Got to go shopping with my sister Kay yesterday. She is headed to Pensacola for a wedding and needed a little jacket of some sort to go with her dress so came to our neck of the woods to search. We set a record: four stores (not in a mall!) in less than 90 minutes! Nothing at the first three but the last one yielded several possibles and one that is absolutely perfect!!! Mission accomplished. Not sure who was happier -- Kay or the guys when we returned so quickly! May you accomplish the impossible and make someone happy this week! Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome ideas! Featured from last week: Our Tiny Nest - Coastal Grandmother Style The Happy Mustard Seed - Grilled Vegetables Salad Filling the Jars - How to Live Without a Dresser The Savory Cipolla - Easy Oreo ... [Read More]
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A delightful unexpected short, short visit from Nate the Great and his people today as they passed through our city! He's excited about summertime and his plans for science and kid college and other good things. He's decided that playing drums hurts your hands but trumpet might be fun or maybe saxophone. Only eight more days of school (!!!) and he can cook dinner for everybody. And go swimming. And turn eleven years old . . . May your week be full of expectations, enthusiasm and explorations!! Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome ideas. Featured from last week: Hunny I'm Home - Strawberry Dessert in a Jar Crafts ala Mode - Ways to Make Your Summer Best Ever Mommy Hates Cooking - How to Make Grilled Pizza Life of an Earth Muffin -- I Tried a Silent Retreat ... [Read More]
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This week was an overnight trip to the Big City for Wheel's final checkup on the last heart procedure. Been a long haul, but everything is doing what it is supposed to. Yay!!!! Thank you for making the trip over to share your awesome posts!! Featured from last week: Flour on My Face - Citrus Fruit Salad Declutter in Minutes - 20 Secrets of Getting Organized Ann's Entitled Life - How to Grow Vegetables in Garden Soil Bags Hunny I'm Home - Simple Handmade Gift for Teacher Organized Motherhood - Simple Tips to Declutter with Kids Walking on Sunshine - Breakfast Pizza on Crescent Roll Must Have Mom - DIY Bathbombs with Toy Inside Fat Dad Foodie - White Chocolate Pudding Cookies Artsy Fartsy Mom - Teacher Appreciation Gift Card Me An My Inklings - Kindness on Purpose ... [Read More]
Easy Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti is one of those classic, “everybody makes this dish” – but I never did until I saw this super simple recipe. You can add herbs of your choice, if you like. Add some Italian seasoning if you want. Or not. I used ready made spaghetti sauce with basil and garlic, and with the garlic called for in the recipe, it was good. Use the refrigerated package of shredded parmesan – or grate your own. This is also a very dense recipe so you won’t need a large serving. In fact, we made three meals (9 servings) of this and served it with a medium sized green salad and simple fruit dessert. I’m told it’s traditionally served with garlic bread – but we skipped that in pursuit of our staying (relative) low carb goal. We’re not big tomato sauce fans so this was just right, but if it seems ... [Read More]
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What's that sound? The sound of silence. The wind stopped!!!!!! It's nice to stand up straight and stay in one spot. And it rained -- not enough to break the drought but enough to make grass turn green. All is right and good with the world. However, there is tomorrow. We could get torrents of rain to break the drought and celebrate in the streets. Or the temperature will go above 100 and stay there for a week, while we frantically look for where we put summer shorts and the central air manual! Spring is always full of surprises on the Great Plains! No surprise, always glad to have you stop by and share your awesome posts! Featured from last week : Miz Helen's Country Cottage - Mother's Day Brunch Recipes Organized Motherhood - Characteristics of a Good Mother ... [Read More]
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30 degrees on Tuesday and 90 degrees on Saturday. Whiplash! Add wind gusts 30- 70 mph -- slapstick stuff. Beautiful sunshine suckered me into a walk. My feet were moving quickly while bending horizontal to the sidewalk with wind whipping from behind. Wind abruptly changed direction and I ended up setting on the curb. Tried to stand just as the wind gusted from yet a different direction and I hugged a mailbox until I was blown to the street sign. Turned the corner into the wind -- no perceivable progress. Sudden wind stop and I bolted for the door. Wind slammed door shut behind me. Staying inside today! Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome work! Featured from last week: Me and My Inklings - DIY Yard Game with Dice Debbie Dabble - Huge Patio and Back Yard ... [Read More]
