SURPRISE SUPERISE SUPRISE!!!

Hello everyone, didn’t expect to find me here did ya…Angie had a WONDERFUL baby shower on Sunday the 22nd, Miss Macy will outgrow clothes before she even gets to wear them..I have never seen so many presents..I swear she opened gifts for 3 hours LOL..was so happy I got to be there.

They went on Wednesday the 25th for the sonogram…Macy is fine, she has a big belly..lol  if Angie doesn’t have her before, they are going to induce labor on the 7th…which happens to be Chases birthday…Kaylen was born on Angie’s BD..  Angie hasn’t been having anymore contractions on  I decided to come home for a few days to take care of some unfinished business, I left all my things there so if I have to I can jump in the car and take off..The boys were disappointed that I left..that made me feel good..

Well you know what the day is…September 1st and good things happen on the 1st at DSO…just wanted to tell you about a couple..

First its a new challenge..mine is the Altered Photo Challenge. It’s a very easy challenge and if you take it I have this posting bonus for you.

I got into the Halloween spirit early. I thought you could add these to your Halloween layouts.. Go HERE to take my challenge

There is also I new Pick ur bits kit out today…its called Nautical Nights..here’s a preview of some of the parts..

 

All of the parts can be found HERE

Better say so long for now..Angie has a doctors appointment this morning so I may be leaving sooner than planned…

WHAT A WEEK

Hello everyone…can’t believe it is Friday already..I have a long blog today so get comfy…

First off I had a request for a recipe from Tasha..when our boys were growing up we always had a houseful of kids,most of them called me Nana and I feel like I half raised some of them.. sometimes we ended up feeding them..LOL, I found a recipe for Corned Beef Casserole and decided to try it. I wasn’t sure if anyone would like it but I made it anyway…OH WOW..it was a HIT..everyone loved it..so just for you Tasha here it is…big hug girl..hope your family likes it like you do..

1(8oz) package medium egg noodles, 4 tablespoons butter or margarine divided, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, 2 cups shredded cheese, divided, 1 12 oz can can corned beef broken into little pieces, 1 10 3/4oz. cream of chicken soup, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs.

Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in skillet, add onion and green peppers, sauté’ 5 minutes..in a buttered 2 1/2 quart casserole, layer half the noodles, half the onion and peppers, 1 cup cheese and all the corned beef, repeat the layers of onion and peppers and cheese, stir together soup and milk and pour over casserole, combine breadcrumbs with the remaining butter and sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350 degrees 40 minutes.

This works fine without the green peppers and onion, Chase won’t eat them..It’s easy to make and great for when you don’t want to cook a lot, sometimes we just had the casserole, sometimes I added a vegetable or salad and rolls.

I have sometime to talk to you about today..I am taking a leave of absence for a month..as most of you probably know my daughter Angie is having a baby, a little girl and her name is Macy Reese (the Reese is after my dad) Miss Macy has decided she doesn’t want to wait until September 19 to join the family, Angie has dilated to 3 and still having pains off and on..also the baby is larger than she should be at this stage. They are doing a sonogram on Wednesday and depending on how big she is, they may induce labor.  Angie doesn't want her to be so big that she can’t have her naturally.

I have decided (to make sure I don’t miss her arrival), to leave tomorrow to go to stay with them. I want to be able to help Angie in the house and with the boys. She is still trying to work. Then I have to be there after they get home so I can spoil Macy as only a grandmother can…and take care of Angie.  I’m so excited about being nana again..I know this will be my last grandchild.  God has really blessed me with 4 GS, 2GGC, and now another GC, my 1st little girl.  I have been there with they were all born and in the delivery room with the 4 boys.  Was at the hospital when the GGC were born.

I won’t be able to do a blog, unless Angie can teach me how to use her Mac..I don’t learn new things easily now…lol 

My sweet sister went on a shopping spree for me, she got me new tops, and pants and a jacket, all of them are just beautiful..I’m so proud of them all..thanks sis, she wants me to be a well dressed Nana…She even got me a pink one to wear when Macy is born…wasn’t that thoughtful..my sister is always doing something for someone..I love you lots..

Now down to business…lol

I have another new set of cluster frames and word art in the store.

I love these frames…I am so proud of the way they turned out..there are 4 Cluster Frames and 11 word art phrases..you can re-color the word art and all can be re-sized.  As usual they are all individual png files done at 300 dpi..and are ON SALE NOW..you can find them HERE

Here a couple of layouts I made with them..

I used LouCee Creations new kit Choochie Face for the papers..this is an adorable kit and it’s on sale for a limited time.

 

I used paper from an older kit by KimB’s Designs called Storybook Romance and elements from her kit I Believe.

Now for SHOW AND TELL..I have some beautiful new kits made by the talented designers at DSO to show you today so here we go.

You can find all of these at the DSO SHOP

ALMOST DONE..I have a little something for you today, I hope you like it..

You can get it HERE

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and until we talk again, take care of yourselves and be sure to go shopping at DSO!!

MONDAY MORNING BLAHS!!!

Hello everyone, hope you all had a great weekend..mine seemed like it was 3 weekends long…and this morning things don’t seem to be any different..but it’s early so hopefully the day will get better..Chase was here this weekend and he wanted a Hamburger Quiche, his mom used to make them a lot and we all loved them..so I doubled the recipe and made 2…that boy ate nearly a whole one that night and Sunday he put a BIG dent in the other one..He enjoyed it so much it made me happy to see him eating..it was good, I haven’t made one is a long time and it’s so easy to make..

1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup mayo, 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, 2 eggs beaten 1/3 cup chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste. Brown and drain the meat, combine mayo, milk, eggs, salt, pepper and onion, then add the meat and cheese, stir well..pour into an unbaked 9 inch pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. I love onions in everything but Chase won’t eat them in anything so I had to leave those out!

How many of you are addicted to Bejeweled Blitz?  I have such a love hate thing going with that game..you know how they delete the weeks score on Tuesday, I can usually make it to a little over a 100,00 on that day but whatever I score on Tuesday is the score I keep all week..I swear I’m not going to play it again until Tuesday, but I never listen to myself because I’m right back there again everyday..I would probably faint and fall out of my chair if I ever made it to 200,000….I guess I am too slow and too uncoordinated..games have never been one of my talents!!

I have another funny story to share today about Angie… when she was about 3 we were watching the PTL Club, she was sitting in the chair with me, listening to every word, the preacher said something about Jesus coming soon, in a minute or so, Angie got out of the chair and went to her room…I heard noise so I went to see what she was doing, I go in her room and there she is, with her little suitcase out, and trying to decide what clothes' she should take. I said “Angie what are you doing baby”..she replied in her sweet baby voice, “Jesus is coming soon mommy and I’m getting ready to go…and then she looked at me and said “are we going in Jesus' car or ours”…she was so sincere, she really believed Jesus would be there any minute. That is one story I will never forget, I can still see her in my mind that day..Oh for the faith of a child.

Lainey and Paula have made some beautiful new layouts..

From Lainey

She used Pot Luck.. You can find the credits Here

She used Picnic Promenade..Credits are HERE

She used ALL the Picnic Promenade phrases on this one..its awesome Laney..Credits are HERE

and this one is from Paula

Love the frame and word art with this picture.. its perfect, and the paper and alpha look like it was made to go with the frame and word art..great job.thanks Paula! You can find it HERE

Here are my new word art sets

Visit Jazz's Words to Delite to purchase them  http://tiny.cc/p8s3a

Well folks I think I will go work on my newest word art and see what the day brings..hope it’s something good…hope you all have a great day…leave a comment if you like these funny stories…

GOODIES, GOODIES AND MORE GOODIES

Good Saturday morning everyone..hope you are having a great day.  I have lots to show you so get comfy…here we go.

I have 2 new word art sets in my store today.

A smile changes everyone, and the 15 word art phrases in Only a Smile, will change your layouts. Any one will give them that WOW factor we all want. These are done in 300 dpi and are all individual png files. They can be re-sized and re-colored and can be used for other craft projects. They are ON SALE NOW..Find them here http://tiny.cc/zqsoq

I love cluster frames and decided to make a series of fun frames. The first of the sets are these whimsical clowns. I also included 6 word art phrases. All are done on individual png files and in 300 ppi. The word art can be re-colored and all can be re-sized. They are ON SALE NOW…Find Them Here http://tiny.cc/08o20

Pot Luck is a hodgepodge of subjects. Humor, love, inspiration, friendship to name a few. There are 15 individual png files all in 300 dpi. They can be re-colored and re-sized. 
Anyone of them will add a pop to your layouts. They can also be used for other craft projects. You can find them here http://tiny.cc/zdvzt

Here are more new items from some of the fantastic designers at DSO

You can find all these beautiful items and many more at the DSO Store http://tiny.cc/tj8i

I have a little gift for you today..

You can find it HERE http://tiny.cc/eyjcg (Word art is a separate png file)

If you are still here, I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the goodies that are waiting for you at DSO..have a great weekend.