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Bunny's Day Out

By Vixen on March 9th, 2010

The baby shower was a wonderful time on Sunday. Getting past it (and the day before) is quite a relief. To distract myself from thinking about ‘things’ on Saturday, I held off making RolyPoly’s shower gift until that very day. And to make if even more difficult on myself, I attempted making a quilt when I have never quilted before! I am quite happy with how it came out! This material is called Bunny’s Day Out and is the cutest stuff I have ever seen. (click to see bigger, you have to, it’s just that cute!

Also there are some awesome St. Patrick’s Day aprons for sale over at ApronFrenzy AND back by popular demand the red and black lacy, goth apron is back too! Go check them all out!

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And The Winner Is...

By Vixen on March 8th, 2010

I’d give you some great quote or incidence from the Oscar’s last night, but I didn’t see them! I was attending one of the best baby showers I’ve ever thrown. Well, tied with the last one. Which would be all two of the baby showers I’ve ever thrown.

Back the task at hand. Announcing the winner of the Wenchai Ferry giveaway (goodies and $25 giftcard to Target, remember?). There were 24 comments, one person asked not to be entered (#4). I plugged the numbers into randon.org’s number generator and…..

#15 Sue at Stay At Home Mom

Congratulations, Sue. Enjoy.

I may be back later with another post, as I learned to quilt this weekend and made RolyPoly my first ever quilt. And although may not be the highest quality of quilting, the A-DOR-A-BLEness of the material is enough to overcome all of that.

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Simply Not Enough On My Plate

By Vixen on March 5th, 2010

I am obviously being sarcastic with that title. I am so busy lately, I don’t know whether I am coming or going. There is just so many little things I am working on right now, I need to add a few days to each week. Meanwhile, I thought I’d just give you a little Friday tease!

I really want to remodel my kitchen. I want to knock down the wall with the stove and fridge on it that separates the kitchen from the family room. I like to visit while I am cooking. And, boy-howdy, I do like to cook. I want to make that a half wall, with a counter on the family room side with some bar stools so the kids can sit there and visit with me while I whip up some of their favorite foods. But I also want to share my food with you, my friends!

Coming soon, I am going to share one of my favorite recipes (which includes the word scalloped in it-I am a sucker for anything scalloped) with you, while I do a review of this Rachael Ray “Bubble & Brown” 3-Qt. Stoneware Baker . And almost as good as my recipe, is the fact that I will also be sponsoring a giveaway at the same time for this aweseme Rachael Ray Bubble and Brown 4-Piece 10 oz. Ramekin Set.

The giveaway will be sponsored by CSN Stores, and I am pretty excited to share with you!

You still have time (until Sunday midnight PST) to enter for the $25 Target gift card and goodies, just click here and comment!

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Since You Asked...

By Vixen on March 4th, 2010

There is still time to go and enter for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Target along with some goodies here. You have until Sunday to enter! Many asked for my Fried Cream Cheese Wonton recipe and so here it is:

I combined:

1 package of cream cheese, softened

1 egg, beaten

1/2 to 1 tsp. onion powder (you can use chopped green onion if you family doesn’t hate “crunch

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 TBSP sugar

I then put a small amount of the cheese mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper with a little bit of water. I folded them into triangles, and crimped up the two corners (like origami). Fry in oil until golden brown and drain on paper towels. Yum, yum, yummy.

There is a lot going on around here this week. I am crazy busy.

I am having a baby shower this Sunday! Funsize is 33 weeks today and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little uneasy about this time. Collin was born at 33 wks 4 days and the day before his shower was to happen. What happened was nothing they could have seen coming and there is no reason to believe it could happen again, but I am a bit on pins and needles. I just want to get through the next few weeks and celebrate with joy the arrival of my grandson. I pray daily and it seems to help keep me on an even keel for now.
My Medi-Cal was reinstated yesterday, so I am on the search for a surgeon. I want nothing more than to get better and find a job!!!!
I am working on a gift for the shower. And it’s something I have never tried before. I might be a little intimidated. But I have some online friends who are experts, so I have help if I need it.
I am having another giveaway next week.
It’s MARCH! How did that happen. St. Patrick’s Day is my 2nd favorite holiday. If you celebrate, you should head on over to ApronFrenzy and grab a Paddy’s Day apron (they are on SALE, $6 off) and they are just so much fun.
I want/need to write a hard-to-write post (I know, again?). It has to do with close knit communities, the tarnishing of a place where my kids/grandkids grew up, being part of a search team and the loss of a beautiful 17 year old young lady that should not have happened.
Did I mention there is a baby shower? I need to get on decorations and food. Gotta run!