My only Halloween decoration.....

Well... this is it.... One on the tree and one on the red bush.... Not a drop of orange in it, so it is an acceptable Halloween decoration! LOL... You know how I am about Orange and Black together! LOL

Mom's new puffs tissue box cover

We got the 3 packs of Puffs tissue the other day (it is that time of the year) only to get home and find out they are a good inch to inch and a half taller than the single sale boxes.... sooooo had to reformulate my pattern for the puffs tissue cover to fit the taller boxes.....

1st knit slipper

Thank you Marnee for introducing me to the Pocketbook Slipper!!!! I have finished my first pair now! You knit looser than I do, so mine are a snugger fit so I can wear them alone if I choose. Yours help keep my toes oh so toasy with socks on. So this pocketbook slipper is so easy to knit up that it is now right up there with my Abi's slippers that I crochet. Thanks!!!!

OK... I am I an animal sancutary?

This has really been an odd year for animals.....

earlier this year we had the blue bird in the apt, then the little frog also inside and day before yesterday this big ole snake.... he - she - it was about 4 feet long and thank goodness turned the other way before coming in!!!!!

Just wondering...WHY ME??????? Is there a sign that says come on in????

We threw bottles at him, an old cell phone, one of Michaels shoes... he wasn't leaving!!!! arghh!!! The neighbors husband finally came over and removed him for me! THANK YOU SHANNON!!!!!

Afghan Exchange

This is what I made for the Afghan Exchange. I love it. It took the better part of 3 pounders of soft white, 1 skein of Deep Burgundy and 1 skein of Soft Sage. I decided to do a pillow with it as well since I had a pillow form just sitting here yearning to be used!!! LOL She has received it so I can post the pic now! It is queen size which is bigger than the requirement, but I just couldn't see sending a small one, not my style and she didn't have any little ones, so she needed an adult size for sure.

My 1st ever Slow Cooker Meal!

Yes, I know... Kinda late starting with the slow cooker experience, but never had one and had a wonderful big one given to me by my Uncle and well.... I wish you could smell it!! WOW! Taste wonderful, couldn't hardly slice the tender chuck roast as it was just about falling apart! Fresh Yukon Gold and Baby Red Potatoes and packaged fresh Baby Carrots, Broccoli and Cauliflower! The kids even ate it! Yummy! I had to share. Not bad for a first ever meal in a Crock Pot Slow Cooker! I had to share!

Well... Michael approves for sure

I HAD to hide this right away as it is a gift set and this is the only pic I can post til it is gifted! But again.. know that it is kid tested AND approved! Very approved! I believe the exact words were "so soft and cushy" LOL! My poor yarn obsessed babies!!!

Trinket Box Dolls... 3 of them!

Here are three of the trinket box dolls together... aren't they cute!
Sister approves for sure!!! Got about 30 pics of her touching each hand, each face, each dress, kissing each one of them, holding them and ooohing over them! Another kids tested and approved product! I hope their new owners appreciate the enthusiastic testing of them!

Southern Belle Trinket Box Doll

WOW!... Just what I need.. another obsession! I need empty bleach bottles... QUICKLY... I emptied mine into a empty coffee container so I could make one. I kind of had a request for a spanish ladies one like the crinoline dolls I had made.... Sooooooo here she is.... I am obsessed.... Need more bleach bottles!!! LOL

I love these things... the top is stuffed and the bottom isn't, you can stash jewelry, money, special things or whatever you want to put in it that you don't want anyone to see or take! Whoulda thought something so pretty could be so practical!!

Corn Chowder pic with recipe

We (kids and I) were watching one of the cooking shows the other day and they made an absolutely horrifying rendition of corn chowder that I will forever have nightmares about... so I HAD to make a pot of mine!!! SO I am gonna share my recipe and hope it scares no one! LOL

Micki's Famously Popular Corn Chowder
6 pieces thick sliced bacon
1 can corn drained
1 large onion finely diced
1 huge elephant garlic clove minced up
3 TBS flour
3 lbs of Yukon Gold potatoes cubed to your desired size
1 can cream style corn
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (fresh or canned)
1/2 gallon milk
In a LARGE and DEEP fry pan, fry up the bacon til nice and crispy, put aside. DO NOT DUMP THE GREASE...use it to cook the corn, onions and garlic. If you prefer you could dump it and use EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) or Butter.
Take the can of drained corn and put in the pan over med-high heat and lightly brown it stirring frequently, add the garlic and onion til they are translucent and browning. Cook it for a few more minutes to ensure a good caramelizing of all of them.
Add the flour and cook and additional few minutes to get rid of the flour taste and add the broth stirring constantly til it is a bubbly boil and add the can of creamed corn and the milk, bring back to a gentle boil then reduce the heat add bacon and cook to desired tenderness, stirring frequently. Remember you will probably at this point want to taste is as it usually needs more salt and pepper.
We always serve the soup with garlic and cheese Texas Toast...YUMMY!
Hope you like it.