Mother's Day 2010 Pic

New LO!!! Can you believe it? I used Nikki Epperson's newest kit (Sassy Chic) and template pack (Give Me Clusters) to get it done! TFL!

Lego Indiana Jones Cake

So yesterday was big E's birthday and we had friends over for dinner and cake. I made the cake to look like the characters and scenes from his Lego Indiana Jones game (which he is completely obsessed with right now). It took days of prep and then days to make it, but I do love how it turned out! And he loved it so that is all that matters!

New LOs for Wednesday

Ok so its almost the end of the month and I'm like in panic mode to get all my CT LOs done for the month, its just been crazy. Oh well....when isn't life! So here are two I posted today! Oldie pics that needed to be cleaned out of my "to be scrapped" folder! Some day I'll get to do current stuff!!!!

Baby is Gone

Credits

In the Zone
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Potato Ham Soup - YUM!!!

I'm going through a soup phase and this one is nice and hearty and oh so yummy! I totally copied and pasted an online "friend's" recipe, but can't link you to it since she's a "closed" blogger for privacy reasons. So I hope she doesn't mind me sharing with you all!

I made it last night exactly according to the directions and wow..C and I loved it! The boys...well give them time! E still has to get over his soup aversion to appreciate this, the boy is crazy I tell you. And K well you never know what he's going to like or not like from one minute to the next. But he did enjoy dipping his bread in it, so there's hope!





POTATO & HAM SOUP

3 1/2 cups peeled & diced potatoes (I love Yukon Golds!)
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced cooked ham *
3 1/4 cups water
2 TBSP chicken bouillon granules
salt & pepper to taste (about 3/4 teaspoon each)
5 TBSP butter
5 TBSP flour
2 cups whole milk

* I had pre-cooked boneless ham steaks on hand. I wanted them to have a richer, smokier flavor before using them in the soup so I fried my diced pieces just for a few minutes.

1. In a stockpot, bring the potatoes, ham, onion and celery to a boil. Cook until potatoes are soft (10-15 minutes). Stir in chicken bouillon granules, salt & pepper.

2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour. Start whisking in milk until it's all incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Stir over medium heat until thickened (4-5 minutes).

3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot. Cook until heated through. Best if served immediately.

Now go make some soup! And it makes great leftovers!

FOB2Y- Christmas shopping

I shop a little here and there throughout the year, but once Halloween is over it is all out getting it done this year. Other years it creeps up on me and then it is Thanksgiving and bam! I'm in the malls with all the other crazy shoppers. So this year, I'm starting early!

Update! Nikki's new templates and kit!

Ok and because I am also a template addict... I gotta remember to share the latest template pack (that I used on the previous LO) coming out today by GSD by Nikki at PDP.
AAAAAAAND she came out with a great kit using warm and comfy colors that I used to put together this LO of memories long ago:
It's her new Rustic Comfort and its available on sale today at Polka Dot Plum!

New and Revamped goodies from Jennifer Fox

First off the new stuff: Stampy Alphas!!! I love alphas, seriously it is probably the ONLY thing I have totally organized in ACDSee because I use them all the time and need to be able to see them/find them. And so when a new alpha comes out and it is so versatile as these, I just get giddy!
Jennifer has made one in white and one in black for stamping on light or dark LOs. Check them out in her store, they are new today!!

Then also, Jennifer has brought back her super cute {Another} Crush On You kit and revamped it for Polka Dot Plum. If you haven't ever picked this one up, do it now, its on sale today!


Oh yeah...and a LO by me using the new alpha! Until next time, happy scrapping!