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BOB Books
Sunday, October 14, 2012
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
I finally got brave enough to take a whack at designing my own crochet patterns. Both have been through testing on Ravelry and are now available for purchase both on Ravelry and Etsy.
Winter Glory Cowl
Last Leaves of Autumn Cowl
**Patterns for personal use only. Items made from pattern may be sold, but credit and link must be included in listing. NO HARD COPIES - ONLY DIGITAL. NO REFUNDS ON DIGITAL PURCHASES WILL BE GIVEN.**
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Pumpkin Festival - October 2012, a set on Flickr.
Had a great time with my boys at Rock Creek Growers' Pumpkin Festival in Kimberly yesterday. They played games for prizes, navigated mazes, and even got to pick their own pumpkins! LOTS of fun!
Click here to see the whole set in order.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Another year of Awana has begun! This will be Rob's second year of Cubbies (his last) and he was certainly excited to go tonight. The smile says it all.
I can't believe next year, Rob will be a Spark and Drew will be a Cubbie. Mind-blowing!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Church Camp is always a blast. Stressful, but a blast. We were really bummed that we couldn't go last year; we had just bought the house and we were too busy and too broke. We almost didn't go this year, either, but I'm glad we did.
Here's our wonderful church family. I just love these people! Can't wait to spend an eternity laughing and making lots of racket with them. =)
More after the jump...
Monday, August 13, 2012
I've had baked goods that included pudding in their mixes before, such as Pillsbury's Moist Supreme Cake Mixes. The pudding makes the cake so soft and moist, so when I came across this recipe, I had to try it. I wasn't disappointed at all. These cookies are PERFECT!
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Recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3.4 oz. package vanilla instant pudding mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside.
2. Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add in pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slight golden and set. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on baking sheet for two minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Never too early to start thinking about the cooler days ahead! I can't wait for autumn!!!
I made this scarf specifically for my shop, so go check it out!
Sweet Eleanor Scarf, Sweet Eleanor by Quince Tart
This scarf, however, is mine. All mine. I used the lovely and soft Naturally Caron Spa bamboo blend yarn that I got on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics for only 97¢ a skein! I grabbed the last 6 they had and was thrilled. This stuff isn't cheap!
I'd love to put one up in my shop, but the pattern owner has requested that no items be sold from her pattern. Poo. =( So, go make one for yourself and be as tickled as I am!
Treenah Scarf, Treenah by Megan Marshall (no relation)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
This is another one of those "dangerously easy" recipes that you could whip up, say...when you're stumped for breakfast ideas and your kids are nipping at your heels for food and you have NOTHING to give them. Or something like that.
They're no Krispy Kremes, but they do the trick if you're in need of a doughnut fix!
Canned Biscuit Doughnuts
Derived from Paula Deen's Recipe
Ingredients:
- oil for frying
- canned biscuits (NOT FLAKY! I just used Walmart's brand of Buttermilk Biscuits and they were perfect.)
- icing, sugar and cinnamon, or whatever you wish to top or glaze with (I just use sugar and cinnamon. Still looking for a decent icing.)
Directions:
1. Heat your oil in a deep fryer, an electric skillet, a deep pan (like a wok), OR a Dutch oven to 350º. A candy thermometer is very handy in this instance. (It's important to get the right temperature, otherwise you'll either end up with soggy, oily dough or a chunk of burnt bread.)
2. Take your biscuits out of the can (or cans - make as many or as few as you want) and cut a hole in the middle using a small, round cookie cutter or (my method) an opening of a 20 liter plastic bottle.
3. Prepare your icing/glaze/topping. Place paper towels onto a plate (or use a wire rack) to dry your doughnuts off when they come out of the pan.
4. When your oil is ready, carefully place your doughnuts into the oil, making sure not to "crowd" them too much so they will cook properly and thoroughly. (I like to start with the holes. It tests to make sure the oil is the right temperature and I get something to snack on while I'm cooking.) Cook until golden brown on each side. Remove from oil and onto paper towel/wire rack to dry for a minute or two.
5. Top and/or decorate your doughnuts. Enjoy your deep-fried delights. Feel no shame.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Went to the Magic Valley Air Show last Saturday and saw the Blue Angels fly for the first time ever. Amazing! The boys were pretty impressed, too! It was hot and not cheap, but so worth it!
Click on any of these to view them larger.
eReader Cozies!
Well, I finally got around to stocking my shop a bit. I've been so swamped with commission projects and gifts that I haven't had time. I hope to include cozies for other devices, but I'm still in the process of perfecting a few other patterns. Go to my shop to snag one for yourself!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
A friend of mine requested two of these.
Practical? No.
Adorable? ABSOLUTELY!
Sock Monkey Coffee Cozy, Sock Monkey Coffee Cozy by Inner Hooker
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Will he hate me for it someday? Probably.
Was it worth it? Most definitely.
Snorkle
Rob learned how to snorkle this weekend. He caught on pretty quick!
And he thinks it's funny that his flippers look like duck feet.
Rob's 4th Birthday
In the midst of company and VBS, we celebrated a very special little boy's 4th birthday. Nothing fancy, but he did ask for Spider-Man...everything. I did my best to not disappoint. Rob talked about it for days after the fact, so I'm assuming he was pleased.
His birthday started with our pastor calling him to the stage and serenading him in front of ALL the VBS kids. Rob just stood there, petrified. It was hilarious. Later, Pastor Bear gave him a whole Snickers bar. Far better experience than the serenading.
More after the jump...
Kathy
We were blessed to have my step-mom, Kathy, come and stay with us for a week. The only thing that could have made it better would to have had my dad here, too, but he had to work. =(
It was a crazy, busy week, mostly filled with VBS - which she, true to her sweet, servant's heart, jumped right in and helped where ever she could. Much to my pride's dismay, she also clothed and fed my children every morning (after making coffee), did my dishes every night, and even folded my laundry while watching the boys so Matt and I could go out on a date. She's notorious for doing things like this and, while it drives me nuts for the moment, I deeply appreciate her love and willingness to help.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I've seen the African Flower motif kicking around the internet a few times, but never got around to playing with it. Then, I found these lovely shades of lime and teal (which are lighter in person) crochet threads just sitting next to each other on the shelf at Michaels. I had to find a project. HAD TO. I know I've made so many Kindle cozies along the way, but what fun to have one made out of cute teal and lime hexagons?
So, I set out to map out a template. Printing off and hand cutting out a bunch of little hexagons, I pieced together what my finished pocket should roughly be shaped like. Then, I set out to making the hexagons (nine full ones, two halves) and then started sewing them together. Which was a bit of a task. Weird shapes going all sorts of directions, aiming for that pocket shape. Thankfully, it didn't take too long with too much fuss. Viola! A pretty little cozy for a Kindle. Again. What? I like making Kindle cozies.
Pocket design loosely based on this (must be logged into Ravelry to view).
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Tada! Rob's Spider-Man afghan. Isn't it spiffy? I've never made a "round ripple" before. It was fairly straight-forward, but for some reason I kept messing up on the color changes. The pattern instructions weren't clear on this, so once I got the gist, I chucked the pattern. I so hope he likes it! I managed to keep it hidden from him, only working on it during naptime or bedtime, but he came out of naptime one day much earlier than I anticipated and saw it. Thankfully, he went back to sleep and forgot about it, but then brought it up a couple days later. I told a Mama lie (I hate that!) and said that I didn't have time to make him a Spider-Man blanket...better luck next year. Bad me! But you do what you have to when it comes to birthdays, right?
Spider-Man Afghan, Superhero Dream Catcher Afghan by Stitch 'n Frog Crochet
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Rob: "Can I have a snack, please?"
Me: "No, you can wait for dinner."
Rob: "But I only have time for a snack."
Me: *chuckles* "Do you have a hot date tonight or something?"
Rob: "Well, while I was sleeping, I was pretty warm. Can I have a snack?"
4th of July - Marshall Style
We didn't do a whole lot of fireworks, but the boys, of course, we're thrilled with what we did have. That's all that matters.
The boys' first sparklers!
More after the jump...
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