Snowed In Sunday

Matt and I have been snowed in today! What a great thing it was...

We had a yummy lunch, sledded a little, played in the snow with Dutch...

We played Monopoly, and I have to brag a little...

I won!

What a great day! Right now we are having a Mario Kart Wii Tournament... guess who's winning ;)

Snow 2010

Fun Times on Holly Branch Drive


Our lovely home covered with a blanket of snow...


Dutch in the snow!


This is a hilarious video...


Dutch is such a great dog, she walks herself...



This is Matt's Attempt To Sled....


My Epic Sledding...

Friday Friend 25

Today's Friday Friend has a great deal in common with Friday Friend 24... they both involve winter weather.

But Friday Friend 25 is this awesome snow we are having!

Look for pictures tomorrow of us in the snow :)

Its A Good Thing

I like this, and I think I am going to buy some new dish towels and do this... maybe while we are snowed in this weekend? ;)


http://www.marthastewart.com/goodthings/no-slip-dish-towels

Yes, I'm Here

Hey Everybody!

Sorry I've been MIA... between getting the house ready for the house warming party, having the house warming party and cleaning up from the house warming party... we've been busy!

I have been meaning to share this little gem for a few weeks now and it always slips my mind. Looking for a quick dinner that is super yummy and pretty inexpensive? Of course you are! Try this recipe... it is SO good!

Tortilla Soup



**Edit**- There seems to be something wrong with the link above... Here is the recipe:

• 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed chicken with rice soup, undiluted
• 1-1/3 cups water
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen diced cooked chicken
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream. Yield: 5 servings.

Something to Share Sunday

The house is coming together well :) I am pleased with what we have accomplished so far! I have a few more ideas for things I want to create to go in the house...

I plan on hitting a ton of second hand shops tomorrow in search of a big funky frame and an old cheap chair...

Why you might ask? Well, the chair is something I look for everytime I go to a thrift shop/yard sale/flea market. I want to try to take a chair and redo it. I have wanted to do this for awhile now. I bought a staple gun for that very reason... I see it happening soon.

Here are a few inspirations...

http://pearvana.com/2009/06/20/the-lazy-girls-guide-to-recovering-a-chair/


http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-paint-chair.html


So why the big funky frame? Cause I want to try this: http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2009/03/picture-frame-dry-erase-board.html


http://littlenannygoat.blogspot.com/2009/08/funky-frame-take-2.html
(Except instead a of chalkboard I want a whiteboard)

I want a dry erase board for my sewing studio but couldn't bear to hang a boring white board in there. This will solve that problem! But I want a fun white or colored frame and I want to try it on the cheap... so here's to Happy Hunting!

Help Others By Helping Yourself... Its the Celebrity Way!

A very funny thing happened at the lunch table today. We were talking about celebrities donating money to Haiti and Jill makes the comment, "You know Tiger should donate a lot of money and maybe people will think better of him" And I add, "Yeah and Kayne West too!" Big laughs from everyone...

Turns out while we were joking at school, Tiger was buying a 3 million dollar mobile hospital. Buy 2 more Tiger, I might like you again!

So as a guest blogger today, Jill and I have joined comedic forces and are co-writing this blog post via Facebook. Here to hoping a bit of humor raises awareness for this important cause! Enjoy!


Top Celebrities Who Should Donate Money to Haiti to Help Their Image...

Chris Brown- Hey Chris Brown, Remember when you beat Rihanna? Yeah, we do too... maybe you should donate something.

Jon Gosslin- Jon, just use 1/2 of you Ed Hardy T-Shirt budget and you can save millions!

Kate Gosslin- Kate, you might have a new do but your still a overbearing, control freak... donate something. Call it locks for love!

Charlie Sheen- Oh Charlie Sheen... The judge says you can't be anywhere near your wife, so why not take a little trip to help others in Haiti.

Michael Phelps- Michael, you are probably most loved on this list... we hear CashforGold.com plays lots for your unused gold. Since those medals are "tarnished", they sure could bring a lot of cash for the people of Haiti...

Mel Gibson- Mel, what can we say... Pony up, its gonna take a BIG check.

Tom Cruise- Hey Tom, you know what would make us jump up and down on the couch? You donating money.

Alec Baldwin- Alec, your hilarious but can't leave voicemails like that about your own kid. Why not use your cell to text HAITI to 90999?

Heidi Montag, Lindsay Lohan, Jersey Shore Crew, etc- Your 15 minutes is running, pay up and you might get 15 more. The more you donate the more time you can be on TV, because we all know that is what you love... fist pumps for saving lives!

David Letterman- Dave, you wanna really be #1 of Late Night? Donate some dough!

Jay Leno- Jay, take a vacation and head down to Haiti, it might brighten your image.

Mark Sanford- Hey Mark, why don't you "hike" on down and help out! We know its not the Appalachian Trail but I think your wife and state would approve of this trip.

Palin Clan- We know you can't see Haiti from your house but they are there and they need help. Think of what a hefty donation would do for 2012...


All joking aside, every little bit helps. Please see yesterday's blog post to find a way you can help and be a bigger celebrity then these fools.