I never seem to have enough time. I'd like to blog every day, and I usually have something I think is important enough to share, but the reality of my life interferes frequently. :) Jared took Tuesday and Thursday off this week, and Tuesday I spent most of the day hiding in my craft room, working on a garland for Halloween/Thanksgiving. It's finished, and I might remember to post a picture of it, eventually... My kids seem to be progressing in their schooling; at least, their test scores say so. Hyrum is doing much better with his writing.
I had a bit of a freak-out when I realized I have less than a week 'till Halloween, and I need to sew 3 costumes. Gulp! I do have the fabric, though. The good news is that I finished knitting a baby hat, and it turned out pretty cute, so I can move onto my next project :). I have a list- a pretty long one- so I'm focusing on the costumes for now.
I made brownies today. I used the recipe my mom makes to bring to her family events [and it is always a favorite], but I added something: raspberry filling and cream cheese. Mmmmm! Oh, this is such a bad thing for my 'healthy lifestyle' resolution! After I poured the brownie batter into a pan, I squeezed the cream cheese into thin stripes about 2 inches apart across the width of the pan. Then I squeezed the raspberry filling next to/on top of the cream cheese. I ended up cooking the brownies over double the recommended time, because the extra moisture from the added toppings slowed the cooking time down. It was worth every single minute, however :)
And, sadly, we still have a few pumpkin chocolate chip cookies left in the freezer, which means I should really go running before I eat them, too. If I still ran, that is.
Gratitude list:
* pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
* a date with my husband tomorrow
* good friends
* I have the right to vote :) [and I'll be exercizing it, too!]
* the internet- makes research of anything so much easier
* raspberry-cream-cheese brownies
* my family
* a reminder that following Christ can be simple- reading 2 chapters in my scripture study, keeping a prayer in my heart, remembering to thank God for my blessings.
3 comments:
Wow-3 costumes! I am sure they will be great and I am happy that you have such a great talent. I can sew, but have not ever attempted a halloween costume. Maybe next year:). This year I bought one. I am just hopeful he will wear it-even if it is just for a minute. Good luck!!!!
Your crafting ambition & talent is amazing (and inspiring!) I'd love to see a pic of the garland you made. And you need to starting posting your recipes! Just so you know, some of my favorites from my Ames cook book are yours! I'm ready for an up-date. :) Good luck with all the sewing. Did I mention you are amazing?!!!
I too want you to get busy and post pictures of your garland:) (And I need to post pics of my Indian corn, witch hats, and Halloween cards!)
Those brownies sound YUMMMMMMMMY! I can't wait until I can try that and eat some...mid January, here we come.
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