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I have a good friend, Emily who lost a son to Leukemia 2 years ago. In memory of Caleb, she is getting together to make hats to donate to people who are affected by cancer. I thought it was such a great idea that I wanted to make it a little larger. Now she has no idea that I am even doing this and may get in trouble for this. <br />
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Here is what I am requesting:<br />
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Please if would be willing to donate your time and talents by crocheting, knitting, whatever you can do. Any kind of hat will work; mens, womens, kids, ball caps, stocking hats, wide brimmed sun hats, turbans, headbands, anything you can wear on your head, we will take anything. <br />
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We will also take any decoration to add to the hats; ribbon, flowers, beads, whatever would be great to decorate or embellish any kind of hat. <br />
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The event is going to be held on April 26th. So if you could work feverishly this week and put them in the mail to me, I will the rest. <br />
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This is a really GREAT cause because probably each one of us knows at least one person who has been affected by cancer. Emily will then take them to Hospitals and Care centers. Please let us help those great people who perhaps need a little encouragement and something to make them the beautiful person that they are.<br />
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Please Mail all hats or embellishments to:<br />
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Brooke Crandall<br />
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Here it is.. I am so excited for the Sewvivor Competition. I get excited about little things like this. This is my audition piece. Here's for hoping..<br />
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It is a regular size towel and a hand towel. I cut off part of the hand towel so it is not giant. For the Minnie and Mickey towel I used felt. The Daisy duck towel is mostly cotton and some flannel. It was a lot harder to put together and I layered it together. Fun, Fun and I hope the receivers enjoy.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-29716519374970372452012-10-16T19:59:00.001-07:002012-10-16T19:59:39.631-07:00The recipe that I am going to share is a favorite. My husband went on a mission to the Philippines for two years. While he was there he had Lumpia often.<br />
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Lumpia<br />
1lb ground beef<br />
1lb ground pork or sausage<br />
1 medium onion diced<br />
1 bell pepper diced<br />
1 large carrot shredded<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
1pkg won ton wrappers or egg roll wrappers<br />
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Mix everything together in a bowl. Take about 1-2 tbl of meat mixture in wrapper and roll up. Once all are rolled cook in oil 4-5 min or until done. Serve with rice and dipping sauce.<br />
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1/3 cup sugar<br />
2 tbl cornstarch<br />
3 tbl white vinegar<br />
3 tbl rice vinegar<br />
4 tbl ketchup<br />
2tbl soy sauce<br />
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Mix sugar and cornstarch together well so there are no lumps. Once mixed up add in all remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Let boil for a minute or two then bring off heat. Serve with Lumpia.<br />
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It has been an extremely long while since I have posted. I work full time and it is hard to manage all of it together. In addition, my husband is in school and I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old. I have decided to go back to posting a couple of times a week. The posts will just be simpler. <br />
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Here is the heart quilt. I initially found the pattern for this quilt on Ucreate. That was about 2-3 years ago. I made this quilt right after that. On Ucreate, the picture took me to a link of another website. I apologize as I don't know where the initial pattern came from. It was actually really easy. The hardest part, I would say was cutting the hearts out. The hearts are not appliqued on, just sewed on about a 1/4 inch inside the outside edge, so it will fray a little after it is washed. I used all scraps in my stash. I know that is a lot of scraps! <br />
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On the back, I did a basic allover print, but wanted to add a little something. I put a strip of contrasting fabric going both directions. So on the back, it had two pink strips perpendicular to each other and offset from the middle. <br />
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The pink on brown between the hearts is gathered satin ribbon. On the original pattern, it called for jumbo rick rack. But upon my pricing of rick rack and finding it was a little costly, I just thought of something that I had on hand. The ribbon was a little challenging to gather.<br />
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I have had this in my stash for a couple of years now wondering just who to give it too. I thought about keeping it, but since I don't have a baby to snuggle, I gave it away. I gave it to a girl in my ward, that just had her 4th girl. I thought being the 4th girl in a family, she may wear hand me downs and I would want something just her own, if she was mine. So now she has something just her own.<br />
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The bonus: I still have more than enough scraps to make another in the same colors or different. Believe it or not I am not a hoarder!<br />
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linking up here: <br />
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Here this is again. Well, I got this crazy idea to enter a competition...a sewing competition. It is over <a href="http://www.familyeverafterblog.com/">here</a>. It is called "Sew-vivor". I entered this sewing project that I made. We will see how this goes. Next week they will post the Top 10. I know, crazy, but a whole lotta fun.</div>
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This was something I made for my family reunion auction. A little complicated but totally doable. First, I found pictures that I printed off the internet in the size I wanted. I then pinned them to a piece of white fabric and started cutting the outline. I had to be careful on the small pieces to make sure I didn't cut them off. I put wonder under on the appliques and ironed them on and then zig zagged around each piece. Then I found red cowboy fabric in my sisters stash and made a border and a back. I put a thin layer of batting between and pinned it all around. I used my machine to do the stitching. It was fun, but definitely my first time, and you can tell so don't look too close. When I was done with that, I used bias tape for the binding. Mostly because I was in a hurry. But then I had to do it twice cause the first time didn't work to good, so I might as well have used my own bias tape. Oh well, you live and learn right. I really liked how it turned out. It took a long time and only sold for $6. Definitely worth more, but it's a family thing, so I can't complain.</div>
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And gosh that is the only picture that I have. I actually have been doing something, I just don't take pictures either. Oh, well. That what happens when life happens.<br />
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My Daughter's birthday is tomorrow and so on Saturday we had a cousin, family party. I started making fancy cakes like a flower, a carousel, a butterfly when she was two. It doesn't matter how bad they turn out I still continue to make them. I am really pleased with the results of this years cake. I write this like I was in a contest. Maybe in my thoughts. Anyway, I saw this cake originally posted on The Pioneer Woman and the true link is from <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html">I am Baker</a>. She bakes and does some cool things. But when I saw this cake I think I may have drooled a little bit.<br />
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3. Please leave a comment on others items so we can all feel loved.<br />
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BROOKEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-55377952059934037302011-04-05T20:01:00.000-07:002011-04-05T20:01:03.834-07:00Let's Party!!Okay, late time I talked about having a party. Let's do it! Here are the rules. It will start on April 15 and run until May 15. We are going to call it Sew into Spring. Here is what it is all about.<br />
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I am on a limited budget and my kids need summer clothes. So I decided that I wanted to make as many clothes for my kids without spending tons of money. So all of you sewers out there, get on your sewing cap and start sewing. You can sew, glue, refashion, upcycle, really however you want to do it as long as someone can wear it. No pet clothes. <br />
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<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-8475357204049850812011-03-17T21:02:00.001-07:002011-03-17T21:02:16.162-07:00Busy, busy, busyI just wanted all of you who ever check this blog, I have not forgot about it. I do intend to post again someday. I don't know how diehard bloggers do it. If you know the secrets, let me know.<br />
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I work full time at a job outside my house.<br />
I have two kids ages 4 and 2.<br />
My husband had double hernia surgery awhile ago and is mostly recovered.<br />
My husband also started school on the same day he had hernia surgery.<br />
I can only park one of two cars in our two car garage.<br />
We are finishing a master bedroom and bathroom above our garage.<br />
I still have to cook and clean and do laundry for my family.<br />
I am not a night owl, I like to go to bed by 10pm. Old huh?<br />
I am not a morning person either. 2 pm is good, i think<br />
I don't exercise, cause I am lazy, need to, people are wondering if I am prego<br />
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I am not trying to complain about my life in any sort of way. I have a wonderful family who is very supportive and loving. My life is good just a little cuckoo. Sewing and crafting has really just become a thing of the side and not too often. I am sorry to neglect this blog, however I have realized my priorities especially my top ones don't involve blogging everyday for hours. They involve a 4 and 2 year old, husband, work, and making life work how we can. Do our very best at it and learn to like it even though it is not ideal.<br />
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I do have lots of plans and ideas though. When I finishing my cooking, cleaning, raising kids or lets just be honest. If I have a spare moment when I don't want to do the other things I will sew. I do have some before and after pics from our house remodel and some building projects and I had a thought to see how many clothing items I can make my kids for summer without spending a buck. Do you think I can do it? Would you be in if I had a party? What should we call it party? No names come to mind. Let me think about it for a week or so. Then maybe in mid April we can get this party started.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by those who are devoted or just happen across this blog. I really do love my followers and sorry that you feel neglected.<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-68551374275300995752011-01-08T16:48:00.001-08:002011-01-08T16:48:34.385-08:00Goals?<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I think that we all make goals to one degree or another. Many make resolutions but a goal and a resolution to me are really one in the same. I make goals every year, probably every day. My every day goal list really is called a to-do list but I jot down the things I would like to accomplish that day. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Last year about spring time, I made this full page, typed out list of things I would like or needed to get done on the yard and house. Some were little things like clean furnace room and some were very large like finish house. Some got done (like furnace room once upon a time) and some didn't (like the house). But it is really a list of goals I would like to work on to accomplish. I hung that list upon the fridge and kept it there for about 6 months. In that time period, a lot of those things did get done. When I took it off the fridge not nearly as many go done because I no longer saw everyday, every time I opened the fridge. When I saw that list, I wanted to cross off as many things as I could. Deep down, to be able to cross one item off the list just felt so good. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Since I am a list person and you all know I make lists, it feels good to be able to write those things down. I make lists in my head all day long but then I forget about them and they get filed away somewhere up there most likely never to be found again. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The whole point of this rambling story:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It is good to have goals or things you would like to accomplish, even if it is just for the day. This way, I think I stay focused on the project at hand and am less likely to let the ADD in my brain take over. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So for 2011, I want you all to pick one word that is going to sum up the year 2011 for you. Think hard and it can be whatever you want it to be. Leave it as a comment and then attach that word to the top of your goal list and put that goal list somewhere you can see it everyday, several times maybe.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My word: FOCUS</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Reminds of a story that President Uchtdorf told in a talk about a plane crashing into the Everglades and killing all those on it. It going something like this:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">There was a plane flying over Florida area when the pilot notices a red light started flashing. They (him and copilots) were so focused on why this red light was flashing that they did not realize that the plane was slowly descending. They did not realize how much they had descended until it was too late and crashed into the Everglades. Sad story but the parallel to our lives is that we tend to focus on so many little things that we may not think are little that we miss the big picture of what is really happening.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For me, I am so busy doing all of my little things (primary, work, dinner, managing life) that I miss what I need to be focusing on (my kids, my family). Get it?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyway. My list of goals for 2010. Not listing them all because you probably all don't need to know. But keep me accountable on the ones I do list.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. Give my kids the gift of me</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Exercise and eat healthier for my family</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. Read and study scriptures daily</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. Attend temple regularly</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5. Be okay with who I am</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">That is good for right now. I could add a million things onto that but start small and simple and add later. And I know I have said this before, but everyone really should read "the Happiness Project". Great book, I am not saying that you all are not happy but she really does have some great insights on a lot of things. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Good Things:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. Goals</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Health</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. Family who helps a lot</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. Love</div><br />
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3 cups sweet potatoes<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
4 T melted butter<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
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Topping<br />
4 T melted butter<br />
1 cup brown sugar<br />
1 cup chopped pecans<br />
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Instructions:<br />
Cook sweet potatoes, I put mine in the oven until they are well cooked let them cool and then peel off skins with my fingers no knife needed. Put them in a bowl add rest of ingredient (minus the topping ones) and mix together with mixer. It will be creamy. Fill a casserole dish. Then mix together topping ingredients and spread over sweet potatoes. <br />
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I probably use twice as much sweet potatoes as called for so I get more vegetable value and sugar.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Once you make these, you will never go back. Trust me.<br />
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3 T Fresh squeezed lime juice<br />
2 T honey<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2 med avocados peeled and diced<br />
2 med oranges, peeled and sectioned<br />
1 pomegranate seeded<br />
1/4 c sliced green onions<br />
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro<br />
1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced<br />
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Here are the real instructions.<br />
Mix lime juice, honey, and salt. Dump avocados into this mixture. In a separate bowl, peel and section oranges and then cut them into chunks. Seed the pomegranate and put the onions, cilantro and jalapeno pepper into the oranges bowl. Finally pour the lime mixture over the pomegranate mixture and toss.<br />
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Here is what I do.<br />
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Dump all into a bowl and mix until well mixed.<br />
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Serve with chips.<br />
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Hint: Cut your pomegranate in half and fill a bowl of water and seed under the water. It is much easier to get them all out under the water.<br />
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Enjoy in the delish!<br />
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Have any of you noticed the trends with long sleeve shirts lately?<br />
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What I am talking about is the sleeves. They look like a short sleeve shirt with a long sleeve underneath in a different color, print, or fabric. Will one day while I was out shopping for winter shirts I noticed this (it was actually months ago). My son has a bunch of summer shirts that aren't quite too small yet and are still useable but next summer they will be too small.<br />
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The solution??<br />
Make long sleeves. This is so simple and you can do it no matter what size shirt. Heck, you could do this to your husband's shirts if you wanted too. Mine would be less than thrilled if I did this to his shirts. But nevertheless you can always try.<br />
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Here are the directions:<br />
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Make sure you cut your sleeve out on a fold so you don't have a seam on top and bottom of the sleeve. I cut my sleeves from the bottom corners of the sleeves so I could use the hem from the bottom of the shirt as the hem for my sleeves. I also tapered the sleeve so that it would be not as wide near the wrist. You can make it the same width all the way down or taper it. Be careful not to taper it too much or it will be too tight.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On most all sleeves unless it is not hemmed they have a hem line. I sewed directly on the seam of the previous hem line in a matching thread so you would never know it was added later. Once you have sewed your sleeve on you are done, unless you added the ribbing for the hem. The sewing was a bit tricky and you had to maneuver it carefully so you don't sew the sleeve together.<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/richmedia/images/cover.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30xf5FGmu04lkcYHF-JdSY1jdeqIHExoLzkl9G3bXmTHeGmDhF_MMZzSM7oJcKnBw-OXcHAeQC8N5V4el_tw9obhJWRrPgKS3rEIUV-kVS_B-IwQisp_OFLc3gmeNGu4tVZSCaXi93ns/s1600/short+to+long+050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30xf5FGmu04lkcYHF-JdSY1jdeqIHExoLzkl9G3bXmTHeGmDhF_MMZzSM7oJcKnBw-OXcHAeQC8N5V4el_tw9obhJWRrPgKS3rEIUV-kVS_B-IwQisp_OFLc3gmeNGu4tVZSCaXi93ns/s320/short+to+long+050.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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These turned out so great and I saved money too. Always a plus if you ask me. A beginner could totally do this. It took about 5 minutes start to finish. Happy long sleeving all of your shirts!!<br />
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Note: The lighting in my sewing room is really terrible. Waiting for a new light.<br />
<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-30284862572848483882010-10-21T20:06:00.000-07:002010-10-21T20:06:38.967-07:00Chicken Cutlets with Basil Parsley Sauce<h2>Chicken Cutlets with Basil-Parsley Sauce</h2><h2> This is from Rachael Ray, I wish I could claim it but I really do not have those kind of skills.</h2><h2>Ingredients</h2><ul><li class="ingredient">2 pounds chicken cutlets</li>
<li class="ingredient">Salt and pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient">3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/italian-bread/index.html">Italian bread</a> crumbs</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/3 to 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano, a couple of handfuls</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 teaspoons <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/poultry/index.html">poultry</a> seasoning</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 clove garlic</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 (3-ounce) jar pine nuts (<a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pignoli/index.html">pignoli</a>)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 lemon, zested</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 eggs, beaten</li>
<li class="ingredient">Olive oil, for shallow frying</li>
</ul><h3><a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/basil/index.html">Basil</a>- Parsley Sauce:</h3><ul><li class="ingredient">1 cup loosely packed basil leaves</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/lemon/index.html">lemon</a>, juiced</li>
<li class="ingredient">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 Roma or plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped, for <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garnish/index.html">garnish</a></li>
</ul><h2>Directions</h2>Season the cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides turn lightly in flour.<br />
Combine next 7 ingredients in food processor and <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pulse/index.html">pulse</a>-process the crumbs to <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/chop/index.html">chop</a> the <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/spices/index.html">spices</a>, garlic and <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/nuts/index.html">nuts</a> and evenly distribute the flavors throughout the crumb and cheese mixture. Transfer the mixture to a plate. Beat <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/eggs/index.html">eggs</a> in a separate shallow dish.<br />
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet, just enough to coat the bottom of the pan, over medium to medium high heat. Coat the cutlets in eggs then <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/breading/index.html">breading</a> and add to the hot oil. Cook cutlets in a single layer, in 2 batches if necessary, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until cutlets' juices run clear and breading is evenly browned.<br />
Return <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/food-processor/index.html">food processor</a> bowl to base and add basil, parsley and lemon juice. Add a little salt and pepper. Turn processor on and stream in oil until a loose paste forms.<br />
Serve chicken cutlets with a generous amount of basil and parsley <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/sauce/index.html">sauce</a> poured over the cutlets. Garnish the chicken with finely chopped Roma tomato. Serve Cheesy Risi e Bisi alongside.<br />
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I did not serve with Cheesy Risi e Bisi because peas and rice to me do not mix. Plain rice was fabulous. <br />
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4 eggs<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 16 oz pumpkin<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I always use half applesauce)<br />
3 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 tsp salt <br />
12 oz chocolate chips (I am fairly certain I use way more than that, that is waht makes them fat free)<br />
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Bake at 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes. Here is my tip. I love them at Great Harvest how they are huge. So I always fill my muffin cups to the top so they are huge muffins. Love them so much. I Think I could eat them everyday.<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-72618101530365385002010-10-09T18:49:00.000-07:002010-10-09T18:49:37.785-07:00Halloween Shirts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSG7OE8XqFY3kqLnjJt5vYGNbiQfZRly_ZM610P9-_HAtBeFo6pd5_6qVLu9JeCL6P9SVAU2WrN8IOjhN8MqWw4oqVg8066QP0XKcF43VQbG6oLGaLKll1aSAQkOJDgHcD4pN6vxbyQQ/s1600/shirts+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSG7OE8XqFY3kqLnjJt5vYGNbiQfZRly_ZM610P9-_HAtBeFo6pd5_6qVLu9JeCL6P9SVAU2WrN8IOjhN8MqWw4oqVg8066QP0XKcF43VQbG6oLGaLKll1aSAQkOJDgHcD4pN6vxbyQQ/s320/shirts+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Here are some Halloween shirts that I made from one shirt I got at a thrift store. I used the sayings on the shirt and then made one entire shirt out of the original shirt for my daughter. Due to some cutting on the shirts by my adorable 2 year old, my daughters shirt is not very straight. And because I can't find my normal needles I have yet to put the eyes on the mummy on my sons shirt. Hopefully we will get some good use out of the them at least for the month.<br />
<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: medium none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-49313533452088450452010-10-09T18:20:00.000-07:002010-10-09T18:20:25.364-07:00Fall Garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSC41xpAekntJkPqq-ZOmA0kvGDILpCBBuaYTTGGBH1LAztWaZMFlelZLKdQnmyJiVctZEdlLfFfCbG7gp7Fxg-HWUTX8_gg0hAa27uuEGtuA-2cHbtK4O-N-wSxzm3gtm0BD7PJqurc/s1600/halloween+101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSC41xpAekntJkPqq-ZOmA0kvGDILpCBBuaYTTGGBH1LAztWaZMFlelZLKdQnmyJiVctZEdlLfFfCbG7gp7Fxg-HWUTX8_gg0hAa27uuEGtuA-2cHbtK4O-N-wSxzm3gtm0BD7PJqurc/s320/halloween+101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Here is a simple Fall Garland that I put together today. It was very simple to do and turned out great.<br />
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Supplies Needed:<br />
Styrofoam pumpkins or gourds<br />
Ribbon (can use jute)<br />
fake leaves<br />
glue gun<br />
large yard needle<br />
drill and drill bit<br />
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Okay, first I gathered my supplies and then with the drill and drill bit, I drilled through the middle of my pumpkins and gourds. Then I wanted to use jute but I could not find mine anywhere in the house. I had some orange polka dot ribbon that is 3/8 inch wide. I threaded my large yarn needle with the ribbon and threaded through the pumpkin and gourds. I had to use a little thing to push my needle through. Once I got that done, I made sure there 6-10 inches between each fruit item. Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable? Not really relevant I guess. Then I started gluing the leaves between the fruits. I made a loop on each end of the garland and hung it up. When I looked at it hanging up some of the ribbon was all twisted and such so I glued some more leaves on both sides of the ribbon so when it twisted you wouldn't see the veins on the leaves. It really added to my lack of Halloween decor items.<br />
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<img src="http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz94/brookecrandall/Brooke_signature.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742160200309021977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574847319295810792.post-78719061860274081322010-09-08T12:50:00.000-07:002010-09-08T12:50:41.533-07:00Make ChristmasA few years ago, I sat back after Christmas and realized I spend entirely way too much at Christmas time. I thought to myself that I am a fairly talented person I should be able to make most of my gifts. So, since then I try to do my very best and make all of my Christmas gifts. Not only does it save money, I get to enjoy something that I love to do. I usually sew a lot of things, make crusty bread for my dad, home decor items and so on. <br />
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This year I just discovered my daughter is really into the dress up. For Christmas this year she is getting dress up clothes, shoes, tiaras, necklaces and so forth. Well, I thought a lot about my son and decided we are going to do that for him too. He mostly likes to wear my daughter's stuff. I have gotten a few things like the shoes and I hit a gold mine at the dollar store for pirate, knight, and army stuff. Oh, I got a fireman's hat too. Now I just need to fill in the rest with the clothes. Dresses, skirts, gloves for the daughter, and scrubs, vests, chaps, pants for the son. For the rest of the family, haven't got quite that far yet. I am working on it though. I do have a few items. For the family we draw they ususally always get pajama pants, or holiday pillowcases or something like that. <br />
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So, I was wondering do you make Christmas? If so, what do you make? Are you an early shopper or a day before shopper?<br />
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Let me know, I am always looking for new ideas and we can share back and forth with everyone.<br />
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Happy Making Christmas!<br />
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Next time I Post will be fall related. I hope<br />
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My daughter is 4 and learning to write her letters. She is kind of struggling a little bit so I had this brilliant idea (I thought so anyway) way back in June and finished it August. It didn't take me that long literally, I just have been busy. <br />
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Supplies Needed<br />
variety of cardstock 8.5 X 11 cut in half hamburger style<br />
writing paper with the lines and dots on it<br />
glue stick<br />
stickers<br />
laminator or get it laminated<br />
book rings<br />
dry erase or vis a vis wet marker<br />
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Okay. First, I decided on what colors I wanted to use. I chose a variety of pinks, purples, greens, yellows, and a cream color. Not very gender neutral but the boy will use it too if it makes it that long. I cut them in half hamburger style. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdq5qTx98cZPEjSiUjtYo2WXvkR0gEqR_Msmd1nwHMYRCKeMfZxNRoR_xWLWHzgGkNpds-V3L4a5B4aJgPHidt5c5WwPBMZ2gmt8JgAkrcVyKNOiAEFYhGFZSNpSWG3lsBSzHhO14TU/s1600/Picture+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdq5qTx98cZPEjSiUjtYo2WXvkR0gEqR_Msmd1nwHMYRCKeMfZxNRoR_xWLWHzgGkNpds-V3L4a5B4aJgPHidt5c5WwPBMZ2gmt8JgAkrcVyKNOiAEFYhGFZSNpSWG3lsBSzHhO14TU/s320/Picture+009.jpg" /></a></div>Once I got that done, I cut out of the writing paper rectangles to fit on the bottom of the paper. I think mine were about 3X4 ish. I made it so there were 3 lines on it. I glued it to the bottom half of the paper. Then with a sharpie I wrote all the alphabet, one letter on each card. First in solid lines on the first row, on the second row with dots, the third row nothing. I did that for each letter, each number 0-9, her name, brother's name, and mom and dad's name. Once I got that done, you can add your stickers as you like. Initially, I was going to cut all the letters out of felt and sew them on so that she could have something to trace but I started doing that with the letter A and it was very difficult so I stopped. Then I took them somewhere to get them laminated. Once they were laminated, I punched a hole in the corner of each one and put a book ring through them. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglp9G1p_Reca8a2U1sDq-KimGi06cbVNak08xX_JKBpmW4LVjxM6oiDhDz07ifzPhxvEyq0KvljRpHJD_FeUxE0CIUMgZqwhETLrx8gXr7HETTNHCeWPIyB8Nc8qYhxqVhLvImNcQKT9c/s1600/Picture+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglp9G1p_Reca8a2U1sDq-KimGi06cbVNak08xX_JKBpmW4LVjxM6oiDhDz07ifzPhxvEyq0KvljRpHJD_FeUxE0CIUMgZqwhETLrx8gXr7HETTNHCeWPIyB8Nc8qYhxqVhLvImNcQKT9c/s320/Picture+008.jpg" /></a></div>My daughter loves them, she is not to the point where she can do the third line yet. It makes her feel good that she can write the letters. She still needs lots of work. On the top of the paper she can draw things that start with the letter for example and apple for A. My daughter just mostly draws smiley faces because that is what she can draw. It is a really good educational things yet they don't even know. The book ring allows for taking cards in and out if the card gets overused. When you write on the letters you can wipe them off with a paper towel dry or wet.<br />
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Here is the story:<br />
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I got a shirt at Kohl's and when I got it, I thought it was cute. It was $4. Not bad. Well, I got it home and tried it on and it reminded me more of nighttime attire. So I had an idea. Make a new shirt. I cut all of the embroidery off the shirt and left the remaining for another project which I haven't quite finished. Anyway, I went and bought my favorite colored tshirt and laid out the embroider appliques onto the neckline area of the shirt. I hand sewed them on. It still needed a little something so I got some ribbon the 1/8 inch type and weaved and twisted and knotted my way through the appliques and across the top of the neckline. After doing this I decided that next time the ribbon needed to be wider. You live you learn right? After I hand sewed the ribbon on I went over it with my sewing machine because it would be sad if all the ribbon came off in the washer. I then had the idea of adding pearls and beads to the shirt to but decided I liked it this way. I love how it turned out and when I wear, I get asked a lot where I got my shirt. That just makes any girl feel good. Right?<br />
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This was a little time consuming but I like it and it is unique. Try one for yourself today!<br />
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I need some help with the pictures obviously. I am still learning<br />
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