Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday: Porch Play

Just dropping in to share my super simple Trigger Tuesday card!  I really really love the colors of this picture, and was hoping to capture the simplicity with my card! I kind of wish I had a front porch that looked like this!   Probably to bright for my husband though!

Thanks for stopping in and enjoy the rest of your day,
Hollie :)

Preschool sites and a Mother's Day Card

Sometimes I get a little a head of myself when it comes to school and Ethan.  I have so many activities I want to do with him that maybe I start a little to soon ( I have tons of stuff filling my closets from when I taught).  Anyway, today I was remembering a days of the week song I learned in one of my education classes.  It made me think of a neat way to have a visual for the song .  Anyway Ethan wasn't too interested, but I thought I would share. :)

1. Print out days of the week
2. Cover with a lamination sheet ( happened to have some from student teaching 5 years ago, man I never get rid of anything)
3. Cut out and attach magnets
4. Have fun! :) (Bought blue board a while ago, glad I found a good use)

This site has tons of preschool stuff including free lesson plan sheets!  It is a Christian based homeschooling site, so just what I was looking for.  I need to look around some more, but what I found was awesome.  Also this site has Christian preschool printables.

Purple is never really my color, but I though I would give it a try.  I really like how this turned out and also really love my new PTI stamps. (Delightful Doilies and Button Boutique)

Love this card!! It is just my style!!  I also love how using the button dies from PTI allows you to have the buttons and still have a flat card that can be mailed. :)

Thanks for stopping in,

Hollie

Happy Monday,

Just popping in to share a few things.  First, a little card I put together for a little guy who just turned one. The stamps I used were from a set that I bought at Michaels, (I don't remember the name of the set)  I just love the Owl! Also look at those cute little clouds form PTI, so adorable!  I just love how this card turned out, it is very simple but cute! 

I just love this picture of my three guys!  They are so precious to me, I feel so blessed to have them in my life.  Everyone says children grow up fast and its hard to understand until you see it for yourself.  I am trying so hard to take in every precious moment before it slips away.  My goal since I had Ethan has been to take at least one picture a day so I can capture special moments like the one above.  This picture shows our nightly routine of reading stories to Ethan and now Owen is able to sit up an listen thanks to our bumbo from Grandma.

Before I head off I thought I would share a recipe that is sure to be a family favorite!

Easy Chicken Feta Bake

What You Need

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb.)

2 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Arrange chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish.
DRIZZLE with 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper. Top with feta cheese; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with red pepper and parsley.

I love to find an easy recipe and boy was this easy!  The lemon, red pepper and feta are a perfect fit!  I just love the taste :)  I paired this with  hot cooked fresh green beans, tomatoes and Italian dressing and also creamy cauliflower with 3 tbs. cream cheese, salt and pepper.  ( side note: Creamed cauliflower has a very different taste to me almost like mashed potatoes)

Also, before I go I wanted to share a neat site for kids crafts.  Great ideas for all ages!  I love learning through art and this site has a lot of art type activities with opportunities to learned!

Have a great day!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hollie

Make It Monday #9: Heat Embossing

Hello,

Just stopping in for a quick 2nd post to share my card for Make it Monday #9! I kept it pretty simple today.  I used some of the my new PTI stamps I purchase with some birthday money (Delightful Doilies and Bitty Background Blocks).  My husband thinks I’m silly because all I ever want is money for PTI stamps, I guess I just can’t get enough!  I used Versamark Dazzle along with Stampendous clear embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Hollie

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Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday Farm Fresh

Hello,
I decided to stop in today and do a couple posts! Lately I feel I have hit somewhat of a dry spell when it comes to cards.  Luckily I just made a huge birthday purchase from Papertrey Ink and I am getting back into the groove. My card today uses Delightful Doilies and I thought it was the perfect fit for this weeks Trigger Tuesday picture over at the Moxie Fab World .

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Fingerpaint

Hello,

Just popping in to share an easy Finger paint recipe.  I can across this on the Internet while searching for some activities to do with Ethan.  If you don't have paint in the house this is a quick way to make some.

3T sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups cold water
food coloring
liquid dishwashing detergent
med saucepan
small cups
spoon

Mix sugar and cornstarch over low heat.  Add cold water stir until mixture is thick, remove from heat.  Divide into five portions.  Add food coloring and one drop dishwashing detergent.  Let cool about 20 minutes.

Such a nice day we painted outside!

Had to add a picture of my little cutie pie! :)

Quick little card using PTI's Love Birds and Ellie's Tale by Sassafras. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Hollie!

Recipes, Favorites and Pictures!

Hello all,

It has been way to long since my last post, but I have found myself busy lately.  Not only have I been sick with a cold, but also my husband and I got food poisoning somewhere, so that put us both out for a couple days.  Before all of the sickness I worked super hard on a lot of submitting.  It is so challenging to try and get published, but trying gives me something to work towards.  Also I really enjoy the challenge. :)   To make up for lost time I have a lot I want to share today.  I am trying to get it all done before the kids get up!

1. Recipes- I love finding new ones and love sharing the great ones with you all! Below is a new recipe I tried this past week.  I was really thinking my hubby wouldn't like it but he did! It was so yummy and also simple, my favorite combo! I got it out of the newest Parents mag.

Pasta, Greens, and Beans

8oz. ziti                                                1 cup chicken stock
2 TBS. Olive Oil                                  3 cups cooked cannellini or other white beans, drained
2 cups chopped onion                             ground pepper
1 celery stalk (I didn't use)                       Grated Parmesan
3 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup chopped ham

Step 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add salt.  Add the pasta and cook until tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes drain and set aside

Step 2 While the pasta is cooking, place the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; when hot add the onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add cabbage and cook until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.  Then add the ham, stock, and beans; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until everything is heated through - 5 to 7 minutes.  If it seems dry add a little more stock or water; it should be moist but not soupy.

Step 3 Add the pasta to the bean mixture and stir gently.  Taste and adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with Parmesan.
Makes 6 servings

2. Nail Polish- never been a big painter before but lately I have really wanted to. Big Splendor by Essie is my new favorite, I found it at Target. Also found Chinchilly at Walmart, which Dawn recommended and I also love it!

3. Cards- The excitement of new submission calls really get ideas rolling so needless to say I have cards coming out my ears! lol  Here are a few new ones:

4. Pictures- I try to take a couple pictures a day of my boys.  My husband doesn't want to miss out on a second, so he asks me everyday if I am recording and taking pictures. hehehe He is so cute! My little guy is 3 1/2 months old and Ethan with be 3 in July! Where does the time go?

5. Crafts- I love finding new things to do with Ethan!  He is hard to keep up with sometimes because he is so smart! I know all moms say this, but truly he says things that blow my mind! Anyway, enough bragging! The other day we had some fun dyeing our own sand, which is actually salt.  So so simple and perfect for him to do!  Just take some salt ( I used 1/4 cup for each color) and put your favorite color of  food coloring, mix and heat in the microwave till the salt is dry ( about 30 seconds or so) .

Wowzers!! It is simply gorgeous outside today!  We have already been out cleaning our flower beds out, mulching, and fertilizing !! I can't wait for my tulips to bloom so I can take a lot of pictures! (Tulips are my absolute favorite flower ever) I have so far planted over 50 tulip bulbs and before that planted over a hundred other bulbs! Really can't wait to see them all!!  Also watching a lot of Basketball ( go KU), so I am keeping pretty darn busy today! 

Have a beautiful Sunday!!

Hollie