Christmas tour in pictures

My quilt for the Christmas party .

 This was my quilt for Suzie. She loves outdoors stuff and cats. My kind of person.

 Cleo was my little helper. She making sure the quilt is safe.

Don't you love that look. She is upset because she got in trouble for attacking my thread as I tried to sew the binding on.

 It got so late she gave up on me and took a cat nap.

 It is my trash basket ,but she has claimed it as hers.

 I was so happy Suzie liked it. I think the bears and the lights were her favorite part.

This is the one Peggy made for me. We draw names every year. I am so glad she drew mine. I LOVE THIS QUILT!!!!!!

Microwave Peanut Brittle

My family loves peanut brittle and I make it often.  This is the only way to go. Make it in the microwave!  Turns out great every time and is so good. Makes a great Christmas gift, too.

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

Dash of salt

1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled raw peanuts

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Spray a baking sheet generously.  Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in a 3 quart microwave bowl.  Stir in peanuts and microwave on high until light brown. (About 9 to 10 minutes.) Stir twice while cooking.(This gets very hot, so be careful not to get burned and I use a glass casserole dish. Don’t use tupperware. It will melt.)   Stir in remaining ingredients.  Mixture should be light and foamy.  Quickly spread as thin as possible on greased baking sheet.  Let cool and break into pieces. Makes about 1 pound of peanut brittle.  Enjoy!

 

Please be very careful stirring this. I turned to say something to my daughter and dripped some on my wrist. I ended up with 2 degree burns.

Can you say BRRRRRRRR

He just wasn't thinking.

This morning my husband asked me what I had to do for the day. I told him that I didn't have errands to run which made it an easy day. That I would probably spend the day cleaning house and catching up on the wash. His reply and I quote " That shouldn't take you to long."
I know, I looked like a deer caught in the head lights. I just couldn't believe he said that. After I came out of my state of shock I asked him when was the last time he cleaned house. A course he couldn't answer that one. But he did one better. And again I quote " As clean as it is you shouldn't have a lot to do. This time my look was more like you got to be kidding .
" And how do you think it got this clean, Fairies ?" They just love moping , vacuuming,and washing dishes.  Oh, I didn't tell you about the elves  I hired to cook and don't get me started on the wash. It was now his turn to look like a deer caught in the head lights.

Brownie Peppermint Cupcakes

 I know, not the greats picture in the world. But maybe the greats pairing as far as brownies go. I had a package of brownie mix that need to be used up. I am  not a big brownie fan, so I try to come up with another way to make them. That's when I remembered the Kisses in the candy jar  from Valentines. Yes they were still good. At least that's my story and I am sticking to it. Any way on with the story.  I made the mix as stated on the back of the box. Then smashed the heck out of about 12 peppermint kisses till they turned into a powder. Don't you find that smashing something is such a stress reliever.  Add the powdered kisses to the brownies( using your fingers to make sure the power separates) and stir. Fill cupcake holder half way with mix. Bake at 350 for 2o to 25 minutes. Let cool and frost with chocolate fudge icing. These didn't even last a day.  Quick tip add smashed up kisses to homemade hot chocolate. AMAZING Oh, don't forget the marshmallows.

Christmas TV Guide

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	ABC	Nov 28, 8PM
Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular	ABC	Nov 28, 9:30PM
The National Tree	HMC	Nov 29, 1PM
Matchmaker Santa	HALMRK	Nov 29, 2PM
Eloise at Christmastime	HMC	Nov 29, 3PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle	HALMRK	Nov 29, 4PM
The Ultimate Gift	HMC	Nov 29, 5PM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle	HALMRK	Nov 29, 6PM
The National Tree	HMC	Nov 29, 7PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)	ABC	Nov 29, 8PM
Pete's Christmas	HALMRK	Nov 29, 8PM
Eloise at Christmastime	HMC	Nov 29, 9PM
A Christmas Wish	HALMRK	Nov 29, 10PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle	HALMRK	Nov 30, 8AM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle	HALMRK	Nov 30, 10AM
Window Wonderland	HALMRK	Nov 30, 12PM
Fir Crazy	HALMRK	Nov 30, 2PM
Annie Claus is Coming to Town	HALMRK	Nov 30, 4PM
Hitched for the Holidays	HALMRK	Nov 30, 6PM
Let It Snow	HALMRK	Nov 30, 8PM
A Boyfriend for Christmas	HALMRK	Nov 30, 10PM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 7AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 8:30AM
Santa Buddies	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 10AM
The Family Man	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 12PM
Christmas in Paradise	LIFETIME	Dec 1, 1PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 3PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 5PM
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride	LIFETIME	Dec 1, 5PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 1, 9:30PM
On Strike for Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 2, 6PM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 6PM
Mickey's Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 6:30PM
Jack Frost (1979 animated version)	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 7PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas	ABC	Dec 2, 8PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 8PM
CMA Country Christmas Hosted by Jennifer Nettles	ABC	Dec 2, 9PM
Call Me Claus	LIFETIME	Dec 2, 10PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 10PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 2, 12AM
An Accidental Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 3, 6PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 3, 6PM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 3, 8PM
Christmas Angel	LIFETIME	Dec 3, 8PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 3, 10PM
A Christmas Wedding	LIFETIME	Dec 3, 10PM
Three Days	ABCFAM	Dec 3, 12AM
A Dad for Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 4, 6PM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 4, 6PM
Christmas In Rockefeller Center 2013	NBC	Dec 4, 7PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 4, 8PM
All About Christmas Eve	LIFETIME	Dec 4, 10PM
Deck The Halls	ABCFAM	Dec 4, 10PM
A Very Brady Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 4, 12AM
Rudolph's Shiny New Year	ABCFAM	Dec 5, 6PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 5, 7PM
The Sound of Music Live Special Starring Carrie Underwood	NBC	Dec 5, 8PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 5, 9PM

Frosty's Winter Wonderland	ABCFAM	Dec 6, 6PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 6, 6:30PM
Frosty the Snowman	CBS	Dec 6, 8PM
Finding Mrs. Claus	LIFETIME	Dec 6, 8PM
Yes, Virginia	CBS	Dec 6, 8:30PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 6, 8:30PM
The Real St. Nick	LIFETIME	Dec 6, 10PM
Prancer	ABCFAM	Dec 6, 12AM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 7AM
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 8:30AM
Prancer	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 10:30AM
Marry Me	LIFETIME	Dec 7, 12PM
All I Want For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 12:30PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 2:30PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 4:30PM
Dear Secret Santa	LIFETIME	Dec 7, 6PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 7PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 9PM
Kristin's Christmas Past	LIFETIME	Dec 7, 10PM
Deck The Halls	ABCFAM	Dec 7, 11PM
Jack Frost (1979 version)	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 7AM
Christmas Cupid	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 8AM
Snowglobe	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 10AM
Santa Baby	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 12PM
The March Sisters at Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 8, 1PM
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 2PM
12 Dates Of Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 4PM
The Mistle-Tones	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 6PM
Christmas in the City	LIFETIME	Dec 8, 7PM
Holidaze	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 8PM
Holiday In Handcuffs	ABCFAM	Dec 8, 10PM
Holidaze	ABCFAM	Dec 9, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 9, 8PM
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Grinches The Cat In The Hat	ABCFAM	Dec 9, 10:30PM
12 Dates Of Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 9, 12AM
A Chipmunk Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 10, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 10, 6:30PM
The Year Without A Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 10, 9PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	ABCFAM	Dec 10, 10PM
Snowglobe	ABCFAM	Dec 10, 12AM
Holiday In Handcuffs	ABCFAM	Dec 11, 6PM
Melissa & Joey	ABCFAM	Dec 11, 8PM
Baby Daddy	ABCFAM	Dec 11, 8:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 11, 9PM
Holiday In Handcuffs	ABCFAM	Dec 11, 12AM
Baby Daddy	ABCFAM	Dec 12, 6PM
Melissa & Joey	ABCFAM	Dec 12, 6:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 12, 7PM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 12, 9PM
All I Want For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 12, 12AM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 4PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 4:30PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 6:20PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)	TBS	Dec 13, 8PM
Dear Secret Santa	LIFETIME	Dec 13, 8PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 8:20PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Of Terror!	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 10:30PM
Chasing Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 13, 12AM
Winnie The Pooh And The Bluster Day	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 7AM
Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 7:30AM
Winnie The Pooh	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 8AM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 9:30AM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 10AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 11:30AM
Mickey's Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 1PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 2PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 3:50PM
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride	LIFETIME	Dec 14, 4PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 5:50PM
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	Dec 14, 8PM
Disney's The Little Mermaid	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 8PM
Christmas on the Bayou	LIFETIME	Dec 14, 8PM
Frosty Returns	CBS	Dec 14, 9:30PM
Disney's The Little Mermaid (Encore)	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 9:45PM
A Snow Globe Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 14, 10PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 14, 11:30PM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 7:30AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 9AM
A Christmas Carol	TCM	Dec 15, 10AM
Disney's Prep & Landing	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 10:30AM
Disney's Prep's & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 11AM
Mickey's Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 11:30AM
I'll Be Home For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 12PM
All I Want For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 2PM
Deck The Halls	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 4PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 6PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 8PM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 15, 10PM
Snow	ABCFAM	Dec 16, 7AM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 16, 7PM
Dear Secret Santa	LIFETIME	Dec 16, 8PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 16, 9PM
A Diva's Christmas Carol	LIFETIME	Dec 16, 10PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 16, 11PM
Disney's Prep & Landing	ABCFAM	Dec 16, 1AM
Three Days	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 7AM
Unlikely Angel	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 11AM
Prancer	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 1PM
I'll Be Home For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 3PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 5PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 7PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 9PM
I'll Be Home For Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 17, 12AM
Holidaze	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 7AM
Secret Santa	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 9AM
The Mistle-Tones	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 11AM
Santa Baby	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 1PM
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 3PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 5PM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 7PM
Mickey's Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 7:30PM
CBS' Home for the Holidays hosted by Celine Dion	CBS	Dec 18, 8PM
Mary Poppins	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 8PM
Love at the Christmas Table	LIFETIME	Dec 18, 10PM
Santa Baby	ABCFAM	Dec 18, 12AM
Eloise At Christmastime	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 7AM
Mary Poppins	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 9AM
12 Dates Of Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 12PM
Holiday In Handcuffs	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 2PM
The Family Man	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 4PM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 8:30PM
Deck The Halls	ABCFAM	Dec 19, 12AM
Chasing Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 7AM
Christmas Every Day	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 9AM
Christmas Do-Over	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 11AM
The Family Man	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 1PM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 4PM
Frosty's Winter Wonderland	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 5:30PM
A Chipmunk Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 6PM
All She Wants for Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 20, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 6:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 20, 9PM
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 7AM
The Little Drummer Boy	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 7:30AM
Pinocchio's Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 8AM
The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 9AM
'Twas The Night Before Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 10AM
Rudolph's Shiny New Year	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 10:30AM
Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 11:30AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 1:30PM
The Christmas Consultant	LIFETIME	Dec 20, 2PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 2:30PM
A Chipmunk Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 3:30PM
National Lampon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 4PM
Comfort and Joy	LIFETIME	Dec 21, 4PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 6PM
Christmas Crash	LIFETIME	Dec 21, 6PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 8PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 10PM
The Mistle-Tones	ABCFAM	Dec 21, 12AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 7AM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 8AM
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 9AM
Unaccompanied Minors	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 11AM
Holiday Baggage	LIFETIME	Dec 22, 11AM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 1PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 3PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 5PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Encore)	ABCFAM	Dec 22, 9:30PM
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 7AM
The Christmas Wish	LIFETIME	Dec 23, 8AM
A Dennis The Menace Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 9AM
Holly's Holiday	LIFETIME	Dec 23, 10AM
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 11AM
Deck The Halls	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 1PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 3PM
Jack Frost	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 5PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 6PM
The Year Without A Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 7PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 8PM
Shrek the Halls	ABC	Dec 23, 8PM
Merry In-Laws	LIFETIME	Dec 23, 8PM
A Chimpunk Christmas	ABC	Dec 23, 8:30PM
The Real St. Nick	LIFETIME	Dec 23, 10PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 10PM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 23, 12AM
CHRISTMAS EVE
A Very Brady Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 7AM
A Christmas Romance	LIFETIME	Dec 24, 8AM
'Twas The Night Before Christmas	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 9AM
Scrooged	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 11AM
A Recipe for a Perfect Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 24, 12PM
The Polar Express	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 1PM
A Christmas Carol	TCM	Dec 24, 1:15PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 3PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 5PM
The Twelve Trees of Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 24, 6PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)	ABC	Dec 24, 8PM
Finding Mrs. Claus	LIFETIME	Dec 24, 8PM
It's a Wonderful Life	NBC	Dec 24, 8PM
A Christmas Story	TBS	Dec 24, 8PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	ABC	Dec 24, 8:30PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 9PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 24, 12AM
CHRISTMAS DAY
A Christmas Story all-day marathon	TBS	Dec 25
Frosty's Winter Wonderland	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 7AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 7:30AM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 8:30AM
Merry In-Laws	LIFETIME	Dec 25, 10AM
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade	ABC	Dec 25, 10AM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 11AM
Christmas Crash	LIFETIME	Dec 25, 12PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 1PM
The Santa Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 3PM
The Santa Clause 2	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 5PM
Christmas on the Bayou	LIFETIME	Dec 25, 6PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 7PM
Kristin's Christmas Past	LIFETIME	Dec 25, 8PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 9PM
A Snow Globe Christmas	LIFETIME	Dec 25, 10PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol	ABCFAM	Dec 25, 12AM
Surviving Christmas	TBS	Dec 26, 2AM

 

Happy Holidays

 

Tammy the turkey is dressed for dinner.

 I am posting this picture first,so that I may warn those with weak stomachs. This post will be showing a farm raised turkey being dressed. Our friends Jan and Fred gave us one of the turkeys they raised for the Holidays. They also invited us over so that we could learn how to dress it out.

 I saved you the killing part. No reason to gross everyone out. The turkey was so heavy that they used his tractor  to hold it over the can to bleed out.

                          This was the easiest  way to move the bird to the work station .

                              My wonderful husband waiting to get to work.

 This is a great idea. I never would of thought to use a turkey fryer and trash can to boil the water.

 We found out that the perfect temp is 152. To cool and it's harder to pull the feathers. To hot and you cook the skin.

  I couldn't believe how easy the feathers came off. You could almost just wipe them off.

                               Fred sprayed the inside and outside to make sure it was clean.

                Fred weighed himself with the bird then without to get the weight of the bird.

Fred and Jan's bird weighted out at 32 pounds 

Our bird weighted 24 pounds after being dressed. Any bigger and it probably won't of fit in my roaster. We owe Fred and Jan a big thank you. Not just for the bird, but also for their great friendship .

BRINE RECIPE:

1/2 cup salt and sugar to every gallon of water.

3 apples quartered

4 oranges quartered

1 large onion quartered

sage leaves

thyme leaves

savory

rosemary

I don't measure the herds. I just cover the floor of the cooler with a thin cover of them .

Half a bottle of apple juice

Half a bottle of orange juice.

ice

None of theses amounts are written in stone.  ( Jan added mint to her's ,I didn't. ) It's all up to you and what you like.

Cutest little elf you will ever make.

I am featuring this post from  Lynn@Happier Than a Pig in Mud. I fell in love with this and just had to share.

 

 I'd like to introduce... Elfina, my Hand Crafted Elf. Ya gotta love an elf that's having a bad hair day:@) I just had to try to make her after talking about the elf of the shelf! She stands about 6 1/2" tall with the hat, so is a bit smaller but she is bendable and posable. Ultimately Elfina will end up on the tree but for this Christmas she might just stick around the blog for some fun!

This isn't a difficult project but it does take a couple hours. These instructions are for a girl elf but I don't think you'd have a hard time making clothes for a boy.

Earl only asks one question,

If Santa sends these elves to watch the kid's behavior...

Who monitors theirs???

On to the tutorial:
You will need:
wire cutters-or something to cut the chenille
One piece bump chenille-the color you want for legs/feet
One straight chenille-the color you want for arms
One straight chenille-for the torso, color doesn't matter
One 1" wooden bead-for head, or you could make the head out of felt
felt-colors you want for clothes
glue or thread-for clothes
something for hair-either paint, felt, yarn, etc.
trim, beads and sequins for decorations-optional

• Using three bumps of the chenille, fold the second bump in half creating the legs. Leave the long straight pieces under the two bottom bumps so they can be curled for tips of elf shoes.
• Cut the chenille for arms in half, you'll use one 6" piece.
• Fold the torso pipe cleaner in half, then bend each side in half again. I used the metallic one because it seems a little stiffer to me?

• Pull legs down through the center of torso.

• Weave arms through torso.

• Twist the torso so the legs and arms are secure. I also wrapped the arms around the torso once.

• If you're adding beads to the legs, slip them onto the chenille now. I added three yellow rondelles to each leg for a little bling and to look like stockings (I changed them to red later on).

• Lay the elf on top of the wrong side of felt and trace around the body for a dress. I gave myself at least 1/4" on each side the arms and I wanted a little turtle neck. Cut two. I would make the skirt a little longer next time.

• Glue or sew the fabric together. Note: I had some green mesh so I gathered it and added a little under her skirt, it was trimmed shorter later.

• Bend bump in half on each leg to make elf shoes (my favorite part-so cute:@). Round the skinny tip up to form a curl. Add bead or mini bell to end if desired.

• Draw a hat on the felt (like you drew on the dress), making sure it will be wide enough to slip over the elf's head. Cut 2 and either glue or sew together. Add bell, bead or pom-pom to end if desired.
• I decided my hair would be gold eyelash yarn, so I chained 12 with an I hook.

• Glue head onto body, glue hat onto head and glue the hair over the end of the hat. Or... If you are painting on your face and hair, paint it before you add the hat. If you're using felt or some other material for hair glue that on before the hat. 

• Add any facial features you'd like. I'm not sure I'm going to, kinda like her as is...
• Curl the ends of the arms up to create hands.
• Name your elf and smile:@)

Have a happy day!

For more great post like this head on over to Lynn@Happier Than a Pig in Mud. She also has a lot of great Holiday recipes.

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The winners of the Hidden Object Game

                              And the winners are! These are the winner of my Hidden Object Game. 

           (  First Place ) Kathy Usher http://movingontothepast.blogspot.com/  won the apron.

                         (  Second Place) Bobbie Wilbur won the Fannie Farms baking book

                               ( Third Place) Denice Fern won the measuring cups and spoon.

                                 Congratulations to everyone. And a special thank you to everyone that played.

Welcome to the fourth and final hidden object room

Welcome to the fourth and final room. Good Luck everyone.

This room is posted from midnight Monday to midnight Wednesday at which time the room will be closed and the winner will be announced on Thursday   You can e-mail your answers to dusty198909@yahoo.com or if your a face book friend you can go to my home page and message me your answer there.  For each right answer you will be given another chance to win . If you wish to see the prizes just scroll down . Good luck everyone. Have fun.

1) I make your room smell good.

2) I help keep the doctor way.

3)I am unfinished.

4) You use me to open things.

5) You use me to put family recipes on.

6) Ring my______.

7) I help things rise.

8) I help you hold food together.

9 )Birds love me.

10) I would make a great pet.

Welcome to the third hidden object room. Have fun,

 If your new to the game, here is a brief summary of how it works..  Each room is posted for two days. This room is posted from midnight Saturday to midnight Monday at which time the room will be closed and the fourth and final room will be opened.   You can e-mail your answers to dusty198909@yahoo.com or if your a face book friend you can go to my home page and message me your answer there.  For each right answer you will be given another chance to win . If you wish to see the prizes just scroll down . Good luck everyone.

1) You have to use oil to make me work.
2) I help keep you warm on chilly nights.
3) I gave birth to a very important person.
4)You will find I have black spot.
5) I help keep things clean.
6) I am the baby version of a cake.
7) Kids believe I am hiding under their bed.
8) Come fly with me.
9) I can lend a helping ____ .
10) I hold your coins.

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Second hidden object room is now closed

Welcome to the second room. If your new to the game, here is a brief summary of how it works..  Each room is posted for two days. This room is posted from midnight Thursday to midnight Saturday at which time the room will be closed and the third one opened.   You can e-mail your answers to dusty198909@yahoo.com or if your a face book friend you can go to my home page and message me your answer there.  For each right answer you will be given another chance in the drawing . If you wish to see the prizes just scroll down . Good luck everyone.

1) You can find me in a English Pub.
2) I carry a presidents face on me.
3) I am man's best friend.
4) You need me to read in the dark.
5) I helped wash your clothes.
6) I tell time.
7) I make a little red light that cats love to play with.
8) you can draw on me.
9) Asian countries use me to eat with.
10) I make tea.

First Hidden Object Room Is Now Closed

This room is now closed. You are welcome to play the other 3 rooms.

 1) I keep your feet warm
2) I ____ in miracles.
3) In my Easter _____ .
4) Babies play with me.
5) You use thread and needles to finish me.
6) I am in a glass bubble.
7) I will lighten up your life.
8) I can see!!!
9) I change colors.
10) You find me under ground.

Please post your answers at dusty198909@yahoo.com . If your a face book friend you can leave a message on my home page. (  Friday I will post the second room.) Have fun.

Hidden Object Game Reminder

Just a reminder to all that wish to play. I will be posting the first hidden object room tomorrow morning. You will have two days for each room to look for answers. Then we will go on to the next room . There are four room in total. With each right answer you  get, you have another chance to win the game.  Example: If you find 4 of the objects your name go,s in the drawing 4 times. If you miss a room you can still play in the others.You can post your answers  at my e-mail address ( dusty198909@yahoo.com) or if your a face book friend just leave me a message on my home page. Please do not post answers in the comment section below. Hope everyone has a great time playing . See you tomorrow.

Homemade Sweetend Condensed Milk

 There are several thing that have changed in my life since joining the blogging world. One of these is paying more attention to what comes into my home and what we put into our mouths. So I am always happy when I find thing I can make from scratch. Homemade items are great for several reasons. One ,They taste better . Two, I know whats in them. Three, they are usually made with normal pantry items we all have. This recipe was found on face book from Granny's Favorites Cookbook  site .( I really need to remind myself to check and  see if she has a blog.) With the Holidays on their way I will  definitely  be using this recipe a lot.

 Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

 1 cup sugar ½ cup water 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup dry milk In saucepan combine, sugar, water and butter, bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Put in Blender and add dry milk. Blend until smooth. Makes 14 oz. equal to 1 can.

Pictures of the game/ give away prizes.

Finally found my camera. So here are the pictures of the prizes  as promised.  

 Sorry it took me so long to get them posted. For those of you who are new to my blog . I am starting a new game/give away this Wed . I am doing a hidden object game. If you would like to join us just scroll down to my game post for details.

                                              Hope you can join us. it will be a lot of fun.