tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80482549933286761872024-02-24T01:46:48.864-07:00ShadowCase with Ruth and RoseJannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-87555285146759948492011-02-22T23:23:00.042-07:002011-04-18T09:12:15.235-06:00The CSI Project: Molding Challenge Week<div style="color: rgb(103, 78, 167); text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:x-large;">Guess what??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:x-large;">I am so excited this week to be a guest judge on the <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" style="color: black;">CSI Project's Molding Challenge</a>. If you haven't been by the <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" style="color: black;">CSI Project</a> yet, head over there ASAP. So much creativity and inspiration in one place, prepare to be dazzled! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(53, 28, 117); text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"> I absolutely love their guest tutorials. One of my personal favorites this week is making <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2011/02/21/rustic-wood-shadowboxes-guest-tutorial-by-truly-lovely/" style="color: black;">rustic wood shadowboxes.</a> It's so easy to do with this fabulous tutorial from the <a href="http://trulylovelywiththelaneysisters.blogspot.com/">Laney Sisters on Truly Lovely.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2011/02/21/rustic-wood-shadowboxes-guest-tutorial-by-truly-lovely/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbhgndcMSgjFEA2rhchXK1lo_sEcGUcgnuxUAfxloI0lt5AI5lLgAB9gJM0CBNoxr3YuU7hYp1GHr6O-b3uteaRAqjCnlHDnRkYbl2QVIBYF2Z_f5wmVJA_dePGl4TnUTBHdiY0JXyEU/s400/shadowbox+rustic.jpg" height="262" width="400" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(103, 78, 167);font-size:x-large;" >Join in for the Linky Party later in the week to post your projects related to frames and molding. I'll be posting the winner and my Top Ten picks this weekend--can't wait!</span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-2582582250936930472011-01-11T20:54:00.001-07:002011-01-11T20:56:02.063-07:00Tell Your Story: Sports Shadowbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tOKClm8WrhiRH9q_WJ5zCjMlwIa7HWqups3jvqHz5me6o6CeNYJ5kUEv98xLpmC6uN23p0Z2aF6MZ-NgJQXxRL9UVg3ny0-PWiyPRsFMNvvfB_V7uRnLNizx_xIY6sUaXMFPkK3D5kU/s1600/shadowbox.football.sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tOKClm8WrhiRH9q_WJ5zCjMlwIa7HWqups3jvqHz5me6o6CeNYJ5kUEv98xLpmC6uN23p0Z2aF6MZ-NgJQXxRL9UVg3ny0-PWiyPRsFMNvvfB_V7uRnLNizx_xIY6sUaXMFPkK3D5kU/s320/shadowbox.football.sample.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #990000;">This week one of my new</span><strike style="color: #990000;"> customers</strike><span style="color: #990000;"> friends sent in an inspiring idea of what she had done with her ShadowCases. I loved it so much, I asked her if I could share it with all of you ladies. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">First of all, she is so gung-ho on this that she did the whole thing in like a day! Second of all, she actually took the time to send in photos of her project. You go girl! I could definitely learn a lesson or two from you about finishing ShadowCase projects. ;-) Here's what she had to say:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>From now until December 15 we are running a <strong><em>HUGE Christmas sale</em></strong> both on our <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/"><em><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>website</strong></span></em></a><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong> </strong></span>and our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadowcase/"><strong><em><span style="color: #990000;">Etsy store</span></em></strong> </a>for wholesale prices on all our ShadowCases, Accessories, and Kits. In the Etsy store, the items are already marked down, and on the website you can use <strong><em><u>coupon code XMAS40 for 40%</u></em></strong> off your entire order! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">1 can of large refrigerator biscuits (we used butter-flavored)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 large box instant vanilla pudding</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">strawberry jam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Directions: Bake biscuits as directed on can. Mix pudding as directed on box. Open jar of jam like your common sense tells you to. Cut each biscuit in half, then put pudding and jam on top. Couldn't be simpler, right?</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Everyone in my family loved the way this tasted, and I loved how easy it was to put together-- only 15 minutes total!! </span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-60447445733040693662010-09-23T12:13:00.000-06:002010-09-23T12:13:22.263-06:00Friendly Feature: Super Easy Chalkboard Plate<span style="font-size: large;">Today I am featuring </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/2010/08/super-easy-chalkboard-plate.html">Emily from Not So Idle Hands</a></span> and her oh-so-very-creative blog. It was hard to choose a favorite project, so here is one of the highlights for me, that I am just <u>dying</u> to make. Don't tell anyone in my family, but I think this just solved my Christmas Gift dilemma for this year! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">Start by taping off where you want the chalkboard area to be.....making sure to cover the rest of the plate to keep it splatter-free. See how I used the tape to make curved corners....it's easy :)</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;">Spray a layer of primer first. This will help the paint to stick to the slick surface of the plate. Then, spray 2-4 thin layers (thin layers will keep it from getting drips) of the chalkboard paint till you are happy with the thickness. </div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks again, Emily, for sharing your project with us. Don't forget to hop over to <a href="http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/">Not So Idle Hands</a> to see her other creative projects!</span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-82768519897389665282010-09-20T09:26:00.002-06:002010-09-20T09:30:13.683-06:00Mmm-Mmm Mondays: Frosted Banana Bars<span style="font-size: large;">Whenever I get burned out on the domestic-baking side of my life, I go out in search of a fabulous blog with awesome new recipes to experiment with. I was not disappointed when I found this little gem. Send some blogging-love over to <b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://kygirlmarissa.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipe-frosted-banana-bars-frosting.html">Kentucky Girl</a></span></b><span style="color: #741b47;">,</span> because she's got some really good recipes you'll want to try. I know I'll be making this one for my kids after-school snack today. </span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup butter, softened</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups white sugar </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup sour cream</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup mashed ripe bananas (which is roughly 2 large bananas)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. (I wanted to save myself a bit of clean up time so I just lined my pan with aluminum foil and lightly sprayed it with cooking spray.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Once combined stir this into the batter mixture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Mix in the mashed bananas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Spread evenly onto the prepared pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (at 350 degrees) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Allow bars to cool before frosting. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks again, <a href="http://kygirlmarissa.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipe-frosted-banana-bars-frosting.html">Kentucky Girl</a>, for sharing this delish recipe with us today. I mean, really. Who doesn't love the welcoming smell of homemade banana bread when you come in the door? </span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-20035114573455016192010-09-16T12:45:00.002-06:002010-09-30T08:46:19.912-06:00Making Memories: Recipe for Play-dough Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohS5pfPtpVF158Br1PRjcoDUc4nIVqVpZJq1dXXFgXm4iKVQy89iWJMTe0QvQkjd7pk6KyF4MHajb7yKlx1THS5Q95K_bwXrHA3ypgU8-j9BeAQcKOngkEJ1BrfHrduCKpGJ0ReI9e_A/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Is that easy or what? Now get out those ingredients and make some memories!</span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-45543585104721862602010-09-12T23:29:00.000-06:002010-09-12T23:29:59.279-06:00Mmm-Mmm Mondays: Back-to-School Breadsticks<ul id="ingredients" style="list-style: none outside none; text-align: center;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="font-size: large;">My kiddos and I had so much fun making this recipe--and it was educational, too! So easy with only 3 ingredients and keeps the kids busy for at least 30 minutes. All I can say is it was worth the mess!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://baldforbecky.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Bald for Becky</a></span> is an organization built by loving friends and family to support a courageous woman in her fight against cancer. Becky, a 30 year old mother of 4, was diagnosed with sarcoma after a couple of months trying to find a diagnosis. The <a href="http://baldforbecky.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-are-winner.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">online auction</a> was created by Becky's awesome fans to raise funds to help her in this battle of a lifetime. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Dozens of crafters donated items to the cause, (we donated 2 ShadowCase Designer Kits), and the family was able to raise $1800 in only 3 days! If you would still like to donate, you can visit their <a href="http://baldforbecky.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Blog</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Veatches-Beat-Cancer/103207843070164?ref=ts#%21/pages/The-Veatches-Beat-Cancer/103207843070164" style="color: #3d85c6;">Facebook page</a> and donate via Paypal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you feel like you need to be inspired today, learn more about Becky and her journey on her facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Veatches-Beat-Cancer/103207843070164?ref=ts#%21/pages/The-Veatches-Beat-Cancer/103207843070164" style="color: #3d85c6;">The Veatches Beat Cancer</a> or visit the <a href="http://baldforbecky.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Bald for Becky blog</a><span style="color: #3d85c6;">.</span> I know that stumbling across her story by chance has changed my outlook on life and made me grateful every day for my blessings.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-69559898371245925892010-09-10T10:34:00.000-06:002010-09-10T10:34:38.029-06:00Life as Lou ShadowCase {Giveaway}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjtaKHEaop3jaxeq4VdPLTr4LRXIzSU9CfnLgZQ1mszrewtMrvnfSllzGXFaG8j-fXeicmxE1R-dZxaY2RwZd5kZZj5jGV4zFmdXcbtxaO9rlySivZYh_MWW9MWC7eEOyQFPXpFvqChk/s1600/Black_White_combo_products.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjtaKHEaop3jaxeq4VdPLTr4LRXIzSU9CfnLgZQ1mszrewtMrvnfSllzGXFaG8j-fXeicmxE1R-dZxaY2RwZd5kZZj5jGV4zFmdXcbtxaO9rlySivZYh_MWW9MWC7eEOyQFPXpFvqChk/s400/Black_White_combo_products.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, as things would have it, this week has turned out to be a <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">spontaneous</span> Giveaway Party, so thank your lucky stars that you stopped by my blog! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2010/09/06/shadowcase-review-give-a-way/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Leah at Life as Lou </a>is giving away a <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=33&vmcchk=1&Itemid=33" style="color: #3d85c6;">ShadowCase Designer Kit</a> of your choice this week, so hop on over to her blog and find out how you can enter to win! Entries will be taken until September 16th.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">This is going to be the last ShadowCase Giveaway in my giveaway tour-de-marketing of the last few months, so don't miss out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Reminder:</span></span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You've got 2 chances to win with TidyMom's giveaway going until Sept. 14. The winner will receive her own <b><a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=33&vmcchk=1&Itemid=33">ShadowCase Designer Kit</a></b> ($60). Hop on over to <a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/shadowcase-giveaway/"><b>TidyMom</b> </a>and take a look around. Good luck to you all! </span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-92055059489849233032010-09-07T13:20:00.005-06:002010-09-08T08:19:15.590-06:00ShadowCase Review and {Giveaway}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLZH_wmhgUSkFhQ1Y6Yt207QbHm3LbvZtd-4REV_b8S4-Qbm1UBl3aJ8uX1BUXr-Ywqf73fVddQCZIw8279xVrmwaAvxqUa2u7lpgkYJ0A-6r8GNOzHxr9Zicehyf0PWi0bxz22ZuRYw/s1600/tidymomshadowcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLZH_wmhgUSkFhQ1Y6Yt207QbHm3LbvZtd-4REV_b8S4-Qbm1UBl3aJ8uX1BUXr-Ywqf73fVddQCZIw8279xVrmwaAvxqUa2u7lpgkYJ0A-6r8GNOzHxr9Zicehyf0PWi0bxz22ZuRYw/s400/tidymomshadowcase.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a great opportunity you don't want to miss this week! Cheryl over at <b><a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/shadowcase-giveaway/">TidyMom</a></b> (if you don't already follow her blog, you should!) is running a ShadowCase Giveaway for all her readers this week. Didn't she create a gorgeous piece of artwork with these little keepsakes and photo? If you've been thinking about getting a <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/">ShadowCase</a> of your own, this is what Cheryl had to say about her <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=29">ShadowCase</a> design...</span><br />
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<div style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I had so many ideas as to how I could use my ShadowCase but I decided on displaying some heirlooms from my parent’s wedding, along with a childhood picture of me and my brother, and a few other family keepsakes. I also used my </span><a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/a-free-silhouette-craft-cutter-giveaway/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" target="_blank">Silhouette SD</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> to cut out a little vinyl to add the year my parents were married.</span></span></i></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It’s fun looking at these items displayed together in such a unique way. I’m thrilled with how it turned out. The boxes are high quality and so well built I know they will stand the test of time! <b>ShadowCase</b> makes it easy to turn your <b>memories</b> into <b><i>artwork!"</i></b></span></i></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="color: #783f04;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">It is so easy to enter the giveaway, and the winner will receive her own <b><a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=33&vmcchk=1&Itemid=33">ShadowCase Designer Kit</a></b> ($60). Hop on over to <a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/shadowcase-giveaway/"><b>TidyMom</b> </a>and take a look around. Good luck to you all! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ1pZFejqyDaSO49TCoxGc7-zg0fTd9us_5a5M-Fw8UurMvP-LKdoK2xICidWlShBH_PrTCb7sjf6vV_ad1OshKIgBHnxmJSuCAV-EprDqNoPWQIs2KCFkJKxkr1vvlYJRjbV88QtPF8/s1600/BlogDemos+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ1pZFejqyDaSO49TCoxGc7-zg0fTd9us_5a5M-Fw8UurMvP-LKdoK2xICidWlShBH_PrTCb7sjf6vV_ad1OshKIgBHnxmJSuCAV-EprDqNoPWQIs2KCFkJKxkr1vvlYJRjbV88QtPF8/s320/BlogDemos+012.JPG" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have had these candles in my family room for several years, and they are showing all the wear and tear from stray footballs knocking them down, dogs trying to eat them, and rambunctious children teetering them over. So I thought they would enjoy an hour in my craft room, getting a new makeover. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pick your favorite scrapbook paper that you want to decorate with. I chose a ColorBok paper pack from Walmart for $5.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add any embellishment tag you would like--this one came with the ColorBok Paper Pack. I inked it and threaded a piece of ribbon through the back.</span></td></tr>
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</div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-28005509565506025472010-09-01T11:50:00.000-06:002010-09-01T11:50:40.925-06:00{An Emotional Week} MockingJay and Sweet Tiny Sparrows<span style="font-size: large;">This past week has been emotional and stressful for me--hence the absence from blogging as I try to get a grip on myself. Yesterday I sat and read MockingJay by the bedside of a dear friend who is in the battle of her life against cancer. Young and newly married, she is trying to stay strong for us all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was thrilled to hear that she has been waiting for this 3rd book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Though her vision is poor, and she can't see right now, I was able to read it aloud so we could both lose ourselves in the life of Katniss Everdeen. Those few hours have changed my life for the better. What an honor to be near my sweet friend, and what an example she is to me!!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am also honored to be involved with a truly remarkable non-profit organization called the <a href="http://tinysparrowfoundation.org/" style="color: #073763;">Tiny Sparrow Foundation.</a> I was contacted by them about a month ago when they asked if I would donate some ShadowCases for a fundraising auction they are having on September 30 in Texas. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lasting memories through the beautiful art of photography to the families with children who are facing life threatening illnesses. With the help of photographers worldwide, they are able to give a beautiful album that will carry the love, joy and everlasting memory of each individual family. It is just amazing what this organization does for families and children!! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;">A glimpse of one of our new StoryBoards in the French Country Ivory ShadowCase that I sent along for the Fundraising Auction. Isn't it adorable??</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I am soooo excited to participate in the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frisco-TX/Tiny-Sparrow-Foundation/194130350846#%21/event.php?eid=111300765551644&index=1" style="color: #134f5c;">True Rumors Fundraising Auction</a> to be held on Sept. 30. Several of our ShadowCases will be on display to be auctioned, and all proceeds will go to the <a href="http://tinysparrowfoundation.org/" style="color: #134f5c;">Tiny Sparrow Foundation.</a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Giveaway starts NOW and ends on Sunday, August 29 at 10 pm EST. Have fun, and good luck to you, my friends! </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">To enter to win you need to:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">(leave a separate comment for each entry)</span> </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadowcase" style="color: #073763;">Etsy shop</a> or <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/" style="color: #073763;">www.shadowcase.com</a> and tell me which ShadowCase is your favorite. (Click on my sidebar link or "visit our shop")</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">If you want extra entries you can do any or all of the following: </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">2. Tell me what you would want to put in a ShadowCase</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> 3. Give me a suggestion for another color/style of ShadowCase you would like to see in the shop</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. Become a Facebook fan (Just click on my sidebar link)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(I will choose the winner using a random number generator.)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let the games begin!</span></b></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-86316464534671546222010-08-25T09:10:00.000-06:002010-09-03T08:21:50.603-06:00Friendly Features: Emily at JanDee Crafts<div style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the blogging world because of all the creativity floating around--I look forward to waking up every day, just to see what new and exciting things are being thought up by fantastically inspiring women. (Yes, I know. Sad, but true!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nj9Pc_h3P-StDIhM1FnXBkNtubgddfHoKfrdf8L8tZlY-OuUw7oemIuhGLrhky0Z83su1Cok7nCwXlqOHF8fddoqhmdcLufh7X9EJME3sgOnZE4PbJ0UKSjiBpfzEfSK1MJizrwmUOw/s1600/JanDeeButton1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nj9Pc_h3P-StDIhM1FnXBkNtubgddfHoKfrdf8L8tZlY-OuUw7oemIuhGLrhky0Z83su1Cok7nCwXlqOHF8fddoqhmdcLufh7X9EJME3sgOnZE4PbJ0UKSjiBpfzEfSK1MJizrwmUOw/s200/JanDeeButton1a.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">So in the spirit of support and love for all of you out there in Blogland, I'm going to be featuring a different creative lady every week. Let me introduce you to one of my new favorite blogging friends--if you haven't met her yet, jump on over and pay her a visit. <a href="http://jandeecrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #073763;">Emily from JanDee Crafts</a> has so much personality, and some really fun ideas on her blog. </span></div><br />
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<div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorites is this Blue Plate Special which works great as an easy gift--Christmas is going to be a breeze this year with all the ideas she's got for gifts! Emily has a really cute poem to go along with it, too. <a href="http://jandeecrafts.blogspot.com/2010/08/hey-going-to-wedding-need-awesome-gift.html" style="color: #073763;">Find it HERE. </a></span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'd love to feature more of you wonderful women and your projects, just drop me an email at janna@shadowcase.com and let me know! Have a fabulous day!</span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-58492609446098995862010-08-23T20:18:00.000-06:002010-08-23T20:18:07.987-06:00Mmm-Mmm Monday: Easy Toffee Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN-JPn6AjOmzcoRLORvRARbKeWLVpWmy-sJiKnPF-cOrt1x97JqnwJVoh5Qa6ZZ0uA6qxGREPJkt3-0-gxAIXrHqNfcTRyFIorFHsCQdbm7yKMC33z5niYhNm-QczxGkFGt9xroCH-A8/s1600/BlogDemos+082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN-JPn6AjOmzcoRLORvRARbKeWLVpWmy-sJiKnPF-cOrt1x97JqnwJVoh5Qa6ZZ0uA6qxGREPJkt3-0-gxAIXrHqNfcTRyFIorFHsCQdbm7yKMC33z5niYhNm-QczxGkFGt9xroCH-A8/s400/BlogDemos+082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Hi my friends! Sorry I'm a little late today--just trying to get in those last magical memories of summer before the kiddos go back to school this week!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And now onto the sugar rush....I first had these yummy treats about a decade ago at my sister-in-law's house. I was thrilled last week when I saw the recipe posted on <a href="http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/2010/08/fabulous-food-friday-8-saltene-cracker.html">C.R.A.F.T.</a> A perfect recipe to do with kiddos, I had to try it! It is so simple to do, and takes just a few minutes to bake. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pour butter mixture over saltines that are laid out on cookie sheet. Spread evenly over crackers.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bake at 400 degrees for 5-6 minutes.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers and let sit for 5 minutes. Spread over crackers and swirl a little, just for fun!</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #783f04;">I think I gained 5 pounds last week from the chocolate-toffee-buttery-goodness. Gonna have to run a few extra miles this week to make up for it!</span></span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-20631335054726038122010-08-18T08:05:00.000-06:002010-08-18T08:05:33.811-06:00Dressing-up Dry Erase Markers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOOczEORvaoZ-EfZFFgC8oS3-ZJPHAzBY9pncDezFfdqWwfzZE1mgYNxha729AE2Y3NBvQCrdJmgfr3AbvflF5LM0HgyMBPkj5HT7zsf99rvegi2ig304wTthqvcUlOp9W_EU7wyaRFk/s1600/BlogDemos+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOOczEORvaoZ-EfZFFgC8oS3-ZJPHAzBY9pncDezFfdqWwfzZE1mgYNxha729AE2Y3NBvQCrdJmgfr3AbvflF5LM0HgyMBPkj5HT7zsf99rvegi2ig304wTthqvcUlOp9W_EU7wyaRFk/s320/BlogDemos+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Hello my friends! Some of you may know that I am a person obsessed with list-making. The more hectic my life, the more lists you will find spread all over the house. Which is why I LOVE, love, LOVE dry-erase boards. They are one of many ways to make a task list look creative and fun, thus motivating me to actually do the things numbered on the list. However, I am fed up with the ugly markers that are always attached to the side of my adorable-crafty-dry-erase-board. So here's my easy solution...</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiooopfsb9LhzyfTGEZ44owR3sm_zLMa7vmRr19R7W5hXtQo9ap6T6hDXegBhb0H0oA86mVPMPVJBGM3KLI-vle36MJws850P2zqyMykMNWOVGFkiHDCaTNB4BFJNJLSEUniUdZ_0jVXE/s1600/BlogDemos+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiooopfsb9LhzyfTGEZ44owR3sm_zLMa7vmRr19R7W5hXtQo9ap6T6hDXegBhb0H0oA86mVPMPVJBGM3KLI-vle36MJws850P2zqyMykMNWOVGFkiHDCaTNB4BFJNJLSEUniUdZ_0jVXE/s400/BlogDemos+040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"> Dress-Up that Oh-So-Very-Unstylish Marker</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Materials Needed:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dry Erase Markers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric Scraps</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mod Podge</div><div style="text-align: center;">Glue Gun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut out a piece of fabric about 3" X 3" around your marker.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add another layer of Mod Podge over the top to secure the seam and keep it from fraying.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A glue gun works well for attaching any embellishments.</span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">I love the way these turned out, and it's a quick 5-minute project. I'm planning to also do some of these with my kids as teacher gifts this year--wouldn't that be cute?? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-69052022060519663202010-08-16T08:04:00.001-06:002010-08-16T08:05:40.569-06:00Mmm-Mmm Monday: Wacky Watermelon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVqFGvA8ytlSihkjeetGiViwL58kC0Nkd47oNeRZFBfs86513018C6s_QWUagYt9lLs1oDIWaxHAGfn9mFmPKgJ7jeDFrIqnHddbyWVwAFCSI2y61jzRncFcznPRkpPhWJCVZPA6h2-0/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVqFGvA8ytlSihkjeetGiViwL58kC0Nkd47oNeRZFBfs86513018C6s_QWUagYt9lLs1oDIWaxHAGfn9mFmPKgJ7jeDFrIqnHddbyWVwAFCSI2y61jzRncFcznPRkpPhWJCVZPA6h2-0/s320/hairpizzapastaafrican+010.JPG" /></a></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that August 3rd was National Watermelon Day? I guess I missed the "watermelon boat" on that one this year!! But designated day or not, we are always watermelon fiends at my house, and we eat it several times a week during the summer. </span></div><br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">One summer day I thought, let's get a little wacky with it and cut some up with cookie cutters. Let me tell you, it is so much faster to make watermelon cookies than sugar cookies, there is a lot less mess, and it is still super fun for the kiddos! Here's what we tried this time....</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-tluFgV2lBC1xPVGuhiRm4LMLLm-H-r8SPaqOm4nq0lpC_EPRpqeAuOkb342DmWL6BSwU08Ven0lZIrQ_utUnFs2_iCLB6jN9m5YLkQn-kXP3UL0SLUExiQjq3WQJkqvOtCut2yr2yQ/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-tluFgV2lBC1xPVGuhiRm4LMLLm-H-r8SPaqOm4nq0lpC_EPRpqeAuOkb342DmWL6BSwU08Ven0lZIrQ_utUnFs2_iCLB6jN9m5YLkQn-kXP3UL0SLUExiQjq3WQJkqvOtCut2yr2yQ/s400/hairpizzapastaafrican+019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">While we were eating, one of my kids said, "Hey, Mom, these are really cool. You should put them on your blog!" Children don't miss much, do they?</span>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-32177825616300426392010-08-14T09:57:00.000-06:002010-08-14T09:57:53.844-06:00A Legacy of Honor<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was touched by this <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/" style="color: #783f04;">ShadowCase</a> designed by Alish at <a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2010/08/shadow-case.html" style="color: #783f04;">Sisters Stuff</a> (I love, love, love her blog!). What an awesome way to show love and support to the brave men and women that sacrifice so much to serve our country. This is what she had to say about her recent <a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2010/08/shadow-case.html" style="color: #783f04;">ShadowCase project.</a>...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0_ZkCdb54rmIwvw3rSYloZiF6MHYdB24IGfKH0pbKUPjK-62xPozj1nE0Ab-zk7NWGLOrg_qVTelbzIzdbUGEYtPAXlgHMLb8TRnO3Yysxnm69V__i2og-E8loyj7A8ALfqKXJNrEoo/s1600/SisterssdtuffarmySC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0_ZkCdb54rmIwvw3rSYloZiF6MHYdB24IGfKH0pbKUPjK-62xPozj1nE0Ab-zk7NWGLOrg_qVTelbzIzdbUGEYtPAXlgHMLb8TRnO3Yysxnm69V__i2og-E8loyj7A8ALfqKXJNrEoo/s400/SisterssdtuffarmySC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I just love this Shadow Case that I made for my husband. It is such a great place to house his Army memorabilia and is a great reminder of his service to our country. It was so fun to put together and is a great quality product. Thanks Shadow Case!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;">It looks great, Alish! Thanks so much for taking the time to share it with us!</span></span> </span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-81077644304042087872010-08-11T22:15:00.001-06:002010-08-25T08:28:13.362-06:00ShadowCase Spotlight and Giveaway!!<div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: red;">Sorry, this Giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Fabulous News My Dear Friends! </span> </span></b></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mique from <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2010/08/sponsor-spotlight-shadowcase.html" style="color: #134f5c;">30 Days</a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span>(one of my favorite blogs) is spotlighting my company, <a href="http://www.shadowcase.com/" style="color: #134f5c;">"ShadowCase" </a>today. What a gorgeous display she did with her daughter's blessing dress--it just melted my heart. I adore the added touch of the vinyl lettering--so elegant!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">I wish you all the best of luck!</span></div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-90835278797628303022010-08-10T20:38:00.000-06:002010-08-10T20:38:32.993-06:00Horsey-Lovin' Hair Accessory Organizer...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For several months now, I've been wanting to get my girls' hair accessories in order, but could never seem to find the time. Now that school is starting in a few weeks, I figured it was time to get down to crafty-business! We had so much fun making it together, and I feel like it represents their personalities and something they </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">really. truly. <span style="color: #990000;">LOVE</span>--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPmgZoABgtSAvS2sbclOeu74jjT7TTGUoQnrNq-gkpmOEAI2D5P6ImZLNmlhoxxeKkxW_s3Ubq0GPsxj2hyphenhyphenrVTjk0G1fJiJKjWfbmX1BMWyTAGJjwvrRbsiw1rpumEgvxKljBe1ETmkY/s1600/2752_beloved-horses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPmgZoABgtSAvS2sbclOeu74jjT7TTGUoQnrNq-gkpmOEAI2D5P6ImZLNmlhoxxeKkxW_s3Ubq0GPsxj2hyphenhyphenrVTjk0G1fJiJKjWfbmX1BMWyTAGJjwvrRbsiw1rpumEgvxKljBe1ETmkY/s320/2752_beloved-horses.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <b>HORSES!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <b style="color: #783f04;">Hair Accessory Organizer</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You will need: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Canvas board (I got mine at Walmart for about $5) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Cute Fabric (fabric is mandatory, cuteness level is relevant)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Coordinating Ribbons (3-5, depending on the width) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Brads </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Hot Glue Gun</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dLodcLQ0_I6fuPVfXPkBF_y6JHKPIOlT3QdOBNz1807SrKfIq75ESKzIb20jOjcIv9oN6wBalnKnjSPyfpiJcpSREvlLnwefqcHKBdN8zGrtqhAlEzZxI_BSuvDHy852BFUmj9kieMQ/s1600/Hair+Organizer+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dLodcLQ0_I6fuPVfXPkBF_y6JHKPIOlT3QdOBNz1807SrKfIq75ESKzIb20jOjcIv9oN6wBalnKnjSPyfpiJcpSREvlLnwefqcHKBdN8zGrtqhAlEzZxI_BSuvDHy852BFUmj9kieMQ/s400/Hair+Organizer+011.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put a brad near the ends so that it created a little loop to thread headbands through.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpqfoCG7gdrhyVAIf-v8Ck1cw6hUb3PzzCw6KHcni-DQJOcSFuiUVXtbFz-wh6cKUxnsm6j7Efv3_jj6Ko2l6GWsCKdUDyPEhqI4v7wsSlQa72WIL_fbm4DEkm9pg1xAXJpkXo7r6FSM/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpqfoCG7gdrhyVAIf-v8Ck1cw6hUb3PzzCw6KHcni-DQJOcSFuiUVXtbFz-wh6cKUxnsm6j7Efv3_jj6Ko2l6GWsCKdUDyPEhqI4v7wsSlQa72WIL_fbm4DEkm9pg1xAXJpkXo7r6FSM/s400/hairpizzapastaafrican+002.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now when we're in the mad rush getting ready for school, I don't have to waste time searching all over the house for something to put in my girls' hair. I love that they can see them and easily choose which one they want to wear that day. Every minute saved in the morning really counts in our hair-brained house!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376062958582619380noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048254993328676187.post-78057873535104154282010-08-09T00:33:00.000-06:002010-08-09T00:33:16.123-06:00Phil the Crockpot Goes on Safari<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD4d-Utfguwp8hnH2sSkscWoTd0BhB8h_JysKySVAm_qe4xWN2v-zEIMJt_R2mqzNO7aSNT1WjrKxXwvz-MhD9-ZmiKKJF0xpcXstnr4lue92_wJMWAtxa5KTwj8dj-TuKH6tyK0GRRU/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD4d-Utfguwp8hnH2sSkscWoTd0BhB8h_JysKySVAm_qe4xWN2v-zEIMJt_R2mqzNO7aSNT1WjrKxXwvz-MhD9-ZmiKKJF0xpcXstnr4lue92_wJMWAtxa5KTwj8dj-TuKH6tyK0GRRU/s400/hairpizzapastaafrican+076.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Phil has been out of the country the last few weeks (I've missed you!), and is back today to bring you Mmm-Mmm Mondays with an African flavor. After going on safari in Kruger National Park last week, he took a drive through some of the native townships in South Africa and tasted his first curry dish. Of course, now he wants to share a little bit of that spice with you (although a much milder form--this one won't make your eyes water unless you want it to!)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">African Beef Curry</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 lbs. ground beef, browned</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 onions, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 green peppers, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2-4 tsp. curry (or more to taste)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6 c. prepared rice </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BXQf1_9gzGpzCKZ1T8XcarPkSC18QQcaVlKPtvRHj7_qwe-fpF3xc4SluKOQWGpHYlioLSRG0sOnPrvZjM31OG6uOzC-OxXkwIBHpPAWVJxJt95L9J3yOAABThdlMzeoHva1r9F5F0U/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BXQf1_9gzGpzCKZ1T8XcarPkSC18QQcaVlKPtvRHj7_qwe-fpF3xc4SluKOQWGpHYlioLSRG0sOnPrvZjM31OG6uOzC-OxXkwIBHpPAWVJxJt95L9J3yOAABThdlMzeoHva1r9F5F0U/s400/hairpizzapastaafrican+089.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add all ingredients except rice in slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on high 4-6 hours, then serve over hot prepared rice. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy1duJVSTgMh0wLdGr76gQeznJn4QF1Q-tZ78QoP-VcWihf3VO_jUL_4Ytg-iqvAWjug_wKc5AEXD4bxfuPY_xwwVs1YLdriU-gmj0R3YXC3P4cnkzP5I-uq4p7x2k2WuZ6Ji0xyuo_s/s1600/hairpizzapastaafrican+091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy1duJVSTgMh0wLdGr76gQeznJn4QF1Q-tZ78QoP-VcWihf3VO_jUL_4Ytg-iqvAWjug_wKc5AEXD4bxfuPY_xwwVs1YLdriU-gmj0R3YXC3P4cnkzP5I-uq4p7x2k2WuZ6Ji0xyuo_s/s400/hairpizzapastaafrican+091.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTL3-rLuPCEC3E68nnifTZqrpvKsYsKmiOsIzip5eF2aRUtrw3GWRtDLL3YKji33HNDYGPBi-ZfW-j_BYj303WiDxkTh18Mnjb3RHqyVK53rfc71qTIezGRSQyHvepeLMYkwd3FRYV9g/s1600/Bahamas+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTL3-rLuPCEC3E68nnifTZqrpvKsYsKmiOsIzip5eF2aRUtrw3GWRtDLL3YKji33HNDYGPBi-ZfW-j_BYj303WiDxkTh18Mnjb3RHqyVK53rfc71qTIezGRSQyHvepeLMYkwd3FRYV9g/s400/Bahamas+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">My family shocked and surprised me by loving this (even my picky 3-yr-old complimented me!), so I have doubled the recipe for all of you. I plan to do this the next time I cook this one up!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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