CARROTS

you read that right...carrots....who would of thunk....carrots are to be eaten raw or maybe roasted with a pot roast but this is truely delicious!! A nice side dish....something different!
Marinated Carrots
5 cups sliced carrots, cooked 20 minutes
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small green pepper, chopped fine
1/2 cup salad oil
1 can tomato soup
3/4 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 tsp.dry mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Combine all ingredients and marinate at least 24 hours in a covered bowl.....
This is if you wish to eat cold...me, i like them warm so i cook them right in the marinade and i use big bag of baby carrots....firm believer in playing around with a recipe.....put them in a crock pot to cook if you wish.....ENJOY!

here are a few links to some great designers....
http://fuchur74.blogspot.com/
http://flawedpurfektions.blogspot.com/

FUN

oh, what fun i am having...over at oscraps they are having a Birthday week...challenges, treasure hunts, and freebies...so i am in...did this layout for their monday Challenge:

credits: Papers-AmyTeets/Paint the Moon; frames-Paint the Moon; postcard-CRenee; ribbon-ScrapGirls; fonts- oldnewspaper and old typewriter

Todays challenge was to create an avatar for my signature...they sent us over to BlessThisChick and this is what i created:

doesn't take much ... does it.....LOL.....I just love this stuff.....and it keeps me out of trouble!!

and let's not forget to say THANK YOU to these generous designers:

http://scrapsangels.blogspot.com/

http://mydigitaladdiction.blogspot.com/2008/03/softly-whisper-kit.html

Big Birthday Month

Yesterday was my dh's birthday...59 years old...i first met him when he was 16 years old...we go wayyyyyyyyyyy back...can't even lie about our past..LOL! and my oldest daughter will be 35 tomorrow...i can't believe that one...i am sitting here wondering "when did this all happen?" I remember when i was young and the older generation would say "time goes so fast you need to take time to enjoy"..."yea,right", i would say,"what do they know"....well, HELLO...here i am saying the same things...scarry! So i felt the need to do a layout credits: Papers and faries-MFenwick_DDC_Magical; frame-CRenee; overlay_ASSPN; font-ChopinScript

Happy Birthday Mike and Rebecca!!!!!!

And let me continue to say Thank You to all you generous digi designers out there!!! Check these blogs....if i repeat myself it is because they are sooooooooooo worth it!!

http://imaginebyfran.blogspot.com/

http://scraplilou.blogspot.com/2008/03/template-disney-7-personnages.html

http://elisasbits.blogspot.com/

http://www.storeide.se/gunhild/index.htm

More Digi Fun

I am so amazed at how much joy i get from this digital scrapping world...now, i know i have talked about this before but i never thought this would be this much of an interest and now i spend my mornings talking with woman from all over the world (scrapguy,too...you know i luv ya); read their wonderful stories on their blogs; download freebies; read newsletters from digi shops(and of course purchase that which i just have to have); make layouts from different challenges; and of course let's not forget this blog...this too is fun!....My digi friend Liv was selected to be in the Little Dreamer Design apprentice program...She is the most talented, wonderfully warm individual...she also is so generous with her creations...you should check out her blog and LittleDreamerDesigns....i did a layout with part of her kit "adventure":

credits: all from LivEdesigns

I would like to bring attention to this most wonderful Blog i found while i was hopping around...it is all in french but between my years of french in high school and college and the most beautiful layouts i could understand about 90 percent of it....i spend a good amount of time reading this (also, she is so generous with her templates) and delighted in the joys of her children....this is an example of what i am saying...i do not know this family but i feel close thru her blog and am learning about the world of people outside my own!! Take a look: http://timounette.canalblog.com/

Rain not Snow

i am sitting here and it is getting darker and darker....we are to get rain big time today but at least it is not snow...and the temps are rising so just maybe Spring is on it's way....finished a layout from Jessica's weekly challenge and thought i would do the snow pictures ... a sort of "goodby" to winter....(i say softly for weather in new england can change so quickly)...credits: Paper-CindyIrvine_winterpapers; ribbon-akiloune_faitHiver; side flakes-MLIVA_ScrapbookElements;snowflake-FranDesigns; font-AlmonteSnow

check these generous designers blogs....leave them some "luv" as a ThankYou!!

http://escrapade.canalblog.com/archives/p5-5.html

http://missviviscrap.over-blog.com/

More Josie

Did i ever tell you i love being a Grandmother (Mimi)...well, i just do...and instead of doing layouts with the hundreds of old photos i have i continue with this little sweeetteeee...i do so because i can....nice being over 50!! so here is another one:

credits: QP by Malou; brushes by K.Pertiet; font-TimesNewYork

And, of course, some wonderful designers that are so generous with their talents...Thank You!

http://scrap-zone.blogspot.com/

http://the-dickinsons.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-breeze-freebie.html

http://censloft.blogspot.com/

Quick Treats

It is still snowing....has been all day and all night....do you think we will ever see Spring...i thought i saw my daffodils and crocus peeking up the other day....going to my oldest daughter's tonight for dinner...my youngest is up from New York City...isn't it nice when you can "Pass" these events to the next generation...they are both excellent cooks and i can sit and enjoy!! but i still feel the need to do something (what can i say) so i am bringing these tonight...quick and easy..always keep the ingredients in the house just in case the need should arise...this recipe is on the back of Stella D'oro Anginetti cookies:

Anginetti Cream Puffs

1 pkg (5oz)STELLA D'ORO ANGINETTI Cookies

1.5 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1 pkg(3oz) PHILIDELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 can (8oz)crushed pineapple, drained

Cut cookies in half horizontally; set aside ... i use them whole

BEAT whipped topping and cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer at medium speed 1 minute or until blended. Gently stir in pineapple. SPOON 1 Tbsp. pineapple mixture onto bottom half of each cookie; cover with top half of cookie. (you will see below how mine look)Refrigerate until ready to serve.......i also put a little pineapple on each top...bet some toasted coconut would be good too...

Here you go...some great digi sites with goodies by the most generous of designers for whom i wish to thank!!

http://jessicadixon.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-qp-exchange-childhood.html

http://ladiesue.blogspot.com/

http://carolcraftycorner.blogspot.com/

http://dollysdreamings.typepad.com/dollys_dreamings/2008/02/mouse-memorie-1.html