Reversible Tag is Born

I wanted to enter the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge; but, I really needed a gift card holder...thus, the reversible tag was born! This is the front side of the tag.  Flip the tag over...

You have a gift card tag/holder! Inside is a slot for a gift card.

Challenges

Simon Says Stamp and Show- tag

Sir Stampalot Challenge- all creatures great and small

For Fun Challenges- birthday

Last Valentine

Here's the last Valentine card of the season. It's another House Mouse Stamp. It's time to start looking for my St. Patrick's Day stamps...still looking for mojo...

Challenges

Stamps R Us- Valentine/Love

The Pink Elelphant- Be My Valentine

Lawnscaping Challenge- All About Love

Cupcake Craft- heart

Happy Valentine's Day

I've been in love with House Mouse Stamps since the beginning of my stamping life. They always put a smile on my face.

Challenges

Let's Ink It Up- Valentine

Creative Inspiration Paint- hearts

Crafty Pad- hearts

Crazy 4 Challenges- hearts
House Mouse and Friends Challenge- favorite hm stamp

Valentine's Day

It seems like my "mojo" is still in hiding; however, I was able to create a few Valentine's Day cards for some special people in my family. Here's one of them. Found a few challenges to go with it...

Challenges with Valentine Themes

Stampin' for the Weekend

Stamp Something

Annabelle Stamps Blog

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays

Crafty Calendar Challenge

2 Sisters Challenge Blog

Jezebel Sauce

I love this sauce! It has such a delightful kick to it. If you are planning on having a romantic evening at home on Valentine's Day, this would be the perfect sauce to serve with cream cheese and crackers. That's all I'm going to say...


Jezebel sauce
Ingredients
15 oz pineapple preserves
15 oz apple jelly
3 Tbsp dry mustard
1/2 Cup prepared horseradish

Directions
In a medium sized bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. This will store well for several weeks. When ready to serve pour over cream cheese, and serve with crackers.


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Teriyaki Chicken

I found a large package of chicken thighs in the freezer. I'm not sure why I bought them because I really don't like Chicken thighs. Thought maybe this recipe might work wonders for this cut of meat. I was wrong...

I've decided to have a simple rating system...It's either a keeper or toss it back. There's too many recipes out there to keep the mediocre ones.

Rating- Toss It Back
I really think a bottle of teriyaki sauce would have worked just as well.

Teriyaki Chicken

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com

Ingredients
1 whole chicken, cut in half (3 pound)
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions
Rinse chicken halves, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken cut side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine sugar, soy sauce, grated ginger and garlic. Mix well, and pour mixture over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake chicken uncovered in the preheated oven for 1 hour, basting frequently. Test for doneness, making sure there is no pink left in the meat. Let cool slightly, then cut into smaller pieces to serve.
App Store Link: RecipeBook

I thought about making Valentine cards today...


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New Obsession

It's February and I haven't made a card yet this year!! YIKES! What does this mean?? I have completely lost interest in the craft. I've gone from making at least one card a day to nothing! It has a lot to do with my personality. I have a tendency to be passionate (obsessive... passionate sounds better) about something. I channel all my time and energy into that "hobby/obsession." However, they always have a life cycle. Over the years I've dabbled in dozens of different crafts. They all have died and are now just fond memories. Whenever I let one obsession go, it's replaced by another. Sometimes I go back to an old favorite. I've  revisited knitting from time to time.  The picture shows my latest obsession. I've gone back to cooking! I think maybe my new kitchen has something to do it with. I'm now collecting recipes, planning meals, and shopping for ingredients. Whenever I revisit cooking, it usually doesn't last long... who knows...

Kitchen Makeover Completed!

I went on vacation before the completion of the Kitchen Makeover. I’m back and the project is 100% completed! I’m very proud of this project for a couple reasons. First, I stayed within my budget. Last August I spoke to a local designer about my kitchen. She bluntly stated that it would be at least $32,000 dollars. Okay, at this stage of my life, that’s not how I want to spend my hard earned cash. I started watching HGTV and DIY Network for inspiration and courage to tackle this without a designer. Secondly, I wanted to pay cash for this project. Dave Ramsey has gotten to my Inner Self…enough said.  I’m happy to report that I came in under my budget of $15,000. Here’s a recap of the project.

I guess I was going for the Country Living Look!

Wallpaper Removed…

The electrician installed the  lighting, and Barry did the patch work.

I added new kitchen furniture and  wall décor.

Photos of Completed Project

Next project... Guest Bath Makeover...