. Also added some daisy punches in different shades of yellow and "A happy Hello" stamp. I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and hope you come play along. You can join us here! We'd love to have you. Enjoy the cards and let me know you stopped by!

Guylou's Inimitability Challenge STARS!!!

2011-09-17T16:35:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone. Here is my entry for Guylou's challenge. The rules are it must be a thank you card and one with stars! It was a fun challenge and so many cute images to choose from at Guylou's store! Take a hop over and check them out. I loved this little gal with her dog. So sweet. You've got until September 29th to join us. Come play along. You can find out more details here and here. I promise you its a ton of fun!!
For my image I used Guylou's Olivia digistamp (she's free!!). I used paper from my stash with a turquoise background and purple stars and swirls. I also used a metal embellishment that says "fun". I cut the star out of dark purple paper and popped up Olivia to make her look like she is sitting on the star. Sorry my picture taking is horrible. They saying is from some clear stamps I have from Michael's craft store. It was a bit plain until I jazzed it up with Stardust Stickles. FUN FUN FUN!! Enjoy...

Part Two of the CDAC Progressive Challenge

2011-09-13T08:42:00.005-05:00

This is the second challenge. I used the image from Jensdigistamps. Isn't he just adorable. I made him into a female version for the second bookmark. I just kept seeing a big ole bow on his/her head..hehe...If you can't see the sayings very well (sorry about the quality) it says: "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket" and "outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog, its too dark to read." I added embroidery floss with beads to the ends. What fun!! Come and join us for some more fun times!!! Just click on the link below to see what others have done

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My card for the CDAC Progressive Challenge

2011-08-23T09:36:00.007-05:00

This was a lot of fun do!! Crafters Digital Art Center is having a Progressive Challenge that continues for a few months. This image was from Jenlee (digistamps4joy). I thought it was adorable and loved making a card for it. Check out the challenge at the link below and come play along!!

Come Join this Fun Group and win!!

2011-08-16T07:57:00.002-05:00

Check this out and enter to win!! Sounds like a good deal all around!! Hugs..Patti

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June Card!

2011-07-11T13:27:00.002-05:00

This is my latest creation for me and my sister's card swap. She picked the subject of a scripture. Our cards could be based on any scripture in the Bible. I went with an ocean themed one. The picture came from a brochure that we got last year at our District Convention all about creation. It is a beautiful and informative brochure and has inspired a lot of creative ideas too!! Enjoy!

Making an image into a card..

2011-07-03T11:59:00.006-05:00

Just quickly posting how I made this image of my niece, Hayley, into a card. I first changed the image into black and white. Then I used a program I have to change it to a coloring book image. Sometimes you have to manipulate it a bit to get it to work right (mostly lighten it). I then cropped and added some wild animal images to it in place of her dog, Miley. (Trust me.. she was NOT happy about that!!). I wanted to "place" her in the new world that Jehovah God promises us. I added the scripture and printed it out. Here is the resulting image and the card I made for my family with it. It was a really fun process and I have learned much more about doing it since then. I hope to make many more in the future. Enjoy!!

Pollycraft's Design Team?

2011-06-21T14:08:00.004-05:00

So, Pollycraft is looking for some new members for their DT. I have never done anything like this before...but I would LOVE to! Especially after seeing this absolutely adorable little bird! I am quite proud of my card. I know it is probably not up to level with some of the other entries. However, what I like about it is that I made it look special EVEN without Copic Markers! ( I would LOVE some copics..but could never afford them!) I think it is important to show cards NOT made with Copics but made with things that are readily available to all. I love my little birdie!! I hope she can brighten someone's day! And I hope Pollycraft will take a second look!!
Details:
Image is from pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com
Flowers are from Spare Parts (by Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby)
Colors are Martha Stewart Markers and Glaze Pens (which I adore!!)
Of course I included some Star Dust Stickles (on the sentiment edges), Snow crystal glitter on the flower petals and on the center of the flower (sorry its not easier to see) some Recollections microbeads held on with the awesome Glossy Accents (if you have NOT tried this..please do.. you won't be sorry!!)
The rest is just stuff I have randomly collected here and there!

Cards!!

2011-06-08T07:12:00.011-05:00

These are some recent cards I have been working on. Which one is YOUR favorite? Enjoy!

Today's card... Morels!!

2011-04-14T20:09:00.005-05:00

So today I worked on a card for some friends that went mushroom picking and decided to share a bit of their stash with us! It was my first experience with Morel mushrooms. When I got them out of their paper wrapping, my first thought was.. WOW.. these things are UGLY!! I sure hope they taste better than they look. THEY DO!! They were delicious! As instructed, I washed them, dried them, cut them in half, dipped in egg and then in Bisquick then fried them in butter and canola oil. MMMMMM... really good. I would love to have more to experiment with. Now I know why they are called MOREls.. Cause they leave you wanting MORE!! lol.. My card is made using Bugaboo digital stamps (see page for link). They are my new favorite thing. I found the Morel image somewhere online (google images..morel mushrooms). Used mostly chalks and some gel pens and markers to color in. When we scanned this it lost a bit of the color. The little snail on the front is more of a pink than a red and his shell is a sparkly purple (lavender stickles!). Enjoy! Leave me a note to let me know you were here!!

Bugaboo Digistamps

2011-04-14T13:19:00.002-05:00

I LOVE these stamps. They are so cute, and they are cut out (with not background). This makes them super easy to work with!! PLEASE check them out!!
www.bugaboostamps.com

A card I made for my sis..

2011-04-13T09:52:00.004-05:00

Me and my sister have card swaps each month. I keep forgetting to take a picture of mine. I hope someday she will have pity on me and send me pics. Anyway... here is one I did take a picture of. The theme was winter. It was my first time making this type of card.

Time to post a few more cards...

2011-04-12T14:21:00.004-05:00

This was an anniversary card for a friend's parents. Sorry about the picture quality. Working on it!! (Any ideas.. please post me a comment!). I know its hard to see, but the inside quote says "love is friendship set to music". The love bird image I found for free online (not sure where at the moment! sorry). The feathers on the front are real. The sheet music is from Sing Praises to Jehovah (now out of print) song: Marriage - God's arrangement. I crinkled it and aged it with distress ink. I used heart shaped brads inside and out. It was great fun!!

Starting Today..

2011-03-26T17:12:00.003-05:00

Hi there! Well, I have been working on changing a few things on my blog so I can begin sharing some of my cards that I make. Now I need to figure out how to take good pictures of my cards. They seem to come out a bit blurry. Any suggestions? Well, here is one to share. Enjoy! Please let me know you were here! Check back for more to come! Have a super duper sunshiny day!

Some New Gidget Pics!

2010-05-31T19:34:00.002-05:00

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. - Corrie Ten Boom, author and human rights activist

2010-05-29T11:49:00.002-05:00

I was thinking how true this statement is. I worry about everything all the time. It's no way to live. I have actually gotten better since Chad and I have gotten married. Well, maybe better in some ways and worse in others. Chad has helped me not to worry so much about what will happen tomorrow and just enjoy where you are today. However, I have gotten worse about worrying about him and what will/could/might happen. Of course, it doesn't help when we see a certain doc of his and he tells us every time we are in there.. "ya know, you could drop dead at any time!" Yeah, somehow, that weighs on your mind over time. I do work on it. I had a bad time the other day. Chad had a migraine and slept for over 3 hours. I began to get anxious and wonder if he would ever wake up. I had myself so worked up and also in a frenzy over losing the cat (she was gone longer than he was sleeping and we couldn't find her.. she ended up getting locked in the basement when I did laundry..lol!). I was soooooo exhausted later that night that I went to bed early and felt like I had wasted my day.
They say that 90% of things you worry about don't ever really happen. WOW.. that is a big number. So, here we are all worrying about what if's ... and getting exhausted ... and wasting our days.. and these things never come about. Hmm.. sounds like a big waste of energy to me. And I think it is a distraction of Satan also. After all, the bible warns us to no worry about tomorrow..for it has enough of it's own troubles. But, being imperfect, some of us, I fear, will always suffer with this. But let's all make it our determination to not worry so much. Let's work on worrying about today and its problems and get them settled before we move on to tomorrows. After all, we can prepare, but we cannot prevent. We must leave that up to Jehovah God. So, let's prepare to handle what we have to and not worry about what we cannot change. You with me????

2010-05-23T19:30:00.001-05:00

Is procrastination curable?

2010-05-22T09:37:00.004-05:00

I got the following message in my inbox this week. It spoke volumes to me. I think I must be THE biggest procrastinator of all time. I thought it had some good points I would share. THEN I found the cartoons online and KNEW I had to share them. Maybe it will help you to not put off until tomorrow what you can and SHOULD do today! I can attest to the fact that sometimes procrastination cost you a LOT more money and heartache than if you had just done what you needed to do when you needed to do it. Don't fall into the trap. I am going to work on not procrastinating anymore...but maybe not until tomorrow...LOL....(that WAS a joke!! hehe)

You can't escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

- Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President

Is procrastination curable? Procrastination. Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today. Is there a more counterproductive habit? It causes more stress and anxiety than the Grinch in December. Procrastination solves nothing and usually makes things worse. It piles up unfinished business and preoccupies the dark corners of your brain. You hope the pile will disappear but for some reason it doesn't. The worst part is that once we put off things we'd rather not do, we start to delay the fun stuff as well. How many times have you said "no" to an opportunity because you had to take care of something you put off earlier? How many lost opportunities can you accept? Let's make action a habit instead. Tomorrow, focus on your toughest hurdle first. Get just that one thing out of the way and enjoy the rest of the day. Be firm and don't let yourself off the hook. After all, it's not going away. Follow that one strategy and you'll be surprised how the momentum carries through the rest of the day. Do it no

The importance of an apology...

2010-05-07T08:01:00.002-05:00

Thought this was a very interesting quote. It is amazing what great things an apology can accomplish. I recently had a situation where someone had done something to really hurt me. I talked to her about it and, shockingly to me, she never even said or acted like she was sorry. . . A few days later, she did apologize and told me she should have done so sooner, but felt like it was not enough to say she was sorry. Well, not to sound like I did NOT appreciate the apology whenever it came, but I felt like it was a little too late. At least if she had said she was sorry at the time, it would have been a step in the right direction. Just goes to show that those two words.."I'm Sorry!" said with sincerity can go a LONG LONG way in repairing relationships. It's not always about who is wrong and who is right, but about showing how much we value the other person's role in our lives. Sometimes we feel so justified in NOT saying sorry, that we damage things beyond repair. However, it is very important that we are sincere in saying it and not doing it for show or just because. Sometimes it does take awhile to calm down and think things through. So, I encourage each of you to take a look around you and think about your relationships with friends and family. Is there a need to apologize? It could have been an offense that happened years ago that you need to repair. Or, we may just THINK someone is upset with us - not really even knowing why. Why not say you're sorry and see if you don't feel a whole lot better!!

FLOODS!!!

2010-05-04T16:27:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to fill everyone in on the floods in our area. We are safe where we live, but it is a mess around here. We know two families that live near the river. One of them has a really nice BIG ole house that they have redone and filled with antiques. It is beautiful!! As of this morning when I talked to Joyce, they were ok. The river had not risen this morning, although the news reported it had risen a foot and a half in some nearby areas. It is 3o feet over its normal state. The other friends we have live in a small trailer. They were asked to evacuate the area last night. Haven't heard yet what has happened today. But all are safe and ok. I called our friends in Nashville, TN today. It was a scary phone call. She basically said (In under 30 seconds!) that they were living in chaos and life was not good, but they were fine and no one had died! Felt a LITTLE worse after the conversation - because there is so much more I want to know.. but she was in a rush and going a little crazy. Will try her again sometime. So, that's the story for now. Back in 1937 there was a HUGE flood here in KY. I am going to attach some links. One of the more interesting stories from that time is about a cow that ended up standing on a second story balcony when the waters subsided. There is a mural in Paducah and I think a restaurant. I will attach a story about that also if I can find it. Chad and I are safe at the moment. Its just further signs of the times!! Buckle your seatbelt.. it's headed your way next!!! (or probably sometime soon!) And remember, we are one day closer to the new world!!

** Correction... the flood of 1913 is the one that had the cow story. Notice the pic above.. upper right hand corner..

The Great Flood of 1937
Wall Murals painted in Paducah<> (this is really cool in person! Come see!)
Nashville, TN flood pictures

Hummingbirds!!

2010-05-02T17:33:00.002-05:00

Hummingbirds are very abundant here in KY. I have slacked off a little this year from having my feeder up and ready. Mainly because I desperately need a new one and I am looking for a special kind. ANYWAY, here is a site I found where you can make your own food and feeders. (Nope, haven't attempted feeders this way yet. I made some real cool ones from old glass soda bottles, but never found the right tips for them. The ones I bought leak! Now I am afraid to buy any more..bummer!) Enjoy!!
Hummingbird Stuff click here!

Have you danced today?

2010-05-01T09:38:00.003-05:00

We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once.

- Nietzsche, philosopher

Borrowing the quote and comments from Sparkpeople.com. They send me an inspirational newsletter everyday and I thought this was full of nice thoughts. My comments will follow..ENJOY!

Finding and celebrating the joy in life
Each day is a new chance to find joy and to dance. If you let it pass or think it useless, the chance is gone and you'll never get it back. When was the last time you played? Or just did something for the sheer fun of it? Joy is not found in the world around you, it's within yourself. You can make your own joy, especially during those dark times when you need to really feel alive again. Fun and play are healthy antidotes to taking life--and ourselves--too seriously. They're proven boosters of immune systems and mental health and make life worth the trouble. So do the twist. Sing in the shower. Learn a magic trick. Watch a cartoon. Challenge some kids to a game. Don't let a single day go to waste.

Patti's thoughts: I do try to do this daily. At least find something to find joy in. Growing up my Mom always taught us to 'make your own fun'. Especially if we were doing something we really didn't want to or knew we weren't going to enjoy. I think that is great advice. Whenever we left the house she would say...HAVE FUN! No matter what we were going to do. If we don't see the joy in life, we will live a miserable life. In this system of things, I sometimes feel like I am just going through the motions. Just living one day at a time to make it to the new world. But, in spite of all the promises the future holds of a MUCH better life, let's not forget to appreciate what we have been blessed with in this life. I woke up this morning feeling a bit grouchy. We are having a weekend full of HEAVY rain and storms AGAIN! (Same thing last weekend). We had a leak in our closet during the night last nigh.. so here we are, half asleep, cleaning out my closets... ALL my dress clothes, shoes, purses and bags, etc, etc.... NOT FUN. But when I started playing with Jaxson and Gidget, all the ugliness seemed to fade away. I decided to have fun, in spite of feeling grumpy. Now, what can I do to make the rest of the day fun? Dance in the rain? Hmmm... We'll see! Make yours a good one!!!!

2010-04-30T10:23:00.002-05:00

"When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy." -Samuel Goldwyn

This came in a newsletter in my email today. I thought it was an encouraging thought. Do we truly tell the people in our lives that we are proud of them? Do we applaud them, not only physically but in our hearts also. Can we make it a goal to each day find something special about those that we love and tell them. Maybe we can choose one person a day and focus on their good traits and what they are able to accomplish in life. This will help us all to have a more positive attitude toward our family members and our brothers and sisters. Not only will the person we applaud feel good, but we will feel good too! And really who of us couldn't use some more "feel good" moments in life? So,why not start today to applaud those that are important to you and see what happens! I think you will like the results!!

PS> I applaud all of you who are reading this - for being my friends and always being there to support me!!

WOW! It's been a year!

2010-04-29T10:27:00.003-05:00

So, it's been that long since I visited my blog and wrote about my life. A lot has happened in a year. Mainly, I've become more focused on the more important things. I am hoping to get inspired to write in my blog on a more regular basis and I hope you will check back with me and see what is going on. I recently watched the movie, Julie and Julia. It inspired me to, not only try some new recipes, but also to start blogging again. The power of blogging is undeniable. Great movie, btw.. a few problems with it, but over all worth watching. Updates since last May... well, there has been quite a few, but most of all, we have a new member to our family. WELCOME GIDGET!! She showed up in our garage and decided she was going to live at our house! Cats are soooo good at convincing you what THEY want..lol.. As someone dear to me just reminded me... they own you, you don't own them! This has mostly proved true in her case. Like the times she walks down Chad's body at night just to jump off the bed (and get his attention I suppose) or how she has to sleep on MY pillow..even though she has one of her own! Or, most recently how she begs me to play with her first thing in the morning with the laser light. She sits and stares me down until I cave!! Hehe.. But don't let me fool you.. I love every minute of it. A friend recently asked "What is the point of owning such an independent creature?" Well, I could blog all day about how she has to be with me in every room or how she loves to play fetch like a dog or how she reaches her arms up like a child when she wants to be picked up, but my best response happened 2 days later. She caught her first mouse...YES - it was in the house (this time of year the field mice are trying to get inside.. I guess because the farmers are planting their crops.) Glad to have her kill that mouse that him eat my food or crawl on my stuff and infest it with germs while I sleep!! So, today's blog is dedicated to the cat... whether he/she is indoors or outdoors, a snuggler or an independent critter, long hair or short - they deserve our salute and love. After all, as Sigmund Freud put it so well, “Time spent with cats is never wasted.”

A very sobering thought for today...

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What does this mean to you personally? Write me a comment and let me know!

The Picture says it all....

2009-04-21T20:38:00.002-05:00

Appreciate your friends for what they are and hold on to them dearly!!

"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future." -Robert H. Schuller

2009-04-20T20:11:00.002-05:00

When I read this quote tonight - I knew it was something I had to write about. I talked to someone earlier that had been so hurt by something that had happened to them in the past that they let it dictate what they were doing today. It's easy to do. When we are hurt so deeply - we retract into ourselves and shut everyone out. Especially anyone that might slightly resemble or be able to hurt us the same way as the one that has done so in the past. But sometimes we really need to stop and think about what is shaping our tomorrow? Is it our hope? Is it the hope from the Bible? Is it the prospects of living forever? Or is something holding us back? Have we been hurt so badly that we cannot move past a certain point? We may not even realize what we are doing or NOT doing. So think for a minute about the hurts you have encountered. Are they stopping you from reaching out to a friend? A brother or a sister? Are they hindering the time you could spend in the field ministry? Are they making you think thoughts about yourself that are not true?? Many times it is not the hurt that holds us back as much as ourselves. We allow it to hold us back or use it as an excuse. But who does that hurt? Not just us - what about our family members? Our parents? Our siblings? OUR CHILDREN? More importantly.. are we taking it out on Jehovah?? Is it hurting Him? Or our relationship with Him. This is worth our time and our examination. It can open up a lot of opportunities for us for many blessings. So, whatever you do, don't let your hurts shape your future. Lets all keep our hopes bright before us. Its the only thing (along with Jehovah) that will get us through to tomorrow!

2009-04-19T20:20:00.001-05:00

Thought this was an appropriate cartoon for today. Fits the day perfectly. Rain rain rain..... April showers and such nonsense.. I suppose. Only here in KY we don't need the rain. Its actually inhibiting our crops from growing. Ah well, it all works out in the end. Have a super Monday!

Happy Spring!

2009-04-18T19:59:00.002-05:00

Well, looks like spring has finally made its appearance here in KY. It was a beautiful, warm day. It is sad to see the trees trying to bloom - and all the broken branches putting forth leaves. Makes me realize how resilient Jehovah's creation is. I also wonder what the future brings for these trees. Will they survive past the devistation they have experienced? Will they die? I guess time will tell. I also think it is a great lesson about survival for all of us. Some of us go through life with so many bumps and bruises and even some broken limbs. But we survive. We keep going. We give it another try. We could never do that without Jehovah God's help and support. We would be so much more frail and break so much easier. We would lack the strenght we need to face another day. So many are lost and falling apart bit by bit. We must reach out to them and help them see how they too can get the strength they need to survive. These ones may even be among us in the congregation. Look around at the next meeting. Are there some that are buckling under the weight of the ice build up on their branches. Can you help them find a way to melt that ice? Can you help them do so? What are you doing to assist? By focusing your attention on others... that is another way to make you stronger to bear the weight of your own burdens. Remember to hang in there.. Soon Jehovah will make it right.. whatever we have lost in this system or whatever damage we have sustained. It will soon be a thing of the past!

Early Post Today

2009-01-27T11:17:00.003-06:00

We are being hit with an ice storm today and I am sure power is going to go out - so I wanted to get this out early. Just an adorable Calvin and Hobbes cartoon. TOO CUTE! Take care and keep warm!

As Promised:

2009-01-26T20:13:00.002-06:00

Dr Seussims..

2009-01-25T20:05:00.004-06:00

I have a book that is called Seuss-isms. It is really cute. Little quotes from the various books that have been written. Well I found one that fits my mood for today. It is as follows:

Please let me be.
Please go away.
I am NOT going
to get up today!

The picture is of a little boy in bed. Well, that is how I feel today. Not grouchy.. but sick. Not feeling my best. Chad also. In fact, we took him to the ER because he has a large bump on the side of his face and I am STILL convinced that it is a tooth abscess. The Dr. said it was just a skin infection and gave him antibiotics. But, we will see. Anyway.. hope I am not getting sick. I have a talk Tuesday night and need to get it together (besides what is written in my head). While exploring picture for tonights blog.. I came across an adorable poem supposedly written by Dr. Seuss (i kind of doubt that). I will include it in tomorrows blog. Something to look forward to!! g'night all.

So sorry! Please forgive me!

2009-01-24T12:16:00.005-06:00

Just wanted to apologize for not writing on my blog for a few weeks. I have just been distracted and kind of lost focus... But I am BACK! I will be writing at least a few times a week, if not daily. Look for some new info coming soon!

Something to Ponder

2008-12-18T20:54:00.001-06:00

"People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty
is revealed only if there is a light from within."
-Elizabeth Kubler Ross

A Fun Site I found today!

2008-12-17T19:45:00.002-06:00

This is a nice site that I found. Actually there are 2. The first one is called TipNut.com. Gives you all kinds ideas and tips for crafty type things and even how to make your own name labels and print out household notebooks. It is pretty cool. The one that is related to that one is Yedda.com. This one you sign up for and when you create your account - you put in what your interests are. Then when someone goes on the site and asks a question in your 'category' - you get an email (if you want) and can go and answer the question if you know the answer! You can also ask questions and hope someone will know the answers. It is cool. I have been busy all day answering questions about cooking and baking. Kinda fun to give you opinions. Check it out!

Quote for the day: "A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks." -Charles Gordy

Are you sick enough to stay home?

2008-12-16T21:04:00.002-06:00

I found this really interesting article on when to "call in sick" for a job. But I thought it also applies to other areas in life.. like going shopping or out in public or even to church or the Kingdom Hall. Most people feel that if you have a fever you should stay home..which is true, but his article gives you some other things to be aware of. I found it interesting.. thought you would too! Enjoy...and feel better soon!
http://patients.about.com/od/decisionmaking/a/callinsick.htm

ICE STORM!

2008-12-15T20:15:00.002-06:00

We're having an ice storm today. Started out as rain last night and has turned into little balls of sleet. Supposed to continue throughout the night into tomorrow! Brings back fearful memories of last year's ice storm when we were without power and heat for a few days. It was miserable and COLD! But we made out a lot better than others. Our landlord generously allowed us to use his propane heaters to keep warm and keep the pipes from freezing and we got power back relatively shortly compared to some that went for weeks and others that even went for MONTHS without power. Hopefully this storm will not prove to be that dangerous.. so far so good. But they did say on the news that Marion is short on ice for the roads. So they were only treating trouble spots. Aren't all spots TROUBLE.. when there is ice involved? Anyway.. we are staying inside and out of those trouble spots.. HOPEFULLY! Take care and keep warm tonight..

The Beauty of Kentucky

2008-12-12T21:07:00.005-06:00

Just wanted to share with you the beautiful sunset we saw last night. Isn't it wonderful? The sky was orange and all around us was pink and purple. It took your breath away! Yes, these were all taken at the same time!

Thankful Thursday

2008-12-11T20:17:00.005-06:00

So, what am I thankful for? That I do not suffer from Tourette's Syndrome. Did anyone catch the Hallmark Movie on Sunday called "Front of the Class"? It was about Brad Cohen. A man that was born with Tourette's Syndrome and his struggle to be successful in life. This is what one person had to say about him :"Brad Cohen is a walking billboard for the idea of living positively. He is like a cold drink on a hot day--refreshing, energizing, and likely to put a smile on your face."
Tim Shriver - Chairman of Special Olympics. I couldn't agree more. If you haven't seen the movie - try to catch it sometime. It is really inspiring. This man overcame SO much adversity! It is truly amazing what humans can overcome with the right attitude. He kept telling himself "I will not let Tourette's win." And that is just what he did! Check him out speaking at school and on a news program on YouTube:
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Also, do some research on Tourette's. I thought it was where the person used profanity. But that is only in rare cases. Be educated so you are not ignorant, and never let it win.
Link to more info.

Wednesday's Whimsy

2008-12-10T20:06:00.002-06:00

Just a brief thought for tonight. Did you ever notice that people usually laugh when they are running in the rain? Not always.. because some people never laugh (if this is you.. you know it.. so cheer up). But a LOT of times people cannot help but laugh or at least smile in a rain shower. Why is this?? My first thoughts on this brought me to thinking about when I was a kid. As kids, we always ran in the rain. Do you remember begging your mom or dad to let you go out. Sometimes it was too cold or too dangerous. But other times it was just right. Mom and Dad said Go ahead.. run.. laugh.. jump in puddles. Our mom even gave us a bar of soap if we wanted. Taking a shower was never so much fun as at that moment! So as adults -- when we smile or laugh as we run in the rain -- are we being transported back to a simpler time in our life. When we had less worries and didn't feel 'stupid' running around. If someone saw us running today when the sun was shining.. say running to our car in the parking lot... they would think we were crazy. But when we run in the rain to our car.. it is accepted and ok. All is right in the world.. well, except for the rain. Shouldn't we be thankful to Jehovah God for giving us a blessing like rain? Not only to make things grow and bloom, but to make us remember what life should be like? So next time it rains...RUN AND LAUGH.. and know that God is watching and laughing along with you.

Tuesday's 'Tails'

2008-12-09T22:25:00.004-06:00

...Squirrel Tails that is! HeeHee... We had a really cute squirrel experience today! Ok, let me back up. A few months back I received a bunch of Walnuts with the intentions of doing something fun with them. Well, to make a long story short.. it never happened! Instead the Kiddie (or dog!) pools they were drying in got full of water and finally Chad dumped them out. Today, Jaxson started going CRAZY when he was looking out the window! Barking and jumping and wanting to go out. Usually that happens when his friends are here to play. Well, after a few times of this silliness..hehe.. we went and looked at what he was barking at. Here is what we saw: A sweet little squirrel, running to the pile of nuts to pick out a juicy one, then to a small tree in our yard. He stopped here and looked around - using his tail to cover him because it was raining very hard out! - then continuing on his business. We watched him take nuts to about 6 different trees. For only one tree, he stopped on the tree next to it, broke open the hard shell on the outside to the actual nut inside, continued on to the next tree to hide his treasure. The rest of the trees he left the walnuts whole. I am wondering if he isn't going to eat the nuts in that tree first? One tree is a small bush and he just buried the nut on the ground under a pile of leaves. The rest he took way up high to store. He was working at this all day long. To help you understand... I had to kiddie pools about 1/2 way full of nuts.. now we have about 1/2 of a what was left in 1 kiddie pool!! I am actually glad he is taking them away -what will we do with them? I didn't even imagine they were any good to eat. Chad said "well, maybe not for us!" Good point. This little guy worked all day hiding these nuts. Can you see a lesson for us? Jehovah God promises to take care of us - and he will as He is taking care of this little squirrel.. IF we let Him. Also, can you imagine someone believing that evolution made this squirrel know how and where to hide his nuts? Impossible! We thank Jehovah for these little things that help us appreciate our life and stop and think about Him. All that from a squirrel!
PS> Look very closely at the pic.. you will see him at the base of the tree with a nut in his mouth!

Muddled Monday

2008-12-08T19:08:00.002-06:00

What an interesting day it has been. Let me begin by telling you that I am a 'test cook' for Cooks Illustrated Magazine. All that means is that they send me a recipe to try and then I fill out a survey and let them know how it goes. I believe it gives them a good idea how things work at home vs. a set up test kitchen. And BTW - if you have never seen their show on Public TV.. I recommend you catch it sometime if you like to cook. Its 'America's Test Kitchen'. Here in KY - its on KET, but I believe you can watch it on any Public TV Station. Anyway, today I decided to try their latest recipe: Lemon Pudding Souffle Cake. All was going ok - until I realized that I had no Corn Starch. Went to the store - continued my adventure. Its a long, LONG, involved recipe. I won't get into details.. but I ran into a bit of trouble when I had to beat egg whites into a stiff peak - got to soft peak stage and added sugar (Mom says too much too quick) and never got stiff peaks.. But decided to go ahead and do it anyway. All was fine. For the final step - you put this in an 8 x 8 pan, then place the pan in a roasting pan on a towel. Once that is all in the oven - you pour boiling water in roasting pan - around souffle. NOT EASY! I got a little water in the souffle.. but carried on.. a bit frustrated. It has to cook for an hour. My oven is testy when it comes to temperature.. runs hot USUALLY. Must have today, because when I put my meatloaf in for dinner - the souffle was done at 40 minutes! So, I popped the meatloaf in and went to take the souffle out, didn't realize I hadn't grabbed the oven rack.. and tipped EVERYTHING all over!! And I mean all over! In the meantime, my glasses were fogging up and souffle was dripping all over and water water everywhere! Chad came running and I was yelling "my eyes - my eyes".. trying to get him to see I couldn't see, but the poor guy thought I burnt my eyes. He finally understood and got my glasses off so I could "kinda" see what to do with the cake (this whole time I was holding the cake pan). We were able to salvage enough souffle to taste. And, now my kitchen needs a good bath! My sweet husband is now cleaning up the mess for me. What a guy! Not to mention that I couldn't cook my meatloaf because there was cake all over the oven. SO- in the fridge for tomorrow. Chad says "Well, now you have dinner all ready for tomorrow and think how good it will be now that the flavors have had time to marinate!" What a sweetie pie. My mom is calling him "Pollyanna" -(if you have no idea what that means it is an old Disney movie about a girl that sees the best in things- you should see it!). I had 2 lemons left - so I decided to make us lemonade. Can you believe one of them had NO juice? Not even a drop! What else can go wrong?? Oh..the cake.. it was ok.. Will never make it again! (can you blame me?) It was VERY VERY VERY lemon-y. Too much for my taste. All in all.. I guess it came out as it was supposed to, but not my thing. Chad liked it. SO, America's Test Kitchen.. you got an interesting review coming your way! In retrospect, all I can say is "May your Lemons of Life Always have Juice!"

Friday's Fried Rice

2008-12-05T19:05:00.002-06:00

Today is all about Fried Rice. Decided to share my recipe with you. It's a great recipe for a quick, easy dinner. I must warn you that I do not measure when I cook, so you're on your own there. But I will try to 'guesstimate' how much I use. Well, I had some rice leftover from my Turkey Curry the other day. Also some chicken from a Roast Chicken I bought at the store. I have also used leftover pork (YUM!) - and I suppose you can experiment with almost anything. Heat your pan up pretty hot with oil to coat the bottom (not much - 1 tbs?) Make sure its hot before you add the rice or it will just absorb the oil. Add COLD rice (if you have to cook some first..be sure to chill it for awhile before dinner. DK why.. but this just works best). I used a carrot (peeled and shredded on grater) and frozen peas also. Its good to have all your ingredients ready before you start. As stated, you begin with the rice - stirring often so it doesn't stick to the pan. Cook about 4-5 minutes until it starts to look slightly brownish. Then, make a hole in center of the pan and add your shredded carrot. Cook 1-2 minutes. Add Chicken (chopped 1 1/2 - 2 cups) and peas. Let this cook until peas are thawed out and chicken is warmed through. This step is optional: Make another hole in center and crack an egg in there and scramble it - when cooked - stir it through. After it is all warmed up and almost ready - add enough soy sauce to give it a nice light flavor. I prefer 'light' soy sauce to cut down on sodium. This part is hard to judge - so use less and keep the bottle nearby to add some as you sit down to eat. Heat and enjoy. Optional: you can add some teriyaki sauce to the mix and also use a little sesame oil for authentic Chinese taste. I am not thrilled with the taste of sesame oil.. so I just use a very little. Its a great quick meal that is satisfying also! Let me know how i works for you! ENJOY!!

Thursday's Thoughts...

2008-12-04T21:18:00.004-06:00

Just a brief blog for tonight. Been a busy day and I am quite tired. But I wanted to share something cute I found recently online. I was looking for a quote for a card I made for a friend and came across the cutest quote from my favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh. He says: "Have you ever stopped to think and then forgot to start again?" How adorable is that? It is exactly my life some days!! I think most of us can relate. But on a more serious note.. what is our mind dwelling on that we get so occupied? The Bible says to let your mind be on things that are serious, true, righteous, chaste, loveable and well spoken of. (Phil 4:8) I read this verse in another translation and it really touched me. It reads:
Whatever you do - do it with faith
However you live, live for the truth
Whoever you love, love them with all your heart
And you will know a pure and simple happiness... Phillipians 4:8

So when you stop to think and forget to start again.. make sure what you are thinking about is as above and you can't go wrong!

Windy Wednesday

2008-12-03T16:54:00.004-06:00

Hello! It sure was blustery out today! Sorry this is getting out so late. I guess I need to pick a good time to blog and try to stick to it so you all know when to check in. I'll let you know when I figure it out! Well, I did my good deed for the day today and I thought it was a great thing to 'blog' about. We were at Wal-Mart and I was checking out. I happened to chat with the woman in front of me as she was buying a LOT of animal food. She informed me that she had 2 cats and 3 dogs (or was it 2 dogs and 3 cats? Not sure). Anyway, she left and the woman behind the check out was chit chatting with us and asking me a bunch of questions (especially after she found out I was from NY - she wanted to know - why was I in KY? Did I like it? How long have we been here? See why I love it here.. everyone is so friendly! Yes.. too much sometimes.. but we survive!). When she handed me my bags, I noticed the contents of the bag was not familiar.. so I peeked inside and saw it was cans and cans of cat food! I told her it belonged to the woman in line before me and she called the service desk to try to get someone from there to go catch her. She said "She's probably still there - she had a lot of big bags of food to take out." Plus, she was an older woman and was moving a little slower than the rest of us! So, the woman at the service desk just put the bag down and didn't even attempt to look for the woman! Granted, it is blustery and cold outside - but I thought 'shouldn't she at least try?' Well, when we had paid - I went out, while Chad was getting the bags together and saw she was about to leave. I told her what happened and told her to wait and I would go get the bag for her. The woman at customer service said "well, I didn't know what she looked like!!" I thought - and yes I kept it to myself - "the woman with all the dog food bags.. not that hard to figure out". But I just smiled and took the bag to her and she was VERY thankful for me to do that. And you know what? It made me feel good. I felt like I helped someone out. And instead of her going home and searching frantically for her cat food.... as I have done in the past (no, not cat food - but other things)...she could have peace of mind. And maybe - just maybe - she would think of the person that did something nice for her and smile. And if not, I am smiling inside just thinking that she might..hehehe.. So, no matter how busy you may be today or how much extra time it may take.. try to do something kind - no matter how big or small - for another person. Just see how it makes you feel. And maybe in turn, they will do something nice for the next person they come across. Don't you think we all need to show more kindness to others? Its a requirement from the Bible and there is good reason for it. You'll see why when you do it! Hope your Wednesday is a good one. Keep Smiling!

Tuesday's TidBits

2008-12-02T09:31:00.006-06:00

So, as far as the shark goes.. it was GOOD! The recipe I used I would NOT recommend. It wasn't horrible, but it was really really strong spices and I think it overpowered the shark. The shark itself was great.. sweet and tender, but the texture was good. It wasn't super light and flaky like Tilapia, but thicker. Hard to describe. I just really encourage you to be brave and try it. And it wasn't very fishy tasting.. surprisingly, because it smelled a little fishy before I cooked it. Add this to your 'something new to do' list!
Today I wanted to talk about Freecycle. Has everyone signed up for it? It's a great program that is available in your area. It's a place where you can give away something instead of putting it in the recycle bin or garbage heap. Anothers trash is someone's treasure. Although I am not saying to offer something that REALLY should be thrown away, but things that someone else may be able to use or repair. Ex: Chad (my hubby) got a John Deere Riding Mower that someone just couldn't repair (her husband was in the military and he told her to go buy a new one rather than try to fix this one). Alll it needed was to unclog the fuel filter. It works fine now! Granted, this is something extreme and it is usually smaller things that are offered. I have gotten a food dehydrator and a microwave and 2 brand new seat massagers - just to mention a few treasures! But for it to work - you have to join! The more that join - the better it works. It's easy to join - just go to Freecycle.org and look up your local area (ex: Crittenden County, KY - beware not to pick crittenden county, AZ .. like I did in the past.. lol). So try it out! See what you might be interested in and look around your house.. what do you have that you can offer to someone else who can really use it? It's so much fun to give and to get! One word of advice.. sign up for the individual emails if you are really serious about this.. you HAVE to be quick to respond to a new add. Its pretty much a first come - first served deal. Let me know how things go for you!
Well, thats about all for today. Now you have 2 new things to try: Freecycle and shark!! Keep it interesting!

Happy Monday!

2008-12-01T15:26:00.000-06:00

Hello there! Well, it's Monday. Another week begins. Are you keeping warm now that winter is well on its way? Just think.. a day closer to spring.. YAH! It's been a pretty quiet day around here. Kinda dreary and snowy (yes.. its our first official snow in KY! But no fear.. Wednesday brings us back to the 50's again!)
Ok, so what's going on? Well, I tried an interesting recipe for lunch. I love allrecipes.com. It is the best place to find recipes and then read reviews and suggestion. I haven't tried any that have come out real bad so far. Sometimes I follow the recipe exactly, sometimes I let others tell me how to improve the meal and sometimes I just add my own twist. Today I did a little of all! The recipe was for Easy Turkey Curry. I was able to get a free turkey through out grocery store here with 15 filled little cards (they give you stamps for every $5 that you spend!). So I got my turkey over a week ago and I knew I had to use up the last bit of leftovers. I am sick of turkey right now, so I needed a good disguise for it! This worked great! Here's the recipe:

Easy Turkey Curry

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 cups cooked turkey meat, chopped or shredded

DIRECTIONS:
1.In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2.In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, Saute the onion until translucent, not browned. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and stir in the mushroom soup, drained mushrooms, and milk. Heat while stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth. Add the sour cream, curry powder, and turkey meat, stirring while it all heats through. Cover and allow to low simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Ladle the curry mixture evenly over the rice for each individual serving.

*note: I did not have sour cream or mushrooms! So I found a recipe for mock sour cream (cottage cheese, buttermilk and lemon juice - came out great!) and omitted the mushrooms and used about a cup or more of frozen mixed veggies. This was great! OH.. I also used 1 TBS curry powder per reviewers suggestions on the site. We love Curry! Give this a try!

So - it's SHARK fillets for dinner! It's shocking but our local grocery store actually started carrying fresh fish! (this is a big deal for a little KY town! Go, Conrad's!!) I am a little nervous about cooking it. Again all recipes has given me something to try! I'll let you know how it goes!

Have a great day! Keep checking back for more fun!

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls

2008-11-30T11:08:00.000-06:00

I am part of a community of testers for Pillsbury. This is one of the products I have tested. I LOVE THEM! I got the mini's. They are delicious. There is a TON of frosting for the top.. which makes them even more delish! I definitely recommend that you try these. If you need a coupon.. please contact me. I can send you one. These will be a new favorite at our house. Great for breakfast. You can heat up how many or how few you want. Also great for a late night snack,when you are craving something sweet. PLEASE try them.. YUM.. Patti