Ahhhhhhhhhhh!! A Nite Off!

Came home from work this morning.....the weather as of late has been warming, so with that comes melting, and with that comes MUD! I detest mud, but it is a sign of spring, so I will deal with it. Got home, fixed the hubs breakfast, and looked for myself something to eat. Found nothing appealing, so I headed to my bed with the electric blanket---what a wonderful invention! (smiles)
Awoke this evening (I require a lot of sleep it seems), and viewed my menu plan to see what was on it. Well, it seems Bill & I had decided on this dish, but upon looking at my printed recipe I neglected to purchase some of the ingredients--like Bisquick! So, I looked on one of my fav recipe sites, and found a recipe that was close, but did I want to go to that much trouble? *still kinda tired* Well, I decided to take the easy way out, and we really don't need the added calories of breading--right?--so I cooked my talapia in a skillet sprayed with PAM. Of all the fish in the world, I believe talapia is one of my favs. With it, we had roasted potato strips, green beans, and spinach. Two veggies because hubby with rather eat nothing than have to eat green beans, and son is just the opposite. Dessert was brownies that I had made a couple of days ago. Yummy!
Just wanted to share the rest of my meal plan this week:
Thursday
Breakfast: Cereal (need to whittle the mass amount of cereal I have gotten. Got a little carried away with great sales & coupons a few months ago)
Lunch: Tuna Salad Sammies
Supper: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Friday
Breakfast: Overnight Blueberry French Toast
Lunch: Out
Supper: Out
Saturday
Breakfast:Sausage Casserole/Roasted Oven Fries
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Spaghetti with French Bread/rolls, & Salad
Sunday
Breakfast: Smoothies, Breakfast Burritos
(I will be making these fresh, and adding potatoes)
Lunch: Left over Spaghetti
Supper: Chicken Casserole (Subbing chicken in place of ham in this recipe)--I will edit this post when i find the recipe!
Monday
Breakfast: Smoothie, PBJ Sandwich, Leftovers if any from last 2 breakfasts
Lunch: Left over Chicken Casserole
Supper: Lasagna Skillet with broccoli
If any questions about the menu or recipes just email me!
This is my first week actually publishing a meal plan, and I am linking up with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie. Go and check out her site for many, many more menu plans and recipes.
Have a great week!

Where did I leave my quilting groove?

Do you ever just not feel like doing anything? I want to quilt, piece, craft, but I can't find the "groove" or mojo to do it. I don't know where I lost it, or left it. What do you do when you find yourself in my shoes--instead of walk in them--LOL.
I don't want to have to PUSH myself to do those things. I know I would just resent it then--kinda like dishes in the sink that need to be done. I truly love quilting, and all those things that encompass it. Please help me find it!

Celebrating Home Giveaway!

Wanted to blog about this awesome give away. I have purchased "Celebrating Home" items in the past, and love them all. Just look at this:

Gorgeous!!!!
Go visit The Frugal Novice, and make it a possibility that you might own this instead of me. I promise i wont be upset if you win. But.............you will have to share with me. LOL!

Back In The Saddle Again!

Again, it has been way too long. It is a COLD day here in Northern Missouri. I used to "wish" for this weather---What Was I Think'in? I am still working my nite job, and at the store when I can be. Haven't done alot of sewing recently, but my plans are to change that very soon. In March, the store is vendoring at "Honey Creek Resort" on the19th & 20th. The Centerville, IA,guild has a quilt show, and we didnt get to vendor last year. So mom and I are pretty excited about it.
Health wise, the family is doing ok. Bill is staying healthy this year so far. I was admitted to the hospital with Chest pain on Christmas Eve--I know,what a way to spend the Holiday--but it subsided, and there was no damage to my heart, so I am very blessed. The kids are doing great--Ashley is still in KC, and for the moment Jerad is living at home.
I did just recently get the quilt shoppe on facebook,so look up "Stitch-N-Tyme" and like us so you get all the news happening there. Still working on getting it online sometime soon, so watch for that announcement there.
Miss all my online buddies, hope to reconnect with some of you in person someday.
Hugs,
Deb

Operation Christmas Child

I just LOVE, LOVE being involved in Operation Christmas Child. I haven't been doing this for a couple of years, but love the message of this ministry. My husband and I will definately be doing it this year!

If you would like to frugally learn how to fix this box of love for a child please watch this video from Claire at Mummy Deals. She packed 45 boxes for $45 dollars. Share this love with a child this year that may never know what it is like to recieve a gift. Read more about this wonderful ministry here!

Hugs,
Deb

Home-Home On The Range...

Ok, I don't live on a range, but it is good to be home again. Went to a retreat in Camby, Indiana this last week and weekend. Did get a few projects done, and almost done. The best thing about quilting retreat is touching base with all your friends! Christi was my room mate--hope i didnt snore to loud! Robin, and Vicki sat next to me--I tried not to be a table hog--LOL!
I got my raggedy ann pincushions done. It is a free pattern on the net. As soon as I can figure out who i got it from and get another done for me, I will post.
Also got some goodies, but am at my parents posting and doing some laundry (water pipes leaking----argggggghhhhh!)
Have a great day!

Deal Finding Chik Giveaway!

Can't stay here long at this post, but wanted to tell you about this great give away at:
http://dealfindingchik.blogspot.com/2009/08/giveaway.html
Lots of freebies, and hope i win. Would be great for the budget, and some gifties for christmas.

August Already???

Where in the world did July go? Hubby did have a second MI (heart attack) the middle of July. His stent that was placed in March was already 70% blocked so they said bypass was the only option at this time. So last Tuesday he had a triple bypass. He is in the hospital where I work, and is gaining strength everyday. They say he may get to come home Monday. I feel very blessed to still have him here, and never so scared in my life than those moments that he was in surgery. Now, I just need to get back to the normalcy of life--whatever that is? I dont quite remember--LOL.

If you have been trying to reach me via email, my computer access was shut off by hubby and I in early July. Son had wedding cancelled, and we did not like to have to read some of his things he was posting on the web, so we pulled the plug for lack of better words. Things are looking better for him--finishing school in the fall, and he got a job--starts monday! Yippee! Hope to have internet again soon tho.

wanted to post about a give away going on at a blog i frequent "My Litter of Six". She is giving away a shopping bag and a month of cereal.

Hope you are all well!
later,
deb

Been Card Making!

We interupt this blog to bring you a special Valentine's Day card!





I sent this to our dd Ashley for her birthday! She is breaking into the photography world. Here is a link to her site: Just Shoot Me Photography! She is in the Kansas City Area so if you are interested in any Photo sessions she is great! Give her an email!

Quilting & Scrapbooking

I can't help it, I am in love with them both! Just recently, a few friends helped me rekindle my love for cardmaking, scrapbooking, papercrafting. Never fail tho, my first love is quilting and always will be.
I find it facinating that some of the designers of fabrics, are also scrapbook paper/crafting designers also. What a small world. Some that I have seen are Heather Bailey, and Basic Grey! Well, seems I am in good company.
Want to tell you about a scrapbooking blog I have been logging into recently--Keepsakes By Melissa. She is a great designer of cards.
I went to Micheals today on my way home from my college boy. I just love that place, and love the remodeling they have done (I haven't been to this particular one for over a year). I perused the sale items, and came home with quite a bunch. The thing is, I go back down that way in about a week and a half! I did some lookie looing, and will be getting some other things then.
I would like to get a cricut, but not sure which i should get. For any of you scrapbookers out there, what is the best one for my buck(s). The saleslady at Micheals told me to wait and get it with a % off coupon, so signed up for those too today. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I cant wait till I get my paradise, I mean craft room, done! It will be a scrapbooking and quilting heaven.
Let me know if you have found other scrapbooking blogs! I would love to look at them.
Hugs,