tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54197501082145442542024-03-05T15:20:38.620-08:00My Creative SpotKeeping me SANE in a crazy world. DIY crafts on a small budget. Great easy delicious recipes, because I can't manage to many ingredients. My opinions on kids, activities, and their education. School and great ideas.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-8480661928813802382013-09-17T07:57:00.001-07:002013-09-17T07:57:57.764-07:00<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Well here I am again</b>....uh only about <span style="color: magenta;"><b>6 months</b></span> late.... Oh well, what can I say. </span><br />
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Currently at Wednesday night youth we are discussing <span style="color: #0b5394;">Wisdom and Walking Wisely</span>. We are being encouraged to read <span style="color: magenta;">Proverbs</span> throughout this month. I am really enjoying this series and wish that someone had walked me through this type of series when I was a teen. I think as parents we get caught up in our <i><b>busy</b></i>, and<i><b> hectic</b></i> lives and forget that our children are still in dire need of our direct instruction. So many parents (<u><b>including myself</b></u>) think that because our children are so much more "<span style="color: magenta;">worldly wise</span>" earlier these days we think they are "<span style="color: magenta;">grown</span>" before they really are and leave them to their own means way to soon. When in all reality they are becoming "<span style="color: magenta;">adults</span>" at a much later age now more than ever. I am a huge fan of Tim Elmore and have been reading all of his blog post as well as two great books he wrote "<u>Artificial Maturity</u>" and "<u>IY Generation</u>". In both of these books and his blog he helps explain how we are enabling our children to enter adulthood not prepared. I highly suggest both of these books and if you don't have time for those then sign up for his blog post or podcast. They are very enlightening.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>ALL OF THAT SAID</b></span> , I have been searching for ways to encourage and pray for my children daily. I needed something that I could do quickly but thoroughly. I just searched praying for children. I came across many and will share a few. I did try to print one but with my mac it disfigured it so maybe I will build my own. (If I find time to make this I will definitely post for you if you would like.)<br />
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<b>Different Perspectives:<i></i></b>
Funny, I heard a comment yesterday about being more productive and spending ones time more wisely, and it got me thinking about Gods plan for our daily life. Also, about the differences men and women have on the way they view a "successful" day. Sometimes, and I do mean just sometimes a successful day to me is one where I rejuvenate my soul by doing absolutely nothing productive. Sometimes I feel that with two active kids, a husband with a stressful job, two dogs, and a full time job as household CEO, I need some days where I only do things for ME. I'm not sure most men feel the same way. For instance I could never see my dad taking a "me" day, sure he hops on his tractor or works in his shop and refills his spirit but if the end result was not an accomplishment he would have considered it a waste of a day. My husband is very similar in his rationalization of productive-me days. If he ever just hangs out on the couch with accomplishing nothing he is in a terrible mood. He is always saying that there is so much that needs to be done, and yes I agree, but I have also come to the realization that there will ALWAYS be so much to do around our house as long as we are homeowners, and in all reality unless it is causing great risk to my family's life it will still be there tomorrow. I understand that things have got to get done and I am definitely not implying that we throw all responsibility out the window, but maybe just slow down a bit and enjoy the fact that your child will only be 12 once and we will NEVER get a do over. Sometimes I need an hour to myself so that I can give my kids and husband my best.
Today as I am reading in my bible I am reminded that Jesus himself was not "on" twenty-four hours a day, he also used alone time to recharge and pray. <b>Using this down time to rest and renew in God means we are trusting God to help us in our accomplishments</b>.
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-38441702969018973452013-04-10T17:44:00.001-07:002013-04-10T17:44:59.716-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfEbkkYUifAR6K-gHfJB7DI0G1JsD-qktatIsqjjBAA04Pt8Xus3JkixkDlZq6myarR7C0tsm0h_-I6CaJkgdA5hgl-cVmJipesSz5sZuC2yPghfGmRu2aHPZ3QPVULX_vihI7nt4hlI/s1600/576837_10201057966274967_718904581_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfEbkkYUifAR6K-gHfJB7DI0G1JsD-qktatIsqjjBAA04Pt8Xus3JkixkDlZq6myarR7C0tsm0h_-I6CaJkgdA5hgl-cVmJipesSz5sZuC2yPghfGmRu2aHPZ3QPVULX_vihI7nt4hlI/s320/576837_10201057966274967_718904581_n.jpg" /></a>
<b>Finding Grace in Our Youth</b>
Last month we were blessed to be able to provide housing, transportation, and FOOD for a group of six 13-14 year old boys and two college aged leaders at an event called DNOW. In the past we have housed 6th grade girls and 7th grade girls, so boys were definitely a different ball game. I have to say that they may have signed up for a life changing experience but I am the one who was blessed. I can not even put in words the feeling of joy I get when I think about the bonds in not only brotherhood but their walk in Christ that took place over this weekend. On Sunday morning as I was waiting to load them all up in our cars for the last time I prayed this prayer :
As I sit here waiting on these boys to get ready to leave my house I am a little saddened but also feel much joy. What a blessing it has been to have hosted a wonderful group of young men.
Dear lord, as they leave us this weekend I come to you in Jesus' name and give them over to you. I'm convinced that You alone know what is best for them. I commit myself to pray for each of these young men for whatever it is you place upon my heart. Teach me how to pray and guide me in what to pray for them. Enable me to pray that YOUR will be done in their life. Help all of their parents not live in fear of the dangers they may face but in the joy and peace of knowing that YOU are in control. I release them into your hands. Amen
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
It is now almost a month past this awesome weekend and I am still thinking about these guys. For some reason their is a heavy burden upon my heart that keeps encouraging me to remember them in my prayers. What a trivial time in all of these boys lives as they venture through their teens. I urge any of you who are able to get involved with your local youth programs, these kids need adults who can help them maneuver this crazy life. They are exposed to so much more than we were 15 years ago. I encourage you to all have conversations with your teens, ask them questions, most of them WANT to talk to you about their lives. Check them out like you check all of your "FRIENDS" on Facebook... they are your legacy, how will you invest in them?Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-56512121562963730702013-02-03T08:47:00.001-08:002013-02-03T08:47:55.816-08:00<div id='networkedblogs_nwidget_container' style='height:360px;padding-top:10px;'><div id='networkedblogs_nwidget_above'></div><div id='networkedblogs_nwidget_widget' style="border:1px solid #D1D7DF;background-color:#F5F6F9;margin:0px auto;"><div id="networkedblogs_nwidget_logo" style="padding:1px;margin:0px;background-color:#edeff4;text-align:center;height:21px;"><a href="http://www.networkedblogs.com/" target="_blank" title="NetworkedBlogs"><img style="border: none;" src="http://static.networkedblogs.com/static/images/logo_small.png" title="NetworkedBlogs"/></a></div><div id="networkedblogs_nwidget_body" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="networkedblogs_nwidget_follow" style="padding:5px;"><a style="display:block;line-height:100%;width:90px;margin:0px auto;padding:4px 8px;text-align:center;background-color:#3b5998;border:1pxsolid #D9DFEA;border-bottom-color:#0e1f5b;border-right-color:#0e1f5b;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.networkedblogs.com/blog/my-creative-spot" id="0aa56cf3f58ec074f7ef02ecf9a22b73">Follow this blog</a></div></div><div id='networkedblogs_nwidget_below'></div></div><script type="text/javascript">
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Last Friday I was very excited to get to go on Abi's 5th grade field trip though. She has an awesome group of teachers. I wish they could just follow her through school. They planned an amazing day filled with the Atlanta Zoo, a tour of Turner Field, and ending with several hours at the Georgia Aquarium. The day was fabulous. They arranged enough chaperones so that each group consisted of approximately five children and one adult. We had such a good time. The kids loved the excitement of the zoo, the down time of Turner Field and the mesmerizing in awe experience at the aquarium. I believe that all parties involved were happily exhausted when we returned at 9:30 pm. What AN AMAZIMG day though.
Come Friday our summer will have arrived. I am so excited. This is the first time I have subbed until the last day of school and I am kind of missing my last week at home alone sitting by the pool. The pool has been opened for two weeks and I have gotten to sit and relax one day. Doesn't seem very fair. What is fair is that we are leaving for our beach trip and I can't wait to sit in the sand. My kids need a break and Darren definitely needs a break. I hope that we have a very relaxing great family memory making time.
Well no great crafts (due to subbing) and no great recipes (due to subbing) this posting. I am working on some great bread and will post a final recipe soon. See you after I get my beach on. AHHHHHHHH!!!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-26410878616718799672012-02-10T07:39:00.000-08:002012-02-10T07:39:37.702-08:00The time has comeAnother week has quickly went by for the Cantlay family. I am amazed every Monday morning at how quickly time has flown by. I am also amazed at how life changes so quickly. I have been reflecting on various stages in my life and those around me, and truly amazed at the changes that have occurred. Of course, lots of the changes have been on the positive side, with some not so positive. I have been trying to focus lately on the more positive aspects of my life. Many of you know that I have been actively trying to make a decision if I am ready to return to work. (Darren thinks that it is time, but I am not sure he has fully thought this through). When I left teaching many years ago, I honestly did not think that I would ever step back into the classroom. Over the past few years I have began substituting at the kids school and this year I seem to be unable to stay out of the school, even if I am not getting paid for being there. With this taking place I have come to the conclusion that it may be time to return to the workforce. I will greatly miss being at home though. Now the issue is ..... who will hire an old woman who has been out of the classroom for 13 years. I will keep praying and know that God will place me back there when he is ready. If now is not the time I will continue to sub and volunteer when needed. <br />
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On another note, a group of ladies and I have been doing Beth Moore's bible study on James. I am learning a lot and excited to be learning more and more about the bible and the life of Jesus. Once a week we meet and not only complete that weeks study but we have lunch. Last week we had potato soup and another lady was discussing the McCormick brand white chicken chili. It sounded yummy so I decided to make it over the weekend. Oh my, it was super easy and super yummy. I wanted to share the recipe this week. This is the recipe from the package, the only things I did differently were that I added the sweet corn and a can of petite diced jalapeno spiced tomatoes. Of course I topped with sour cream, cheese and a few frito's. <br />
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Ready in 20 minutes. Chicken, white beans and green chiles in a zesty sauce. Enjoy chili with a burst of fresh flavor!<br />
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1 pkg. McCormick® White Chicken Chili Seasoning Mix<br />
1 tbsp. oil<br />
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes<br />
1 cup water<br />
1 can (15 to 16 oz.) white beans, undrained<br />
Assorted Toppings: Shredded Cheese, Sliced Avocado, Chopped Cilantro or Sour Cream<br />
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Chunky Tomato & Chicken Chili: Stir in 1 can (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes, drained OR 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes with the beans.<br />
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Hearty Corn & Chicken Chili: Stir in 1 can (8 ¾ oz.) whole kernel corn, drained OR 1 cup frozen corn kernels with the beans.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-12683853868715508612012-01-21T12:47:00.000-08:002012-01-21T12:47:53.641-08:00Turning into a slackerWell here are my apologies AGAIN. I have been so unmotivated to do anything lately. Must be the weather. I am so ready for the beach or some pool fun weather. <br />
Lots has happened since our last meeting. Christmas.... wow, what can I say. We had a wonderfully quiet Christmas. Darren's parents were not here this year and my parents left early Christmas morning. The four of us enjoyed the xbox and much needed naps the rest of the day. Different but Good. I really enjoyed all of the awesome Christmas cards that I received this year. I am so happy that cards have evolved to the cute photo cards. <br />
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We updated Tanner's bedroom over the break. It is official he is growing up. Not really liking it, but I guess it must happen. <br />
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I have a baby shower to attend in the next week and I tried to come up with something a little unique for the sweet blessing. I really hope they like it. I plan to add some cute ribbon for hanging. <br />
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Over our MLK break we took the kids skiing for the first time. Now you have to know that I have not been skiing since I was in my early teens. It was not a pretty sight. Tanner did awesome and loved every minute of it. I may not have been able to stop on the slopes but man could I speed down those slopes. I must have been the fastest person out there. I am posting a pick of ONE of my bruises... BEWARE it is not for the faint at heart. I am sure that I caused many laughs on the slopes. <br />
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We are headed to Colorado skiing soon and I can only imagine the bruises that will arise from that trip. Will update you on how that goes when we return. <br />
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My Christmas morning recipe:<br />
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<b>Paula Deen's Praline French Toast</b><br />
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8 eggs<br />
1 1/2 cups half-and-half<br />
1/3 cup maple syrup<br />
1/3 cup light brown sugar , packed<br />
10 -12 slices soft bread , 1 inch thick<br />
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Topping<br />
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1/2 cup butter<br />
1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed<br />
2/3 cup maple syrup<br />
2 cups pecans , chopped<br />
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Directions:<br />
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Generously butter a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish;.<br />
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Mix the eggs, half and half, maple syrup,and sugar in a large bowl.<br />
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Place the bread slices in the prepared casserole dish and cover with the egg mixture: cover with plastic wrap and let soak overnight in refrigerator.<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees; remove the casserole from refrigerator.<br />
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Make the Topping: melt the butter in a saucepan; add sugar and maple syrup and cook for 1 to 2 minutes; stir in pecans;.<br />
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Pour the mixture over the bread and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, allow to cool 10 minutes before serving, enjoy.<br />
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Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/paula-deens-praline-french-toast-casserole-117106#ixzz1k7zMkELGDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-29657249774389642632011-12-08T07:09:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:09:08.535-08:00Way behindWow, how do I get so far behind. I know some of you are saying "she doesn't work, what else does she have to do?". Well it's December, enough said. I love Christmas time. I get myself into a lot of trouble because I love this time of the year (except the cold weather) so muuch. I tend to spend way to much money because I get caught up in Christmas crafts and gift buying. I even buy cute boxes to put under my tree without gifts in them, just so it looks so pretty. CRAZY!!<br />
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This is kind of a sad year for me though, both of the kids have decided they would question the big red suited man this year. Well the saying has always been "you stop believing you stop receiving". HaHa, we'll see. Maybe I will go with the When you stop believing you get underwear saying. Wonder what their reaction will be when they see packages of new socks and undies instead of the well sought after XBox and Kindle. I hope I do not forget to record their reactions. <br />
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My latest craft activity was inspired by a large painting I saw on Pinterest. I was home alone and bought a BIG canvas, maybe 20x24, and painted a santa hat and wrote the wonderful quote from the Grinch on it and hung it above my mantle. I love it. Can't wait to post a picture of it. I have always wanted a Christmas painting to hang over the mantle but was to cheap to purchase one of those expensive ones. Well now I have one that I LOVE that cost 17.99. Woohoo!! I will get a picture up asap.<br />
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I haven't really made any great eats lately, but I did make a cheese ball shaped like a snowman the other night for an ornament party that was really cute and good. I forgot to take a picture but will post a picture I found on the web of it. <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
3 blocks cream cheese<br />
3 cups shredded cheese<br />
several shakes of hot sauce<br />
squirt or two of yellow mustard<br />
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Mix all together, seperate into 1/3, combine two of those for the bottom of the snowman, and use the remainder for the top of the snowman. Cover the outside with a small tub of whipped cream cheese. Decorate with random food items ( I used black beans and cilantro ). Serve with your favorite crackers. <br />
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I will post some pictures later. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><u>Spinach dip</u></b></span><br />
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1 pkg frozen spinach (thawed and drained)<br />
2 cans petite diced tomatoes, drained ( I like the zesty jalepeno)<br />
1 can sweet white corn, drained<br />
1 block cream cheese<br />
Shredded cheese (your choice)<br />
sliced jalepenos<br />
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Mix all together except enough shredded cheese to cover and the sliced jalepenos. I put in a pie dish for easy dipping. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and decorate with the sliced jalepenos. Bake on 350 until nice and bubbly. Serve with your favorite chips. <br />
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The tomatoes and corn really add a twist to the basic Spinach dip recipes. <br />
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<i>(I just call the following sin, because I don not know the name)</i><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Sin</span></u></b><br />
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favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe (I used a store bought mix)<br />
1 pkg double stuff oreos ( might make with the pepermint ones at Christmas)<br />
favorite fudgy brownie recipe ( I again used store bought)<br />
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Line a 9x12 dish with parchment paper or spray really well<br />
Make the chocolate chip cookie dough and layer in the bottom of the dish<br />
Cover with oreos<br />
Make the browies and pour over the top<br />
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Bake in oven on 350 for about 40-45 minutes, cool completely, remove from dish and slice.<br />
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This dessert of course is a favorite of those who love chocolate. Who would have thought of layering all of that madness and serving it as one dish. <br />
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On to crafts. This past Saturday morning the weather seemed a little gloomy so I drank more coffee stayed in my pjs and painted away. I can't wait to post the cute little elf that I painted, but for some reason can't get the pics to upload right now. I also painted a really cute canvas for Abi's room and a distressed looking canvas for my kitchen. Later in the day I got a call from a friend of mine who owns a little Candy store downtown that she sold my Candy Cane wreath I had made. Woohoo, my first craft sale. So exciting except that I really liked it myself. Oh well guess I have to make another one. Shortly after ODing on caffeine we were off to the stables for Abi's horse riding lesson. We officially start lessons on Wednesday this week and I really need to sell some cute crafts so I can pay for them, haha. If you see something you like or have an idea of your own, let me know and I will get you a price. I also created an etsy store over the weekend in hopes that I could promote and sale that way. I will post a link to the site on my blog. <br />
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DonnaDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-35631252662896316632011-11-03T10:31:00.000-07:002011-11-03T10:31:02.740-07:00The weather here in the mountains has been absolutely beautiful. The leaves are amazing. I have really enjoyed my drives to carpool. Even with all of this beauty surrounding me the saga goes on at the Cantlay house. I really ove my house but it seems that nothing ever seems to go smoothly for us around here. About two months or so ago my dishwasher decided to start making strange noises and finally had its final wash, and about a year ago my oven decided that it would no longer broil. Well the oven decided last month to broil only, so we decided to update our appliances. What a challenge when you are trying to shop frugally for high priced items. We decided to go with stainless (just in case we put the house on the market). Well the new dishwasher barely fit, the fridge had to take a deep breath to get in its whole and the cabinet and tile counter tops had to be cut to allow enough room for oven and cooktop. Really, could these things not easily just go in the wholes they were obviously made for...haha. Well, I am still waiting on the hood vent because the one he brought to install yesterday had a dent in it. Maybe the installer will become a permanent fixture at my house. Anyway I will post pictures when the mini reno is complete. <br />
On to crafts....<br />
Some of my girlfriends and I had our first craft day yesterday. What fun. We ate and painted away. Even had participants who claimed they are not crafty at all join us and produce some really cute paintings for the holidays. One of the girls introduced me to the best writing on crafty stuff .... a magnum sharpie marker. I had to go out and buy one right away. (and it was under 3 bucks. wow). I made a cute Christmas canvas for one of my favorite families. (posted picture... but shhhh don't tell it is a present.)<br />
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Today I had to make myself quickly dust, vacuum, and wipe down the kitchen counters, because I wanted to create my house rules painting. What fun. I painted it on a 16x20 canvas so it is a really nice size and I have already hung it on my kitchen wall. Can't wait for the family to see it. Wonder if they will all agree on the rules I decided upon????<br />
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I have decided to start taking orders for canvases made to order with your sayings and colors. I am currently working on a cute snowman family painting and a Christmas card holder board. Will post photos tonight. Can't wait. Let me know if you want one. Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-24384156098712030242011-11-01T08:56:00.000-07:002011-11-01T08:56:03.835-07:00Facebook Song<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rSnXE2791yg?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="459"></iframe>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-83751069062514790222011-10-27T19:12:00.000-07:002011-10-27T19:12:08.381-07:00quick craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R9s_YJyfZpiqCjldxghiXS-AbiIiShM129uz3U8huPlgEOm4EZdqwXYc241jSHu6mIekEWZhDD8IM_8hv9R8SThY_5_tSh5S97mJau32KZUjrG73DKV965iXZzi4bn2UPG-BdsWgDiY/s1600/photo%252812%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R9s_YJyfZpiqCjldxghiXS-AbiIiShM129uz3U8huPlgEOm4EZdqwXYc241jSHu6mIekEWZhDD8IM_8hv9R8SThY_5_tSh5S97mJau32KZUjrG73DKV965iXZzi4bn2UPG-BdsWgDiY/s320/photo%252812%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>I guess I needed to go to my happy place tonight and create a craft. Not perfect but really cute.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-7878303188960701702011-10-27T14:44:00.000-07:002011-10-27T14:44:39.490-07:00A week of a lot of ahmmmmsWow it has been a week since I have had a chance to catch up here. Last weekend we took off with camper in tow to Hiawassee and camped with my family. We had a great time and of course without fail we had camper issues... the furnace decided to not work. Luckily we had a portable heater that kept us all nice and toasty. <br />
Since returning home I feel like this has been a non stop week. I don't even remember Monday, haha. I probably washed clothes all day. Tuesday, Abigail decided she wanted to be Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz for halloween, and of course I had to drive all over the world looking for a costume... no luck. Tanner had his football banquet that night and finally we landed at home about 8:45, whew. I met a friend for breakfast Wednesday morning and guess what she knew someone with a Dorothy costume. Yayyy. Mission accomplished. We had trunk or treat Wednesday night at our church ( I may get kicked out for my car decor... but it was fun). (see picture)<br />
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Today I came across a great tip that I can't wait to try. I am going to start tomorrow and will have it completed before Christmas. I may even double up on one or two days since they are pretty simple. I do have a head start because I cleaned out DH's closet Monday (oh that's what I did). Note to self: never do this again because all he has done is fussed that I removed items that he thinks he should keep. <br />
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<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/394638988/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="830" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/268667933989884874_JB9OWxGA_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.littlelucylu.com/2011/03/40-bags-continued.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">littlelucylu.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/dcantlay/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Donna</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
Yummy sounding recipe that I found today, Can't wait to get my new oven to try it out. (found these on <a href="http://www.baseballbakingandbooks.com/">3B's - Baseball, Baking and Books</a> blog<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cookies & Cream Brownies</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">*One batch brownies with chopped up Oreos added.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">*Cookies & Cream Frosting, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">doubled :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">2 cups powdered sugar <br />
4 Tbsp. butter, room temperature <br />
1 Tbsp. heavy cream, plus a little extra <br />
approx. 8 oreos, crushed well <br />
Combine all frosting ingredients except the oreos and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. You may need to add a bit more heavy cream to get a spreadable consistency. Mix in crushed oreos (more or less). Spread frosting evenly over cooled brownies.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">You can fancy these up by topping each bar with an oreo cookie half like I did or you can top the whole thing with ganache thus smothering the “cream” between two layers of chocolate. </span><br />
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:-)) Donna</span></span>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-61985714926477744752011-10-17T17:57:00.000-07:002011-10-17T17:57:00.179-07:00oopsOkay, so really sorry, but something happened and I didn't get the PINK pictures. I thought more of the kids would have participated than they did. Although great pink turnout for the Gilmer/Pickens game. Way to go Bobcats. <br />
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Today A friend of mine and I got our creativity on and put together a really cute scarecrow girl for Gilmer Middle School. She turned out really cute. Next year I see more kiddocrows hanging out by the school entrance. <br />
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I really hoped to be posting a picture of the delicious Poppy Seed Cake I made myself for my birthday, but..... my oven decided to become evil and burn the mess out of everything I put in it. So the picture was not so appealing. Maybe in 14 days when I get my new oven. Oh well I guess I will have to settle with a measly massage for my birthday tomorrow. Can't wait. <br />
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BEWARE: when I get the new oven I hope to overwhelm you with easy DELICIOUS yummies. Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-611309980080503832011-10-13T17:01:00.000-07:002011-10-13T17:01:20.681-07:00The Gilmer Pink OutCheck back tomorrow for pictures from Gilmer County's first pink out in support of Breast Cancer Support and Awareness. I can't wait to see all of the kids in their pink tomorrow. Now if we can just help the kids understand how serious cancer is and that we should not take our everyday life for granted. <br />
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<span style="font: bold 12px Verdana,serif;">Is 41:10,13</span> <span style="font: 12px Verdana-Italic;"><em>So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you</em></span><span style="font: 12px CenturyGothic;"><br />
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Heb 13:5</span> <span style="font: 12px Verdana,serif;">(</span><span style="font: bold 12px Verdana,serif;">Amp</span><span style="font: 12px Verdana,serif;">)</span> <span style="font: 12px Verdana-Italic;"><em>He (God) Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. I will not, I will not, I will not, in any degree leave you helpless, nor forsake nor let you down, relax my hold on you - assuredly not!</em></span><span style="font: 12px CenturyGothic;"><br />
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C could be for Cantlay, Candace, Cantrell, Caryl hmmmm who should get thisDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-19116782661310919112011-10-05T18:41:00.000-07:002011-10-05T18:41:25.306-07:00Anniversary video for Darren<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" height="240" id="vp1U89fV" width="432"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317865211&f=U89fVmGoVUmK36bej5LrJg&d=291&m=a&r=240p+480p&volume=100&start_res=480p&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1U89fV" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317865211&f=U89fVmGoVUmK36bej5LrJg&d=291&m=a&r=240p+480p&volume=100&start_res=480p&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-57799438967930253142011-10-05T18:39:00.001-07:002011-10-05T18:39:23.430-07:00My final Grad assignment...<object id="vp19e62Z" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317865147&f=9e62ZxzroQJfJ101jQ32pQ&d=110&m=a&r=240p&volume=100&start_res=240p&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp19e62Z" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317865147&f=9e62ZxzroQJfJ101jQ32pQ&d=110&m=a&r=240p&volume=100&start_res=240p&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-55276653445493956052011-10-05T18:36:00.000-07:002011-10-05T18:36:03.415-07:00Summer Fun Photos<object id="vp1BNwqG" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317864876&f=BNwqGAl3gNfTD2cjI8xJyw&d=184&m=a&r=240p&volume=100&start_res=240p&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1BNwqG" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317864876&f=BNwqGAl3gNfTD2cjI8xJyw&d=184&m=a&r=240p&volume=100&start_res=240p&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-70640316856768164032011-10-04T17:34:00.000-07:002011-10-04T17:34:47.756-07:00party invites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0fyixI3Bmq8r7IQ5lqzZMqLVcp3MFZicfHZIzzI-Y70n-YiAYytGcGXYHzGL8PWHYqGix7XwcjWgJpIXQXxW_9UxK7d-fZZFKIVmYEd-sQ5gLwKd3azWt3HiEKVQ91siMgiZyjmgxU/s1600/16TH+BDAY+INVITE+zebra+-+Page+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0fyixI3Bmq8r7IQ5lqzZMqLVcp3MFZicfHZIzzI-Y70n-YiAYytGcGXYHzGL8PWHYqGix7XwcjWgJpIXQXxW_9UxK7d-fZZFKIVmYEd-sQ5gLwKd3azWt3HiEKVQ91siMgiZyjmgxU/s320/16TH+BDAY+INVITE+zebra+-+Page+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Tanner, my dear 7th grade son, decided he would try his hand at middle school football this year and it has been quite fun. I like the fact that we are busy in the afternoons which eliminates the need to monitor the tv watching time! Most days by the time we get home and get dinner and homework done it is past bedtime. This week he has his last game and I will kind of miss it. He will be back at karate though. Wonder if he remembers any of his forms? <br />
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Abigail has once again decided to give dance a shot. She wanput my foot down and say this save it for middle school. I am just not the competition cheer mom needed for that sport. She is taking hip hop, ballet, tap and jazz. She makes a very cute dancer and will probably be very good at it. We are hoping to find somewhere for her gymnastics teacher to giver her lessons again. One of the bad things about living in a SMALL town.<br />
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I have recently decided to dedicate one day a week to crafts so I can get back to doing something that I really LOVE.... So far I have painted a christmas canvas and made a pretty cool pumpkin wreath. I will post pictures tonight. I am hoping to get a crucut machine soon and have some really cool ideas for gifts. I have become addicted to the Pinterest.com boards and love looking at all the diy projects. <br />
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" What if you woke up tomorrow morning with only the things (people) you thanked GOD for tonight" -- unknownDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14180512683969983765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419750108214544254.post-56877672423521400422011-01-20T17:31:00.001-08:002011-01-20T17:31:38.281-08:00<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" height="240" id="vp1LPdvD" width="432"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1295573391&f=LPdvDF5qY1j111KMOfGXPQ&d=110&m=a&r=w&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1LPdvD" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1295573391&f=LPdvDF5qY1j111KMOfGXPQ&d=110&m=a&r=w&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object><br />
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