tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57070899637411341682024-03-13T09:50:20.078-05:00Here Goes My LifeEveryday happenings of the places I go,the things I do and the people I loveSherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-28444954302093492812010-12-08T08:50:00.007-06:002010-12-08T10:09:29.654-06:00It's been a long time!A very long time LOL! Wow where has the time gone? Last post in August? HMM what have I been up to you ask? Life!<br /><div><div><div>We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the family. Great food, great company and a few laughs.</div><div>My Dh and I took our yearly trip to St Charles MO this past weekend. It was so beautiful there. Really gets you in the Christmas spirit.</div><div>I have been busy making cards for Christmas and getting ready for the big holiday, as I am sure all of you are. The house is decorated, the trees are trimmed and the wallet is empty LOL!</div><div>Seems everything is so much more expensive this year. Even with sales everything seems to be ten to twenty dollars more.</div><div>Going to leave you with a couple pictures of the the decorations and a wish that you are all having a joyous holiday season!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548340291393998690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TP-qGUGGz2I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/LJg69b9D3uU/s200/DSC00900.JPG" /></div><div>The first picture is my new Santa that I purchased on the trip. Purchased this in a lil country store in Lebanon, IL called Simple Country Treasures. The owner is so sweet. She had opened up the back part of the store and moved her counter different from last year. So that meant more stuff, LOL. It's a beautiful store. I look forward to making this a destination every year. If you want to check it out go<a href="http://simplecountrytreasures.net/"> here</a>.</div>Another Santa and prim decor<br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548342933388290306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TP-sgGSoaQI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/UgaDcnTwias/s200/DSC00904.JPG" />Cabinet in the dining room<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548339631991869810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TP-pf7oY0XI/AAAAAAAAA-I/MfIIi_5NLTE/s200/DSC00896.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-76193688701976246522010-08-09T09:32:00.009-05:002010-08-09T10:30:23.552-05:00New blog,video & my new red doorHey there everyone! Just a short post on what I have been up to. Yep you did see the post title right. I started another blog. So go on over and check it out when you have time and if you are interested in my blog, I would luv for you to follow. There's a button on the side bar------><br />I also wanted to share with you what we did to the front door. I love red doors and think it makes the front of the house look so welcoming. Here are the before and after pics. I think it looks awesome. It turned out great. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503423431135752274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TGAWc8VocFI/AAAAAAAAA74/5g28G09RbVI/s200/8-14-09+(2).JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503423427650468162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TGAWcvWrOUI/AAAAAAAAA7w/HHTwNbhs590/s200/DSC00416.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503423418725134690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TGAWcOGtcWI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Dj7JLYblMok/s200/DSC00419.JPG" />Yesterday I was out on the front porch and noticed there was a hummingbird that was very active. So seeing how I had all this free time on my hands, I thought why not try and make a video. So here it is. Sorry for the shaking. I was doing this with my camera and I must have had a weeee bit too much coffee LOL! Enjoy!<br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7myJXqNLd3sayXZ7-4X58-PjnCoLp5TsWphhT23htsHf3kMUNB5jbk2w4Ib5yZdaIOtavmOwi_95nmjFPSg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>That's it for today. Need to get moving and get something done. Not really in the mood to do anything on my list. Kind of a dreary cloudy day but very warm. High humidity and temps yuck! but I would take it over below zero and snow any day.Have a great day! TTYS :D Sherri</p>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-549097901863739022010-07-27T10:11:00.005-05:002010-07-27T10:56:24.436-05:00Hi Everyone!Just wanted to pop in and say hi and let you know that I am still here.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>I have no excuses as far as why I haven't posted. I guess I just haven't had anything interesting to say. We have been busy here at the homefront. Summer always goes so fast. </div><div>As far as the house, we havent really done anything lately. We did buy paint to paint the front door but it's been too darn hot to paint it. As soon as we get it painted I will post pics.</div><div>The flowers are really filling in this year and looking beautiful.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498605804475060610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE742KejEYI/AAAAAAAAA3w/lMXe8ZgPLOA/s200/DSC00337.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498605810582773058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE742hOvXUI/AAAAAAAAA34/HEY8_1YZm9U/s200/DSC00335.JPG" /></div>I have also been busy making cards. Here are a few that I have made.The first card was made using Lizzieanne patterened paper. I luv there paper designs. I lifted the card design from ummmm omg I cant remember. I will find out and post it. The last card I ran thru my cuttlebug embosser using the divine swirls folder.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498609383457932130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE78GfOjw2I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/QijLjtNAV_w/s200/DSC00250.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498609367783654562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE78Fk1hRKI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/Cgvj8Kx3WtU/s200/DSC00292.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498609349542214034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE78Eg4a-ZI/AAAAAAAAA4A/6GTAUN4Wx4Q/s200/DSC00278.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498609358130184002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/TE78FA38_0I/AAAAAAAAA4I/1tbpWeNjVkc/s200/DSC00146.JPG" /></p><p>Since my last post we have had a couple holidays some summer fun and some crafting. Most of all I have been enjoying the summer and the time to be outside(when it's not 90 and humid LOL). Before long we wont be able to get out and enjoy the warm weather so I try and take advantage when I can. Sitting on my porch with a glass of ice tea and reading up on some of my magazines is so relaxing.One of my very favorite things to do. Well better get back to my To Do List for today. Hope everyone is enjoying there summer and hopefully it wont be another 4 months before I post again. Have a great day!</p><p>SHERRI</p>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-37780787135386709552010-03-15T08:05:00.006-05:002010-03-15T08:48:24.713-05:00New CraftHello everyone! Just wanted to post and say Hi and update you on what I have been doing lately. Recently I started a new craft hobby. I know I know, like I don't have enough craft projects to do but this is very near and dear to my heart, my family and kids pictures. You see, after the fire, I realized that these are the only link back to our past that we have. That terrible day of the fire, I had a firemen ask if there was anything I wanted out of the house and of course the only things that I really wanted were my pictures. These are really the only things that can bring you back to those first birthdays, school plays and family gatherings that mean so much. The nice firemen went in and saved most of them. I was thrilled when he came out with the albums that my dear daughter had put together for me a couple years earlier for Christmas.I balled and balled. I couldn't believe he went in and saved them for me. After that, I realized that it was so important to save these precious memories. Not just for future step back in time moments but to pass down to my kids and they can share them with their kids. That's the reason I felt it was so important to start scrap booking. I know I have so many craft hobbies but none that are as important as this. So with that being said, I want to share three layouts that I did over the weekend. I went to a SB retreat for 2 1/2 days this past weekend and had so much fun. It was just so relaxing to just put your mind away from the everyday chores and cooking and cleaning and just sit there and concentrate on scrap booking. I also got to spend time with my beautiful sister. We always have so much fun .<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448846453728380818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S54w-v4gh5I/AAAAAAAAA2M/oSxvk7i_JIM/s200/DSC03774.JPG" /> This first layout is a Christmas one of my daughter and oldest son.Now be nice, don't forget that I just started scrap booking a few months ago, LOL!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448846349575711474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S54w4r4k6vI/AAAAAAAAA2E/1zPZxculwSQ/s200/DSC03772.JPG" /> The second one is of my DD. She lives in Texas and these are the new boots that I got her for Christmas one year.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448846247666438306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S54wywPg0KI/AAAAAAAAA18/0qqxO4rNg7E/s200/DSC03769.JPG" />The third layout is my DD at her Senior year prom. She looked so pretty with her lavender dress. I still have to do some journaling on this one.<br /><div><div>That's just a few that I have done. I still have allot to learn but I am having so much fun.<br />I hope everyone is doing well. I also want to thank everyone for following me and being interested in what's going on in my life. </div><div>Well that's it for today. I need to get back to laundry and cleaning, YUCK! </div><div>Have a great day everyone!</div><div>Until next time,</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/107/2D7097C5DDEEB09277A2B7A304C9E55E.png" /></a><br /></div><div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-58869595752655137932010-02-17T12:36:00.007-06:002010-02-17T13:31:54.751-06:00Fabric covered books and a lil SpringI hope every ones week is going well. Just wanted to share my project for this Wednesday. I have been wanting to make some of these fabric covered books. Over the weekend, I went to an antique shop and picked up these books and thought they would make great craft projects. Besides they were next to nothing for the price and couldn't pass that up. I used Chars tutorial over at <a href="http://charsethman.blogspot.com/">http://charsethman.blogspot.com/</a>. The only thing different that I did was left off the pocket because I wanted to display these closed.<br /><div><div>Here they are after I finished covering them. I used blue fabrics that have been coffee stained to give them a very prim look.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439283477898094514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S3w3gSzEZ7I/AAAAAAAAA1A/wi0eHVBzfAU/s200/DSC03720.JPG" />Here they are after I wrapped them in <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439283380630285986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S3w3aocnbqI/AAAAAAAAA04/ss_pgEM6FpM/s200/DSC03724.JPG" />cheesecloth. Think I might get some of those hang tags that are stained to hang on the cheesecloth just to add a little more interest...... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439283287174872866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S3w3VMTG_yI/AAAAAAAAA0w/_b-VD4-Gr0Y/s200/DSC03725.JPG" />and here they are displayed in my dry sink.<br />Thanks Char for another great tutorial. I have also been doing some spring decorating around the house this week. I took my snowmen down a couple of weeks ago and everything looked so bare. I know it's a little early but nothing wrong with making it feel like spring in the house. Especially since it's been so cold and yucky outside. It kind of lifts the ole spirit to see new things. So go ahead and pull out the bunnies and flowers. Put a little spring in your life.Oh BTW, another project this week are the eggs you see in the picture. I just used paper mache eggs from Hobby Lobby and painted them and stained them to make them look old.</div>Well I hope everyone has a great rest of the day and week.<br /><div><div>Until next time,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439290644150241906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S3w-BbKuSnI/AAAAAAAAA1I/DLFsaFTgfFQ/s200/DSC03747.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439293073243477314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S3xAO0PrlUI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/DOFzICzZVIM/s200/DSC03749.JPG" /></div><br /><div>~~~~<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Sherri</span></em></strong>~~~~<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-83216644419280832942010-02-02T08:06:00.002-06:002010-02-02T08:16:58.417-06:00and the winner is....Kim at theprim schoolmarm. Kim I tried to email you and it was sent back to me. Get in touch with me and I will send out your magazines ASAP. Just go to my profile to get my address.Thanks to everyone that follows my blog and for all the nice comments. Have a great day!<br /><span style="color:#990000;"><em><strong>~*SHERRI*~</strong></em></span>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-71088022925212338702010-01-21T12:40:00.004-06:002010-01-21T13:10:51.266-06:00MY CS magazine giveaway<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1igk7r02tI/AAAAAAAAAzw/WLGvUQcqdSs/s1600-h/DSC03660.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429265907152378578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1igk7r02tI/AAAAAAAAAzw/WLGvUQcqdSs/s200/DSC03660.JPG" /></a>Hello everybody. I have been cleaning and organizing for the past few days. As I was cleaning out my magazine baskets, I came across two of each of these Country Sampler magazines. Why you asked? maybe I got too impatient while I was waiting for my subscriptions to come in the mail but I can't believe I would do that hehehe! Anyway, one is the July 2008 issue and the other is the May 2009 issue. I really do not need both so I am going to send these out to one of my faithful followers. I also wanted to point out that the May issue is the one that Karen from <a href="http://mycolonialhome.blogspot.com/">http://mycolonialhome.blogspot.com/</a> is featured in.<br />There are four criteria for this giveaway.<br />1. Please leave me a message on this post stating why you would like these issues.<br />2. You also need to be one of my followers before this post.<br />3. I would also like the winner to have their own blog.<br />4. If you already have these issues, please give someone else a chance.<br />That's it. The drawing cut off is January 31st. I will draw the name February 1st.<br />Good luck!<br />Until next time,<br /><strong><span style="color:#660000;">~<em>SHERRI</em>~</span></strong>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-64874951034023659382010-01-19T12:36:00.008-06:002010-01-19T13:26:54.735-06:00My latest projectHi everyone. Just wanted to share a couple pictures of my latest project. My DH made this mini stove board. I guess it's really not a stove board since I have it displayed on my counter so I am going to change the name to counter board. We just looked at the larger stove boards and made a scaled down version. I painted it khaki tan and went over it with dark walnut stain to make it look old of course. This is before I got it decorated..........<br /><br /><div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428522031499827074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1X8Bq7t14I/AAAAAAAAAzY/S-1TgqrjT40/s200/DSC03655.JPG" /> and this is after.............<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1X78NLzIgI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/t8ep2lLM53g/s1600-h/DSC03647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428521937614873090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1X78NLzIgI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/t8ep2lLM53g/s200/DSC03647.JPG" /></a></div>My Dh and I have been working on another project for the past couple weeks. Since our son moved out and went to school I have been dying to get in his room and paint it. It was painted a blue color that really didn't go with the rest of the house. We painted it two different colors and put up a chair rail and I have to say it looks so much better. A while back I bought a new quilt and a much smaller bed knowing that I was either going to have the computer room in there or my craft room. So I was really feeling kind of bad for taking over his room because I knew he would still be coming home every now and then. We talked and he had no problem with us moving the computer room in there,so that's what we did. Now I have a room all to myself for crafting and scrap booking. YIPPPEEEE! I am so happy with it. Yesterday I went and bought some baskets and decorations and have to say it turned out so nice. I am not completely done with it yet so I am going to have to wait until it's completely done before I post pics :(sorry! Same thing goes for the computer room. I am waiting on curtains and still have to decide what I want on the wall. Not really much else going on other than waiting for spring to get here. Does anyone else feel like hibernating in winter? I just feel like curling up in a ball under the covers and not coming out until the weather changes. It's<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428530549201328930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S1YDxd2AWyI/AAAAAAAAAzo/h-xeh77H3SY/s200/groundhog.jpg" /> almost the end of January so really only about a couple more months of this. I really don't like wishing my life away. My mom would always tell me to not say that because it goes so fast anyway. I really didn't know what she was talking about at the time. Now that I am older, I know exactly what she means. I just keep myself busy and try not to think about it. Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Hope it's filled with lots of accomplishments or fun. If you can do both that's even better. </div><div>Until next time,</div><div><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"> ~Sherri~</span></em></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-4463730548857513242010-01-07T11:35:00.008-06:002010-01-07T12:20:44.596-06:00Heart Bowl FillersHello everyone. Just wanted to share some pics of what I have been working on but first take a look out our back door. It'<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424053493303169666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/S0Yb6g8NUoI/AAAAAAAAAyw/8qSlnxuXRMI/s200/DSC03630.JPG" />s a sea of snow. We probably got 5 inches of new snow since last night and more expected tonight with the winds picking up. Needless to say, I wont be venturing out any time soon. So no better time than now to get some of my crafting projects done that I have been wanting to do. My DH got me a new sewing machine for Christmas and I couldn't wait to try it out. I have to say that sewing is not one of my talents but now that I have a machine, I can practice and maybe get a little better. I wanted a machine to make simple things like pillows and new I could find some easy patterns to do. So I started cruzin the net and found this easy bowl filler heart pattern over at <a href="http://www.rabbithollowprims.com/patterns.html">http://www.rabbithollowprims.com/patterns.html</a>. I thought they would be cute tucked in my wood bowls since Valentines day is just around the corner. I normally don't do much decorating for Valentines day but these just looked so cute and easy. You could also put some string on them and use these as ornaments.
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<br />Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-86597401175076933492009-12-14T11:11:00.009-06:002009-12-14T12:19:08.629-06:00Our St Charles MO tripHi everyone. Yeah I am still around. I know it's been awhile. We have been so busy decorating and getting ready for Christmas, it's been a little overwhelming but I am so enjoying it. My DH and I did manage to arrange a weekend away. Today I want to share some pictures of our trip to St Charles Missouri. This is the most quaint little town with so much character. I think this is going to have to be a tradition every year from now on. It just really gets you in the Christmas spirit. There is a Christmas festival that starts November 27Th and ends December 26Th, complete with storybook characters and Santa's from around the world. There is also an ice skating rink. I didn't get pics of that, of course, being the cold blooded person I am, there was no way you were going to get me out there on that ice.To read about this Christmas traditions festival, just go to this link<a href="http://www.stcharleschristmas.com/index.html">http://www.stcharleschristmas.com/index.html</a>.<br />Here are pictures of some of the historic buildings. They were all decked out with fresh greenery and beautiful decorations. The streets and sidewalks were all brick. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415141727943735762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZytf57OdI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/uwK3Wa3m3fQ/s200/DSC03568.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415141723238887890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZytOYM8dI/AAAAAAAAAxI/hkIz2QMghCI/s200/DSC03569.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415141717759203426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZys59vmGI/AAAAAAAAAxA/0khX844laQs/s200/DSC03563.JPG" />Here are the carolers. They walked along the street and sang.(sorry for the blurry pictures. It was a little cold and I couldn't stop shaking long enough to get a good picture)<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415149233638683314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ5iYzDMrI/AAAAAAAAAyI/RGU_3lUqpVM/s200/DSC03571.JPG" />Sometimes they would stand underneath one of the buildings awnings and sing.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415149229060027266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ5iHvac4I/AAAAAAAAAyA/-wL3XhxNgB0/s200/DSC03570.JPG" /></p><div><div><div>This is the Christmas angel.</div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415149224287940546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ5h19qL8I/AAAAAAAAAx4/66H23ofK1IU/s200/DSC03573.JPG" /></div><div>This tree was huge. The ornaments were as bis as basketballs. The building to the right is a restaurant. We ate lunch there one day.We were seated in the top section and could look down on all the beautiful scenery. I wanted to get pictures of the parade and it was going on when we were eating. Oh well, maybe next year.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415144747419730754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ1dQVGg0I/AAAAAAAAAxY/fBPz9qO3gtk/s200/DSC03565.JPG" />This is the sugarplum fairy. She was one of the more popular characters. She would take people off of the street and dance. She really had the personality for this character.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415146021861388706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ2nb_q8aI/AAAAAAAAAxo/M_DVpBU4ZKI/s200/DSC03574.JPG" /> <div>Here is one of the Santa's. I believe this is Father Christmas.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415146014803039266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SyZ2nBs1FCI/AAAAAAAAAxg/5mfU-y9aDes/s200/DSC03572.JPG" />If you want to read and get the history of some of these characters, just go to this link<a href="http://www.stcharleschristmas.com/christmashistory.htm">http://www.stcharleschristmas.com/christmashistory.htm</a></div><div>I just realized that I didn't really get many pics. I hope you enjoyed what I did get and maybe I will get more next year.<br />Well I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season. It will be here before you know it. I will try and get pictures posted of my Christmas decorations soon. </div><div>Until Next Time,</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/381/CE56EC1AAD1CF49E7F3B91C71AF21E25.png" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-9745664376636773802009-11-26T09:13:00.003-06:002009-11-26T09:30:41.233-06:00Happy Thanksgiving<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sw6brOdWAsI/AAAAAAAAAvg/14nIhtfq_Js/s1600/SeasonofThanksgivingbutton_jpg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 98px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sw6brOdWAsI/AAAAAAAAAvg/14nIhtfq_Js/s200/SeasonofThanksgivingbutton_jpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408431369436398274" /></a><br />Just wanted to pop in and tell all my blogging friends to have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day with your family and friends. I am thankful for so much. From my healthy family to my blogging buds. I have been so blessed to have what I have. A wonderful husband and kids and a loving family. Caring and thoughtful friends. That's really all that is important in life. <br />Tomorrow all the fall decor comes down until next year and Christmas things come out. Yeah, I absolutely love this time of year. There is nothing like the feeling of Christmas. There is a chance of snow flurries today. No accumulation but just the site of snow gets me in the spirit of the season.<br />Take the time today to hug your kids and family. It really is special to have them close. You never know what next year will bring.Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-70122437951794359462009-10-30T08:36:00.004-05:002009-10-30T10:21:25.931-05:00New recipe and craft projectGood Friday morning to all my blog friends. I want to share a couple of things with you this morning. First is my craft projects I have been working on. I purchased these wool ornaments pattern over at <a href="http://www.prairiepointjunction.com/">http://www.prairiepointjunction.com/</a>. I think they turned out so cute for my first try with wool and learning all the new stitches.
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<br />Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-89781879337123551772009-10-16T08:41:00.004-05:002009-10-17T16:22:21.826-05:00Mexican Veggie Bake<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393193003332574274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sth4dlDCnEI/AAAAAAAAAt8/PtbfsaqWDKE/s200/recipe+pool.bmp" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Good Friday morning everyone. The week weather wise not so good. It has been raining, gosh I can't even remember when it started but I know it's still raining. Suppose to until Sunday. I have been finding myself being a home body this week. Don't feel much like going anywhere when it's rainy and cold. I guess that's good though, I have been getting some things done that needed to get done.<br />This weeks recipe is something I tried for the first time this week. I found it in the Gooseberry Patch "Speedy Suppers" cookbook. I have used alot of recipes from this book. This one is yummy and I served it with tacos.</span><br /><br /><em>Mexican Veggie Bake</em><br /><em>1/2 c. green pepper, chopped</em><br /><em>1/2 c. onion, chopped</em><br /><em>1/2 c. celery, chopped</em><br /><em>1/2 c. carrot, peeled and chopped</em><br /><em>2 c. cooked rice, I used minute rice</em><br /><em>16 oz. can refried beans</em><br /><em>15 oz. can black beans, drained</em><br /><em>1 c. salsa</em><br /><em>12 oz package shredded cheddar</em><br /><em>Saute veges in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. I just sprayed my pan with cooking spray. Remove to a large bowl; add remaining ingredients except cheese. Layer 1/2 the mixture in a 13x9 pan; sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese. Bake 350 degrees untl heated thru, about 15-20 minutes. Serves 6</em><br />That's it for today. I hope everyone has a nice day and weekend. Until next time,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/322/6DCB239AE1FF81EB0F2ABD530F09D8D9.png" /></a>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-22719432484428093072009-10-10T08:13:00.004-05:002009-10-10T08:36:24.970-05:00And The Winner Is......Jayne! and here is what she had to say...........<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390959163467337762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/StCIy_EbkCI/AAAAAAAAAt0/Ceh4KIiQfYg/s200/DSC03247.JPG" />Just look at this bucket! It was overflowing. Thank you everybody for signing up for the giveaway and for all your kind comments on my home and on my blog. I appreciate each and everyone.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/StCIs880lbI/AAAAAAAAAts/2lEzWxpXzVw/s1600-h/DSC03235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390959059819337138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/StCIs880lbI/AAAAAAAAAts/2lEzWxpXzVw/s200/DSC03235.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;"> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</span></div><div>Happy weekend everyone! The sun is shining but boy is it deceiving. I stepped out to take Kaci out and couldn't believe how cold it was, 30 degrees. Oh well at least the sun is shining which it hasn't done in a couple days. It was so funny when I got up this morning. I went into the bathroom and peaked thru the house and there was a bright light coming from the office room. I thought somebody left the top light on but nope it was just the sun coming thru the window,LOL. I forgot what it looked like! </div><div> <span style="color:#cc6600;"> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</span></div><div>Our son is home for a couple days from college. It's always so good to see him. It seems like he has grown up so much. He walked in the last time he was home with this new haircut and it made him look so much older. It's amazing how it seems like they just grow up overnite. </div><div> <span style="color:#cc6600;"> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</span></div><div>That's it for today. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather,well hopefully beautiful wherever you live, cuz the snow will be flying soon. Until next time,</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/316/7412331FCEAC7C265F07BE42E60E89F0.png" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-27220686821083428472009-10-09T08:38:00.007-05:002009-10-09T09:02:35.733-05:00Fall giveaway and New recipe<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Ss9B0fo8WeI/AAAAAAAAAtM/2LFChLO2Bj8/s1600-h/DSC03211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390599649088002530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Ss9B0fo8WeI/AAAAAAAAAtM/2LFChLO2Bj8/s200/DSC03211.JPG" /></a>Hi everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know the deadline for signing up for the giveaway is today. So if you want your name in the pot, just leave me a message.<br /> *******************************<br /> I also want to share a new recipe that I just tried this week. It came from the GP cookbook "Speedy Suppers". It's another one dish meal. The less work and clean up the better, in my opinion. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390599093444901426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Ss9BUJtTejI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Q1vFePKZjVA/s200/recipe+pool.bmp" /><em><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Kielbasa and Peppers<br />2 T. olive oil<br />2 lbs. kielbasa, sliced 1/2 inch thick<br />1 red,green and yellow pepper, sliced into strips<br />1 onion, halved and sliced<br />Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add kielbasa. Saute for 3 minutes; add vegetables. Cook until kielbasa is golden brown and vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes. Serves 4-6.</span></strong></em><br />I serve this with white rice and a lettuce salad. Would be good over noodles also. So simple and very good. <div><div> *******************************<br />I hope life is treating everyone well. It's been rainy and cold here for the past two days. I see some of you have already gotten snow. They are calling for snow flurries here Sunday night, YUCK! Maybe if we get snow early, we will have an early spring. We can only hope.. That's it for today. I will let everyone no who won the giveaway soon. So stay tuned. Until next time,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/315/DB2B131E79BAE0C220810C756FCBBBF4.png" /></a></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-27958594728618073952009-10-01T09:40:00.001-05:002009-10-01T09:43:48.371-05:00My fall giveaway and APP featured homeAs some of you know, I have been chosen as the featured home for October at<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://aprimitiveplace.org/index.html">http://aprimitiveplace.org/index.html</a>. I can't even express how honored I feel</div><div>to have Kristine and all the support from the girls over there. They have truly been best friends to me over this past year and I can't thank them enough for all of their support and encouragement.</div><div>So in honor of this and the wonderful fall season, I want to give back. I am having my very first giveaway. I wish you could all win. Maybe when I win the lottery,LOL! But for now I am going to have to stick to a few things. </div><br /><div>So do you want to know what you might win...........................</div><br /><div><br />oh, I think I will wait to let you know.................</div><br /><div><br /><br />ummmmm no really do you want to know?........</div><br /><div><br />nope not til the end....</div><br /><div><br /></div><br />OH OK, i give in....here it is </div><div><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387635701881190818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SsS6ID3XOaI/AAAAAAAAAsk/h1FQnyX1C3Y/s200/DSC03204.JPG" /> one of my Gatherings jars<br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387634639667864546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SsS5KOz-I-I/AAAAAAAAAsc/EFVVtA79xhE/s200/DSC03173.JPG" /> Two Yankee votives and glass candle holder<br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387627645099410898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SsSyzGA5hdI/AAAAAAAAAsM/1dP08TxjDbo/s200/DSC03180.JPG" /> and last but not least an Autumn plate with stand<br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387632013507532098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SsS2xXmjlUI/AAAAAAAAAsU/Wc8O1JzkOTc/s200/DSC03211.JPG" />So if you are interested in winning this grouping just shoot me an email or leave me a message on this post and I will be glad to enter you in my drawing.If you want to be entered twice be one of my followers and if you post this on your blog, I will enter you three times,YIPPEE!<br /><div></div>Do all of this before October 15th and you might be a winner!</div><div><span style="color:#993300;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div>That's it for today. Hope everyone is enjoying this cool fall weather. </div><div>Until next time,</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/307/E1B153578FF74A07E9EFC0CAA1740128.png" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-86366186691371476242009-09-30T10:31:00.005-05:002009-09-30T15:14:44.330-05:00Whatcha Workin on WednesdayHello everyone. Just want to share what I finished today. My Believe stitchery that I have been working on, seems like forever. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387285161953341410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SsN7T832L-I/AAAAAAAAArU/akqR81k5Xbo/s200/DSC03185.JPG" />Don't look too close cuz it's the first one I have ever finished. Usually I start stitching and it isn't coming out the way I want so I don't finish. This one was so simple. It's a pattern from Shelly Auen over at <a href="http://primitivestitchin.com/">http://primitivestitchin.com/</a>. I love her patterns. Actually I started this on linen and boy was that hard to do. I couldn't even see the holes where I was suppose to be stitchin and it wasn't coming out to good. So i decided to go with aida cloth instead and glad I did. It was alot easier for me to see. I still have to do something with the back and not sure what to do or how but I will get it figured out.<br /><span style="color:#993300;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br />Last night my DH finished the deck so now I have another place I can do some fall decorating,YIPPEE! I will probly put a bench some pumpkins and mums and not sure what else. I will post a couple pics as soon as I get it decorated.<br /><span style="color:#993300;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br />That's it for today. Hope everyone is having a great week.<br />Until next time,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/306/4F5830CBDAFFB1111364F76B176BDF44.png" /></a>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-17660440510807757152009-09-25T08:06:00.004-05:002009-09-25T08:37:02.175-05:00Recipe Pool<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SrzAl5ky2DI/AAAAAAAAArM/8wXYwaM8DCQ/s1600-h/recipe+pool.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385391011771111474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SrzAl5ky2DI/AAAAAAAAArM/8wXYwaM8DCQ/s200/recipe+pool.bmp" /></a>Hello again everyone. Want to share another recipe that I just tried this week and WOW what a hit with the guys. It was really very good and very easy. <div><em><strong>One pot pork chop supper:</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>1T. butter</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>4 boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>3 redskin potatoes, thick sliced or quartered</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>2 c. baby carrots( I cut these in half lengthwise)</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>1 onion quartered</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>1 can cream of mushroom soup or soup of choice</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>1/4 c. water</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>Melt butter in a large skillet. Add chops,3 minutes per side or until brown. Add vegetables. Mix soup and water in a small bowl and pour over chops. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.</strong></em></div><div>I only had bone in chops on hand so I used these and it was still very good. I also used white potatoes. The recipe said to quarter the potatoes but thought it would cook faster if they were thickly sliced. I also cut the carrots in half for the same reason. Serve with bread of your choice and applesauce. </div><div>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div><div>My dh is going to try and get some more done on the deck but I just heard that it is suppose to rain all weekend. Also, my DSIL is going to get another grandchild today. Her DIL is having a c-section today. They already know it is a little boy. I know my DSIL is very excited right now and very anxious. I will post when I know more.</div><div>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div><div>Hope everyone has a great weekend, Until next time</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/8F739AC5743D9AA1B7473DA875265945.png" /></a></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-76332644434328295432009-09-23T15:05:00.006-05:002009-09-23T15:23:21.331-05:00Whatcha Workin on WednesdayHello everyone. Just a quick post on what I have been doing today besides catching up on laundry. Found this tutorial today <a href="http://rk-creations.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=40">http://rk-creations.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=40</a> and thought why not try it. I had everything on hand to make them.<br /><div>Here they are drying. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_wSt5UWI/AAAAAAAAArE/F3lkIgh9fpU/s1600-h/DSC03160.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384756772109635938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_wSt5UWI/AAAAAAAAArE/F3lkIgh9fpU/s200/DSC03160.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384756704854334098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s200/DSC03169.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"></a></div>and here they are in a display. I think they look so real. Just like dried <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"></a></div>up fall leaves. If you get time go on over and check out her website. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>She has alot of great patterns. Need to go for now. Going out to dinner with the family. It's my mom's birthday and we <div>always do dinner with the family when somebody is celebrating a birthday. Have a great rest of the day and I will be </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Srp_sYK-2pI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ru6OO1f8jag/s1600-h/DSC03169.JPG"></a></div>talking to you soon. Until next time,<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/299/1858248AF7286391442A1B5CD695B085.png" /></a></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-75338791981287716362009-09-18T08:03:00.004-05:002009-09-18T09:26:40.655-05:00Back to School Recipe PoolAnother weekend is upon us. Where does the time go? Oh I know, taking care of the house and family and if time allows, you get to sneak some time for yourself. As all of us wives and mothers know, that time is few and far between.<br />I am not complaining though, I love taking care of my family. Nothing gives me more pleasure than having my guys come home and making a nice dinner for them to enjoy after a long days work. So after saying that, I thought I would join in the recipe pool this week and share one of the recipes that they love.<br />So go on over to Colleen's blog <a href="http://andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com/">http://andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com/</a> and check out all the other yummo recipes when you get the time.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SrOFsxg4dSI/AAAAAAAAAps/1O2VnTNEHkc/s1600-h/recipe+pool.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382792983889868066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SrOFsxg4dSI/AAAAAAAAAps/1O2VnTNEHkc/s200/recipe+pool.bmp" /></a><br />I am going to share an easy salisbury steak recipe. Sorry no pictures today :(<br />Quick and Easy Salisbury Steak<br />1 lb.hamburger<br />1 lb.turkey<br />1 pkg lipton onion soup mix<br />4 shakes worcestershire sauce<br />couple dashes garlic powder<br />1 1/2 c. milk<br />2 cans cream of mushroom or golden mushroom soup<br />Combine turkey, hamburger and 1/2 pkg onion soup mix, garlic and worc. sauce. Shape into patties and fry. Combine remaining onion soup mix, mushroom soup and milk and add to patties. Simmer 20 minutes. Make gravy with pan drippings. Serves 6.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />I received my Country Sampler yesterday and just wanted to congratulate Janae over at <a href="http://coopriders.blogspot.com/2009/09/snowman-has-landed.html">http://coopriders.blogspot.com/2009/09/snowman-has-landed.html</a>. Her home is one of the featured homes. Go on over and take a peak. Congrats Janae! Well deserved.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Hope everyone has a great weekend! Until next time,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/294/98B0AFC07E46181CBC4277484B19BE59.png" /></a>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-89278595378774187082009-09-14T09:00:00.025-05:002009-09-17T10:14:31.486-05:00Our trip to Amish countryHello everyone.Hope all is well. I just wanted to post a few pictures of our little trip from last week to Shipshewana, Indiana. The amish have such a simple life. There homes are absolutely gorgeous and so simple and clean.The first day we got there we went to the flea market.What a dissappointment. It was all commercialized and only a couple booths that had handmade things and no antiques. However,downtown Shipshe was very nice. It was the quaintest little town.The best part was the food. I did find what I was looking for which I was very excited about. It was very nice to get away. Below are a few pictures that I took to give you an idea of what it looked like.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq6AdUk7adI/AAAAAAAAApE/GlVj260psXI/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381379845982480850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq6AdUk7adI/AAAAAAAAApE/GlVj260psXI/s200/001.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq6ED9SHiWI/AAAAAAAAApU/D19QbXe7nqw/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381383808279349602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq6ED9SHiWI/AAAAAAAAApU/D19QbXe7nqw/s200/007.JPG" /></a><br />There was a horse and buggy just sitting there with no one around so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to get a picture.The amish do not like having there pictures taken which is understandable.They are people just like us except they happen to dress differently and have a very different way of life.The second picture is some landscaping.It was beautiful.This was at one of the bed and breakfasts.<br />The next three pics are of one of the best shops there.It had the most different things and OMG how it was decorated was totally awesome.<br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381366321674687282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq50KGmrkzI/AAAAAAAAAnU/DoEH8R_RsUg/s200/014.JPG" />This is along the side of the building. Those birdhouses were amazing.I wanted so badly to get pictures of the inside but she had a sign posted "No Pictures"<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381368956156131394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq52jc0AOEI/AAAAAAAAAn8/qoJxG-B46E4/s200/019.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381368939873622946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq52igJ826I/AAAAAAAAAn0/t6zms3wA6XI/s200/018.JPG" />Isn't this just the cutest quaintest little place you have ever seen? It's a little cafe.We sat out on the porch and ate our lunch.My Dh didn't like the way it was decorated on the inside.He said it looked like a nursery,haha.It kind of did but it was decorated with cottage decor.I guess I don't ever have to worry about him wanting our house decorated that way.Not that there is anything wrong with cottage,it just happens to not be the way I decorate.Although I know it is very popular right now. If you walk back in there to the right and left are other little shops.The little red building to the left was a sweet shop with homemade candies and fudge.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381373667039367746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq561qOF0kI/AAAAAAAAAoc/qNXjwq1RYsI/s200/002.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381376483389150386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq59Zl8NFLI/AAAAAAAAAok/4hH2z7VnF90/s200/006.JPG" />This is a picture of one of the shops on main street.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq54jzTDnkI/AAAAAAAAAoE/64JuFB2Fzj0/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381371161215213122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sq54jzTDnkI/AAAAAAAAAoE/64JuFB2Fzj0/s200/017.JPG" /></a><br />This is a picture of the front of another one of my favorites there. The lady here was so nice. I ended up buying a shelf here for my entry.Stay tuned for pictures. There was also this antique/vintage shop there.I didn't take any pictures of this but when I walked in I couldn't believe all of the vintage aprons.They had a peg rack that was probably 7 feet long filled with them.As soon as I seen them I immediately thought of Carey over at<br /><a href="http://americangirlprimitivesnsuch.blogspot.com/">http://americangirlprimitivesnsuch.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Carey you would have gone crazy in this place.Wish I would have taken some pictures.</p><p> ***************************************</p><p>I have been a very busy little bee getting everything ready for fall. I am just about ready.Still have a little tweaking I need to do. I still have alot to do as far decorating but can't do everything so some of it will have to wait.<br />My youngest son moved out and now we have an empty bedroom that's just waiting for some attention.I have purchased some things but need to paint the room.Yes I said paint the room.I know we just moved in but a girl has a right to change her mind RIGHT? I also need to finish the main bathroom and put some decor in there.Right now it has empty walls. Which is kind of driving me crazy.That's it for today.I will be posting fall preview pictures very soon. Hope everyone is having a great Monday,Until next time,</p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/290/6F22ED90782FBCD2232209F54B461C77.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-82685877143551477942009-09-06T13:04:00.006-05:002009-09-06T13:44:10.111-05:00Busy weekend,flea market results and gathering jarHello all my bloggin buds,just wanted to pop in and let you all know that I will be gone for the next three days.MY DH and I are heading to Indiana to get away.I am wanting to find a couple things for the house and hoping the flea market and antique shoppes there will have what I am looking for.<br /><div> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</div><div>In an earlier post I told you I was going to try and get rid of some of my things I had left over from the store.Well that turned out to be a great move.I sold alot of things and my DH is sooo happy.He can actually see part of the back wall in the shed and might be able to fit another vehicle in there now.<br /> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</div><div>Yesterday we also attended our sister in laws mothers 80th birthday party.She had it all decked out for a hawaiian luau.I forgot my camera,of course, but Steve's brother did get a picture of us being silly.Just wanted to share that.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378422265471113954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SqP-jel1GuI/AAAAAAAAAmc/0N1mB2jVI4I/s200/steve+sherri.jpg" />I told my DH that we had to do this cuz it's going to be the only time in our lives we will be perfect "10"'s,LOL!<br /><div> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*</div><div>I also wanted to share my prim gatherings jar that I made this week.I think it turned out pretty good and very easy to make.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378423315086830866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SqP_gktt7RI/AAAAAAAAAmk/501LV_JJiA4/s200/003.JPG" />Well I hope everyone had a great weekend and hope your week is even better.<br />I will check in when I get back and let you know how it went.I will have alot of catching up to do too.Until next time,<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/282/528D97D3F9F637813B16E62735CA52DC.png" /></a></p>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-71106648431175078072009-09-01T08:04:00.002-05:002009-09-01T08:26:32.686-05:00Textures of my home Part 2Good Morning everyone! Well here it is September 1st.The days are just flying by. Yesterday I bought my first mums of the season and I will be planting those later today.I will post when I get them in the ground and decorated.Have a great Tuesday everyone.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485376548801746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0c9tFGDNI/AAAAAAAAAls/cPJ-b7hcgqs/s200/026.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485369575529330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0c9TGiW3I/AAAAAAAAAlk/B4tpg_n_B7g/s200/030.JPG" /><br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485122791075874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0cu7wicCI/AAAAAAAAAlc/9cZVUg30NsI/s200/022.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485115920112306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0cuiKX2rI/AAAAAAAAAlU/bmVWSOjkToU/s200/039.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485109057192866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0cuImIA6I/AAAAAAAAAlM/KL_nTREWHiA/s200/038.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485105348965330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0ct6yA89I/AAAAAAAAAlE/BZvnYzgvznU/s200/017.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376485097754759602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Sp0ctefakbI/AAAAAAAAAk8/H24gFYmsVBI/s200/018.JPG" />Until next time,<br /><div>Sherri<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-48661803898660180162009-08-31T08:10:00.004-05:002009-08-31T08:31:12.601-05:00My newest creation<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376114922469134754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SpvMCcFzEaI/AAAAAAAAAk0/guQkpfRayx0/s200/003.JPG" />Last week I made this sign but was waiting on the rusty stars for the ends.I got it done this weekend and wanted to share.Hope everyone had a great weekend. I have alot to get done this week before our lil trip next week. Yep,that's right.We are heading to Shipshewana,Indiana<a href="http://www.shipshewana.com/">http://www.shipshewana.com/</a>.It will be the extended flea market this next week.I am hoping to find some more furniture pieces for a couple of the rooms in our house.I am very excited to get away. Also,this labor day weekend we will be setting up a spot at the Threshermans reunion<a href="http://www.threshermensreunion.org/">http://www.threshermensreunion.org/</a> to try and get rid of some things that I had left over from the store.So it will be a crazy busy week.Everyone have a great day and week.Until next time,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/276/49C8D973DB92B7B99255EC39BE896234.png" /></a>Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5707089963741134168.post-13261238242714035692009-08-29T08:04:00.007-05:002009-08-29T08:40:54.129-05:00Back to school recipe pool<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375377893156081458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/Spkttr8OTzI/AAAAAAAAAks/30k7V6D-k94/s200/recipe+pool.bmp" />I wanted to join in Colleens recipe pool.Sorry it's a day late:0( Cooler weather is on the way,so I thought I would post this delicious chili recipe. I know there are alot of chili recipes out there but this one is from my favorite cooks, Paula Deen.You can't go wrong with one of her recipes.It's hard to believe but this one doesn't call for butter,hehehe! It's so simple,just throw together in crockpot and let simmer all day.It's YUMMO! I did make some changes.Instead of whole tomatoes I use a can of tomato juice.My family doesn't like tomatoes and I don't care for thick chili.I also used petite diced tomatoes.Also,I used chili beans instead of black beans.I also like to shred my onion.It says to simmer for 4 hours but I just put mine in the crockpot.<br /><a href="http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index.php/recipes/view/jamies_chili/">http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index.php/recipes/view/jamies_chili/</a><br />Rather than typing this out,I am just giving you the link to her website.If anyone out there tries this,let me know what you think.If you would like to join in Colleen's Friday recipe pool just click here<a href="http://andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-recipe-pool-week-1.html">http://andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-recipe-pool-week-1.html</a>?<br />Have a great weekend everyone. Until next time,<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/274/2DF72CF0639290D05CA6389C9EBF1507.png" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375377249701985922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y9ZVaipk78/SpktIO4z_oI/AAAAAAAAAkk/gES5H1B-940/s200/untitled.bmp" />Sherri/Here Goes My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207920573855105878noreply@blogger.com3