About to be retired....

 Isn't this a great idea for gifts? This paper was added to the envelope flap for a personalized match. I added the "P" and you can easily use another monogram for the recipient.

 Upsy Daisy is retiring after tomorrow. I used Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade (which will also be gone after tomorrow).

 All in the Family has been a favorite set of mine. It also will be leaving after tomorrow.

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Scrapbook Layouts

 This is the third time that I have tried to post this. I will cut my losses and not comment on each picture. One picture disappears and then the whole thing is gone!

Pinterest tryouts (4 recipes)

http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/10/dijon-chicken-linguine-with-chanterelle.html
This makes a luxurious dinner that is quick to fix for everynight, but would also be good for company. Only a few ingredients are needed, but they are good ones: whipping cream and dijon mustard, for example.

I didn't use all of the sauce so that helped with the calorie intake. You really on need enough to cover the entree without drowing it. You might have enough left to use on lunch pasta the next day.

The toasted almonds add that final punch of yumminess. Don't skip it.

http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/10/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies.html
Great cookies. I needed to finish up some items in my baking shelf. This recipe fits the bill. It uses chocolate chips, peanut butter and oats.

The kids and I really enjoy them. Moist and chewy.
Thumbs up.








http://www.plainchicken.com/2010/08/baked-club-pinwheels.html

I highly recommend this quickly prepared hot sandwich recipe to feed the family. I couldn't find the bacon, so I stuck pepperoni in instead. You can definitely put whatever you want for your tastes. I doubled it for us ( that means I bough 2 cans of pillsbury french bread)  and we had 4 pieces left that were eaten the next day. Because it is packed, it is filling. Thumbs up.

 

One more recipe that I tried didn't make it on my camera. Here is the link: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/02/08/german-chocolate-fudge-bites/
German-Chocolate Fudge Bites
I enjoyed them because it reminds me of date nut balls. Honestly, not everyone else at home enjoyed it, but I think they have issues with dates. Only 50 calories each though. I did make a huge mistake in reading the recipe. It called for 2 TBSP of coconut. I used 2 CUPS! HA! So I just kept adding in more ingredients to try to balance it out. Like I said, I enjoyed them.

Password books for my kids

Now that the kids are getting older and passwords seem to be needed for everything online, I decided that they need to take care of that some way beside the little scraps of paper near the computer.

Using the Broadsheet Alphabet from Stampin' Up! they know which book is theirs. I used Designer Paper that I thought matched them, cut up some computer paper for the inside. Folded it half and tied a ribbon or rope at the top. Punches were also used for the monogram.

Easy and utilitarian! but cute...

Quilted Makeup Bags for Teacher Gifts

High school teacher gifts have been tricky for me. There are so many of them for 2! Someone said they have their kid pick their favorite teacher and give something to that one.
I quilted around the images for the first time and really like the results.

I bought the fat quarters from my favorite quilt store & the zippers from Walmart.

When you buy fabrics from a quilt store, you can find coordinating fabrics that are in a designer's line. This makes the inside fabrics easy to match.

I like to put the ribbon inside the ribbon loop.

This cool huge flower is also from Walmart. Couldn't pass it up...

This one is for a teacher that wears flip flops everyday and jeans. O didn't want anything to fancy for her, so I pulled out the denim.

Each bag had a Starbucks card inside.
http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/10/scrappy-make-up-pouch-tutorial_20.html
Here is the pattern that I used. Ignore the piecing at the front.

Mother's Day Dessert

 Standing in line in my high heels for a long time waiting for a spot at a restaurant is not fun for me. So I convinced them to make me lunch. The control freak that I am, I gave them the menu that I thought would not be too daunting. Mike also added in some extras.

But this was what I wanted for dessert. Nothing too fancy, but man is it delicious! Prepared brownie mix, topped with strawberry ice cream, cut strawberries and chocolate sauce was the best!

Try it...

Mother's Day Card

Just about every girl I know that grew up in GA calls her "mother" Mama. That was quite a problem around Mother's Day because I couldn't find a card that said Mama. Now I make my own...problem done.

This is the one I made for my mama. Don't tell. :)

I love to emboss the paper with the Big Shot, but that pattern is being retired. The new catalog will have embossing folders instead.

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