Thursday, March 8, 2012

Are you pinterested?

If you aren't on pinterest yet...you should be.....:)  Well, I have found so many great ideas, recipes, etc....that I can't really keep up unless I shipped the kids away for a couple of months....

Here are some of my favs:
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from: http://morganmoore.typepad.com

William-Sonoma Smelling house.....simmer on stove:  2/3c water, 1 sliced lemon, few sprigs of rosemary, and 2 t vanilla....re-add water when needed...can get about 2 days and then you will need to add fresh ingredients.

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Healthy (er) Sour patch grapes
from: puresugar.net

destem grapes; rinse and leave water on them, put a small amt of jello powder in a bowl and a handful of grapes; roll around and place in another bowl; repeat until you have how many you need.  Refrigerate for 2 hours.  Serve.....I thought these were good....I used Raspberry Fusion Jello....I wonder if there isn't a jello that has a little more sourness to it....maybe lemon or lime? 
I put them in the kids' lunch with a tooth pick.

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Pizza Balls
from: penniesonaplatter.com

We all loved them....a spin on pizza...take pizza dough, squares of mozz., a pepperoni....stuff balls of dough with a cube of cheese and a slice of pepperoni...form into ball, put in greased cake pan....brush with butter or drizzle with olive oil (of course TS Roasted Garlic Oil is good) and sprinkle with parm. and Italian Seasoning (may I suggest TS's?) and bake.....dip in marinara

It's not all food.....
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from: sewmanyways.blogspot.com

I also implemented this....I call them clutter baskets (or maybe declutter baskets)...each family member has their own basket on the steps and when you are trying to straighten up you sort out the clutter found and put it in each person's basket and then they have to clean out their basket. 

Or you could just teach your children to put things away when they are done with them in the first place and you wouldn't have the clutter prob. to begin with.  Hmmm....why didn't I do that?

Or sometimes I just find stuff that is way cool (in my opinion).....like this.....
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from: mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com
or this....

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from: thelilhousethatcould.com

stamped concrete to look like wood....I want to do this.....

Are you intrigued?  I just love this pinning......got to go....

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

What have I been doing?


I haven't had time to blog much....and I don't know who is still reading, but just in case relatives are....here are some pics from the last month....
Drew was Orville Redenbacher for his Famous Hoosier project
Molly had a very belated birthday party
Molly also dressed up in a traditional German way for her GS World Thinking Day....learning about different countries
The boys and their Pinewood Derby Race and drew won 1st place from the whole pack....he was super excited about that!
We made a visit to Nappannee to visit Laura and the kiddos while Caleb was gone.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Vintage Nursery Rhyme Baby Shower


Vintage Nursery Rhyme Theme:
What's on the menu?

Pease Porriage Hot Oatmeal (Baked with Berries) and served with Almond Milk
Humpty Dumpty Egg Casserole
Little Miss Muffett Brie and Crackers
Three Little Pigs Bacon/Egg Sammies
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Fruit
Peter Peter Pumpkin Muffins
Little Boy Blue-berry Muffins
Rub a dub dub Three men in a tub of Punch
Polly Put the Kettle on Tea and Coffee

How to decorate:
Found vintage nursery rhyme prints and printed off 8x10's and hung on fireplace
Made 5x7 Menu cards for each item with the corresponding vintage picture
Made white and gold tissue balls to hang above island...easy and cheap decor:)
Tables set with fresh greenery(recycled jars, filled with river rock & water, tied with twine bow) , stacks of nursery rhyme books (from the library), vintage stuffed animals, large tea lights.
Used old china, and vintage silver (thanks grandma!)
Mints and mixed nuts

We asked guests to bring a book to add to the mommy to be's book collection! Hope you enjoy!