I recently read in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine (Now called simply BHG) that color is the big new thing. Well, I am sorry, you guys, but I have been into that for as long as Alvin and the Chipmunks have had on their green, red and blue shirts. That’s quite a while too!
Anyway, the June edition of BHG has a big article on new uses for and new hues of COLOR! It’s really interesting and features a favorite of mine-Leanne Ford.
So, Let’s Take The Kids To Burger King!
Sure, it is fine to go to Burger King, or any other fast food restaurant for that matter. All I’m saying is to watch it.
How about some helpful hints??
The other day I was sent some of those flowers that are delivered to your porch in a box . When I took them out they were all sort of limp and faded. Oh, well, I thought. They have probably come a long ways over a long time and really, it’s the thought that counts, right? In fact it was the thought that counted. I cut off the bottom tips of the rose stems, put that powder stuff in the water, and in just a little while, look what happened!!
This is so easy I am almost ashamed to share!
Baked Corn (Corn Pudding if you are from the South)
2 cups corn kernels-you can shave off a cob or used canned or frozen
1 Tblsp flour 2 shakes of salt
3 Tblsp sugar 3/4 cp. milk (Skim milk is ok but not the best)
2 beaten eggs 1/4 cup butter or marg
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and pour into your blender. Blend for just a couple of pulses. Bake at 375 for about 45 minutes or until set in the middle. I like to use a glass pan and I grease it with marg. I have used metal and ceramic and glass is the best. Cut out and serve in squares. This is a super side dish with ham BTW.
I love sail boat life. Something about it is just good for the soul. It makes one really appreciate God’s gifts and it is an inspiration to work to preserve those gifts. Water, wind, clean air, birds, and just that way of life that brings quiet and peace.
Our boat is currently at Annapolis and we love it there! What a lovely spot!!
I wonder what it takes to get this happy? Optimism? Love? I don’t know, perhaps it is as simple as some loud music with a heavy beat and the will to dance like no one is watching.
I am going to go with that last thought just because it works for me! How about YOU?
Many Magazines and many suggestions!
I subscribe to many magazines and I write three articles a month for several publications. I love magazines, but I especially LOVE magazines with recipes and big pictures of the way food is supposed to look when you are finished. Sorry-No picture/no preparation from my kitchen. Perhaps I have a limited imagination, but I simply am not inspired if I cannot visualize the finished product. Most magazines that feature healthy recipes have very specific instructions and yes, pictures. Particularly good in this regard are the many Weight Watchers magazines and cookbooks. do try one of these out to see what you think.
I think that this is such a beautiful Still Life. In reality though it is only a basket, a little plant, a flower and a bunch of fruit. What do you think makes it beautiful. Well, I think that it is the arrangement. I love to put things together and will, in fact, take apart and rearrange the same items many times over. For me, the fun is in creating something that is beautiful to my eye and part of that beauty is simply because I like it. What do you think?
I imagined that kids did not color anymore. I guess I thought they were on their phones all of the time-I mean even what I consider to be young children seemed to be on their phone or playing Minecraft day in and day out. Well, I was wrong. At least I was wrong for some children. I put several coloring books in the Little Free Library that I maintain in front of my house and the next day they were all gone.
That afternoon the doorbell rang and there were two sisters from up the block asking if I had any more coloring books. I will now stock coloring books on a regular basis. My faith in the fact that children like to have just plain fun has been completely restored!!
I keep a chart in my bathroom with 10 items on it. They are all “first thing in the morning” things that I do each and every day. Try it and you will see that it is simple to develop this very healthy and easy check list into a habit. The trick is to find 10 or your own number, of healthy things that you think you can realistically DO not 120 things that you WISH you could do. Try these:
All of this, and or your additions or deductions should be done in about 10 or so minutes. I know moms or early workers may squeeze this a bit and that is okay. Since I have retired I can stretch it as my day is laid out. Suit yourself and of course, modify!!