Flower Watch

When my watch battery died in my everyday watch, I decided to go into my bead stash and used this flower watch that I found at Jo Ann's Craft store and also used some of the beads that I purchased at the recent bead show. And guess what... my watch battery started working on my everyday watch just as I was ready to go have it replaced. LOL!

Rainbow of Color Kumihimo Necklace & Bracelet Set

I have been kumi-ing (if that's the word for it) away for the past few months. Now I need to make time to add end caps and toggles.


This rainbow pieces below is one of the latest Kumihimo necklace and bracelet sets I made that I actually finished the ends. It is a favorite of mine and was already given to my mother in law this past week. She loved it and wore it right away. Now I need to make another! I will have to start stringing the beads to see if I have enough to make another.  This is a nice color combo that allows you to wear this with many things.

Here is a photo up closer...

Blessed With Happiness

May your troubles be less,
Your blessings more,
And may  nothing but happiness
Come through your door.



I recieved this quote in an email from a friend and really liked it enough to want to save it as a favorite and to share here.

Vidalia Onion Dip served at my Bunco

This recipe was a big hit at my Bunco get together with the neighborhood gals last month. Sorry there is no photo as it was taken out of the oven when everyone arrived and we started dipping in with nachos and spreading it on French bread. Makes me want to make this right now just thinking about it. Yum! 

Vidalia Onion Dip served at my Bunco

2 ½-3 very large sweet onions - finely thin sliced (approx. 4 cups)
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups grated Swiss cheese (pkg from store only had  1½  cups, substituted ½ cup with shredded gruyere)
1/4-1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce or Sraracha hot sauce.
1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Paprika

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
·        Note: This was how the dip was made for Bunco. First…Caramelize onions in a skillet with a little butter if desired before mixing with other ingredients. If using sweet onions and not Vidalia onions, you may want to add a touch of sugar. The dip at Bunco had a little turmeric sugar added since I did not have Vidalias.

(The actual recipe did not call for caramelizing.)

Actual directions below.

Mix onions, mayonnaise, Swiss cheese and Tabasco sauce. Spread into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with paprika to taste.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Serve just warm with crackers or Small slices of French Bread.

Apache Blessing

May the sun bring you new energy by day,
May the moon softly restore you by night,
May the rain wash away your worries,
May the breeze blow new strength into your being,
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of
your life.

Today we are enjoying the day off. And I am counting my blessings. Never take the day for granted. Sadly a neighbor friend of ours decided to stop chemo. It is a reminder not to take for granted that we have forever.

Make the extra effort and time for those you care about. Leave behind wonderful memories.

Thanksgiving Card

I got to make several Thanksgiving cards to send out. This one was my favorite...

Here is a collage of of the cards I made so far...



 Notice the one card with the upside-down stamping. I didn't want to toss out the card after realizing I stamped it upside-down, so I made the writing inside work with the outside. The inside says "No matter how you look at it, you & your family are wished a blessed Thanksgiving!".  That made me happy that I didn't have to toss out this card. I liked it to much to toss. I enjoyed the chalking and popping effect using Versa Mark ink and chalks. The other cards I took a 12 x 12 sheet and was able to make several cards from that one piece.  (Another grateful moment that I figured out a way to save the card.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I try to reflect everyday on moments I am grateful for. From the moment I get up, I say thank you for the HOT shower. As I have learned that is something we take for granted. After living in an apartment that seemed to not have a hot shower, yet I could get hot water at the sink and in the kitchen, the shower would turn cold within the first few minutes. The landlord had a plumber come out and after several visits from the plumber, the cold water remained and I moved to a new apartment. So ever since, I say THANK YOU when I am under that nice HOT water.

Through out the day, I make sure to say thank you even if it is a whisper to myself and say I am grateful for what ever good is happening. Simple things like being able to have one on one time with my boys, lunch date with my husband, being able to enjoy a day out with friends. I truely believe that when you reflect on what you are grateful for, more will come to you. (Hmmm, this makes me think of if I am grateful for my ONE son eating what I make for dinner more then once a week, that he might eat more of the things I make through out the week. Hmmmmm? I will keep trying for that!)

May you all be blessed and surrounded by loved ones this Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!