Popcorn Balls

Treats for the kids!



Daisy

I miss blogging, quilting and crocheting and even baking!

I am having crochet, sewing, baking and blog withdrawals. Oh yes I am. Unfortunately the leaves need raking, the fence needs staining, the patio furniture needs to be put away/covered up, the children are sick (H1N1,I think) and school work needs to be done, along with the housework and laundry. Did I mention that I feel exhausted lately? My hands long to pick up a hook and finish my afghan, oh the luxury of crocheting ... I have hearts to finish sewing for Christmas and Oh the baking I want to do!
Although I did bake some wholesome Cheesy Vegetable Muffins last night. I altered the recipe by using whole wheat flour instead of the white. I suspect that the baking time is wrong, I think the recipe is suppose to say to bake at 280 degrees instead of 180 degrees. Anyway I really liked them, next time I think that I'm going to add some onions or perhaps red peppers to them as they are plain. Mind you, I used potato and carrots to make them. Perhaps a different combination of veggies would add more flavor as well. Now don't get me wrong, I didn't mind the plain-ness of them at all, they were moist and reminded me of a roll ... but the Handsome Man did mind. I will enjoy them for lunch today. You can bet that I will be making them again.

Now I think the dryer went off and it's time to run downstairs and fold those clothes before they get wrinkly! I do not like wrinkly clothes, as that means I have to iron. ;)

Daisy

Chocolate "Frosty"

I found this particular recipe on this site here

It was pretty good! It was banana-y and you could taste the cocoa, however for my preference I added about 1/2 tsp. of stevia extract to mine and mmmm, it turned out to be a quick and satisfying delight. I'll have to make some for Dolly and Crick soon as they were at school when I made it. I hope they like it!

Here is the recipe:

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup natural plain yogurt ( with active bacterial cultures)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. powdered stevia extract ( the "now" brand)

Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Red, Blonde, or Brunette?

Here is a light brown color.



Here is a what is considered a dark, golden, blonde.



Here is a golden blonde picture.



Here is a picture of a dark strawberry blonde color. Isn't it pretty?


I however am not sure what color to say my hair is! I get various responses all the time. My hair had a lot more red in it when I was younger, but then it turned a light brown color at around age 11. I remember praying that God would make my hair brown, I so didn't want to be a red head! Now, as I age, I want to be one ...lol! So anyways I always assumed it was light brown. BUT, some people say I'm a dark blonde, some say golden blonde, some say light brown and just yesterday at the grocery store an older gentleman commented on my "red" hair. I'm not sure what it is, I guess it doesn't really matter, it's just one of those unsettling things of not knowing what catagory I fit in ...hehe!



I've been using a diffuser on low setting in the mornings. It seems to be making my hair a little more wavy and more uniform.


I am now trying a new product by Marc Anthony and I'm loving it ... so far!

Daisy

Some More ...

Hearts! :) I had to change the button as I didn't have enough! So I found some black buttons and a little brassy spray paint and voila! Six more to go!

Little Pink Hearts

I put everything aside for a bit yesterday and made myself a little pink heart. It's not a perfect heart, but I like it. It's like therapy for me. When things get too hectic, it's time to pull out the crochet or do a little sewing to forget everything and relax and concentrate on the good things in life. I plan on making many more, as I've been wanting some pink ornaments for the past few years and regret that I don't have any, I can't wait to be hanging them on my Christmas tree this year!

In a few weeks it will be the Canadian Thanksgiving. I sure do have many things to be extremely grateful for!


Daisy

Treasures

I snuck out to go thrifting the other day. Here's what I bought!

Two pretty rose plates


A candy dish.


A little teeny tiny fancy shamancy box for Dolly. She likes things like this. So do I!


It's got a little mirror inside.


And two picture frames.



Boy that's addicting! Maybe next week I can sneak out again!

Spending My Days

Studying!