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Button Art

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Gosh I love Pinterest, I find so many cute ideas!!  I think I am finally finished with Remy's nursery.  It finally feels "complete".  Here is my last project to complete the nursery (well I cannot guarantee that it's the last project for the nursery...). 


There was no tutorial for this.  When I found it on Pinterest it just gave me a link to the etsy seller.  It just looked so easy so I figured out how to make my own.  Pretty simple... I just used fabric glue to glue fabric onto canvas and used a hot glue gun to add the buttons.  Then I glued the ribbon to the back.  Easy peasy.

Black Friday!!

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Black Friday shopping was a success!  It was hard to leave Remy for that long and it was the first time we needed a babysitter.  But I think we did ok.  I didn't freak out too much and Remy spent some quality time with his Grandma Rita. 

 Our shopping started out at Target at 5:00 a.m.  I couldn't believe how dead it was in there!  I hate how they have ruined Black Friday by opening up the night before.  Part of the fun is the rush of people.  Oh well, it was nice not sitting in line to check out.  I bought lots of good stuff for Remy.  Lots of what I bought he can't use for another year or two but he will enjoy them eventually.  Menards always has tons of good deals and I bought my Winston 10 huge dog bones.  Seems like a lot but I saved a ton of money.  I should have bought even more...

Spoiled much?


I think Winston's bones are a little bit bigger than Vader's, don't you think?


After Target and Menards we hit Fleet Farm (dud), JC Penney, Carters, Joanns and Kohls.  I got lots of great stuff and most of which was for Remy.  Quite the difference from the last few years.  It's so easy spending money on him!!

A Man's Birthday Cake

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So I wanted to make Phil something for his birthday.  I'm not a big fan of baking and I really didn't want cake around the house anyways.  So, I found a cute "cake" on pinterest made out of candy and soda (tutorial).  I decided to "man" it up a little more and made a cake out of beer and his favorite candy.  Here it is!


Happy Birthday!!

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Happy birthday to my wonderful hubby!!  The old fart turns 32 today.  I love him more and more as the years go by and even more so since we've had Remy.  He is such a good daddy!


Hooter Hider

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I invited my friend Loin over for a craft night the other night.  She brought her sewing machine on over and made some zipper pillows (I love the fabric she choose) and I made a hooter hider.  Here is the tutorial I used.  The only difference is that I didn't use the boning.  I hate having to use these things but when in public or when people are over it's necessary (for their comfort and mine).  So if I have to use one from time to time, might as well make it cute!!
Fabric:


Finished product (sorry about the blurry photo):



Taco Soup

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Yet another new recipe!  This time I made taco soup.  I found the recipe on pinterest and changed it up a wee bit.  It turned out so good!  I will definitily be making this again.





Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 bag frozen sweet corn
  • 3-4 pieces of boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
  • 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
  • 1 packet taco seasoning

Directions:
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a large crockpot and add chicken.
  2. Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
  3. Shred chicken.
  4. Serve with cheese and sour cream.


Not Your Ordinary Bookshelves

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Another pinterest project finished!  Remy's nursery is looking more and more complete!  This project was soooo easy and much less expensive than buying bookshelves.  And it's much cuter!  Just a tiny bit of easy-peasy sewing, a few screws in the wall and walla!  Here is a link to the tutorial I used (gotta give credit where credit is due)!!  Now I just need to fill it with books.  :)

Finished product:




Yum!

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Part of me did not want to try this recipe so I've been putting it off for a few weeks.  The reason being is I'm supposed to be on some sort of "diet" to loose the baby weight.  I decided to treat myself anyway.  They are pretty delicious and super easy to make.  :)

Before baking:


All done!




 
2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 C. syrup
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional
1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional

Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired).

Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top.

Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges (closely together) to form a ring.

Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool for 1 minute in the pan, then invert onto a serving platter and enjoy!

Mexican Stuffed Shells

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While on maternity leave I thought I'd try a few new recipes since I have the time.  I actually don't mind cooking after being home all day taking care of Remy.  It's a nice break in the day.  Phil comes home and hangs with Remy while I cook (not that I want to cook dinner every single night).  Last night I made Mexican Stuffed Shells.  It was freaking delicious!






Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
3 green onions
Sour cream


Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.  Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.  While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish.  Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed.  Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

Forgot to Mention...

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I forgot to mention that I started a blog for Remy.  Instead of keeping a baby book I decided to keep a blog to track how fast he's growing, learning, etc.  It's mostly for me and Remy but if you'd like to read about my boy here it is!

DIY Changing Table Pad Covers

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Project #1 on my new sewing machine was changing table pad covers.  Who wants to look at the ugly pad or spend $20+ on a plain boring one at the store?  Not I!  I got the tutorial for how to make the covers here.  This is not the first tutorial I have used from this blogger!  Here's the finished product:


The fabric (which I found at Joann's):


I also made a 2nd cover out of this monkey fabric:
 

This sewing project was so easy and didn't take long at all!  I didn't time it or anything but I know it took me less than an hour to make.  :-)

The Big 27

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Yesterday was my 27th birthday.  The hubby had to work so as he was leaving he woke me up and asked me if I wanted to get up and open my present.  I told him I was too tired to move so he said it would be on the table and that he wanted to give it to me right away because I might want to use it.  I was stumped.  What would I want that I would use right away?  Well, it wasn't long after Phil left that Remy decided he was hungry so I got up and under a blanket (yes, under a blanket - what Phil calls "wrapping") was a brand new sewing machine!  I was so excited!!!  He knew I was going to be sewing that day.  So, Phil's mom can finally have her sewing machine back because I finally have my own!!  Whoot whoot!  And Phil topped it off with a DQ ice cream cake!  My favorite!!!!!  

 


27 was one of my favorite birthdays thus far because I got to spend it with my favorite little guy.  I didn't realize until the day was halfway over that we matched.  :)


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