Scrappy Papers

Watch Me Grow

2012-02-15T21:47:00.004-05:00

This darn weather can not make up it's mind. One minute we are frozen. Then it drizzles a little rain. I know every little bit helps but... really. We could use an all day soaker. Today I had to turn on the AC. Jeez Louise! We don't need to start with the heat so soon.

Our layout for this week showcases how fast children grow up. One minute you are helping them with everything. The next minute they are helping you. Grab those photos and scrapbook them so you can always remember those changing moments.

Better finish up and get the table set for that Thursday wild bunch. There will be a crew of them tomorrow. I love those crazy ladies.

See you at the shop.

2012-02-08T18:18:00.003-05:00

My goodness it does not feel like Winter these last couple of days. I know it will change in a split second. I hear by the first of the week we will be back down in the 30's.

Next week will be Valentine's Day. So this week our layout is celebrating the loves of our lives. So start digging those special pictures out and start putting them on a page.

Well, it is early yet so it will be nice to get the little girl home and tucked in early for a change.

Saturday is Cuttlebug fun. So pack up those little bugs and come play.

See you at the shop.

2012-02-06T10:38:00.002-05:00

The weather has been so beautiful the last couple of days. The weathermen keep threatening us with a rain forecast but nothing drops from the sky. Just enjoying this early Spring we are having.

This weeks sale is: 55% off all QuicKutz items
35% off Brass Stencils
50% off Primary Elements Powders

Have a great day.

See you at the shop.

2012-02-01T20:48:00.002-05:00

My goodness, I can not believe this is the first day of February. In a couple of weeks will be Valentine's Day. Hope you have your cards ready.

For our layout this week we will be in the wilderness. The pictures I used show three generations in the woods. And of course all that activity makes you sooo tired. There is nothing like taking a quick nap in grandfather's arms. So precious. Love it!!!

Better get closed up. Gotta get home and make some cornbread. Well maybe, I will wait until the morning to do that. I'm thinking it would be better to get a good nights sleep before tomorrow.

See you at the shop.

2012-01-25T19:12:00.003-05:00

How has your week been? I have been busy getting things ready for the week. Our layout for this week is finished and it shows a very tired little guy after celebrating a special birthday.

Our sale this week is 40% off all storage, 30 % off all stickers and rub-ons.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

See you at the shop.

Little Helpers

2012-01-18T19:30:00.004-05:00

What a wonderful day of nice slow rain. We really did need it. The ladies braved the weather and came to class this morning. Then those cooks shared this months goodies. Everything was so good.

I can remember standing with my grandmother helping her roll biscuits. But what an opportunity to learn to cook with a great-grandparent. These two little guys enjoy dropping those tender dumplin's in the pot side by side with their great-grandmother. Isn't that so wonderful. Nothing like having such cute little helpers. So here is our layout for this week showing those cute little helpers.

No more spaces left for our Card Blitz this weekend. So if you have your name on the list be prepared for a wild and crazy fun time this weekend.

Better get home.

See you at the shop.

2012-01-16T16:30:00.003-05:00

Wow!!! Two cards ready for card blitz on Saturday. The list of people attending is also growing. Now on to the card for the week and our layout. I think our layout has something to do with cooking.

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

2012-01-15T13:02:00.003-05:00

How is your weekend going? There was a great group playing with their Cuttlebugs yesterday. So many cute ideas. I went home early last night and had most of my laundry done before going to bed. So just a few loads this morning and Prissy and I were off to the shop. We start unpacking and good grief no computer. You know I can't get anything done around here without my little black baby. So I called home and interrupted Frank's Sunday morning breakfast ritual. He was nice enough to meet me halfway with my computer. So back in business. But it is chilly here so I had to crank up the heat a little as well as the coffeepot.

I'm trying to get those Blitz cards, layout, and card for the week ready. This week will be a busy one. The cookbook group has started back up and will meet on Wednesday to have lunch here at the shop. Yummy!!!! I have one Blitz card almost ready. I began cutting it out yesterday. It will be a birthday card. Make sure you sign up early because that Blitz group has grown and there are only so many seats available.

The sale this week is 25% off all stamps, punches, and templates.

Better get back to work.

See you at the shop.

Simply Adorable

2012-01-11T21:03:00.003-05:00

Did you get some of that rain today? It rained pretty hard here at the shop. But it did not last very long. Here is our layout for the week. I think the title says it all.

Better get finished with everything and get on home. Tomorrow is another full house plus for both classes. Oh my!!!!

See you at the shop.

Craft Room Play Day

2012-01-06T13:31:00.002-05:00

For those of you coming tomorrow for our 'Craft Room' play day. Some of you were needing a cable. On one of the forums it says you can use an A/B usb cable that is used for your printer connections. So check around your house and see if you already have a cable that fits your Cricut.

See you at the shop.

Family Time

2012-01-04T21:10:00.004-05:00

My goodness we have had some very cold weather the last couple of days. Last night when I left town it was 35 degrees. By the time I got to Bierly it had dropped to 31. Then at 135 it was 29. Oh my at the feed mill it had dropped to 27. Geez Louise what will it be by the time I get home. How about 26. Yep. Prissy and I made a mad dash from the car to the house. But then we had to bundle up for her to make her little walk around the back yard. Good thing she did not doodle around. Then this morning Poor Nan could not get a drink out of the fountain because it was all frozen. Pokey's water trough only had a thin layer of ice. Thank goodness it was not windy or it really would have seemed a lot colder. It was 26 at 9:30 this morning. Wow!!!

Here is our first layout for the new year. It is always great getting together with family no matter what time of year. So this layout is about having that special 'Family Time'.

Better get the table set for tomorrow mornings class. It will be a full house and I mean a full house. You know it is that Thursday morning wild bunch. Just love them and the way they have such a good time.

See you at the shop.

2012-01-02T11:47:00.002-05:00

Hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve. I called my Mother in law and did the Time square countdown the last few seconds. Went to bed and woke up with a headache. But when I finally started the day I cranked until about 8:30. I stopped long enough to eat Frank's breakfast and then the ribs he cooked. I spent the day taking down Christmas decorations. Oh my!!! Maybe next year we will not put up 3 trees and wrap garland everywhere. As I was putting away things in the attic I found boxes with Christmas decorations that never got opened this year. I guess I have always been a nut about Christmas. I used to fuss at my Mother in law for not decorating but I guess I am approaching that age of why. I did not think I would ever get to that point but after climbing the attic stairs to put things away maybe I am. Jane better get back home so we can start walking again. Maybe I am out of shape again. You think? Maybe it is like having a baby after waiting a year you forget about all the hard work and just jump in with both feet and decorate. We'll see.

This week the Thursday group will be bringing lunch. And yes Thursday is weigh in day and through the Holidays I have not been doing very well. Better do better the first part of the week to prepare for Thursday.

Saturday is play day. So bring in those fun projects and relax while being creative.

Sale items this week are 50% off those LuminArt' Primary Element Powders, 40% off all idea books (excludes the currant publications), 40% off Zutter bookbinding products, and 30% off all Stickers. These things should help get your creative juices flowing.

Guess I better get to work on our card for the week.

See you at the shop.

Reindeer Crossing

2011-12-28T17:26:00.004-05:00

Here we are edging close to a new year. My goodness I can't believe we are about to start 2012. It sounds so futuristic.

This is our last layout for 2011. Children are so cute when they do their school plays. You just never know what the are going to do. Love their little antics and joyful actions.

Better finish up and get the little girl home before it gets too cold outside.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!!!!

2011-12-25T09:54:00.003-05:00

Happy Birthday Little Brother!!!!

What a special Christmas present we received the year you were born.

Wishing you a very special day.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

May you have a day filled with Blessings and Love.

Morning Pecan Casserole

2011-12-24T11:36:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas Eve. Are you enjoying family time? The weather is perfect. Not too hot and not too cold. Just enough coolness to keep you moving. Prissy and I came to the shop early and then I ran and had breakfast this morning. She is curled up snoozing and I am enjoying some jazzy Christmas music. I have the shop windows open and hear all the traffic on 90. Wally world is pretty busy. I'll be hear 'til about 2:00 or 3:00.

Our recipe is from a new website called midwestliving.com. I know we all have our favorite Christmas morning casseroles but this one had a few new things added. The pecans and cinnamon raisin bread sound delicious. You put it together tonight and just cook and serve in the morning.

Makes: 10 servings Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 35 mins at 350°F

View Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

1 8 ounce package brown-and-serve sausage patties
Nonstick cooking spray
1 16 ounce loaf raisin bread, cubed
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups light cream or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup

Directions

1. In a medium skillet brown the sausage patties on both sides over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat; cut patties into bite-size pieces.

2. Meanwhile, spray a 3-quart rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in dish. Add browned sausage pieces.

3. In a large mixing bowl beat together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and sausage, pressing bread and sausage into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

4. For topping, in a bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, butter, or margarine and maple syrup. Drop by teaspoonfuls over top of egg mixture.

5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.

Have a wonderful evening.

See you at the shop.

Simple S'mores Bars

2011-12-23T12:53:00.002-05:00

The rain came and went. Man we do need a little rain. It would be nice to get a slow even drizzle. I know you are still out and about doing last minute things and you would rather it be dry. It could be worse and we could be having snow falling.

Today we have a last minute gift idea. The recipe is from pauladeen.com. I am not a marshmallow eater. Something about the texture or the sweet that gets me. I will eat them all toasted and burnt. But this seemed easy and quick for a great last minute gift idea. It would bake easy for a last minute cookie to have on hand.

Simple S’mores Bars

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Servings: 12 squares

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients Add to grocery list

1 ½ cups teddy bear shaped graham cracker cookies
1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
½ cup brown sugar
1 (quart) mason jar

Directions

Layer all ingredients in the mason jar and attach an instruction label that reads:

“Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare a 9” square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour contents of the jar along with ½ cup melted butter into the prepared baking dish and press firmly. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cut into bars.

Stay safe and have a wonderful day.

See youat the shop.

Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

2011-12-22T21:13:00.005-05:00

What a beautiful day. The skies have been unbelievable. Yesterday morning as I walked out to feed Pokey I was dumbstruck by their beauty. It was just becoming daylight. The colors were surreal. There was a beautiful Teal and a Corally pink. In fact they were just impossible to describe. Of course, the sky changes so fast I could not get to the camera fast enough. Awesome!!!

The recipe today is from food.com. I love cranberries, feta cheese and easy. These look yummy. If you go to the website you will find the nutritional information.

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 appetizers

1 (170 g) package dried sweetened cranberries
1 (250 g) container cream cheese spread
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onion
4 large flour tortillas or 4 large wheat flour tortillas or 4 large spinach tortillas

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except tortillas, mix well.

2. Divide and spread mixture evenly among tortillas

3. Roll up tightly, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least one hour.

4. To serve cut into 12 slices.

5. A nice variation is to add thin slices of ham on top on top of the spread before rolling.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-feta-pinwheels-16213#ixzz1hJuMuKBS

Just finished my second batch of cookies. They are cooling now. Then I will cut and pack them.

See you at the shop.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake

2011-12-21T17:27:00.004-05:00

Had a great class this morning and lunch with some of the ladies. Thank you ladies.

I have been expecting rain all day today. Not!!! Had the windows open for a little while but then it turned too warm and I had to turn on the fan.

Our recipe today is back to a lighter recipe. It is from howsweeteats.com. This sounds delicious and oh so easy. She even gives you a shortcut idea. We all love shortcuts.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake

serves 4-6

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and shredded

4 cups cooked brown rice

3/4 cup frozen corn

1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup plain greek yogurt (you can use sour cream)

1 4 ounce can green chilis

1/2 cup chunky salsa

1 cup grated cheddar & monterey jack cheese (low-fat cheese works too!) + more for topping if desired

cilantro for garnish

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except for cilantro and mix thoroughly to combine.

Make sure the yogurt and cheese is stirred in throughout the entire bowl.

Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Transfer to an oven-safe dish and top with extra cheese if you would like.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.

Garnish with chopped cilantro.

To make this process easier have cooked chicken on hand, and use Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice. If you have those two things, this meal can be thrown together in a matter of minutes! It can also easily be made ahead of time and reheated.

Gotta get home and maybe do some baking. What!!! Me in the kitchen. Oh my.

See you at the shop.

Hash Brown Quiche

2011-12-20T16:13:00.005-05:00

The card class went well this morning. The ladies can talk and cut at the same time. Thanks to those cutters with wires, so the tell me. But we had fun but missed several people who were out. All but one person has canceled for tonight. Tomorrow should be a regular class.

Our recipe for today is from Paula Deen again. You can go to pauladeen.com to see a picture of this dish. It sounds like a great Christmas morning recipe. Or for a Supper on the run. I always like recipes that help us when we are so busy.

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Cook Time: 55 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 cups, shredded frozen hash browns, thawed and drained
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup diced cooked ham
1/2 cup diced green onions
1 cup shredded Cheddar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Gently press the drained hash browns between paper towels to dry them as best as possible. In a 9-inch pie plate, toss the hash browns with the melted butter into the plate. Press them into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and starting to crisp.

Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. When the hash brown crust is ready pour the egg mixture over it and return to the oven.

Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for about 30 minutes until the quiche is light golden brown on top and puffed.

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

Choc-Chip Pound Cake

2011-12-19T10:58:00.003-05:00

What???? Can you believe Christmas is less than a week away. This weather can't decide if we are gonna feel like Christmas or not. But looking at the weather channel we could be in for a very cold New Year's Eve. Maybe we should gather at the shop with our Cricuts. Our normal Cricut meeting falls on Christmas Eve. I know we are all gonna be hustling then. So let's plan to have it New Year's Eve. Maybe have some goodies to snack on. Healthy ones of course.

Our recipe comes from one of our ladies in the Thursday group. I am anxious to try it. Mary Sue promised there were no extra calories in this. Ha!

Cake:

1 Box Butter Yellow Cake Mix

1 Small Instant Chocolate Pudding

3/4 cup Oil

4 Eggs

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

1/3 cup water

8 ounces Sour Cream

6 ounces Chocolate Chips

Mix all of the above ingredients together.

Do not over beat.

Pour in Bundt Pan.

Bake 50-60 minutes at 325 degrees.

Remove from oven a cool completely.

Icing:

1 cup Sugar

1 stick of Butter

1/3 cup Evaporated Milk

Place sugar, butter, and milk in pot.

Bring to a boil.

Boil 2 minutes. No more or it will become FUDGE

Remove from heat and add

1/2 cup Chocolate Chips

Mix well and pour over cooled cake.

Have a great day. Remember tomorrow will be our Thursday morning classes starting at 9:30 am.

See you at the shop.

Christmas 2011

2011-12-18T18:45:00.003-05:00

I know this is Sunday. You have already received one e-mail from me. But I did our layout for the week. The class is on Tuesday this week. I decided to come in today to get things done. I did the card/project for the week yesterday. Our layout is for those Christmas pictures you have tucked in boxes or drawers. Or you can save the it for this years pictures.

Have a warm evening.

Se you at the shop.

Bacon-Cheese Pull-Aparts

2011-12-18T11:05:00.006-05:00

What a nice cool morning. When I first went out with Prissy before 7am it was 40 degrees. Then within a matter of minute it was dropping. Prissy and I loaded up and headed to the shop to get some projects finished for next week.

Our recipe today is not a low fat recipe but it sounds delicious and easy. It comes from pillsbury.com . It was a Bake Off winner. It would make a great Christmas morning recipe.

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 (16.3-oz.) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers Refrigerated Original Biscuits

1 (2.1-oz.) pkg. precooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3oz. (3/4 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (4 medium)

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7- or 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat egg and milk with wire whisk until smooth. 2 Separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Gently stir biscuit pieces into egg mixture to coat evenly. Fold in bacon, cheese and onions. Spoon mixture into sprayed dish; arrange biscuit pieces in single layer. 3 Bake at 350°F. for 23 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/8 of Recipe)

Calories 300

(Calories from Fat 150),

Total Fat 16g

(Saturated Fat 6g,

Cholesterol 45mg;
Sodium 890mg;
Total Carbohydrate 28g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 9g),

Protein 10g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 4.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 8.00%;
Iron 10.00%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch;
1/2 High-Fat Meat;
2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2; *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Better get hopping on that layout.

See you at the shop.

Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

2011-12-17T11:10:00.003-05:00

Well how are things going this gorgeous Saturday morning? I woke up at 5:15 and could not go back to sleep. I tried watching the TV but the darn thing kept seeking a signal. Called the service line. Told me to check to see if any tree branches are blocking the dish. What!!!! It isn't even daylight yet. How am I gonna check for limbs when I can't see them. So I turn off the TV, fed Pokey, showered and dressed. Then I flip back the covers and poor Prissy blinked a couple of times and did not want to move. I had to put her halter and sweater on her with her laying flat. She just did not want to move this morning. Now tomorrow I bet I can sleep and then she will be up early. Oh well. Had breakfast and was at the shop before 8:00. Oh my!

The recipe for the day is from farmflavor.com. This looks good, easy, and healthier. What better combination for a cookie. I may tackle this one if I can find the almond flour. You know how I am in a grocery store. I have trouble with just the basics. But I love shortbread and anything with almond flavoring. So I might brave the store.

Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

Yield: 3 ½ dozen
Prep Time: 30 minutes (refrigerate 1 hour)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Difficulty Rating: Intermediate

Nutritional Highlights: Every cookie is one-half whole grain from the white whole wheat flour. Almond meal adds antioxidant Vitamin E to these decadent and delicious butter-rich treats.

Recipe Created By: Kim Galeaz
Recipe From: My Indiana Home

Ingredients

1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup almond flour (also known as almond meal)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅔ cup sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon each lemon and orange zest, finely grated
¼ cup each strawberry, blackberry and apricot preserves, jelly or jam (or, use any favorite flavor of jam, jelly or preserves)

Tips & Notes

Change up the flavors! Replace the suggested jams with your favorites. Any fruit-flavored jam or preserves is delicious.

Instructions

Whisk together three flours in medium bowl and set aside.
Combine butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer with paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
Mix in almond extract and lemon and orange zests.
Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture slowly, mixing well after each addition.
Place dough on large piece of plastic wrap, form into slightly flattened disk and completely cover with wrap. Refrigerate at least one hour.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Shape dough into 1 to 1-1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Make deep indentation in center of each ball with thumb. Edges may crack slightly, but that’s okay.
Fill each indentation with at least ¼ teaspoon preserves or jam.
Bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand one minute on cookie sheet then remove to wire cooling racks.
Once cooled, store in tightly covered container in single layer

I guess no one is Cuttling today. Prissy and I are hanging out by ourselves. Maybe we should close up and go take a nap.

See you at the shop.

Date Balls

2011-12-16T10:26:00.003-05:00

After my weigh-in I chose to have a salad for dinner. That should tell you how my weigh-in went. Geez Louise I am in trouble for the next couple of weeks. Gotta get these Holiday treats behind me. You make it I will not pass it up. As with Miss Teddi's date balls she brought yesterday. Hmmmm maybe that was why my weigh-in was not good. But everyone loved them and requested the recipe. So our recipe today is from one of our own. I don't have any pictures because they were all eaten. So that should tell you how good they are.

My Grandmother’s Date Balls-Teddi

I cup sugar

¼ cup butter

1 lb. pitted dates

1 egg

2 T water

½ t salt

Place in pot and stir, cook to thicken.

Cool slightly.

Add: 2 cups Rice Krispies

½ c chopped nuts (I used pecans, walnuts work well, too)

1 t vanilla

Stir well

Using a spoon, take small amount of mixture and roll

In your palms, then roll in finely ground nuts or coconut.

Enjoy……they travel well.

Next week we will have our Thursday class on Tuesday and maybe our Wednesday class as well. Class time will be as it normally is 9:30 card and 10:30 layout. So I better get going and get these things ready for next week.

See you at the shop.

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

2011-12-15T16:56:00.005-05:00

Had a great class today. Everyone managed their rosettes without too much trouble. Enjoyed some food. They gave me a beautiful Christmas card. Thank you ladies for all the goodies you gave me. You all are so thoughtful and loving.

The recipe this time is not a weight watcher type recipe. But you cold alter it and make it more user /eater friendly. It comes from jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com.
It sounds yummy.

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Time: 15 minute prep + 35 minutes baking

Yield: 7 servings

Recipe from adapted from What's Cookin' Chicago via Pinterest

Chicken:

4 large chicken breasts

2 sleeves Ritz crackers

1/4 t salt

1/8 t pepper

1/2 C milk

3 C cheddar cheese, grated

1 t dried parsley

Sauce:

1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup

2 T sour cream

2 T butter

1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks.

2. In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers.

3. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.

4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk...

then the cheese....

and finally the cracker crumbs.

5. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan.

6. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken.

7. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.

8. Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

Better go face the music and weigh in.

See you at the shop.

Baby it's cold outside and Zesty Broccoli Dip

2011-12-14T20:07:00.005-05:00

Why is it always so cold for the Christmas parade. I went a couple of times but it was too cold for me. My sister and her family make it a family tradition no matter how cold. They usually are all bundled up and have extra blankets. But the kids have such a wonderful time watching all the lights and floats as they pass by. So here is our layout for the week.

I also have an easy party recipe for you tonight. The recipe is from free-ww-recipes.com. When you are planning a party good, easy, and light is a ten.

Ingredients

1 cup Miracle Whip Light Dressing
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli,
thawed, well drained
1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
Wheat Thins Reduced Fat Baked Snack Crackers

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Spread into 1-qt. baking dish or 9-inch pie plate.

Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted. Serve with crackers.

Makes 25 Servings (2 tbsp. dip and 16 crackers per serving)

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 160, Carbs 23 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

Slow Cooker Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

2011-12-13T20:59:00.005-05:00

My goodness it sure got warm again. But even with the lights on at the shop it stayed cool inside. All that rain sure soaked into the ground pretty fast. Shows how low our water table really is.

Our recipe is from that great southern cook Paula Deen at pauladeen.com

Slow Cooker Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 6 hours
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients Add to grocery list

1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
2 cups baby carrots
1 medium red onion, thickly sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper

Directions

Line the bottom of a slow cooker with carrots and onions.

Season pork tenderloin liberally with salt and pepper and place over carrots and onion slices.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together stock, preserves, mustard and thyme leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.

Pour glaze mixture over tenderloin. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until tender.

This sounds delicious and easy for those busy days.

See you at the shop.

Spinach, Mushroom & Feta Crustless Quiche

2011-12-12T15:32:00.006-05:00

Happy Birthday!!!!

How about all this nice rain we are getting today. It is cool and nasty but we need the rain. Prissy has been just snoozing all day. She moved long enough to ask for lunch and that is about it. I guess she's like everyone else wanting to curl up in bed on a rainy day.

Our recipe for today is a weight conscious and thrifty recipe. The blog is budgetbytes.blogspot. It is really cool how she gives you the cost of everything. Of course you could make it with a crust if you did not need to worry about the calories.

spinach, mushroom & feta crustless quiche

Total Recipe cost: $6.19

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Cost per serving: $1.03
Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 45 min. Total: 1 hr.

INGREDIENTS		COST
8 oz.	fresh mushrooms	$1.99
1/2 tsp	minced garlic	$0.06
as needed	non-stick spray	$0.02
1 (10 oz.) box	frozen spinach	$1.09
4 large	eggs	$0.83
1 cup	milk	$0.39
2 oz.	feta cheese	$0.87
1/4 cup	grated parmesan	$0.39
1/2 cup	shredded mozzarella	$0.50
to taste	salt & pepper	$0.05
TOTAL		$6.19

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. If your frozen spinach is not already thawed, thaw it in the microwave. Empty the box into a colander and let it drain while you begin to prepare the rest.

STEP 2: Quickly rinse the mushrooms and slice them thinly. Place the sliced mushrooms in a skillet coated with non-stick spray, add the minced garlic, and sprinkle a little salt and pepper. Turn the heat on to medium-high and saute the mushrooms until they release all of their moisture and no more water remains on the bottom of the skillet (5-7 minutes).

STEP 3: Spray a pie dish with non-stick spray. Squeeze the rest of the water out of the spinach and spread it out on the bottom of the pie dish. Next add the cooked mushrooms and crumbled feta.

STEP 4: In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs until fairly smooth. Add the milk, parmesan, and another small sprinkle of pepper. Whisk to combine. (This step can be completed while the mushrooms are cooking) Pour this mixture into the pie dish over the spinach, mushrooms, and feta.

STEP 5: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over top. Place the pie dish on a baking sheet for easy transfer into the oven. Place the quiche into the preheated oven and bake until it is golden brown on top and the center is solid. Every oven is different but this should take between 45 minutes and an hour. Slice and serve!

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

2011-12-11T23:20:00.004-05:00

Today I went shopping with family. It is nice to get out and see things you don't see everyday. We were at one shop and I spotted some shoes that had a good six inch heel. Oh my. I couldn't resist. Yep, I shucked off my comfy easy heel clogs and slipped on those towering heels. Welllll, let me tell you. I felt like I was on a teeter totter. No joke. My family stood on stand by just in case I fell. Now I used to wear heels all the time. I mean all the time. I even wore heels when I rode my bike. But never were they this high. I think you need to have toe shoe training before wearing these. They had them in a beautiful red. But not in my size. Ha Ha!!! Can't you see me tiptoeing around the shop in six inch heels.

Tonight's recipe is from skinnytaste.com. It is a crock pot recipe and it is low fat. What better combination. It makes a great dinner to have when you have had a long day shopping or working.

Slow cooked shredded chicken with corn, tomatoes and black beans. Prepare the night before and turn your crock pot on in the morning for an easy weeknight meal. Low fat and low in points. Serve over rice with chopped scallions, fresh cilantro, fat free sour cream and reduced fat cheddar.

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
3 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice (extra pts)

Our sale this week: 30% off Brass Stencils, 25% off Xyron products, 50% off K&Company jewelry kits.

See you at the shop.

Jello Pretzel Salad

2011-12-10T19:18:00.003-05:00

What a great day. I know it was dreary but I happened to be inside with a great group of ladies. The Card Blitz flew along. We actually finished on time. WOW!!!

Today's recipe is one I found on my latest addiction. Pinterest. This is from the website
the-girl-who-ate-everything.com. I can remember when we would have a gathering at church, one of the ladies would bring this. Yummy. It is easy, delicious, and colorful.

Jello Pretzel Salad

Jello Pretzel Salad

by Lisa Poulsen

2 1/2 c. pretzels (crushed fine)

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

3/4 c. butter

1 (6 oz) pkg instant strawberry jello

1 10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries or small container (16 oz) sliced fresh strawberries (I prefer fresh)

1 ( 8 oz ) pkg cream cheese

1 c. sugar

8 oz. cool whip

Combine pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter and press into a greased 9 X 13 pan. You can use more butter if the crust isn't sticking together and make the pretzels more crushed than I did. Bake @ 350 for 10 minutes.

Make jello according to directions and add the strawberries. Refrigerate until partially set. *If it is not set enough it will leak through your cream cheese layer and make your pretzels soggy.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in cool whip. Spread over cooled crust make sure you spread completely to the edges to create a seal so your jello doesn't leak through. Pour jello over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate.

Stay dry and have a great weekend.

See you at the shop.

Bobby's Lighter Baked Spaghetti

2011-12-09T22:04:00.005-05:00

Well those Card Blitz cards are done. Yahoo!!! Looking forward to a full house tomorrow. Better bring lots of chocolate. Maybe I will have a couple a good rich brownies for lunch. That being said our recipe today is from those Deen boys. They have been revamping some of their Mother's recipes and making them lighter . So our recipe today is a lightened version of their Mom's Baked Spaghetti. It sounds yummy. Check out some of their other lighter recipes at thedeenbros.com

Bobby’s Lighter Baked Spaghetti

194 Fewer Calories
13g Less Fat

Ingredients:

6 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup water
1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Paula Deen Seasoned Salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until crisp-tender, 2 – 3 minutes. Add water and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6 – 8 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, seasoned salt, and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended, about 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole with nonstick spray.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing well to combine. Spoon half the pasta mixture into the casserole. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon the remaining pasta mixture over top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover loosely with a tent of foil sprayed with nonstick spray. (Do not let foil touch cheese). Bake until the filling is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted, 20 – 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information:

Per Serving: (1 cup) 249 Cal (39% from Fat, 34% from Protein, 27% from Carb); 21 g Protein; 11 g Tot Fat; 4 g Sat Fat; 2 g Mono Fat; 17 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 5 g Sugar; 125 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 945 mg Sodium; 52 mg Cholesterol

See you at the shop.

Weight Watchers Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge

2011-12-08T01:13:00.000-05:00

What would the Christmas be without some fudge. Yummy!!! But how many points is the traditional fudge recipe??? Too many. Well I found this recipe at food.com. Some of the reviews stated that they used 2 cups of miniature marshmallows instead of the large. I think I would add some pecans (depending on the cost of those things now days). You could even substitute Splenda for some of the regular sugar. You guys are the cooks so I know you can make this recipe yours.

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Ingredients:

Servings: 36

1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
14 large marshmallows

Directions:

1

Coat an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

Stir together sugar, evaporated milk and margarine. Bring to a boil in sauce pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
3

Stir in chocolate and marshmallows. Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
4

Pour into pan and refrigerate until firm, about two hours. Cut into 36 squares and serve. (Leave fudge in refrigerator or freezer for a firmer consistency).
5

If you are following Weight Watchers, this has 2 points per serving.

Gathering

2011-12-07T20:53:00.003-05:00

It is good feeling when I have finish the layout for the week. I sometime get too fussy with everything. Do you ever feel as though you have misspelled words? I drive myself crazzzyyyyy!!! This weeks layout is all about being with family. Having our favorite food around is an extra. You probably have lots of pictures floating around showing various gatherings. Grab them up and get them on a scrapbook page.

Remember Saturday is Card Blitz. It starts at 12:30. Hopefully we will be running on time.

Gonna bundle up the little girl and get ourselves home.

See you at the shop.

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

2011-12-07T09:00:00.002-05:00

With the Holidays at our backdoor we can always use a light appetizer recipe. This one sounds delicious and healthy. This is from skinnytaste.com.

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 73.3 • Fat: 4.4 g • Carb: 3.4 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Protein: 5.2 g • Sugar: 0.6 g

Sodium: 244.7 g

Ingredients:

13.75 oz artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
4 oz shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
salt and fresh pepper to taste
olive oil spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.

In a small food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts with the garlic and shallots.

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in an oven-proof dish and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted. Serve right away.

Can be made one day in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking. Makes about 3 and 3/4 cups.

Better get ready for class.

See you at the shop.

Tortellini and Garden Bake

2011-12-06T11:28:00.005-05:00

What a foggy morning. When I walked out to feed Pokey there was so much moisture the trees were dripping on me. I guess the rain is on its way. Then some cool weather. Hmmm. Better dig out my little pink socks.

I know you guys are supper busy with the Holidays. I came across this recipe to make quickly and have on hand. This is from Better Homes and Gardens recipes. You can make this more diet friendly by substituting a few healthier choices.

Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake

Makes: 12 servings

Prep: 30 mins Bake: 30 mins

Ingredients

10
ounces dried cheese-filled tortellini (2-1/2 cups) or two 9-ounce packages refrigerated tortellini
1
medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 1/2
cups sugar snap peas, halved crosswise
1
tablespoon margarine or butter
1
pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1
cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3
cup chicken broth
2
tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
2
teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4
teaspoon garlic salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
1
cup milk
1
8 ounce package cream cheese or light cream cheese (Neufchatel), cubed and softened
1
tablespoon lemon juice
1
cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1
small red or green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook tortellini in boiling salted water according to package directions, adding the carrot during the last 5 minutes of cooking and the sugar snap peas during the last 1 minute of cooking; drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat margarine or butter in a 12-inch skillet. Add chicken and mushrooms, and cook about 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet.

3. Shake together chicken broth, oregano, flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar until smooth. Add to skillet along with milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; add cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Add pasta mixture, chicken mixture, tomatoes, and sweet pepper. Toss to coat. Turn into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish or shallow 3-quart casserole.

4. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Stir mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Transport in an insulated carrier. Makes 12 main-dish servings.

From the Test Kitchen

Make Ahead Tip Prepare as directed but don't bake it. Instead, cover and chill up to 24 hours. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven about 55 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts (Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake)

Servings Per Recipe 12,
Calories 247,
Protein (gm) 15,
Carbohydrate (gm) 17,
Fat, total (gm) 12,
Cholesterol (mg) 43,
Saturated fat (gm) 5,
Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
Vitamin A (RE) 464,
Vitamin C (mg) 21,
Sodium (mg) 477,
Calcium (DV %) 121,
Iron (DV %) 2,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Have a great day. Gotta get busy with those projects on my list of things to do.

See you at the shop.

Low Fat Rice Krispy Treats

2011-12-05T20:45:00.006-05:00

Today's recipe comes from a new website I have just found, skinnytaste.com. I love a good Krispy Treat now and then, but not when counting points. You could jazz these up with some colored sprinkles. But why not start making changes in some of the classic recipes we make for our children. Might as well get them to keep their eyes on sugar etc. Now I need to find a low cal peanut butter Krispy Treat. Love that peanut butter. Yum......

Low Fat Rice Krispy Treats

Skinny Rice Krispies Treats
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 16 • Serving Size: 1 piece • Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 84.4 • Fat: 0.7 g • Protein: 0.8 g • Carb: 18.9 g • Fiber: 0.0 g

2 tbsp light butter spread (I used Smart Balance Light)
4 cups or 10 oz mini marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies
cooking spray

Spray a 9x12-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Heat a large saucepan on low heat. Melt butter spread being sure to coat the bottom of the pot to prevent sticking. Add marshmallows and melt on low flame. Stir until completely melted, then remove from heat.

Add Rice Krispies to the melted marshmallows, and stir until completely combined (this is the hardest part, do this quick before the marshmallows cool). Press into the buttered pan with wax paper and cut them into 16 pieces.

I have our card made for the week. Better get busy tomorrow working on our Blitz cards.

See you at the shop.

Low Cal Chicken Pot Pie

2011-12-04T20:35:00.009-05:00

Well I have not been posting any recipes for our countdown 'til Christmas. So here is our first recipe. You all know I have been doing Weight Watchers and counting points. I found this site that gives you some great calorie friendly recipes. The website is Laaloosh. You can hit the link below and checkout some of her other great recipes.

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe- 4 Point Total

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 cup Bisquick All Purpose Baking Mix, Reduced Fat
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups grilled skinless chicken breast
- 1 can Campbell’s Fat Free (Healthy Request) Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1 can Campbell’s Fat Free (Healthy Request) Cream of Celery soup
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 casserole dish with non-fat cooking spray. In a separate bowl, combine chicken, vegetables and soup. Pour into casserole dish. In another bowl, combine Reduced Fat Bisquick, milk, and egg. Pour over the top of chicken mixture in the casserole. Bake for about 30 min, or until crust is golden.

Total recipe makes 6 servings
Each serving = 4 Point Total

Read more: http://www.laaloosh.com/2009/12/31/chicken-pot-pie-recipe/#ixzz1fcTzAB3L

Enjoy and still be keeping an eye on those points.

See you at the shop

2011-12-04T09:50:00.002-05:00

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Prissy and I are at the shop working on some plumbing and getting ready for an early Card Blitz. Yes, I did say early. I noticed that the third week of this month is the weekend before Christmas. Yikes!!! all you guys are gonna be busy doing those parties, shopping, and wrapping. So I am flip flopping our weekends. The Card Blitz will be next Saturday and then Cuttlebug will be the weekend before Christmas. I better get busy coming up with those cards and projects.

Our sale items this week are: 40% off Christmas stickers, rub-ons, and Chipboard. 40% off book boards and alterable book. These would be great little Christmas projects.

Better get to plumbing and creating. Now how do those two go together? Oh well...

See you at the shop.

Full of Thanks

2011-11-30T20:38:00.004-05:00

How many enjoyed a weekend full of family, fun, and food!!!!! Hopefully you enjoyed some special time with your family. And while with your family you captured those moments with your cameras. Our layout for the week captures a special family gathering during Thanksgiving.

Some special elves came to the shop this evening and put up all our Christmas decorations.

Ho Ho Ho !!!!

See you at the shop.

2011-11-28T10:02:00.002-05:00

Oink Oink Oink!!!! That was the way my weekend went. How bout you? Did you graze all weekend? All I can say was everything was sooooo good. Now back to reality. Spinach salad for me the rest of the week. Or I will need to pass on my weigh -in this week.

The sale this week is: 30% off stamps and 7 Gypsies items. 50% off books (excludes current publications).

Several classes this week as well as a couple of play days. Thursday lunch bunch here at the shop. Oh my that is weigh in day!!!!

See you at the shop.

Count Your Blessings

2011-11-21T21:22:00.003-05:00

Here we are waiting for Thanksgiving. I can't believe it is here already. Thanksgiving a time to be Thankful and count our blessings. How fortunate we are to have our families come visit. So dig out pictures of your blessings and get to cropping. Here is our layout for this short week.

Classes are tomorrow. No class on Wednesday or Thursday. Saturday is Cricut Club from 10:00 to 4:00 pm.

See you at the shop.

2011-11-21T15:41:00.003-05:00

Reminder:
Only two card classes this week. One on Tuesday at 9:30 and the second Tuesday evening at 5:15pm. One Scrapbook class is at 10:30 am.

See you at the shop.

Sweet Memories

2011-11-16T20:02:00.003-05:00

How many of us have wonderful women in our lives that can cook those awesome family favorites? A lot of you. But how many of you have actually stood at the elbow of that lady and learned to cook that recipe? I am one of those that did not. I can remember my one Grandmother making the most awesome biscuits. She would even let me make small ones. When she rolled her biscuits they were almost as big as the palm of my hand. Did not learn that special art of knowing the feel of making that dough. Then my other Grandmother always made the chicken 'n dumplins'. She would roll the dough with a smooth drinking glass. Those were the most tender dumplins'. Nope, didn't learn that recipe either. Remember to learn while you can. Don't make those recipes just sweet memories. My Grandmother did not like her picture taken as you can see.

This Saturday is Card Blitz. Class starts at 12:30. I'm not gonna put a stopping time. Hopefully, we will move right along and not be too late.

Better get finished and get home ahead of the storm.

See you at the shop.

2011-11-14T10:22:00.003-05:00

Wow! What a busy weekend. Cuttlebugging on Saturday and Christmas decorating at home. But the trees and decorations are just soooo beautiful. It is a lot of work but to see the little guys eyes
(and the big guys too) is well worth the effort.

Man that cool weather did not last very long. Saturday morning it was beautiful to see the heavy frost with the moon in still visible. It is supposed to rain again tomorrow and turn a little cooler.

Our sale items this week are all Fall signs and bags are 40% off. Rub-ons and letters are 30% off.

See you at the shop.

Cheers

2011-11-09T19:30:00.004-05:00

Well I guess we are gonna be getting some cold weather this week. So dig out those blankets and warm cozies. Prissy will be wearing her sweater this weekend.

We are celebrating friendship and that fall pastime of football and cheering. If you don't have pictures with cheerleaders maybe you have something you are celebrating. Our layout is all about having fun.

Better get finished with my little projects so I can get home.

Cuttlebug Club is this Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00 pm.

See you at the shop.

2011-11-07T15:32:00.007-05:00

What a great weekend.

A beautiful wedding and a fun weekend. As you arrived you were greeted by rows and rows of awesome sunflowers. My favorite were the ones that popped up above all the others.

Food, food, and more food. This was at the reception. My friend cut 10 crates of corn off the cob. There are about 48 ears of corn in a crate. But it was well worth all the effort. The food choices for the caterer were all favorite foods of the Bride. Yummy!!!! Maybe I won't go weigh in this week.

The wedding was soooo beautiful.

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Thank you Geneva for taking such good care of the shop. And thank you Frank and Belinda for taking such good care of Prissy.

See you at the shop.

Treat

2011-11-02T17:02:00.002-04:00

Did you have a lot of little guys trick or treating? Not too many around the shop or at home. But several of you said you had to make an emergency run for more candy. Several groups went down town to the trunk or treats. The layout for the week is all about those out trick or treating. Or you may have photos of someone enjoying a treat. Like my little girl who loves those treats you all bring to the shop in your bags. Maybe you have somebody having a great time with an ice cream cone. All kinds of photos fit the title 'Treat'.

In this layout there is a cute Hobo, Bumblebee, GI Joe, and a SWAT guy. Love to see them having fun.

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!!!

2011-11-02T11:34:00.004-04:00

Happy Birthday little Hobo!!!

Have a great day at school.

2011-10-30T16:28:00.003-04:00

What an absolutely beautiful weekend. These have been some great Fall days. My mother-in-law lives in Pennsylvania and they had snow yesterday. 4 inches. WOW!!! I have had the windows open listening to the birds chirping and the trees rustling. Love it!

The ladies made some beautiful pumpkins yesterday. Their Fall tabletops are gonna shine.

Our sale items this week are polymer clay, stamps, and Creative Imaginations Bare Elements. They will be 25% off. I'm sure you have lots of ideas for Christmas so stop on by and save yourself some money on those projects.

Better finish my laundry.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!

2011-10-29T01:54:00.000-04:00

Have a Wonderful Day!!!!!

priceless

2011-10-26T21:38:00.005-04:00

What a day. My goodness, class, haircut, makeup classes, customers, and finally the layout. But I finally finished this weeks layout. What priceless memories of growing up. Being the big sister from early on. Can't shake those protective instincts. I'm sure you have some priceless memories that would make a great page. So start digging and get them on that page.

Gotta make this a quick one tonight. Need to get my little girl home and me into bed. I'm whooped!!!

See you at the shop.

2011-10-24T09:52:00.002-04:00

Wow! What a weekend. Cleaned the stockroom, my office here at the shop. Then went home and organized the pantry and cleaned out the garage. When I get moving look out I keep going. Poor Prissy just kept following and did not know what to think. When I work outside she likes to hang a the door and bark. The only good thing about that is that it wears her out and she sleeps through the night.

Walked the mall this morning. My walking partners were busy elsewhere and I made my laps solo. I'm up to 5 laps now. Must have done something to my knee this weekend. It kept wanting to catch on me. But I kept moving.

Our sale this week is 25% off all letters(excludes sale items), organizers, and packaged cards. So stop on by and save some money.

See you at the shop.

You're a hoot

2011-10-19T19:15:00.005-04:00

Don't you just love this cool weather. What a shock early this morning when I stepped out to walk Prissy at 5:30. I thought it would be cool. Not. I thought I would open the windows at the shop this morning. Not. Then after lunch I stepped out with Prissy and WOW! What a fast drop in temperature. Cuddle down in the covers tonight.

I'm sure you have some cute characters in your family. You never know what they are gonna do next. Or maybe you just catch them doing such cute things. Well, that is what our layout is all about this week. This little guy is such a hoot!!!!

Better get finished up and get the little girl home a cozied up for the night.

See you at the shop.

2011-10-16T11:25:00.003-04:00

What a wonderful day. Love this cool weather. Looks like we will have a few warm days this week. Then it will be cool again. Prissy loves this kind of weather. It makes her frisky. She runs around barking and playing.

The Blitz went zipping along yesterday. The ladies kept up without any problems. The project at the end went smoother than I was expecting. Jeez, am I getting too easy or are they way ahead of me? I love to see the complete the projects so easily.

This week our punches, Zutter bookbinding, and Stickers are all 30% off. So scoot on by and get yourself a great deal. All three items will help you create a great Christmas gift. You know those twinkling lights are just around the corner.

See you at the hp.

Yikes!

2011-10-12T20:10:00.006-04:00

What a great day today. Just a little misty rain early then beautiful the rest of the day. The temperature was warmer but I am looking for the weekend. It is supposed to be cooler. Yeah!!!!

We all have had fun with animals. At home our pets are part of the family. So, it is great when we can grab pictures of those cute little antics that happen with the kids and pets. This little guy thought he was gonna share the boxes with the kitty. Not!!! The kitty let him know he was on it's territory.

You may have pictures of the kids dressed up. Or maybe you caught them making a nice little mess. Grab those pictures and get to cropping.

This Saturday is Card Blitz. And yes, I do have two cards ready. WOW! So make sure to let me know if you will join the madness on Saturday. We have a great time.

Better finish up and get that fussy little girl home.

See you at the shop.

2011-10-10T10:51:00.003-04:00

Had a relaxing weekend. Celebrated my brothers birthday yesterday. He said he was 27. That means I have lost several years to my age. This nice soaking rain is wonderful. Doesn't make it nice for little Prissy to take little trips outside. when she goes it is a quick one.

Today is our Sunshine Stampers group today. They will be sharing some leaf projects.

This weeks sale is 15% off Brass Stencils, Templates, and Primary Elements. So come on in and grab a great deal.

Saturday is Card Blitz. So be sure to let me know if you will be joining in the fun. Speaking of the Blitz. I better get busy with those cards.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!!

2011-10-09T10:41:00.007-04:00

Happy Birthday!

Have a wonderful day. Enjoy being 27 again.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-05T20:24:00.007-04:00

Don't you just love this cool weather. My goodness I have been sleeping with the windows open and hearing every sound in the neighborhood. I'm hearing the water softener, the train that's a pretty good distance away, and those night time woodsy sounds. Love the country life. Going home the other night I had a deer run across the road. This spot was new for spotting those creatures. It slowed me down looking for others to follow. But no, no more deer. So I went on home thrilled to have seen just the one.

This weeks layout is all about those big orange pumpkin patches. Kids and grown-ups alike enjoy seeing those big orange pumpkins. Hopefully, there will be lots of orange fields around here this year. This little cutie shines amongst the pumpkins. I'm sure you have some cutie pictures hanging around. Let's get them cropped.

This week we have WOW on Friday afternoon. Be sure to let me know if you are coming. Friday night is Crop night. Please let me know if you will be coming. Saturday is Cuttlebug Club. So come to the shop and get started on those Holiday projects.

Better finish up and get on home.

See you at the shop.

2011-10-02T10:12:00.004-04:00

OOOOWEEEE!!!!! Love this weather. Prissy and I actually had to ride to town without the windows down. But it feels wonderful having the shop windows open and that cool air flowing in. Those Spice mini muffins Jane baked yesterday tasted wonderful with my coffee this morning. The only thing missing was a few crackling logs in a fireplace. Love it Love it Love it!!!

The ladies played all day yesterday. Neverending Christmas and Halloween cards. The owl pillow pocket box was too cute. My goodness everyone was so creative.

Jane brought some cute little monsters to sit beside our Jack-O-Lantern. You will love them.

Well, what will be on sale this week? Hmmmm. How about all chipboard, clear stamps, and metal embellishments. These items will be 20% off all week.

Better stop surfing the web and get busy.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!

2011-10-01T09:31:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday!!!!

Hope you have a great day.

Everyday Moments

2011-09-28T19:51:00.003-04:00

How active are you during a day Some days I am very active(like Thursday mornings). Other days I may move slower. But a boy is non stop action. Their day is full to the brim with fun and laughter. Maybe we need to take their example and go full force and enjoy the day. I think if we did that we would sleep like babies. The layout is full of action and activities. Whew it wears me out just thinking about those parents.

You may have moments in your day full of family and friends. Whatever you enjoy. Get those pictures and relive the action while getting them on a page.

Better get finished and get that little girl of mine home before the storms hit.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-25T14:14:00.003-04:00

What a beautiful day. Staying busy around the house. What happened to the first day of Fall rolling in? It is pretty stinking hot around here. I keep thinking we are bound to get some rain again.

Our sale this week is 20% off on Christmas stamps, cardstock embellishments, and alterable board books. Come in and grab a deal.

Have a great weekend.

See you at the shop.

Happiness is...

2011-09-21T19:31:00.003-04:00

Boy! How about this rain we are enjoying. Hope it helps the swamp fires. It sure did not take Prissy long to go outside this evening. She does not like the rain.

Our layout is about his joy when he plays with his machines. He loves anything with wheels. I guess most guys love their wheels.

What would your page be full of???? Children, hubby, a pet, or yourself enjoying your favorite hobby. Gather those pictures up and get to scrapping.

Friday afternoon is WOW. Friday evening is Crop night. Both of these require reservations. Saturday is Cricut Club. Come have some fun cutting up that paper.

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-20T16:19:00.003-04:00

We got some rain!!!! Yahoo. Just a quick note to let you guys know what to bring to class this week. Colored pencils an if you have the border punch 'Vintage Floral'. The card base is very light apricot. You will be stamping a rose vine. Tiny roses and a tiny vine that will need to be colored with your pencils. We will punch borders with the Vintage Floral border punch.

Have a wonderful week.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-18T09:48:00.003-04:00

What a great morning. I like to see those clouds roll in and a nice soft drizzly rain begin. Gonna tackle the table in the back room at the shop today. Maybe once it gets cleaned off I can find things easier. Maybe I can stop stacking up those class trays back there. It is always about getting organized. We find so many things we didn't know we have when we get organized. It is like an adventure finding those things we forgot about.

This week our sale items are 7 Gypsies albums and all Bare Elements are 20% off. And I just decided to add all regular priced idea books ( excludes recent issues) 20% off.

Better get busy. Have a great day.

See you at the shop.

Game

2011-09-14T19:11:00.004-04:00

We have started all those Fall games. There is football for all ages. But there is nothing like going to a college game. It is even better when you can share it with family. It doesn't hurt to see your favorite team playing. I love it when someone is not afraid to go along with a great granddaughters fun and games. You are never too old or too young to have fun!

So here is this weeks layout celebrating a great family outing at "The Swamp".

Saturday is Card Blitz. Will there be a Christmas card in the bunch? You better believe it. The count down is on for those wonderful Holidays that are just around the corner.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-14T15:40:00.003-04:00

You will need a light beige ink and a sponge for distressing. This is for the card tomorrow.. It will help to speed things up a bit.

Working on the layout.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-13T16:41:00.004-04:00

Hope you are having a great day. The mornings are just beautiful. And can you believe that glorious moon from last night. I even enjoyed that sight early this morning while feeding Poky and watching the little girl tool around the yard.

This week all the rub-ons and letters are on sale at 20% off.

Saturday is Card Blitz. Yep, I really have to get started on those cards.

Firefly, Lagoon, Crystal, Cotton Candy, Midnight Blue, Stardust, and Tropical Tangerine. Oh my! They are glittery.

See you at the shop.

Remembering 9/11

2011-09-11T10:24:00.004-04:00

What a beautiful day. Prissy and I enjoyed our trip to town with those windows down and very little traffic on the road. We also enjoyed those dive bombing Hummingbirds this morning. You could hear their little chatter as they buzzed the Bottlebrush bush. And Pokey was hanging over the fence waiting for his morning breakfast. And haven't you been enjoying that full moon each night. Well technically it won't be full until tomorrow. But it has been glorious.

This weeks sale is on rub-ons and letters. They are both 20% off. Saturday is Card Blitz. WOW! Is that Saturday. I better get busy and get those cards done.

We would like to take this time to remember those who lost their lives, their families, the rescuers, and our nation on this anniversary of 9/11.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!

2011-09-10T10:58:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday!

Have a wonderful day.

On the Move

2011-09-07T14:53:00.006-04:00

Didn't you just love this mornings weather. My goodness 61 degrees. I can see the Fall leaves already. The amazing thing was that it stayed pretty cool into the late morning. But still not cool enough for the windows to be open.

I know it is early in the day and you are wondering what is going on with Gail posting now.
Ta Da.....

The layout is finished. It is all about moving. You can be moving on a bike, a golf cart, an ATV, or even on a dance floor. Well I could have moved on the dance floor at one time but not lately. So start moving those pictures from a box and onto a page.

Our prayers and thoughts are with Laura and her family.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-04T08:35:00.004-04:00

I guess some rain is headed our way. Better get things done around here. If it is not too bad I may head to the shop to do a little work.

Remember Monday is our Special sale on paper(not cardstock). The paper will be 20% off. Then for the whole week we will have all stickers and chipboard on sale at 20% off. So come on in and enjoy shopping for those special buys.

Joel came in third at his competition this week. Way to go Joel!!! The ladies at the shop put you at number one.

Have a great weekend.

See you at the shop.

2011-09-03T08:15:00.004-04:00

Happy Saturday. Today is Play Day at the shop. We have the Stampboard and Primary Element Powders on sale today. Monday is a special sale. Paper is 20% off (excludes cardstock). So come on by and have some fun and grab a few good buys.

Cardmaker came out with a new special publication. '37 Techniques for Cardmaking'. There are some great ideas.

Keep an eye on the weather and traffic around town. My goodness, coming home last night was crazy. The traffic in town was so busy. Then after I got home I could hear the steady drone of I-75 traffic from my back yard.

Better get going.

See you at the shop.

Live a little

2011-08-31T19:21:00.005-04:00

Can you believe that tomorrow is the first day of September. Cool weather must be coming soon. Our layout for Thursday is about having a good time with friends. We often get caught up in our daily rat race. Sometime we need to step back, take a breath, and enjoy life. I'm sure you have some cute pictures of kids having a great time. Maybe of you and friends having a night out. What ever pictures you have. Dig them out of those boxes and get them on that scrapbook page.

This Saturday is play day. We will be open on Monday and will have a special sale. All papers are 20% off (excludes cardstock). So come on in and grab a deal.

Remember this weeks sale is on Stampboard and those shimmery Primary element powders.

See you at the shop.

2011-08-27T17:02:00.005-04:00

My oh my, what a beautiful morning. Enjoyed the cooler morning breeze. It is hard to believe that next week we will start a new month. September already. WOW!!!! Next thing you know I will be saying Ho Ho Ho!!!!

So thankful we missed the storm but thinking about the people who are in it's path. I'm sure many of the children are fearful because they don't know what to expect. They just hear what people are talking about. Prayers for their safety.

Well this last week we had a sale on punches and stamps. This next week our sale will be on a few different things. How about 35% off on all Stampboard items. That includes shadowboxes etc. Then lets do 25% off on those beautiful Primary Element Powders. WOW!!!!

Those Cricut ladies were sure busy here today. They actually worked on a couple of very cute projects. Christmas and Halloween. Can you really cut things that tiny.

Better get back to work so I can boogie on home.

See you at the shop.

School Days

2011-08-24T21:02:00.006-04:00

My goodness I can't believe everybody has started school already. There are so many cuties who have gone back to school it was hard to choose my pictures. So I did three kiddos that i have. There are several others who started school but I did not have any pictures. So enjoy and dig out those school pictures tucked in those albums and get cropping.

I had a high school friend pop into the shop today. It was fun seeing her again. Look forward to having her come visit again.

Better get things finished and close up.

See you at the shop.

2011-08-23T14:20:00.003-04:00

Please bring your Cherish border punch to class this week. I know most of you may not have this punch. But it if you do it will help class go faster if you bring yours.

Have a great day.

See you at the shop.

2011-08-21T09:43:00.004-04:00

What a beautiful morning. Prissy and I road into town with the windows down and let the breeze blow our hair. I know it will get stinking hot soon enough.

Mike and Geneva surprised me yesterday and brought their crew to get this lawn mowed. It looks great. Thanks Mike.

This week we have our regular classes and Saturday is Cricut Club.

Last but not least we will have a week long sale going on. All our punches and stamps will be 25% off. All sales are final and no punches on our customer appreciation cards.

See you at the shop.

Happy Times

2011-08-17T14:51:00.004-04:00

Well here it is Wednesday mid afternoon and here is our layout. Go figure. There is nothing like spending the day with children. Then falling asleep that night without any problem. This weeks layout is all about 'Happy Times'. We all have special times that are such happy memories. Grab those photos and lets get them on a scrapbook page.

This weekend is our Card Blitz. I have one card ready and after cutting things for the layout I will start working on the next card. The Blitz starts at 12:30 on Saturday. Let me know if you plan to attend.

Have a cool afternoon.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!!!

2011-08-11T20:48:00.003-04:00

Happy Birthday!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Anniversary

2011-08-09T20:24:00.006-04:00

This heat is awful. Can't wait until that cooler weather gets here. I know then we will be complaining about the cold. Not me!!!!

To help you all that anxiously wait for this post on Wednesday evening. I have gotten on the ball this week. I am posting it early so you can plan on those photos. The title is 'Anniversary'. We all have some anniversary we celebrate. We have celebrated how long the shop has been open. This is my brother and sister-in-laws 25th anniversary. Time sure flies. This year would have been 41 years for my husband and I. I can't imagine that it has been that long ago. My Aunt and Uncle just celebrated 69 years together. Whoa!!!!! Dig out those pictures to remember and get them on a page.

This week we have Cuttlebug on Saturday and Crop Night if anyone signs up. WOW will begin later in the month. Vacations are still going on.

Stay cool.

See you at the shop.

Happy Birthday!

2011-08-07T08:41:00.003-04:00

Happy Birthday!!!

Have a wonderful day.

Tea Party

2011-08-03T22:22:00.004-04:00

This past weekend we had a little tea party here at the house. It was for a special little girl. I think all us grown-ups enjoyed the party. You know you are never too old for a tea party. The tea party is the theme for our layout this week. It has been very hard to finish this layout. There were too many cute pictures. But here we go.....

You may have some luncheon photos, or if you are lucky you have some tea party pictures.

This Saturday is another play day. So come on over and have some fun.

See you at the shop.

2011-07-28T14:13:00.005-04:00

Classes are over and Prissy and I are enjoying some quiet time before weigh in today. I don't know if I lost any this week with all those sweet peaches I have been eating. Of course my excuse for not exercising is that it is too darn hot. I guess during the Winter it will be too darn cold.

Teddi sent me her recipe for the Marinated Tomatoes.

3 large Beefsteak or Ugly tomatoes (never heard of Ugly tomatoes)

Slice tomatoes thick and place in an 11x13 glass dish.

Combine:

1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic clove
1 Tablespoon parsley
1 Tablespoon fresh Basil or only 1 teaspoon if using dried Basil
2 Tablespoons onion chopped fine

Pour mixture over sliced tomatoes.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or for several hours

These are awesome.

Stay cool.

See you at the shop.

Explore

2011-07-26T21:38:00.003-04:00

This week our layout is about exploring. The pictures I chose are of a child exploring. But you could use pictures from a trip. Maybe you have a new toy that you are learning to use. How about a pet checking things out. Grab those pictures and get them on a page.

Sandie brought us some of the most awesome peaches. I have been dripping juice for a couple of days. Hopefully, I won't be turning too peachy. But they are just too wonderful.

Saturday is a play day. So come on over and play. It is a great day to get things set up for a project or work on a project.

See you at the shop.

2011-07-22T14:51:00.002-04:00

What a day. It began with that wonderful group from Still Waters. Those ladies are so wonderful.

My great nieces came to give me a hand. Thank you ladies for doing such a good job putting your cards together. And a great big hug to my great nieces for helping out.

The girls pointed out that we had a leak in our bathroom. Thank you Josh for getting that leak stopped. The power flickered off but did not go out completely. The Verizon power was totally off. Next I went to print something and yep. No ink. Naturally it was a color that I did not have. So off I went to get the ink and lunch. Hot... Hot.... Hot!!!! Man, stay inside. Then after I get back I realize there is no cable(gosh I gotta see what the weather is), no phone service( I can't run credit cards or do a FAX), and no internet. What no internet. I ran to the car pulled out that cell phone I have trouble using. Call Comcast. Oh yes there is a major outage in my area. How long? No idea. But it came back on thank goodness.

I guess that counting points really works. I have lost 13 pounds so far. Hopefully, I will stick with it. Having that support system really helps. Cause they can really do some cooking and now it is really healthy.

Saturday is Cricut Club. So come play and have some fun.

See you at the shop.

Life is what you make it

2011-07-19T23:16:00.003-04:00

So many times we make excuses why we can't do something. Stop and take time to enjoy life. You don't want to find yourself saying "I wish...". It may take only a few minutes to listen to a child tell you something. You may have a pet that just needs a few minutes of lovin'. Whatever you may be making excuses for not having time. Make time and enjoy. This weeks layout is all about taking time with Family. No matter what age the beach is fun!!! And this family enjoys just being together no matter where they are.

So take time to enjoy your life and make some wonderful memories.

See you at the shop.

2011-07-18T14:09:00.004-04:00

My gosh. I can't believe we are almost to the end of July. Time is really flying by. Before you know it we will be back in school and celebrating the Holidays. Good grief!

We did get an early start on Christmas. Our Card Blitz this month was Christmas in July. There were three cards and a gift idea. The ladies did great. We finished on time and even spent a little time celebrating Joy graduating from her Masters program. Ya'll are getting good.

This week we have our usual classes and on Saturday is Cricut Club. So bring in your Cricut and have fun cutting up some paper. This Friday we have our Still Waters group coming to make a card. They are always such a treat.

Better get busy creating.

See you at the shop.

Sweet

2011-07-11T22:47:00.003-04:00

There is nothing like dunking an Oreo cookie. This weekend my Niece and her family came by for a visit. Of course, Papa had to take her grocery shopping. Naturally her choices were all those yummy sweets. Like Oreo cookies. She cranked out the milk and cookies Sunday morning and I couldn't resist capturing all that licking and dunking. So here is our layout for this week.

My goodness, that leaves just two cards left. One for the Blitz and the other I will have ready for tomorrow nights class. You know I work better under pressure.

Coming home tonight I spotted those lovely deer grazing in the front yard. Love it, Love it! What a way to end the day.

Better close up and get ready for bed.

See you at the shop.

2011-07-10T14:44:00.004-04:00

How's your day going. We had a visit from a Niece this weekend. She and her family arrived last night. We enjoyed dinner at Sonny's. And yes I behaved myself. I had chicken and broccoli. This morning Frank fixed breakfast. Scrambled eggs, grits, crisp bacon, and my special little wheat roll. But the as we sat around the table Miss Hannah started munching on Oreo's and milk. Yes, I splurged and had my skim milk and a couple of cookies. Hannah played with the teddy bears, and dressed my bedpost with ribbons, and then enjoyed opening hat boxes. Oh my!!!! What fun.

After they left Prissy and I loaded up for the shop ( I have two more Blitz cards, a layout, and a weekly card to do). As we headed down my street I noticed a neighbors yard had a cluster of mushrooms growing. I said to myself 'have we had that much rain?'. It was very strange that they were just in one spot around this flag. I came closer and slowed down. Uh oh! No mushrooms just golf balls where my neighbor was putting.

I thank all the ladies for celebrating my Birthday last week. That wild Thursday group brought lunch to the shop. Yummy!!!! Everything was delicious. And it was fun to sit and enjoy one another. Emily would be proud of me. I even wore earrings that day. Then after weigh in another group of ladies treated me to dinner and we celebrated here at the shop. These ladies are gonna get me organized yet! I will post some pictures of both celebrations and some of the great birthday cards.

Sunshine Stampers are in the shop tomorrow. Then Card Blitz is Saturday as well as our usual weekly classes. So come have some fun with us.

Guess I better get busy with this weeks projects.

See you at the shop.

Happy 4th of July!

2011-07-04T01:35:00.002-04:00

Wishing everyone a very happy safe 4th of July. I remember enjoying barbecue and fireworks on the intercoastal. On the docks of the restaurant you could see fireworks overhead and all up and down the intercoastal. Then when I had Rhett my counterpart to Prissy. I stayed home to cuddle him. He hated the loud booms of the fireworks and the pops of the firecrackers. Even further back parades in downtown Indiantown. There maybe a rodeo or two in there somewhere. There were a few years in Georgia with the largest home fireworks display and huge picnic. But the best part of fireworks is the joy you see on the kids faces. Priceless!!!!

Enjoying the fireworks with children is a great family tradition. It is a time to enjoy being together.

Children will always remember.

Here is our latest shop tree. The ladies out did themselves this time. It is totally awesome.

I think we need to leave it up for a couple of months. What do you think?

Here is a picture a friend sent me. It is so Americana... and so cute.

One final picture to enjoy....

God Bless America.

See you at the shop.

Sale

2011-07-03T13:04:00.004-04:00

To celebrate our Independence Day we are having a sale. The sale is July 4th from 10 am until 2 pm. Search the shelves for that special item. Stamps and punches are 25% off. All paper except cardstock will be 15% off. Those special embellishments will be 15% off. Who knows what else will be discounted!!! Come save and enjoy stocking your supplies an still be home for the big fireworks.

Happy Birthday!!!

2011-07-03T09:33:00.003-04:00

Wishing you a wonderful day. Can't wait to see you.

Happy Camper

2011-07-01T19:48:00.003-04:00

Can you believe it is July. Where has this year gone? I'm sure you all have great plans for this weekend. Cookouts, family, and staying cool. Enjoy, and keep in mind to capture those unusual fun moments to scrapbook. Maybe you will have a few pictures to use in next weeks layout......

Can you imagine. I have the layout finished and it is Friday, one week before class.

We are open tomorrow for an all day play day.

Better head home and feed Pokey.

See you at the shop.

2011-06-27T17:53:00.003-04:00

As I worked on this weeks layout I looked for my 'Everyday Paper Dolls' Cricut cartridge. It is missing in action. So please check your stash and let me know if you have it. Thanks.

See you at the shop.

H2O

2011-06-27T16:32:00.003-04:00

Hello everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. I had fun with those crazy Cricut people. They were busy making those 4th of July decorations for the tree. I'm sure they will make the change from birthday tree to the 4th of July tree on Wednesday. Prissy and I had a relaxing weekend at home doing our laundry. We actually enjoyed some showers at the house this weekend.

You are probably wondering what has gotten into me doing a post on Monday. Well take a guess.

Can you believe it!!!! Here is our layout for the week. What fun those kids have staying cool in the pool. Love that little guy saying cheese. Of course, he loves the big pool not the kiddie pool. It won't be long and he will be doing flips with the big guys.

Guess I better hop to it and come up with the card for the week.

See you at the shop.

DAD

2011-06-21T20:53:00.004-04:00

Good grief another week and the layout is finished before midnight Wednesday night. Donna Sue came by today and was tickled pink she did not have to keep running to her computer room waiting to see if the layout was posted. Not don't get used to this. It just so happened the muse was working earlier in the week this week. The layout is of my Dad. One thing I remember about my Dad is his smile and laugh. Of course, you did not want to bother him if you saw his mouth closed and the side of his cheek moving. Yep, he was grinding his teeth and that meant he was mad. But thankfully it did not last very long. What great memories do you have of your Dad? Start digging out those photos you keep meaning to do something with and enjoy putting them to paper.

Saturday is Cricut day. Come have some fun cutting and playing. Friday could be WOW if enough people sign up. Call me.

Stay cool if you can.

See you at the shop.

Happy Father's Day!!!!

2011-06-19T20:46:00.005-04:00

Happy Father's Day. Hope you had a great day with family. Maybe you cooked for Dad or just let him kick back and rest. It is even better if you made him laugh a little. This is a shot of my Dad. Yeah he was a looker. But he was also a very caring man. Did not say much. He was very handy around the house. We miss him but he is always in our hearts.

The Blitz was a little longer than the last blitz but we survived. We only lost one person. I had to stop a couple of times to wait on customers. You never know ho things will go when you plan a card. Each one has it's own quirks and issues to complete. But thankfully the ladies are always willing to jump in and give the a shot. Thank you ladies for making it fun.

This week we have our regular classes and Saturday is Cricut Club.

Have a great evening.

See you at the shop.

2011-06-18T00:25:00.003-04:00

Can you believe I finally finished the 4th card tonight. So the Blitz is a go for tomorrow. Be sure to bring your scoreboard. Be ready for some fun.

I left the shop about 11 and was kinda dragging. I stayed alert on the way home sorta! As I turned the corner to our street. What did I spy grazing under the big Oak trees. Several deer. How can I be dragging after that sight.

I better get some rest so I can keep those ladies on track tomorrow. If that is possible. They really do keep me on my toes.

Enjoy that lovely moon we have had the last few night.

See you at the shop.

Hugs & Kisses

2011-06-14T14:54:00.003-04:00

When you get children together they are so cute and funny. My Niece came for a visit a few weeks ago. It was really neat to see their children getting acquainted. My great nephew attached himself to my great niece. He wanted to follow her everywhere. Then he wanted to give her lots of big hugs. Just love those cutiepies. Naturally, this weeks layout is titled 'Hugs & Kisses'. And, no don't you start laughing. You may not see the layout this early for a very long time. So go find those great pictures you have stuffed in a box and put them onto paper so they can be enjoyed!!!

This week is Card Blitz. On Saturday from 12:30 until we finish.

See you at the shop.

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Count Your Blessings

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priceless

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Pumpkin Patch

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Everyday Moments

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Remembering 9/11

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On the Move

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School Days

Happy Times

Happy Birthday!!!