Logo Revamp

Hello there! I'm trying really hard to be a better blogger because I love the idea of blogging. I just don't have very many interesting things to blog about. Just recently I thought I would try out a new logo for our Three Sisters. We are still alive if you are wondering. We have a show coming up on April 3rd in Evanston, WY. More details on that later. Okay back on track.

BEFORE:



AFTER:
Now I need your opinions! What do you think? Should I keep with the old one or go with the new one? Leave a comment by Saturday and I will pick a winner and send them something handmade. You won't want to miss out on this chance! I would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks guys. :)

P.S. Kendra and I have come up with some cool new products to sell at the next show! Stay tuned between now and April with some sneak peaks! I will give you one hint: I will be making things that are not baby related. I'm excited to start making these goodies and to show you!

Super Bowl

I'm not much into the whole football scene, but after watching a few games this past season I think I have come to enjoy it a little more. Maybe it's a social thing, I don't know. My friend Darryl invited me over for the Super Bowl and a BBQ. Since I know he can make some mean hamburgers, I couldn't say no. Wondering what that white oozing stuff is coming out of those burgers? You guessed right, stuffed with cream cheese and Jalepenos.

Excited, anxious, nervous, or scared? I didn't know how I should feel about what was about to happen.
Sad to say I could not finish that burger. I had about a quarter of it left. Should I or shouldn't I be proud of eating that much? 'Twas good and was definitely the highlight of the Super Bowl. Oh and I did root for the Packers from the beginning because my sister told me to. :)

Tis the season for Scrapbooking

Yes I am still alive. I have a lot of stuff to blog about, but I haven't been taking any pictures so there won't be any posts. Sorry. :) Well we have been super busy at work with making samples for CHA that just happened this past weekend. It sounds like it was a pretty good one. Here are just a few of my cards, layouts, and altered projects that I did with American Crafts new lines. Have you been to the American Crafts blog lately? This past week we just showed all our new lines that we are coming out with. They are giving away scrapbook stuff all the time so leave a comment on some of the posts and you never know.. they could pick your name! It's that easy! I didn't put any of these in any particular order so they are all mixed up. Sorry. Enjoy!


This card is from the Pebbles new line, Ever After


Pebbles: Happy Go Lucky

American Crafts: Peachy Keen



American Crafts: Campy Trails


American Crafts: Campy Trails


American Crafts: Peachy Keen


American Crafts: Peachy Keen

American Crafts: Confetti



American Crafts: Confetti


American Crafts: Hello Sunshine


American Crafts: Peachy Keen


American Crafts: Hello Sunshine

American Crafts: Confetti



American Crafts: Confetti


American Crafts: Hello Sunshine


American Crafts: Confetti
American Crafts: Peachy Keen




American Crafts: Confetti


American Crafts: Campy Trails



American Crafts: Hello Sunshine

1.11.11

It was a great excuse to have a party, not only because it was 1.11.11, but it was also my b-day. When does that ever happen? Pretty sure it happens once a year, but never will it be the same exact digit. Yeah I know November 11 will be the best ever, but I'm pretty sure 1.11.11 was the best day ever for me. Thanks to my family and friends for celebrating it with me. I didn't take as many photos as I hoped to. It was quite a busy day. To be honest with you, this was the only one I took. Darlene took a few so maybe I can try and still them from her.

Healthy Start

I bought this cookbook about a year ago and I love it! I kind of forgot about it and pulled it out last week and made a meal plan with Andi. It's great for students/single people. I love how the majority of the recipes are single servings-which is great for people like us. Most of the ingredients are what you eat on a daily basis. Just start buying the fat-free version of things instead. It's all about portions as well.

Yum Yum Brownie Muffins: (I make them into cookies instead)


About 45 calories per cookie. Not too shabby.

Ingredients:
1 box devil's food cake mix (about 18 oz)
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400
Mix the 2 ingredients together. Don't add anything else that may be mentioned on the box, like eggs, oil, or water. The mixture will be very thick, so you might be tempted to add in other things to make the batter smoother. Do NOT do this!

Spray cookie sheet. Use a small cookie scoop (I use my small Pampered Chef cookie scoop) and place about 15 scoops evenly on pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

In my picture I used a white cake mix because I did not have a chocolate one and it turned out yummy as well! I know the chocolate tastes just as great too. Enjoy!


I'm going to call this the Chicken Spinach Flatbread Pizza. I don't know the name. My friend told me about this one time and then I started throwing stuff on it. I promise it's still just as healthy. WARNING: this has lots of flavor.


Ingredients:
1 Flat Out multi-grain flat bread.
1 can stewed tomatoes
a few shakes of Italian seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic
3 oz grilled chicken
handful of spinach
a few shakes of garlic salt
a small handful of mozz. cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375

Sauce:
Drain the can of stewed tomatoes. Add Italian Seasoning and minced garlic to tomatoes. Chop up so mixture is still chunky.
When the oven is preheated, put flat bread on cookie sheet and place in oven until toasted flipping occasionally. Not too toasted that it's hard. (you will finish cooking it with everything else on it.)
Take flat bread out of the oven and spread some pizza sauce on it. Then place chicken and spinach. Sprinkle garlic salt on top then add mozz. cheese on top for a finishing touch.
Place back in oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Cut in fourths and eat up! So good and healthy you'll want another one the next day and the next.

Let me know what you think. I just might keep posting new recipes on here that I think are worth trying. They are super easy and quick-just the way I like them.

Christmas Spirit

Christmas break went too fast. I'm already back at my apt laying on my new memory foam bed (thanks to the parents) and in the pajamas. Oh wait, I didn't get out of my PJs all day. Why if you have sore throat and a little cough? I had a great Christmas. It all started Tuesday morning when I stopped by Kendra's before going to work and Jackie was there! She surprised us all by coming home for Christmas. Best Christmas present ever.
We got home Wednesday night and the fun began. Mckenna slept with me in the movie room and woke up in the middle of the night with the croop. Poor girl, but somehow we still played in the snow. We ended up making 5 snowmen. I thought I had pictures of all of them. I guess not. Sad day, because the witch bride was the best.

Christmas Eve day we went to my Uncle's house where we got to eat and enjoy one another's company. We played family feud which was a lot of fun. Later that day, we got the snowmobiles out and took the kiddos out for a ride. They loved that! Too bad I forgot to take my camera once again. That night we got together as a family and read a few stories and the little ones opened their jammies. Then off to bed we went. Mckenna and I watched Elf until we fell asleep.

Mom Calls and tells us to wake up because we need to get started or it will take us all day. We all head down and the kids were going crazy. Halee loved her baby doll and knew it was just for her. She wouldn't let Mckenna have it. Jack got spoiled with a ton of Mega Bloks toys and trucks. He loved them so much. All Mckenna wanted was a tangled barbie doll and she got it. She played with that all day.

Here's to 2010

I was looking through my photos and I thought how fun it would be to show a time line of this past year in photos from my phone. I noticed I missed a few gaps of taking photos.







As I look back over this past year, I think it has been a pretty darn good one. Tough at times, but worth it. There were some sad times, hurtful times, crazy times, fun times, exciting times, and rough times. I will not take back any of those times. I have learned and grown from these times. It's what has made me who I am today. Here is to 2010. Bring on 2011!

A lot of this

My roomies and I have been doing a lot of this lately. Can't complain. Who wants to be outside where it's cold when you could be snuggled up in a blanket watching Christmas movies? I love every bit of it and I am glad they love it just as much. That's one of the many reasons why we are friends.


And for some really good news.... I am officially done with finals as of this morning! Now I can make gingerbread boys, watch more movies, go home for Christmas, and catch up on some things that have been at the bottom of my list this past... year. :)

Bring On December

When I was doing my browsing, I came across some of these lovelies. Not saying that I'm hungry or anything, but they DO look good. I have become a hot chocoholic this winter if I say so myself. Maybe that is why I am so drawn to these things or maybe it's because I am also cold.

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(Just Be Splendid)

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Bijou Market

First off today is my amazing mom's birthday! Happy Birthday Mom! I was lucky to go to dinner with her and most of the family last night.

Second of all: Bijou Market happened a couple weekends ago. If you didn't go, you sure missed out. I got the girls together to head down to have some fun. Just what I needed. Ann-Marie was smart enough to pull out her Flip video camera and show you a good time just in case you forgot to go. :) I had all intentions on making a video, but Ann-Marie beat me to it. It's totally worth sharing (thanks Ann-Marie). Oh and don't mind me in the video. It's just me being me.

Bijou Market - November 2010 from Ann-Marie Morris on Vimeo.

You have another chance of going to something like this this weekend! It's called the Beehive Bazaar. Have you heard of it? If not, go check it out. Let me know if you want to go with me tonight.