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<span style="font-size: large;">Years ago I taught with someone who made the BEST pumpkin rolls I'd ever tasted. Okay, it was actually the first time I'd EVER tasted a pumpkin roll, but it was fabulous. My coworker gave out samples of the yumminess and then took orders from everyone. The rolls were all wrapped up and delivered to us so we could take them to a Thanksgiving dinner or just go home and devour them ourselves. (Of course I never did that ;-) I thought the whole thing was a delicious idea all the way around....a good money-maker AND a treat for those of us who didn't cook much at the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since then I've made a few pumpkin rolls of my own during the holidays and still love them. If you get a chance or are looking for something a little different to make for a dinner or gathering, try one of the recipes below. It's just a nice change of pace when you need to take something for a holiday meal or get-together. You could even make up several and freeze them! Sweet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://video.about.com/baking/Holiday-Pumpkin-Roll.htm">{HERE'S}</a> a link with a VIDEO TUTORIAL. I love being able to SEE how it's all put together.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Click </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-roll-cake-recipe/index.html"><span style="font-size: large;">{HERE}</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for a Paula Deen Pumpkin Roll recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/the-best-pumpkin-roll-recipe-ever">{HERE}</a> At How Does She...is another recipe along with a photo tutorial...also very helpful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another treat that I've really been enjoying is the Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice! Come to think of it, it would be rather yummy if enjoyed along with a slice of pumpkin roll...talk about the epitome of autumn deliciousness! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whipped Cream<br />Starbuck's Cinnamon Dolce syrup<br /><br />Mix your apple juice and about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons (or more if you like the flavor) of Cinnamon Dolce syrup and warm it in the microwave. Top it off with some whipped cream (I like the kind you squeeze that looks pretty on top...Reddi Whip, perhaps?) Last but not least, drizzle the caramel topping on top of the whipped cream. Enjoy!</span></div>
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In August, my sister-in-law decided to give birth to her sweet and precious bundle of joy, Luke, waaaay before he was supposed to arrive (3 wks.) We had her shower all planned out, so we went forth with it and considered it quite a unique twist that Baby Luke could ATTEND his own shower! Not everyone can say that, ya know?<br />
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Here are some of the fun decorations. We recreated these invitations...<br />
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A name banner that can be used in his nursery and a cute diaper cake!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About five years ago we went to visit friends in Charleston, SC. I suppose you could say that's when and where the Hubster fell in love with shrimp and grits. In fact, I think he ate that for every meal during our visit. Since that trip he has spent much time trying different recipes to recreate the deliciousness</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It was nothing short of fate when our neighbors told us about a shrimp and grits festival that wasn't too far away. I believe we made our reservations the night they told us. So this weekend, we'll be spending a lovely bit of time on Jekyll Island. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I'd like to tell you that I love shrimp and grits as much as the Hubster does, but I'm afraid I'm kind of lukewarm about them. Nevertheless, I'm beyond thrilled that the festival also has an arts and crafts show as well as a kid's area with things Sweetbaby will thoroughly enjoy. Not to mention the sheer joy of just enjoying Jekyll Island with all its bike trails and natural beauty....A wonderful family getaway with something for everyone! Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If heading to the festival isn’t an option, try this succulent Shrimp and Grits recipe, courtesy of Chef Abigail Hutchinson of The Jekyll Island Club Hotel. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, I hope you'll visit Yay Home next week for another giveaway, a furniture makeover, a Dr. Seuss baby shower, some simple sewing projects, and MORE! Have a great weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Ingredients: </strong></em>Garlic butter (recipe below) <br />1 bundle green onions, diced (green and white parts) <br />1/2 pound Andouille sausage or any other spicy sausage you like <br />1 pound fresh Georgia White shrimp peeled and deveined <br />White wine to taste <br />Juice from one half of a lemon <br />1 cup heavy whipping cream <br />Old Bay seasoning to taste <br />Salt and pepper to taste <br />All-purpose flour as needed <br />3 to 4 cups hot, cooked cornmeal (grits) <br />Shredded medium sharp cheddar cheese to taste </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Directions: </strong></em>1. In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt 4 to 5 tablespoons of garlic butter. Add sausage and onions and cook, stirring often, until sausage is browned and onions are soft. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Add shrimp, cream, wine and lemon juice, stirring to combine, and cook for 3 minutes. Season with Old Bay, salt and pepper to taste. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. Let simmer for a few minutes then sprinkle flour on top and stir in. Continue doing this until it reaches a thickened consistency. Let it simmer a little while longer to cook out the flour taste. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. Right as grits are done, stir in cheddar cheese. Divide cheese grits into 4 to 6 serving bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately. <br /><br /><em><strong>Garlic butter:</strong></em> To make garlic butter, soften 1 pound unsalted butter, 6 ounces bacon fat, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon each of chopped thyme, parsley, and oregano. Mix all ingredients together. This amount of garlic butter is good for two to three batches of Shrimp and Grits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got this invitation today and wanted to share it with you. I love receiving the Proverbs 31 daily devotional emails, so I'm sure this will be just as lovely. A while back I subscribed to a little series of emails made up of excerpts from this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I know I am my own worst critic and this book takes those kinds of thoughts and puts them into a spiritual perspective.</span></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310643609325331179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331377558176575730.post-28786924235756640572011-09-13T22:28:00.001-04:002011-09-13T22:28:27.777-04:00Yay Birthday Girl!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that saying, and today it actually IS my birthday!!! Woo Hoo!!! I opted for a very relaxing day filled with a spa pedicure, a delightful book, a nap, hubster home early from work, lots and lots of hugs and kisses from Sweetbaby, and family over for supper. Oh, and lets not forget all the cake!!!!! Delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was one of those birthdays that I'd like to relive daily for a long time even though I'm getting older. I simply can't let that get me down because life is just too beautifully sweet to worry about wrinkles and such. </span></div>
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310643609325331179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331377558176575730.post-30305934261277997332011-09-12T07:24:00.003-04:002011-09-15T15:48:44.614-04:00Notebook Paper Shirt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but I sure do love spending time gathering ideas and inspiration from Pinterest. A couple of months ago I saw a picture of a shirt that was made to look like notebook paper. The teacher in me thought that was a nifty and clever idea to try to recreate for my little guy's first day of 2K...perfect! Here's the one I saw on Pinterest. I believe the price tag on this one is around $50!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just happened to have a white shirt that I'd not appliqued for him yet, so I got that out along with a ruler and disappearing ink pen and went to work. I drew one line down the side of the shirt to create the "margin." I then drew horizontal lines one inch apart all the way down the shirt. I already had both red and blue thread, so it was just a matter of picking a stitch on my sewing machine that was a little thicker than a standard stitch, and I was on it! Nothing to this project except sewing some straight lines (and making sure your disappearing ink actually disappears ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's Sweetbaby's shirt! Too cute and only cost a few dollars because I already had everything I needed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, so I did jazz it up just a bit more and added his name to the top line. Here he is rocking his notebook paper shirt on the first day of 2K....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I participate in a couple of groups consisting of some very helpful and generous ladies. When a person has a baby, an illness, surgery, or just any type of big life event going on, these ladies provide meals for the family in need for about two weeks! What a blessing that is! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, the coordination/management end of things, as you might imagine, could get a little messy when there are dietary restrictions, food allergies, and specific preferences to consider. This is just one very positive benefit of using </span><a href="http://www.foodtidings.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Food Tidings</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">, a website that helps with the management aspects of providing meals to families for a set period of time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope you’ll find this site to be a super-useful management tool. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I thought it was so neat that I made one for myself and one as a gift for a friend. I used the Don Juan font and my Cricut Create.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had so much fun making these, that I’d like to make a set for one of you! Here’s what you’ll win:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">-A stay-put dish towel AND a personalized, etched glass, casserole dish. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Two gifts for one lucky winner! What a great gift this would make for a newlywed or a friend who loves to cook…You could add a cookbook to it or pack of brownie mix to jazz it up even more! Here’s how you can win it (Three ways to enter):</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">This giveaway will end on Wednesday, September 14th at midnight Eastern time. I will select the winner using </span><a href="http://www.random.org/"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">www.random.org</span></a><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> and will announce it Thursday morning, September 15, 2011 on Yay Home! Good luck!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whoa! Has it been more than a month since my last post??? Time has flown by, and I apologize for the silence. When life gets super busy though, sometimes you have to take a break from the computer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the last couple of months we've dealt with our Sweetbaby climbing out of his crib and switching him to a toddler bed. He also started 2K which is some serious big-boy stuff. In addition to this I've been doing a ton of sewing. I taught my first ever class in my home. It was called, "Just Sew," and we made reversible half aprons. I've also been doing some "freelance" sewing for a local children's clothing business. We've had family birthdays, family baby showers, the premature arrival of my adorable nephew, OH, and a total bedroom makeover. Whew...I'm tired from just listing it all. It has been busy, but this is the good stuff you know??..The stuff that makes life fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before my lengthy silence, I was in the middle of a cooking-themed series of posts. I'd like to wrap that up over the next day or so. I'd found several things I wanted to share, but since I'm ready to get back on my blogging track, I'll just shorten the list of topics a bit and then round it out with a giveaway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This may be one you've heard of before or have tried before, but it was a new one on me. We had a ton of fun making these, and I was thinking that others may enjoy it as well because of its kid-friendly nature.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">quart-sized zipper freezer bags (1 per omelet)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">shredded cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">diced ham</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">diced onion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">crumbled bacon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">sliced mushrooms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">diced tomato</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Obviously some of those things are optional depending on how you like your omelets made.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I set up a table for Samuel to "help" me cook. I gave him cheese, spinach, and a bag (washed his hands) and told him to put those items into his ziploc. (This was BEFORE putting his eggs in, of course....) I left the room for a second and returned to find this.....He went and got his drill and chainsaw to assist with his cooking duties. Can you say ALL BOY??? He cracks me up....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Use a permanent marker to write each person's name on their bag. Crack two eggs into each bag. Close the bag, and shake/knead each bag to break the yolks and combine the eggs. (Actually I think we put everything in first and then did that step??) Add prepared items of your choice to the bag and shake to blend. Close the bags and remove the air this time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yummy, easy, and Samuel really enjoyed getting to help Mommy cook...power tools and all! =)</span><br />
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</ul></div><div closure_uid_qgzzmq="89"><div closure_uid_exl20v="100"><span closure_uid_exl20v="276" style="font-size: large;">I used to be one of those girls who was always able to eat whatever without a lot of effort at staying thin...until about ten years ago. Metabolism changes, life changes, etc. etc. pregnancy...and I find myself here, at a weight I'm not proud of and wanting to change it. </span><br />
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<span closure_uid_exl20v="276" style="font-size: large;">I've been reading the book <em>Made to Crave</em>, by Lysa TerKeurst, and have really been able to relate to the various topics she discusses. She doesn't offer diet plans or tricks...just simply addresses the natural cravings we have while suggesting we fill them with spiritual "food" rather than junk food. She discusses how we can use the cravings we have to deepen our relationship with God, and I like that approach. </span></div><div closure_uid_exl20v="100" closure_uid_qvavdd="133"><div class="separator" closure_uid_qvavdd="166" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/yaho0a-20/detail/031029326X"><img alt="Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food" id="detailProductImage" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tQGafG3JL._SL210_.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div closure_uid_qgzzmq="89"><div class="separator" closure_uid_exl20v="188" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_exl20v="188" closure_uid_qvavdd="274" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_exl20v="187" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span closure_uid_exl20v="297" closure_uid_qxc0yg="91" style="font-size: large;">I have a gym membership and am pleased to say that I've gotten back in there this week (much to Sweetbaby's chagrin...doesn't like being taken to the nursery...) I run on the treadmill for as long as I can, even though at the moment that isn't very long, because I feel like that's the most bang for my buck (and results in the LEAST amount of time Sweetbaby has to stay in the nursery =) I'm sore, but it feels good to be back in the saddle. </span></div></div><div closure_uid_qgzzmq="89" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310643609325331179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331377558176575730.post-66189418224785077902011-07-18T21:28:00.006-04:002011-07-18T22:11:13.021-04:00Yay Dish Towels<span style="font-size: large;">When I was looking for apron tutorials to make one for Samuel, I noticed there were many tutorials or examples of pretty dish towels out there too. I realize this doesn't make for the most interesting topic, but you have to keep in mind that these are the types of little touches I never paid much attention to back during my working days that I now notice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The dish towels I came across ALSO gave me some good uses for some of that scrap fabric I keep accumulating as well as giving a second life to some flour sack towels I was given to use as burp cloths. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the picture I stumbled across that will provide a link to the tutorial I followed. It's just a simple kitchen towel with some strips of fabric and ribbon sewn on. Easy as can be!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next one is another type of towel that just looks so "summery" to me. I wish I could remember exactly where I saw this one because it was before my Pinterest days. It is even easier to make! I used a flour sack towel someone had given me to use as a burp cloth. It was stain-free and tucked away with the baby stuff. I also used more of the strips of fabric I used for the stay-put towel. Fabric scraps would also be great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I just sewed two strips down both sides of the towel. I left the ends unfinished so they would fray and give a homey-worn look. Isn't it lovely? (as far as dish towels are concerned ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These fabric strips were part of a roll of strips I bought at JoAnn's. Love all these colors together!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that you're all inspired to <strike>CLEAN</strike> I mean make more dish towels. ;-) <a href="http://tipnut.com/make-dishtowels/">HERE</a> are several more examples you could try. (I can't wait to try the bunting towel, the ribbon towel, and the design transfer towels. Any of these would not only add a nice personal touch to your kitchen, but they also make lovely gifts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a few days I will show you how I'm using this as part of a gift for Samuel's teachers this summer. (That will also kick off the giveaway!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The person hosting provides the dough, sauce, tin foil/saran wrap, and a big table. Everyone who attends brings their own pizza pan, cheese for their pizza, and one topping. An evite is sent out and when people reply they list what topping they'll be bringing. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We have it around 4:00, and kids are welcome to come and play, make their own pizza etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you've assembled your pizza, you take it home and bake it for supper! It's a great way to get to visit with friends while your kids play AND you get a yummy supper out of the deal. Here are some pictures from this month's pizza club!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ordered the balls of dough from a local pizza shop. They were about $1.50 each for a medium sized pizza crust.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought spaghetti sauce at Kroger and added some Italian Seasoning. You could also get fancy and make some from scratch using a recipe like <a href="http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2008/04/how-to-make-pizza-sauce-from-scratch/">{THIS}.</a> I put it all in a big pot with a ladle for everyone to use and then placed it in the center of the table.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a shot of the table once people had been working for a while...</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We bake them at about 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. We never have any leftovers because they are so delicious! Love all the fresh ingredients!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxrVHXUAn5yK_tsCv1E4RbqYbnPQFcYv911RV-esV_b26V9hhMSH4WbjM1CcEuaaZv10o1CsFoZI4xZ6ZuvqBa6Wv-E5Qt1a8dXard5uW6XJc4xsYbPZn6f92-tg7WHsDVWZUC5c4XIsY/s1600/Resampled952011-07-139522-19-5995767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxrVHXUAn5yK_tsCv1E4RbqYbnPQFcYv911RV-esV_b26V9hhMSH4WbjM1CcEuaaZv10o1CsFoZI4xZ6ZuvqBa6Wv-E5Qt1a8dXard5uW6XJc4xsYbPZn6f92-tg7WHsDVWZUC5c4XIsY/s320/Resampled952011-07-139522-19-5995767.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My Sister-in-law made this one. She did one side for herself and one side for her hubby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kiddos were busy in the playroom, but you can also set up a little table for the kids to make their own pizzas. Might want to have your Dustbuster handy if you choose to do that! =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to change it up a bit, consider GRILLING it like TidyMom did <a href="http://tidymom.net/2011/grilled-italian-pizza/#comment-232481">{HERE}</a> or use BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce and go for something like a BBQ chicken pizza following a recipe like <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/03/cpks-bbq-chicken-pizza/">{THIS}</a> very amazing one from Pioneer Woman (she even makes her own dough!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you'll consider trying a pizza club with a group of friends or family! Let me know if you have any questions about it</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have some wonderful new neighbors, so we wanted to have them over for dinner along with another couple who has been in this neighborhood for 40ish years. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">If there is anything at all going on around here, its the HEAT!! I really try to cook in ways that will keep our house from being quite so hot (crock pot, grill etc.) When we were planning what to cook, I decided to combine some good old recipes with some fresh new ones to create a very appetizing (and filling) summer meal. Since we were trying new things, we made sure to have a plan B....burgers, buns, and some easy mac for the kiddos! ;-) </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fortunately, we didn't need our plan B. Everything turned out great!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always have to begin a dinner party with Mollie-Guac. What's that you ask???? Only the best and freshest tasting guacamole dip I've ever had!! Let me put it like this. I didn't even LIKE guac until this recipe. I've heard other say the same. I call it Mollie-Guac because my dear friend, Mollie, introduced me to it and graciously shared her recipe. Here ya go...Take to to your next cookout. It'll be a HIT! (This pic isn't Mollie's, but I just liked the way it looks. Quite frankly, hers never lasts long enough to get a pic!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><strong><em>3 avocados, mashed <br />
juice 1 to 2 limes (to taste and depending on lime size)<br />
1/2 tsp garlic salt<br />
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1 or 2 minced garlic cloves (best via garlic press)<br />
1/2 to 3/4's of an onion, small diced (don't recommend vidalias;<br />
keep adding and tasting until the consistency/amount of onion works for you--you can always add more, but taking it back OUT's not so easy:)<br />
handful of cilantro if you've got it around, but I don't typically buy it special...<br />
a couple squirts of hot sauce </em></strong></span></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><strong><em>chips of choice</em></strong>Mash your avocados, then add juice of one lime, salts, garlic, hot sauce, cilantro, and 1/2 onion (minced). Taste as you go to see whether you want more lime juice and/or onion crunch. Some people also add tomatoes to theirs, but we've just never done it that way...</span></span><br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The inspiration for the rest of menu began here....with the Fire Wire. Have you seen this thing? You string up your kabobs like so.....</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, just lay the whole kabob on the grill, and grill it like you normally would! YUM!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Fire Wire Stainless Steel Flexible Grilling Skewer, Set of 2" border="0" height="400" id="dpmoWQ5RV2DUELKM" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/e5/9a/e755c0a398a00c895350b110.L._AA300_.gif" title="" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So that took care of the grilling and some of the veggies. I also wanted to use the crockpot. I needed to make sure I had something kid-friendly, so I found a crock pot homestyle macaroni and cheesrecipe... who knew you could make mac n cheese in the crockpot???? Homestyle no less! It was delicious...Here's the recipe:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>8 oz. macaroni noodles</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1.5 c. of milk</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>2 lg. eggs</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1/2 stick of butter</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1tsp. salt</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1/2 tsp. black pepper</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>3 c. sharp cheddar cheese divided</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Cook macaroni in boiling salted water for five minutes. Drain and pour into crock pot. Beat together milk, eggs, butter, salt, and pepper. Add to macaroni along with 2 cups of cheese. Stir will. Top with remaining cheese and cook on high for two hours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1 cup sugar </em></strong></span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>6 tablespoons all-purpose flour </em></strong></span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>2 cups grated sharp cheddar </em></strong></span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>2 (20-ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained, and 6 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved </em></strong></span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>1 cup cracker crumbs (recommended: Ritz) </em></strong></span></div><div class="ingredient" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong><em>8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus extra for greasing pan</em></strong></span></div><h2 class="body-text" jquery1310610759865="38" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Directions</span></h2><div class="instructions" jquery1310610759865="38"><div class="instruction"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. </span></div></div><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">In a large bowl, stir together the sugar and flour. Gradually stir in the cheese. Add the drained pineapple chunks, and stir until ingredients are well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">In another medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, melted butter, and reserved pineapple juice, stirring with a rubber spatula until evenly blended. Spread crumb mixture on top of pineapple mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese; bake 350 10-15 minutes. Yep, that's it....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...And now for DESSERT! Our neighbors brought over a Mango/Key Lime pie. I'd never had that combo before, but it was mouthwatering. </span><br />
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<h2 class="section clrfix ingredients"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Ingredients </span></h2><div class="section clrfix ingredients"><ul><h2><span style="color: #93c47d;">For the Graham cracker crust</span></h2></ul></div><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">2 cups graham cracker crumbs </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">1/3 cup confectioners' sugar </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon cinnamon </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled </span><br />
<ul><h2><span style="color: #93c47d;">For the Filling</span></h2></ul><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">1/3 cup mangoes, pureed </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">6 egg yolks </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">1/2 up key lime juice </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">1/2 cup mangoes, diced </span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">3 cups whipped cream </span><br />
<h2 class="section clrfix directions"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Directions</span></h2><div class="section clrfix directions"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350 degree. </span></div><div class="section clrfix directions"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Make crust: in large bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and butter; mix well. Press mix into a 10-inch pie pan, sides and bottom. Set aside. </span></div><div class="section clrfix directions"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Make filling: in a food processor (or blender) process mango until pureed. Add egg yolks, lime juice and the two cans of milk. Mix, combining well. Fold in the diced mango using a rubber spatula to keep the mango intact. </span></div><div class="section clrfix directions"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pour mixture into crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and cool pie completely. Keep refrigerated until shortly before serving. Top with fresh whipped cream</span>. </span></span></div><span style="color: #93c47d;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thus far, Yay Home has been very geared toward my crafty endeavors mostly because that really is how I spend a great deal of my free time. However, this week I'd like to "pepper" in some posts related to cooking and will hopefully get to read about some of your great cooking ideas, recipes, etc.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This summer our Sweetbaby has been participating in a church program with a cooking theme. Somehow I missed the chance to order his apron during registration?? When I noticed they would be painting their aprons on the first day, I certainly couldn't allow him to go without one!!! Goodness no!!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I found a free, super-cute and easy tutorial for a toddler apron and chef's hat {</span><a href="http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2009/02/childs-apron-chef-hat.html"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">} at Ucreate. There are measurements for an adult apron as well. There are lots of free toddler apron tutorials out there, but this one was just my favorite. Adorable!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298638331976594514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOi5zbcISR2hzUJSdwVQhJM5XynE0HiRmqBRYPAaDEuzow0-nQJ-tyUy6pNchQEOb19ahFS22moRnOp5k3Mj_pMSkENvf1DCuSjzZJs2OYqZ_tmtjTX1WYnMLSmFZ6BY3zqIb0F-LiYk/s320/apron-boys.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a girly one...</span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298638329075406130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjdPyQV5zr83hkfQJTFreZJPdGozRE5uSct2EIPNgUbS-m-Go5rviQv5FRqvB-JqHMjvT39yyFARXf40M0t_-T4kFQFf8AZvwe06sQiKIFhs7TqT30Jxla2Mtdk3C9_aSdT9NwUNZY3c/s320/apron.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><span style="font-size: large;">Since I knew Samuel would be painting his Apron and would need it to be white or cream colored, I decided to use a printed fabric for the straps and pocket. It's not easy finding "manly" cooking-themed fabric! I finally found one I liked at JoAnn's...brown with brightly colored utensils. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I honestly whipped this out in an hour or so...I had enough extra time that evening to embroider his name on it too. Here's Sweetbaby's one-of-a-kind, Mama-won't-allow-me-to-be-the-only-kiddo-without-an-apron....apron. =)</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm really looking forward to seeing how he painted it as well as how his "cooking" has altered its appearance. I think I'll take the leftover untensil fabric and make him that chef's hat too! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some other apron tutorials I'd like to try:</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Crayon apron from a dish towel @ <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2009/08/kids-art-apron-from-dishtowel-tutorial.html">Obsessively Stitching</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one is just something cute I saw and though, "I can make that...." I like the little notepad holder in front.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to buy a few birthday cards at Rite Aid the other day. While I was on that aisle I noticed these gift bow thingys and thought they kind of looked like fireworks. Hmmm...wheels started to turn....</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I folded down one end of the placemat about an inch or two (just enough for it to fit onto my little garden flag holder) and sewed it straight across.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the look of pennant flags that are so popular now, so I decided to use some fabric scraps and bias tape I already had to create some little mini-pennant flags on my flag. I cut the scraps into triangle shapes and pinned them in place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Using navy blue bias tape, I pinned it on top of the pennant flag edges and then zig-zag stitched the whole thing onto my placemat garden flag, removing pins as I sewed.</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to put the word, "Celebrate," on the flag somewhere and will typically just use regular adhesive vinyl. It doesn't do as well on fabric as I'd like for it to when it's out in the weather, so I chose to use heat-transfer vinyl. I ordered a sheet of red a long time ago and haven't used it yet, so I dug it out too. I've had it so long that I had to go back and watch the video tutorial provided by expressionsvinyl.com to remember how to use it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for a bit of pizzazz...I hot glued the "fireworks"onto the garden flag and added a few star stickers also cut from vinyl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As our Sweetbaby often says....ALL DONE! Happy 4th of July to everyone. I will be with friends and family for most of the weekend, but I'll be back on Monday to announce the winners of the <a href="http://yayhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/yay-homes-first-giveaway.html">Chalkboard Tumbler giveaway</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's what's up for grabs....Remember these cute chalkboard tumblers from one of my earlier posts?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, they come as a set of four, each with a scalloped circle cut from chalkboard vinyl. I'll send a piece of chalk or you can order and use chalk pen to write a name, initial, etc. on them when you or your kiddos have friends over. No more, "Which one's mine?" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chalkboard paraphernalia is everywhere these days, so these trendy and fun tumblers will stylishly come in handy during cookouts, playdates, or bunko nights.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a set of red, a set of yellow, and a set of aqua tumblers to give away, so three folks will win! Here's how:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the first blog hops I've participated in. Fun stuff! Three P's in a Pod has a list of blog hops for each day of the week <a href="http://www.3psmama.com/blog-hops">HERE</a>. I'm going to link up! How about you?</span><br />
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size:large;">That wasn't all we noticed when we got home this evening. It appears that Yay Garden had a visitor, and we saw him just as he was hopping away. </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size:large;">I don't want Bugs Bunny, here, getting into our veggies, but I must admit I get a kick out of seeing a rabbit in our yard because we live in the city with neighbors close by. I guess he just knows good produce when he sees it! ;-)</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A friend of mine found a remnant of this nautical fabric and thought it would be cute as a pair of shorts for her son to wear at the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I made the shorts from a McCalls pattern, and used leftover fabric to applique his initial onto a shirt she found at a children's clothing store. Here's a picture of the shorts with grey shirt as well.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">These are little red and green pepper seedlings that I planted a while back when they were mere seeds. I know it may seem like no big deal to the experienced gardener, but let me give you some background....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Usually this is what happens...poor muscadine vine :-(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sooo, I adopted this method of decorating with flowers....yep, fake ones. No green thumb needed. However.....</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">With all this great help, I simply HAD to get to planting. Right before Samuel's second birthday we did some work to the house and yard. We planted a butterfly bush, some climbing vines, and some amarylis bulbs. They all did so well that I thought I'd test my new green thumb with vegetables next!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For Mother's Day the Hubster took Sweetbaby with him to go get a big truckload of dirt. The two of them worked really hard building me my first above-ground garden. They painted the stair rail (because I'd been wanting that done for quite some time) got me some cute gardening gloves, and even picked out seeds for the veggies they liked. It was a super-sweet gift.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I'm thinking of getting some garden decor to pretty up the area a little more...maybe a small statue, sundial, etc....maybe paint the boards surrounding the garden. hmmm....</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Cucumbers and carrots are on their way....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I also can't get over how much these climbing vines have grown since I planted them!</span><br />
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