I believe if you click on the second picture, it will enlarge it, so you can actually read the recipe! If you try them, let me know how they turn out - I sure like them!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap!
I made these for a swap in the Advanced Swaps Non-Stop group on CafeMom! This is a recipe for my favorite cookie! It is called Peanut Butter Crunchies! They are tas-tee!
I believe if you click on the second picture, it will enlarge it, so you can actually read the recipe! If you try them, let me know how they turn out - I sure like them!
I believe if you click on the second picture, it will enlarge it, so you can actually read the recipe! If you try them, let me know how they turn out - I sure like them!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
It will be a quiet on in the Morris house as we had our big feast a few weeks ago when my parents came to visit. We have been invited to a friends house for appetizers and cocktails in the afternoon, but we will see how this cold I picked up treats me tomorrow!
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends enjoying traditions and making memories.
I also hope that we all take a moment (or two) to remember what we are thankful for.
I am thankful for:
- My family
- My friends
- My freedom
Have a piece of pie for me, I can never have enough pumpkin pie!
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends enjoying traditions and making memories.
I also hope that we all take a moment (or two) to remember what we are thankful for.
I am thankful for:
- My family
- My friends
- My freedom
Have a piece of pie for me, I can never have enough pumpkin pie!
Finished Beach Projects
Hi! My wonderful new friend, Paulette (who is an absolute WIZ with a sewing machine) took my fabric postcards home from our beach trip in October to finish them for me! She's just the sweetest! And she's such a busy gal (with her cruise to Mexico and swimming with the dolphins and all!) But, she got the cards finished for me and mailed them to me! I was so excited to find them in my mailbox yesterday! So, since I'm in a fabric mood (I'm going back to paper soon, I promise!) I thought I'd post them here and share with you! Hope you likey!
Thank You, Callie!
WoW - I got a blog award from my dear, sweet, wonderful friend, Callie - check out her wonderful creations and beautiful family here
This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time, and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming; and these kind bloggers, aim to find friends and to be friends. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please, give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers, who must choose eight more, and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award.
I love that this award is aimed at friends and friendships! So, my 8 awards go to some of my best online friends, although we have yet to meet in person, I count you among my most loved friends! And, I'll award a few to some who probably don't even know how often I visit their blogs, but the beauty and inspiration I find there is always uplifting!
(I apologize if I duplicate the award - we are a relatively small creative circle! And if I could give it back to Callie, I would!)
Ivy
Marie P.
Vicki
Marie M.
Kristine
Heather D.
Lisa
Heather H.
This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time, and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming; and these kind bloggers, aim to find friends and to be friends. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please, give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers, who must choose eight more, and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award.
I love that this award is aimed at friends and friendships! So, my 8 awards go to some of my best online friends, although we have yet to meet in person, I count you among my most loved friends! And, I'll award a few to some who probably don't even know how often I visit their blogs, but the beauty and inspiration I find there is always uplifting!
(I apologize if I duplicate the award - we are a relatively small creative circle! And if I could give it back to Callie, I would!)
Ivy
Marie P.
Vicki
Marie M.
Kristine
Heather D.
Lisa
Heather H.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Feelin' Fabricy!
So, I was playing with fabric instead of paper today - although I did use paper flowers!
I made this for my Secret Bella Santa Sister in the Addicted 2 Bellas group over at CafeMom (I may be giving myself away, but at least she won't know who she is until she opens the box!!) I just couldn't resist sharing with everyone!
This is one of those french ribbon bulletin boards (I think that's what they're called!) It uses an art canvas, fabric and ribbon - so cute! I've made a few of these before, both Emily & Bradley have one in their rooms, and I made one for my Mom! I love them and they are so fun and easy to make! This one is quite a bit smaller than I usually make, because I have to fit it in a box and mail it away... somewhere! So, I hope she likes it!!
I made this for my Secret Bella Santa Sister in the Addicted 2 Bellas group over at CafeMom (I may be giving myself away, but at least she won't know who she is until she opens the box!!) I just couldn't resist sharing with everyone!
This is one of those french ribbon bulletin boards (I think that's what they're called!) It uses an art canvas, fabric and ribbon - so cute! I've made a few of these before, both Emily & Bradley have one in their rooms, and I made one for my Mom! I love them and they are so fun and easy to make! This one is quite a bit smaller than I usually make, because I have to fit it in a box and mail it away... somewhere! So, I hope she likes it!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
I love Rudolph!
I made these super cute Christmas Card/Gift Tags for a swap with my friends over at CafeMom. I really like the way they turned out! I hope the girls who are swapping with me like them as well! I wish that I had some small red rhinestones for his nose, but I didn't have any, and didn't have time to run out and find some. Maybe next time!
Stamps: Moose You, Hugs & Wishes (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Glorious Green (Stampin' Up!), Paperzone
Ribbon: Uh.. Walmart?
Glitter Paper: Target?
Silver Cord: Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Moose You, Hugs & Wishes (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Glorious Green (Stampin' Up!), Paperzone
Ribbon: Uh.. Walmart?
Glitter Paper: Target?
Silver Cord: Stampin' Up!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Show Your Colors
It's Veterans Day.
Although I remember our Soldiers every day of the year, today is the day set aside to fly your flag and honor all those who have served.
According to Wikipedia, there are 29.4 MILLION Veterans in the United States. That is a lot of soldiers who have served to protect our freedom.
So, remember, Thank your Veterans - today and every day, where would you be without them?
Thank You for your service!
We appreciate you!
Although I remember our Soldiers every day of the year, today is the day set aside to fly your flag and honor all those who have served.
According to Wikipedia, there are 29.4 MILLION Veterans in the United States. That is a lot of soldiers who have served to protect our freedom.
So, remember, Thank your Veterans - today and every day, where would you be without them?
Thank You for your service!
We appreciate you!
Grandpa's Glasses
Nana & Grandpa came to visit this weekend for an early Thanksgiving family get-together! Grandpa bought his toolkit to put together a new bed for Emily and do a few "Handy-Dad" things for me! (Thanks, Dad!) The kids found Grandpa's safety glasses in his tool bag and thought they were so much fun to play with! And Grandpa isn't one to pass up a photo opportunity!!
And, a picture of me and the kids!
And, as mentioned, Emily got a new bed! We have retired her Princess toddler bed and she has a big girl twin size daybed! When did she grow up??
And, a picture of me and the kids!
And, as mentioned, Emily got a new bed! We have retired her Princess toddler bed and she has a big girl twin size daybed! When did she grow up??
Thursday, November 6, 2008
My little artist...
Emily made this for me at preschool the other day.. I don't know what it is about it, but I LOVE it! I want to frame it and hang it in her room, so I can see it all the time. She told me that it has hearts and butterflies, and it's shiny and pretty! Oh, and the pink pompom.. she knows everything I like! I love it! Thank you, Emily!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween Photos
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Halloween!
We went out in the afternoon to get Halloween portraits done of the kids in their costumes.. unfortunately we won't have those back for 2 weeks! But they turned out cute!!
We took the kids to Ranch & Home, they had booths from local business set up in the parking lot that were handing out candy in the parking lot. They also had bouncy houses and the police and fire depts were there iwth their lights flashing for the kids! It was dark, so the photos I took out there didn't turn out well.
Then we took them to the mall to see all the other kids dressed up and collect more candy and stickers. Emily even got a coupon for a free kids meal at Applebees! I found this sparkly pattern on a corner of the Sunglass Hut booth, and just had to take a photo of Emily in front of it!
After all the trick or treating, because Emily was SUCH a good girl, we took her to the wanna-be Build-a-Bear store (we don't have a real Build-a-Bear here, but something similar) and let her make her own teddy bear! She loved that and hasn't let go of that bear since!
Little Darth Vader was relaxin' in his stroller watching all the excitement. He can't wait for next year when he can run after his big sister and get his own candy!
Then, I wanted just one decent photo of the two of them together, so when we got to the car, we sat them both on the hood, under the street light and I got a photo of them.
Darth Vader had so much fun watching big sister that he was wiped by the time we got home!
We went out in the afternoon to get Halloween portraits done of the kids in their costumes.. unfortunately we won't have those back for 2 weeks! But they turned out cute!!
We took the kids to Ranch & Home, they had booths from local business set up in the parking lot that were handing out candy in the parking lot. They also had bouncy houses and the police and fire depts were there iwth their lights flashing for the kids! It was dark, so the photos I took out there didn't turn out well.
Then we took them to the mall to see all the other kids dressed up and collect more candy and stickers. Emily even got a coupon for a free kids meal at Applebees! I found this sparkly pattern on a corner of the Sunglass Hut booth, and just had to take a photo of Emily in front of it!
After all the trick or treating, because Emily was SUCH a good girl, we took her to the wanna-be Build-a-Bear store (we don't have a real Build-a-Bear here, but something similar) and let her make her own teddy bear! She loved that and hasn't let go of that bear since!
Little Darth Vader was relaxin' in his stroller watching all the excitement. He can't wait for next year when he can run after his big sister and get his own candy!
Then, I wanted just one decent photo of the two of them together, so when we got to the car, we sat them both on the hood, under the street light and I got a photo of them.
Darth Vader had so much fun watching big sister that he was wiped by the time we got home!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Boo To You!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween! Rememeber, the less candy you eat tonight, the more you have to nibble on tomorrow! Have FUN!!
photo courtesy of www.housemouse.com "Bewitching Pumpkins"
photo courtesy of www.housemouse.com "Bewitching Pumpkins"
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Emily's Halloween
Hi All!
As promised I have photos of Emily's Halloween costume. But first.. yesterday, her preschool class took their first field trip of the year. And Emily's first ever field trip. I was a little worried (ok, a lot worried) that she wouldn't listen and stay with the group. I kept telling her to stay with her teacher. Well, her group of friends was with a chaperone, not a teacher and she ending up running away from him. I don't know where she ran to, but I'm telling myself she was going to a teacher, like we told her to... that's my story, I'm sticking to it! So, after that she was stuck to a teacher for the rest of the trip. Then they told me such a cute story, that is so Emily! All the kids went out to the pumpkin patch to pick their pumpkins, but Emily needed help... finding the smallest orange pumpkin out there! All the small pumpkins were green! So, they spent the whole time finding a small orange pumpkin just for her! When I picked her up, all her friends had the biggest pumpkin they could find, and here's Emily with her tiny, "baby" pumpkin! She was so proud!
She really really wanted to be Ariel, The Little Mermaid this year, but we thought it would be too cold and we wanted her to have something cute that wouldn't have to be covered up with a coat for trick-or-treating. So we talked her into this costume by promising her that she could keep it and play dress-up with it after Halloween! Now she's happy!
As promised I have photos of Emily's Halloween costume. But first.. yesterday, her preschool class took their first field trip of the year. And Emily's first ever field trip. I was a little worried (ok, a lot worried) that she wouldn't listen and stay with the group. I kept telling her to stay with her teacher. Well, her group of friends was with a chaperone, not a teacher and she ending up running away from him. I don't know where she ran to, but I'm telling myself she was going to a teacher, like we told her to... that's my story, I'm sticking to it! So, after that she was stuck to a teacher for the rest of the trip. Then they told me such a cute story, that is so Emily! All the kids went out to the pumpkin patch to pick their pumpkins, but Emily needed help... finding the smallest orange pumpkin out there! All the small pumpkins were green! So, they spent the whole time finding a small orange pumpkin just for her! When I picked her up, all her friends had the biggest pumpkin they could find, and here's Emily with her tiny, "baby" pumpkin! She was so proud!
She really really wanted to be Ariel, The Little Mermaid this year, but we thought it would be too cold and we wanted her to have something cute that wouldn't have to be covered up with a coat for trick-or-treating. So we talked her into this costume by promising her that she could keep it and play dress-up with it after Halloween! Now she's happy!
Oh, I've been tagged!
My creative friend Linda, has gone and tagged me! Now, I have to answer questions and tell you all deep, dark secrets about myself!! So, enjoy, and maybe you'll learn something you didn't know!
THE FIVE TAG
FIVE years ago...
1. I had been married for 2 years!
2. Was working at Bartells In Redmond, WA
3. Was living in Sammamish, WA (I think)
4. Turned in my Buick Rendevous lease and got a Mercury Sable
5. Went to Chicago to visit my best friend from Germany, Melissa
FIVE things on todays to-do list...
1. Get Emily dressed in her Halloween Costume for her party at school.
2. Take pictures of Emily in her costume
3. Post said pictures on blog for you all to enjoy!
4. Take Emily, in costume, to preschool for her Halloween party.
5. Go to Dr. for some antibiotics for this threatening sinus infection.
FIVE snacks I enjoy (oh, this should be easy!)
1. Mom's baked goodies
2. Cheddar & Sour Cream potato chips
3. Fritos & Sour Cream
4. Chocolate
5. Cheese, meat and crackers
FIVE things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1. Pay off the house, the bills
2. College fund for the kids
3. Buy new cars
4. Remodel the house
5. Share with family
FIVE places I have lived (this should be easy, too!)
1. Ft. Lewis, Washington
2. Bad Kreuznach, Germany
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Redmond, Washington
5. Kennewick, Washington
FIVE jobs I have had...
1. Fair Roller Coaster Operator
2. Cashier
3. Pet Store Associate
4. Retail Pharmacy Technician
5. Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Whew! That wasn't as hard as I thought!
So, now my FIVE to tag are..... IVY!! CALLIE! JACKIE! LISA! HEATHER!!
THE FIVE TAG
FIVE years ago...
1. I had been married for 2 years!
2. Was working at Bartells In Redmond, WA
3. Was living in Sammamish, WA (I think)
4. Turned in my Buick Rendevous lease and got a Mercury Sable
5. Went to Chicago to visit my best friend from Germany, Melissa
FIVE things on todays to-do list...
1. Get Emily dressed in her Halloween Costume for her party at school.
2. Take pictures of Emily in her costume
3. Post said pictures on blog for you all to enjoy!
4. Take Emily, in costume, to preschool for her Halloween party.
5. Go to Dr. for some antibiotics for this threatening sinus infection.
FIVE snacks I enjoy (oh, this should be easy!)
1. Mom's baked goodies
2. Cheddar & Sour Cream potato chips
3. Fritos & Sour Cream
4. Chocolate
5. Cheese, meat and crackers
FIVE things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1. Pay off the house, the bills
2. College fund for the kids
3. Buy new cars
4. Remodel the house
5. Share with family
FIVE places I have lived (this should be easy, too!)
1. Ft. Lewis, Washington
2. Bad Kreuznach, Germany
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Redmond, Washington
5. Kennewick, Washington
FIVE jobs I have had...
1. Fair Roller Coaster Operator
2. Cashier
3. Pet Store Associate
4. Retail Pharmacy Technician
5. Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Whew! That wasn't as hard as I thought!
So, now my FIVE to tag are..... IVY!! CALLIE! JACKIE! LISA! HEATHER!!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Had to share!
I found this stamp at one of my favoritist stamping webstores and just had to share it with you!! o check out Eclectic Paperie for some awesome stamps & supplies!!
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