Hooray for Friday!!!

Yep, it is Friday and I should have some time to play this weekend...and I should be getting a box of yummy Prima goodies today!  So, who cares that it is cold (mid 50s) and raining.  I will lose myself in the beauty of my new goodies!  lol

Speaking of new goodies...Did you see this over at Catch the Moments Kits?  Love!  Can't wait to get my hands on it.

And I guess some other people are with me because Devon said she has already sold quite a few.  If you love this as much as I do, you may want to hop right over and take a peek.  Filled with yummy Stella and Rose papers and goodies from American Crafts.  There are even Prima flowers in the add ons (which you know I had to have).

So, with lots of Prima and kits and yummies on their way I am a most happy girl.  You know what else makes me happy?

These....

I made this layout with the last of my big sheets of my Scraptastic Boys Will be Boys Kit.  And yep, not a boy in sight on this one.  lol  Why should boys have all the fun with these fun bright patterns?  They were perfect for Ainsley and her chocolate covered strawberries.

Echo Park Patterned papers, prima and Maya Road flowers, American Crafts and Pink Paislee alphas, Webster's Pages Eyelet trim.

Here I mixed a bit more Echo Park paper, this time from Wintertime, with some Bo Bunny.  Mackenzie was having such a good time on the tubing hill.

Echo Park patterned paper, Bo Bunny die cut paper and embellishments.  Making Memories alpha

Well, there is a have finished project on my desk (Your Memories Here) and the children need help with their work.  I need more coffee...and with this cold and rain, I see chicken noodle soup in my future.

Until then....

Hugs.

Nancy

Only a few more days....

Until President's Day!  Do you know what that means?  No work for DH, no school for the children, no activities for the children....HEAVEN!

But until then, it is the same o', same o'.  This weekend will be really busy as Ainsley and Brighton both have a swim meet and Mackenzie has a call at the ballet.  They are beginning rehearsal for the spring production of Silly Simon.  It is a children's ballet choreographed by our ballet mistress Lise LaCour.  Mackenzie will be a scribe.  We don't know yet what that involves but we know she is in 2 of the 5 scenes.  Well, that is the word right now anyway.  lol  So, cross your fingers that all goes well this weekend for both the swimmers and my dancer.

I have another color challenge layout to share with you today.  This one from The Color Room.  Another gorgeous palette and even came with a sketch!  Gotta love that!

Prima Marketing and Pink Paislee patterned papers.  Blue Moon flowers,  Pink Paislee alphabet, unknown lace and buttons.  

I had tons of fun distressing the heck out of this one.  Phil laughed hysterically because I spend so much time buying papers only to tear them to bits and crumple them up.  lol....men.

It's time to get some more school on.  History to be exact....be back soon with another project.

Hugs.

Nancy

Fun Photo Frame

So, remember how I told you my sister was coming over for a visit this last weekend?  And I was going to get to babysit Lili?  Well, she has been terribly busy I thought it would be nice to make her a little something.  She isn't much of a photographer or crafter, and I have taken so many photos of her darling daughter, I thought it would be fun to make her a photo frame she could put a photo in.

Having picked up a package of three simple white frames at Target in the Dollar Spot a while ago, I simply added a few Prima Sprites (which happen to be on sale right now) and a bit of bling from the Your Memories Here store, and had a much more personalized frame to gift.  

She hasn't selected the photo yet, so this is still the stock photo that came in the frame.  LOL I can't imagine why she hasn't chosen.  It isn't like I have a thousand photos of Lili to choose from.  hee hee

This was a super simple project to create and I am very happy with how it turned out.  Now if I can only get her to choose a photo.  

Hugs.

Nancy

Happy Day After...

Valentine's Day.

Well, things here got a little shakey yesterday.  Thank goodness that Valentine's Day isn't a big deal around here cause it would have been a huge flop.  So, instead of boring you with all the horrid details of my disastrous holiday, how about I share something that did go well.

A page I did of my wonderful husband.  It isn't too often that I do layouts featuring the man of my dreams since I am usually so focused on the children. lol  This weeks challenge at Color Combos Galore was the colors red, black, grey and white with the twist being photos of someone you love.  Well, who do I love more than my dh?    I had so much fun with this one, lots of all the things I love on a layout; flowers, bling, patterned papers, lace, and with the photos of Phil!  eeeek!  

Tomorrow I have a fun project I made using products from the Your Memories Here store.  Hope to see you then.

Hugs.

Nancy

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope you are having a great day...it is a bit cold and rainy here, but other than that....

Last week wasn't terribly exciting as far as meals went, but, just in case you are looking for ideas...

Monday we had baked manicotti with salad and garlic bread.  I tried a new sauce recipe and Mackenzie was much happier with this version.  Seems she doesn't like the simple marinara sauce I often serve because it is too tomatoey!  uggggh.  Wish she had told me that a while ago.  Of course, the other two like the more tomato flavor.  oh well.

Tuesday we had an oven roasted chicken (beer butt) with mashed potatoes, broccoli and tomato.  Yummo.  I roasted the chicken upright over a can after injecting it with a mixture of beer and spices.  mmmm, so tasty.    I think I may want to invest in one of these for the grill this summer.  Since we don't usually drink out of cans it would be so much more convenient.

Wednesday I made beef stew.  I really need to start eating more beef as the freezer is still quite full and it won't be long till we need to place our order for this years steer.

Thursday I cooked a London broil in the crock pot with some fries and peas.  I hadn't planned on serving it with peas, but forgot to add them to the stew the night before.  lol  It came out really tasty and I had plenty of leftovers for sandwiches over the weekend.

Friday was sausage and peppers over some penne pasta.  Quick and easy and in the oven, leaving me plenty of time to drive in circles.  hee hee

Well, now that I am back to thinking of the vertical grill thing with the cup to hold all the liquid for the chicken...how about if I share the recipe for the liquid?

Beer Butt Chicken (yep, makes the children crack up when I call it that)


12 oz of beer
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
pinch of cayenne
1 3 1/2 lb. whole chicken

Preheat oven to 350

Mix the spices into the beer and pour back into can.  Place the chicken over the top of the can (shove the can up the chickens butt. roflmao) and place in a roasting pan with the can upright.  Roast for approximately 1 hr or until chicken is cooked through.  Carefully remove chicken from its throne and enjoy.

I have a few projects to share later this week, including one I made especially for Valentine's Day.  So, I hope to see you back.

Hugs.

Nancy

Lots of....

Woo hoo!!!  It is Friday and you know what that means?  It is almost the weekend.  And I am just thrilled because this weekend I am going to baby sit my niece while my sister heads to the spa.  Yep, you heard me...I picked baby sitting over a massage.  Maybe not the best choice I have made, but I am looking forward to it none the less.

And lucky for me I will have lots of help with the baby sitting.  Last time Lili came over, Ainsley was a great helper.  Lili decided she really enjoyed chocolate kisses.  Ainsley decided to be the one to help her clean up.

I used a Pencil Lines sketch for this and my last few bits of Sassafrass Mix and Mend.  I added in a few different flowers and lace and called it done.  hee hee

Well, I hope to not only find the time to babysit this weekend, but hopefully a bit of time to do some scrapping as well.

Hope you have something fun planned.

Hugs.

Nancy

Mackenzie....

Just a quick post to to share a couple of layouts with you featuring Mackenzie.  She is growing way too fast.  Hard to believe she will be a teenager soon.  eeeek!  

Here she is on the day we went snowboarding in Winter Park...well, she went snowboarding.  I skied for a bit then went to get warm and sit in the lodge.  lol  I used a Pencil Lines sketch and some older Fancy Pants papers.  And of course, more of my stickled Cricut snowflakes.  I am so over doing winter pages.  lol

And here she is...just smiling for the camera.  Lots of Cosmo Cricket papers here with bits of flowers and bling.  She really is growing way too fast.

Well, gotta run!  Thursdays have become insane around here with Brighton attending one of the local Junior Colleges.  I so can't wait for him to be able to drive.

Hugs.

Nancy