Thursday, March 26, 2009

Extra...Extra....Computer Dies.....

Morning guys...it's me PICKET!!!!!! Yep I'm Nanna's sister & I know her code words! lol lol It just so happens 'Sister' called me this morning telling me her computer had died.....well of course I was just heart broken for her cause I went thru that same tramatic saddness here while back...so of course I felt her pain........but then I got over it & me being the greatest Sister in the world ask her did she want me to post anything for her on her blog....WELLLL...MY EARS ARE STILL RINGING FROM THAT LOUD NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
But I couldn't just let all her friends be out there wondering about her...so there I've done my good deed and no..she won't thank me for it...but I feel better in my heart knowing I did the right thing~~~~~~~
Now for your entertainment...let's have a little show & tell shall we....I mean what can she do...no computer...she doesn't know my pass words...it'd take her a good hour to get dressed and drive over here...let's share....
Here is sister in one of her rare baby pics...look at that face...ohhhhh such a sweet little dumpling & I am not using that word lightly here! That girl needed a training bra!!!!!
Oh how precious...here I am holding the little sweet tater in one of those photo booths....look at my glorious blond curls...I have to pay good money for those today!

Ohhhhhhh...precious!!! Look at those little pouty lips...don't go thinking she was born with those...she was a ..psssst... closer......(thumb sucker)..but you didn't hear that from me!!!!!
Oh lookie here....Sister on a little pony...remember when they would come thru the neighborhood with the pony and go door to door asking if you wanted your kid's picture taken? Funny to me I don't have a picture of me sitting on no pony!!!!!!!

Oh little Sister...I do love you so...you who have been with me thru thick and thin & mostly the thick was caused by you....you who have ran to my rescue with your can of air freshner to spray the outhouses before I'd go in on our many fishing trips with daddy...
You who stayed by my side after surgery and sat down on the folding cot and caused it to fold up locking you in and causing me to bust my stitches open laughing while trying to scream for the nurse...
You who layed up in a hospital bed giving birth to your third sweet baby while I packed up my 4 babies and stayed at your home with your other two babies and they all got the chicken pocs at the same time...such joys...
you who have gave me more laughs than I can even remember...like the time after church you came to see our new baby chicks wearing your Sunday best & you sticking your hand under the mother hen..causing her to flog you...baby chicks flying thru the air...me screaming for you to help me get them and you bending over and a huge gush of wind blowing your dress over your head just as the group of little elderly veterans that boarded next door had came out to sit in the yard and enjoy the scenery...bet they didn't expect to see that much of 'nature'
Yes Sister...this is for you....just because I love you so......♥♥♥

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

EGG CUSTARD PIE


Last week I posted my Aunt Annibells chicken pot pie, did anybody try it? we've had this turkey in the freezer seems like forever lol so I decided to cook it the other, now what to do with all that turkey, after all you can only eat turkey sandwiches for so long right? lol well I made her recipe only I use turkey & it was fantastic! so the next time you have left over turkey give it a try! you'll love it! now on to our recipe .....
Be sure to visit http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com for more great recipes
EGG CUSTARD PIE

2 eggs
1 small can(50z) pet milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp flour
1/2 stick butter(melted)
1 tsp vanilla
Put all ingredients into a blender & blend for about 1 minute, pour into unbaked pie shell & bake @ 300 for 40-45 min
* I never could get an egg custard to come out right until a friend passed this recipe down to me, if you love egg custard or know someone who does this is fool proff , you will love it!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

OUR NEW LOOK

Two of our granddaughters are being baptized today,so we must leave early,my Ladies Ministry assistant is always helpful in taking care of my choir while I'm away, she does such a great job!,but first I'd like to shout out a big thank you to my sister for all her patience in helping me achieve my new look



We are so proud of our children raising up our grandchildren in the ways of the Lord, today our granddaughter Kaitlyn & our granddaughter Ashley are getting baptized, the Lord has blessed our family in so many ways, you heard a lot about my youngest daughter with her talent for creating cakes, updates on the twins etc. recently the Lord place a wonderful man in my oldest daughter's life, the first thing that impressed me most when I first met him was that he didn't try to impress us or make us like him, I knew when I first met him that he was my daughters answer to prayer & that he would become her soul mate & best of all he came with a wonderful beautiful daughter , a wonderful granddaugther & sister to Kaitlyn.


Kaitlyn(L) & Ashley(R)











Jamies & Tracy's wedding day



Tracy is great with the girls, we are very proud that the Lord has brough him & Ashley into our lives

Friday, March 20, 2009

AMERICANA WREATH







Show-Tell is hosted by Kelli over at http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ be sure to visit all the other wonderful participants. Today I am showing how I took some ideas & added some touches of my own & made the 2nd wreath I've ever made! lol this one I made for my daughter for her first family 4th of July get together


I found the dried flowers at Michael's, inserting & hot gluing here & there, the little flags I found at walmart, I soaked them in my special cinnamon grunge goop









I went into my Christmas decorations & pulled out a prim tin star & traced it for the stars, I mixed water with the paints till I got that milky look
paints : Americna Williamsburg Blue/Cardinal Red/Antique white
when dry stars are sanded to give washed out look



The big star is from one of my quilt patterns, I tea stained then grungied up with my special cinnamon goop, hot glued a double cinnamon stick & tied on a strip of Americana fabric with 2 rusty bells











Here we have the finished outcome, I must say I was proud of myself never having made a wreath before LOL Take a look around & see all the possibilities you can come up with & I bet you'll be making a wreath in no time!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

HOME MADE CHICKEN POTPIE


Welcome once again as we try to tempt your tummy with good old southern goodness, today's recipe is one that has been handed down from my 80 plus year old aunt, it's made the best way,from scratch & best of all it's quick, easy & makes it's own crust, so yes even with our busy on the go lifestyles we can still cook from scratch, be sure to visit our host Lisa over at http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/
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AUNT ANNIBELLS CHICKEN POTPIE
chicken ( I use about 8-10 tenders)
1 large can mixed vegetables
1 small chopped onion
4 eggs boiled & diced
1 can cream of chicken
cook chicken, add ingredients, stir & pour into casserole dish, prepare topping
TOPPING
1 stick of butter(melted)
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
mix well & pour over chicken mixture,it will begin to make it's own crust as it bakes, bake till lightly brown

Monday, March 16, 2009

BLUE VINTAGE

If this is your fist visit to Blue Monday, then you'll love what you find over at Smiling Sally's who is the host of this great event, so be sure to go by http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ & visit the other wonderful participants who are showing their blues today








A while back I had found beautiful vintage apron patterns that were being offered for download, my sister dressed them up with Picasa, they will go in my sewing room once the the revamping is over,there are about 10 I think but I'm showing the blue ones today











to print out your very own vinatge apron prints go to

http://www.thousandhobbies.com/hobbies/Sewing/NewSewingRoom/sewingroommakeover.html#Decorating

scroll down to decortaing & there you will see how she displays them & the link to download

Sunday, March 15, 2009

SUNDAY SELECTIONS


Welcome to Sunday selections, here we hope that you will find what you need to be uplifted, inspired, perhaps spark a memory of old camp meeting days.We pray that wherever or how ever you choose to worship God today that you are blessed & if you are heavy hearted this morning, may the Lord touch & lift you up, just as in the song In The Garden, he will walk & talk with you concerning things on your heart
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IN THE GARDEN
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I come to the garden alone
while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear
Falling on my ear
The son of God discloses
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And he walks with me & he talks to me
And he tells me I am am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known
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He speaks & the sound of his voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that he gave to me
Within my heart is ringing
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And he walks with me & he talks to me
And he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known
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I'd stay in the garden with him
Tho the night around me be falling
But he bids me go through the voice of woe
Hiss voice to me is calling
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And he walks with me & he talks to me
And he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

Saturday, March 14, 2009

YOU'RE INVITED TO A PARTY



Hello & welcome to Pink Saturday, which is hosted by our very own sweetie Beverly over at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ so be sure to stop by & visit all the wonderful participants
We're running late late late this morning,lol was at my daughters till 3am working on outfits, while she worked on the cake & ohhh wait till yous see it , it's a beauty! we took pictures of each other working, not sure I'll show those LOL LOL


I'm so very tired & must get back on that road again , for there's still much to do & the party's at 2:00 so Madison & Maegan will step in & do my post today LOL


Hello, Madison & Maegan here, Nanna was at our house till the wee hours of the morning, after fittings & lots of sewing we were allowed to go to bed lol everyone's rushing around to make our party just right





Sounds like someone's at the door, It's Nanna & pawpaw, gotta go! oh yea we would like to invite you to our 1st birthday party , if you can't make it, not to worry, Nanna will be back with lost of pictures


Thursday, March 12, 2009

GOOD MORNING

Good Morning! how's the weather in your neck of the woods, it's a bit cool for my taste this morning, my friend Maurine is getting snow in Missouri. It's been a busy week here at Nanna's go go go when will it stop,never I'm afraid LOL the twins turned one this past week, their party will be this coming Sat. outfits are being embroidered by a friend of mine, then I will go to my daughters tomorrow to make sure I don't have to take apart & alter geee I hope not! LOL



*********Maegan & Madison********

They're getting so big, & trying to walk now, heather bought them some shoes that squeak when they walk , hoping it'll encourage them to walk lol, there'll be 1000's of pictures taken Sat, course that's' what we Nanna's do right? LOL

Monday, March 9, 2009

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND


BLUE MONDAY is hosted by Sally over at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

today I am sharing a few things that are in the works for upcoming shows & the website, speaking of site, we're undergoing a whole new look, more updates on that later





Bunnie Lu ..............................Rags



Americana wreath..............Miss USA



Thank you for visiting us on this wonderful Blue Monday & don't forget to go see sally for more sweet participants

Sunday, March 8, 2009

SUNDAY SELECTIONS



Today's selection is Leave It There, written by Charles A. Tindley in 1916 I love surprising my choir with an old classic now & then, I encourage them as I do you to research the older hymns, find out how they came about, embrace the meaning of the song & let it fill your soul








A special thank you to all who lifed me up in your prayers this week,I'm feeling great & back to to my 1000 & 1 things to do lol

A fel­low who was a con­stant wor­ri­er vis­it­ed Tind­ley one day. Af­ter list­en­ing a while, Tind­ley
re­plied:
My ad­vice to you is put all your trou­bles in a sack, take ’em to the Lord, and leave ’em there.
This homespun response was the spark thqt later prompted the pastor Charles A. Tindley tp pen the words & music to this familiar gospel hymn in 1916
LEAVE IT THERE


If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold
,And you have to get along with meager fare,
Just remember, in His Word, how He feeds the little bird;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain

Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain

When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail,
Don’t forget that God in Heaven answers prayer;
He will make a way for you and will lead you safely through.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain

When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on,
And your body bends beneath the weight of care;
He will never leave you then, He’ll go with you to the end.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain





Wednesday, March 4, 2009

UNDER THE WEATHER


Greeting to all who stop by, as you can see I'm not myself , there's a virus going around & it was here to greet me when I got up the other day lol, thank you all for coming by & please come again , I'm feeling some better & will be back next week
Helen