A PINK PROJECT

Pink Saturday is all about pink, you'd be surprised how much pink seeps into your life once you go looking for it lol, this will seem more like a show-n-tell but I'm off to another party at Joe's Crab Shack for my daughters b'day geee I hope they have salads lol for I'm not big on seafood lol ok getting back to my pink project, the twins will be turning one March 5th, where does the time go, yes that means another party in the works lol

this is the pattern that I could be working on today if I didn't have to party LOL of course the 1st thing out of my daughters mouth when I get there will be ..did you bring their outfits , now I ask you can I sew & party at the same time lol don't answer that for if you have grown children you know what the answer "should" be LOL

the top will be pink with chocolate & pink dotted alternating ruffles, the we get ohh mom can you put a ruffle on the bottom of the pants, sureeeee no problem right? lol

here is the fabrics she picked out, when I get the top made , there will be a cupcake & their name on each one embroidered on the tops, not by me lol so I must hurry lol

be sure to visit Beverly who's the host of pink Saturday over at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ where you will find the path to more pinkie love

MAGAZINE FINDS

I was out at Books A Million the other day & came across these magazines, the thing that 1st caught my eye was the cover, how it had an ole thyme look to it, as I browsed through it I knew that I must have it lol, the other one was just as sweet so I got it too lol

I loved the cover so much that I didn't notice that it was an organic magazine till today lol it is a special issue on bees, it's packed full of recipes made with honey, honey cream cheese tea sandwiches, honey custard french toast,Caribbean honey spiced chicken with mango lemon & raspberry cupcakes just to name a few, bread recipes , crafts, honeycomb quilt, how to enlarge a pattern, bee embroidery's, simple solutions, the editor also has a blog http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/ & sooo much more

the other one is called Back Home ,more great

recipes, great articles on gardening, flower bed ideas, stories, if you've never ventured past the crafts in the magazine section step outside those boundaries & see what calls you

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CHEX PARTY MIX

Do you remember the chex party mix, also called party trail mix, not the kind that can be found pre packaged in the store but the honest to goodness make it fresh yourself liked, the original recipe has seemed to disappeared form the backs of the Chex cereals but thanks goodness for Betty Crocker LOL for it was there I came across the original recipe

Be sure to visit http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/ for more great recipes on this wonderful tempt my tummy day

TRADITIONAL CHEX PARTY MIX

3c. corn chex

3c. rice chex

3c.wheat chex

1c. bite size pretzels (I use the mini sticks)

6 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 & 1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 c. mixed nuts

melt butter, add seasonings & mix into cereals, bake 250 stirring occasionally for about 60 min. on a cookie sheet

Don't want to make enough to feed a crowd but want some bad? here's the recipe broke down in just right portion

3 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

3/4 tsp.salt

1/4 tbsp. garlic salt

1/4 tbsp.onion powder

1 & 1/2 c. corn chex

1 & 1/2c.rice cereal

1 & 1/2c.wheat cereal

1/2 c. mixed nuts

1/2c. bite sized pretzels

melt butter, add seasonings & mix into cereals, bake on a cookie sheet at 450 for 15 min, stirring occasionally

SUNDAY SELECTIONS

Oh how I love to find links to the music of our Sunday Selections & what a double delight when we can find the track to one for those who have never heard the song before or to simply sing along, todays selection is JOY UNSPEAKABLE






http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Joy_Unspeakable/lofi/


JOY UNSPEAKABLE

I have found His grace is all complete
,He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.

Refrain:
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;
What a wondrous blessing, I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.

I have found that hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.

I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll;
It is like a great o’erflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.

MORE DESIGNS BY HEATHER

Just when I think I've ran out of pink, ohh I know the horror of the thought, right? LOL daughter Heather comes to the resue, as I was thinking humm what can I find that's pink, suddenly the pink fairy appears & says check your email

and there it was! a cake from Heather & pink at that LOL this sweet cake was designed for a sweet little one who is turning one

Be sure to visit Bevverly over at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ for more fantastic pink post

LOOKIE AT MY LANTERN

It's Show-n-Tell time again, did you ever have show-n-tell at school when you were little, aww the excitement of picking out that just right thing to stand in front of the class & share with all your friends, awww that was so long ago LOL for I don't think the schools do that anymore

Today I'm sharing the sweetest thing I found at Target, as I came around the corner of the lamp dept. there was something calling me, as I got closer, it got louder & there it was ! ohh the thrill of delight when I saw it, I knew it was meant to go home with me, for no one would love & appreciate it like I would, slowly I approached it it picked it up ever so gently it was instant bonding LOL

here is my lantern lamp

It has a 2 way bulb in it, you can have a night light affect or a low soft light, ohhh isn't it the sweetest thing, now to find the perfect spot for it

Here is what it looks like on

Be sure to visit http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ for more great show-n-tell sharing

PS. Picket has gotten her computer straightened out & will be back on line very soon

READY SET SEW!

It's almost that time of year again, time for that first show of the year will be upon us before we know it, there's lots to do, dress's to be hemmed, hair to be fixed, plus lots of decisions to be made, who will hold the dog, who will tend the sheep, who will trim the tree, yes there's lost to do before the deadline lol

some of our past best sellers

Ann's bouquett.................... Fat Boy ...........................Country Annie

candy corn Annie........... ladybug wreath.............. Annie's Scarecrow

JoJo...................................... my old Annie ........................Ms USA

I SEE DOTS

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! We hope that you all are having a wonderful day today! We are spending the day with our grand daughter's,it's up at 5:00 am to be able to go have breakfast with them at their local Shoneys, then off to watch them play basketball, so it'll be a long but fun day

Today is also PINK SATURDAY be sure to visit all the other participants at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Today I'm sharing my grand daughters new room , her mom & dad worked hard to finish it up to surprise her, the colors are pink & chocolate & just looks delicious LOL

A SHOUT OUT

Last week someone posted beautiful pictures of blue & white kitchens, I remember commenting but that's' all lol, there was also a beautiful table setting of blue willow & milk glass dishes mixed together

so come on confess up who are you? I wantta see those pictures again! LOL

we are not doing show-n-tell today as we are busy setting up & decorating for our Church's Valentine Banquette but be sure to check back in tomorrow for pink Saturday

Wishing you all a blessed weekend & a happy Valentines!

SUNDAY SELECTIONS

We pray that you are having a wonderful blessed day today, one of our selections for today is an old classic hymn "standing on the promises" Are you standing firm on what God has promised you today, I see God's promises unfold in my life everyday, some are still yet to come


(2nd Corinthians 1:20) says For all the promises of God in him are yea and in him Amen unto the glory of God




click here to listen http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh374.sht

if you do nothing but read the song, begin to read it & let it feed your soul


Standing on the Promises

R. Kelso Carter



Standing on the promises of Christ my King
Through eternal ages let His praises ring
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing
Standing on the promises of God

Standing, standingStanding on the promises of God my Savior
Standing, standing I'm standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises that cannot fail
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail
By the living Word of God I shall prevail
Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword
Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises I cannot fall
Listening every moment to the Spirit's call
Resting in my Savior as my all in all
Standing on the promises of God

Alternate verse:


Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free
Standing on the promises of God

May you have a wonderful blessed day today!!!!!

DO YOU REMEMBER SUN BONNET SUE

Do you ever wonder where does all the pink come from, will you ever run out of pink lol, today is PINK SATURDAY, to continue this journey go by http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ where you will meet Beverly who is the host of this wonderful event, be sure to visit other pinkies out there as well

Do you have a "gonna make it one of these days" list lol this is a picture of the Sunbonnet Sue pattern from one of my quilt pattern books,I'd been intending on making this for a long time, I even purchased the cutouts from a craft festival many years ago, to give you an idea of how long this has been in the thought proses the magazine is dated 2000 lol

aww to dream a dream lol, I think the girls may be a little old for this look now lol, maybe I'll condense it down to a baby quilt, maybe I'll do a tutorial on my blog, maybe I'll have a giveaway on the cutouts, since this look is now considered antique maybe it'll fit in lol oh well I shall not ponder on it too long for this was 6 granddaughters ago & there's too many hugs & kisses to ponder on it too long lol

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!

THE TRELLIS & THE SEED

Today I'm shareing a wonderful childrens book that I recently bought for my grandchildren to read, for more show-n-tell be sure to visit http://kellishouse.blogspot.com

I just discovered that Jan Karon writes childrens books, Jan Karon is the author of the best selling Mitford Years book series, her books draw you into the story, once you start it's hard to put it down, here is an insert from the front page

AND THE WINNER IS........

Congradulations to Barbara Jean of Barb's Treasures

the winner of our 100th post giveaway

Be sure to go by & visit Barbara's sweet blog at http://barbstreasures.blogspot.com/

BAKED APPLES

It's time to tempt your tummy again ! I was looking through Paula Deens recipes & came across baked apples, I remember how my husbands grandmother would core out apples & add sugar & butter & bake for a quick dessert when company stopped by, this recipe not only brought back sweet memories but made me want to run out for apples lol I think I will try this recipe this weekend

Baked Apples

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup sugar 6 same-size Granny Smith apples 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 teaspoon-size pieces 1 cup apple juice 6 sprigs fresh mint

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Core apples, making sure not to puncture the bottom of the apples so that the juices will remain. Remove skin from 1/2-inch around top of apples at the opening. Fill each cavity with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Top each apple with a teaspoon of butter. Place apples in casserole dish and pour apple juice around them. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh mint, and serve.
Cook Time 15 min

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TRUE BLUE GOODNESS

Welcome to Blue Monday, we're glad you stopped by, sally is the host of Blue Monday, so be sure to go by & give her a shout out & visit all the other participants by going to http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Note:drawing for the bunny planter has ended,thanks to all those who came by,winner will be anounced Wed.

A few years ago the coffee label to the coffee we drink went from red to blue, for just a cup here & there instant is good, for company the coffee pot comes out, which also comes in blue

now doesn't make perfect sense to serve it in a blue willow cup? It makes it umm umm good to the last drop!

SUNDAY SELECTION

It's been a busy weekend, our pastor & his wife are in Hawaii, with my husband having to work it left me having to wear many different hats for the Sunday morning service lol

I sang this song this morning, it speaks of forgiveness,Gods word tells us in Philippians 3:13 to forget those things which are behind and to reach forth to those tings that are before us

HOW DEEP IS THE SEA

Oh how sweet the words, child you're forgiven

He spoke to my soul, that night I knelt in prayer

It's hard to believe he would take my tattered garment

And give me a robe of solid white to wear

(chorus)

How deep is the sea

where my sins have all been buried

I don't want to be reminded of the one I was before

What God has forgiven, he has also forgotten

And they'll never be remembered against me anymore

My mind can hardly fathom, this worlds vast deminsion ,Time & space has always marveled me

So I could not start to guess how far the East is from the West

But that's how far my sins have been removed from me

(chorus)

(tag)

No I can't help but wonder

How deep is the sea

How deep is the sea