Sharing the Love

Of shoes, that is! I LOVE shoes and I have apparently passed down that trait to my daughter. This morning I found Abby in her room, dressed in an assortment of odd clothes and on her feet, were a pair of fire red, Pattin leather with gold stitching, small healed "clonky shoes". It was a pair of shoes that I had when I was her age ( maybe a bit older) and I called them that because they made a loud clonking sound, like high heels, when I walked in them. I really felt like a glamorous lady every time I put them on. Little did my parents know, that they had started a lifetime love between me and SHOES!

~Todays Happenings~

As promised here is a picture of me with my winnings from The Gypsy's Daughter Blog! A super cool PiNk ToiLLe Geen Sleeve! Got to love that hair -do eh?


Also I got a thank you note from miss Tina Michelle..the most adorable little card EVER!

Aaand, since I'm unofficially taking the "how low can you go" challenge this month ( in reference to budget and spending) I have limited myself to these to supplies for crafts for the next 20 days. I spent a total of 4.50 at a local variety store. I'll find something to paint, I just wanted to try my hand at another kind of art...sooo, we shall see what comes from it :) No need to but the expensive stuff because I'm just messing around with it for now.

Chocolate~ Just the word makes my mouth water and my mind goes into panic mode trying to figure out where the closest source of chocolate could be. I have REALLY gone overboard with the chocolate addiction though : ) If I could bathe in it I would : ) Anyway, I'm purging my house of chocolate this week. That bitter sweet little devil led me right into the dentists office this week. I even threw away these Rocky Road double chocolate cookies that I had just bought yesterday. POO!

PICTURE UNAVAILABLE MOMENTARILY

Bloomin' Blooms!

Another blossom in my flower bed!

JACKPOT ! ! !

I am one lucky girl! Today I won a SUPER cool prize from Theresa over at The Gypsy's Daughter! She just started her new blog and if you haven't already visited her please take a few minutes to stroll through her Etsy shop and read her blog at http://thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com/. I won a Green Sleeve which is like a cup cozy but it's reusable AND it's a cute accessory ( c'mon now, you don't think I would use something just 'cuz it's Eco-friendly do you? It HAS to be cute!!!) Anyhoo, make sure you check back for a picture of my lovely prize!!!

My favorite brownies EVER!

My husband knows this recipe by memory because his mom made these a lot when he was growing up. He taught me the recipe and now make these about every two weeks as a snack..They are really yummy and buttery crisp around the edges ( the BEST part!)

1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup flour
3 big heaping tablespoons of cocoa
2 eggs
1 generous teaspoon vanilla
1 stick of butter

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* Melt stick of butter in 8x8 brownie pan, by sticking it in the preheated oven for several minutes
* In a medium mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, and cocoa.
* In a separate measuring cup beat eggs slightly and add vanilla to eggs.
* Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir slightly then add melted butter ( Be careful that you let the butter cool down some before you add it to the egg and flour mixture, you don't want to scramble the eggs : ) Stir until mixed well then pour batter into the brownie pan and make for about 20 mins.
~Abby's special ingredient! Colored sprinkles on top!

~Thriving Under Preasure~

Got an invitation to a BaBy ShOwEr yesterday, for a shower thats THIS Sunday! So, I had to come up with a quick project. I found a very cute "dining out bib" in an Etsy store called "Odannysgirl" at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11113965 . Please go visit her Etsy store and drool over all the adorable baby gifts she makes.

I just tried to copy the basic idea of the bib but mine turned out a little less perfect. I still have to add a snap closure on the tabs and also I plan on adding some detailed handwork if I get hom ein time tonight. This is a brilliant idea! I wish I had one of these when Abby was still in the "bib" stage : )

One mans Trash...

Is my TREASURE! I found this cute little key rack at the junk store this morning. I just couldn't pass it up!