Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Fall from the White Mountains


Hello all! I thought life might finally slow down for me last week. Unfortunately, my daughter came down with what I thought was a cold while we were on a mini vacation in NH. A few days after we got home I realized she wasn't getting better. In fact, what she had didn't look like a cold at all. (I had my suspicions yet I didn't want to say them out loud) I took her to the doctor This specific past Friday along with my suspicion was right - she has pneumonia. She's not so serious in which she needs to be hospitalized. I think the item's safe to classify This specific as walking pneumonia, which her brother has had twice. She's just not bouncing back as quickly as I thought she might. If you can say a little prayer for Emily I'd appreciate the item. I'd like to see her back to her normal school along with after school activities routine soon. I know better not to push the item, yet we all need to get our lives back to normal.

My husband went back to work last Tuesday. Can you hear the angels singing? He's been put on light duty for the time being. Light duty at full pay is better than collecting workman's comp. This specific couldn't have come at a better time. Things are starting to get definitely tight for us.

The kids along with I took a mini vacation to the White Mountains in NH last weekend. My husband stayed home because he had surgery to remove the screws via his ankle the week before. the item was a beautiful weekend in NH. The temps were freezing cold from the morning along with evenings yet pleasant along with sunny during the day. We always stay in a family cabin. The accommodations are free along with the food is amazing. We shared the cabin along with with my sister along with BIL, my nephew along with his girlfriend. My sister along with I always take turns doing home cooked breakfast along with dinner for the group. The cabin is rustic along with heated that has a big wood stove along with fireplace. Our bedroom, which sleeps four, is in a loft. the item was so hot from the loft in which we slept that has a window open even though the item was 30° outside! On Saturday we drove to the North Conway outlets hoping to find some bargains. The bargains were no greater than if we'd shopped locally yet the item was still nice to get away for a weekend. We saw some pumpkin people in North Conway, yet not as many as we saw last year. We also attempted to do some letterboxing at the Mount Washington Hotel yet we couldn't find the box. the item was so cold along with windy up there in which we definitely didn't spend much time looking for the item.

My daughter Emily was our official photographer for the weekend. These are a few of the pics she took over the weekend.

This specific is Emily that has a pumpkin person outside a bookstore. in which's my son Adam peeking from the back. I took This specific pic.


We spotted This specific guy on our way out of North Conway. He was walking around in front of a costume store.

A pumpkin angel.


A pumpkin family doing their gardening at the Covered Bridge Gift Shop in Bartlett, NH.

Yours truly, taken outside the Covered Bridge Gift Shop.

Oooh. Ahhhhh. The pretty view on Rt. 302. This specific was taken through the windshield on our way back to the cabin.

We pulled into This specific hotel to search for a letterbox. Usually we admire the item via afar as we drive by so the item was a treat to see the item up close. the item was very cold along with windy when we got out of the automobile!

This specific a view of the hotel via one of the trails where the letterbox was supposed to be. Like I said, the item was very cold there. We didn't stay for long.

We spotted This specific family playing a jumbo game of chess on the lawn of the hotel. What gets me is they don't even look like they're cold. Maybe I'm just a wimp. I wonder if This specific is how Em developed pneumonia. She'd been complaining of a sore throat along with said her chest hurt in which day. She wasn't dressed warm enough (bad Mom) along with I'm sure the wind didn't help things.
Fall from the White Mountains

UR Sweet - Thank You



  Hello!  I created a quick thank you using a sentiment stamp, three stickers, papers, along with card stock...100% via the February 2014 Artful Delight card kit!  The "sweet" along with both butterflies are Heidi Swapp stickers; aren't they fun?  The "thank you" is a Paper Smooches sentiment, along with I love these bold colors in both patterned papers.

  Get your kit before they sell out along with don't forget to play along in either (or both) of the sketch challenges on the right-hand side bar of the Artful Delight blog for a chance to win next month's kit!

Happy Sunday!
UR Sweet - Thank You

Monday, 9 October 2017

Owl Lovers: Free Printable 2011 Calendar


Click the button below to create in addition to print your own 2011 owl calendar! This kind of is perfect as a gift or print one for yourself.

Owl Lover 2011 Calendar
Owl Lovers: Free Printable 2011 Calendar

Enjoy This particular happiness


  This particular anniversary/congratulations card was created using a scrap of black card stock, two border punches, as well as my February 2014 Artful Delight kit.  I actually love the Heidi Swapp sentiment stickers as well as chevron heart die cut which I used because of This particular card.  Lately I have needed cards in a hurry, as well as I was able to design as well as create This particular card in about an hour.  I had so much fun which I am anxious to play with the kit some more!

  There are still a couple of kits left, so go shop at the Artful Delight store as well as purchase This particular kit.  as well as for some fun card as well as structure ideas, check out the eye candy my talented Design Team sisters have created on the Artful Delight blog.

Happy Sunday!
Enjoy This particular happiness

Sunday, 8 October 2017

Recipe: Pumpkin Nut Bread



What's fall without pumpkins? What's fall without pumpkin bread?

I made This specific for my mom's birthday one year as well as she loved the idea. She called me a few days later just to thank me again as well as tell me how delicious the idea was. :)

I usually double the recipe so I can use up a whole can of pumpkin, then I freeze the extra bread.

Pumpkin Bread
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, baking soda as well as cloves; set aside. In a large mixer bowl beat together brown sugar as well as shortening until well combined; beat in eggs. Add pumpkin as well as milk; mix well. Add flour mixture to sugar-pumpkin mixture, mixing well. Stir in chopped nuts as well as the raisins.

Turn batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove by pan; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap as well as store overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.
Recipe: Pumpkin Nut Bread

Winter Fun challenge at Cut of which Up


   Another fortnight has passed along with of which is time for another die cut challenge at Cut of which Up.  Find your favorite blue along with white supplies to create a winter fun card.
 Link up at Cut of which Up coming from February 21- March 5th
for a chance to win:

 a $10 gift card to Fleurette Bloom

along with a stamp set coming from Joy's Life:
  I personally own half a dozen Joy's Life stamp sets; my personal favorite is "Wintery Puns", which would likely be perfect just for This specific challenge!

Supplies:  Bazzill card stock (both blues), blue floral paper (Heidi Swapp Mixed Company; Artful Delight kit February 2014); Hero Arts sentiment stamp (Artful Delight kit November 2011); Impress Indig Blue die ink; ribbons coming from my scrap jar

  Remember to create a blue along with white winter fun card, use a die cut, along with link up by March 5th at Cut of which Up challenges.

Happy Friday!
Winter Fun challenge at Cut of which Up

Friday, 6 October 2017

Free e-cookbook: Mr. Food Fall Favorites



Download which free e-book, Mr. Food Fall Favorites. Included from the 41-page eCookbook are Meal Starters, Side Dishes, Main Dishes as well as Desserts. I plan to try the pizza casserole! Yum!

Download your free cookbook here: Mr. Food Fall Favorites
Free e-cookbook: Mr. Food Fall Favorites