Saturday, March 26, 2011

General Conference Reverence Tent


Reverence Tent from the Friend 2008  Just as King Benjamin spoke to his people we are invited to listen to our Prophets, just at the people of old we can have our tent facing the "TV" to watch Conference.  A "Reverence Tent" filled with snacks and fun quite activities to do during conference. Below are the Links for Conference Packets.

Sugardoodle and Scriptures for Kids  * save some toilet paper rolls for some of the activities!
http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7399

LDS website Activities
http://lds.org/general-conference/children?locale=eng

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Wearing of the Green

The Sweetest little Irish Girl lives at my house
 with great anticipation for this March 17th
but Oh did the Flu hit our house with wrath
it has knocked us down flat as a cat.
So it seems we will have to find another day to wear Green...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cheese Ball Party

Is there a group for people like me,
Hello my name is Julie and I am a Cheese-a-holic!

We had a cheese ball party and tasted some most delish balls...(not sweaty balls..SNL)

Classic Old time Cheese Ball my Grandmas Recipe
 2 8oz pk cream cheese
1 8 oz pk shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbs pimiento
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup pecans chopped finely
1/2 - 1 cup dried parsley

mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese at med speed, blend well and remain ingredients except pecans in well chill. Shape in to 2 small balls roll in nuts and parsley **can freeze

Up Town Cheese Ball (My number 1 Pick so good!)

2 8 oz cream cheese
8 oz crushed pineapple drained
1/2 bell pepper diced
1 Tlb green onion diced
2 1/2 tsp Lawry's (season salt)
1 cup pecan in cheese ball 

combined and chill

Simply Delish Cheese Ball (oh man this is also so good you just can't stop eating it!)

8 oz cream cheese room temp
1 package lunch meat (your choice) diced
1-6 green onions (just the chives)
3/4 cup grated cheese in ball 

mix well, rolled into ball and roll in cheese chill 


Chocolate Chip Cheese ball Paula Deen (this is super sweet, a little goes a long way love it on vanilla wafers)

1 8 oz pak cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup confections sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbs packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mini marshmallow
3/4 cup semi sweet chips
1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts

combine the cream cheese and butter mix until creamy add other ingredients  adding marshmallows and chips last chill, roll in to balls and sever with Vanilla Wafers and gram crackers. (we rolled them in to mini balls and put them in mini cup cake wrapers)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Are you Ready for St. Patricks Day?



Want to know about St Patrick? Clovers? Bagpipes? Click HERE


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Need a Fun Snack?
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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Some paint and glaze

I inherited this coffee table from my sister...and she got it from my brother. I like the shape of it but I'm so over honey wood. So I bought some spray paint and went to town!
I thought glaze would be rad over the top of it...it has lots of crevices and gauges and flaws/ character...so glaze would bring all of that awesomeness out!

pre-glaze...rad but not super rad
 See all those cracks...they need glaze! For awesome tips and how to's on glazing go to All things Thrifty! Super awesome site and tutorials!
 Rub glaze on with a sponge brush...I get pretty dirty during this part. I like to squeeze the glaze out of the foam brush so it soaks into every crevice. This is the glaze I used...I just added black paint to it to tint it.
 Then rub it off...or don't. I lightly rubbed mine off. On the sides where there weren't many cracks, I left it a bit more glazed.



 Now I vote that it is super rad! And I still think it looks very comfy for Crew to take his naps on!



Friday, March 4, 2011

Tu-tu, onesie and headband...Cheap and easy gift!

I made this onesie, tutu and headband set for my new niece yesterday! I feel like it's an easy and cheap gift...most of the supplies I had on hand.
  • a glue gun (just for the headband)
  • elastic or ribbon...to tie the tulle to.
  • tulle...either from the bolt or a 6 inch roll of it... that's what i use.
  • felt, jewel and cut up tights for the headband...you can use a flower, ribbon or whatever you have on hand.
  • a onesie and scrap fabric to hand stitch on a monogram
  • spray adhesive (optional...I think it would stay on with just the stitching on the letter)
  • an hour to put it all together and WA-LA!
p.s. you don't need sewing skills or any skills, really, for this project! That's the best!




Oh yea, and a less than thrilled 4 year old boy to model it for you! Secretly he volunteered to be the model!
I especially love it with the buzz shirt and striped "leggings" if you will!
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