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    Sewing, gardening and painting

    August 17, 2012 - By 
    Not necessarily in that order.
    Or maybe I should have called this my
    late summer catch-up post.
    Regardless of title…
    I found a few fun garage sale deals this summer. Mostly storage items that had seen better days…such as a set of two copper canisters.
    Only one pictured.
    Not sure why,  other than laziness on my part.
    I soaked all the black paint off using my favorite product Sol-u-mel and a scrubby pad.
    After carefully taping the rims of the copper tin where the lid fits down over, I gave them new life.
    The color is “celery”. Not my first choice but what can a girl do when free is the price.
    Thank you County Reuse Center.
    The black I had on hand…although now I am out. Good colors like that don’t generally end up at the recycle center.
    Aside from painting the tins and a little bit of the lawn…oops…over-spray,
    I’ve been sewing a lot!!
    We’ve had a hot summer here in MN. Ways to stay cool are in high demand.
    If you may recall back at the 4th of July, I made a bunch of neck cooling wraps for the days festivities.
    I carry a zipper bag of them with me all the time now because you wouldn’t believe how often it has come up in conversation.
    People asking if I know where to get them.  Well yes, in fact, I do!  *grin*
    In addition, I’ve been gardening.
    My green beans have been a disappointment this year, especially if compared to last years bumper crop.
    My tomatoes are really starting to ripen and are oh so yummy.
    Labor Day is quickly approaching…the kids head off to school the next day.
    It’s bittersweet for me.
    I like the extra freedom I am allowed but I honestly miss them not being around.
    I won’t miss the bickering or tattling. Geesh, when will that end?!?!
    The homework, the early mornings and activities add a different layer that always takes a bit of adjustment as well. I’ve started my list of  “projects” to tackle once my time is mostly my own again.
    Until then…I’ll be around haphazardly….
    sometimes posting…sometimes silent.
    No worries…I haven’t gotten lost.
    Just soaking up the remainder of summer with the family.

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    Green tea??

    July 24, 2012 - By 

    This is what I’m drinking this morning instead of tea. It’s a recipe I discovered on Pinterest.

    I tried it yesterday since I had everything on hand and was so surprised at how good it tasted. You can’t taste the spinach at all!!

    Here’s a link to the recipe.

    I’ll be swinging by Kimmie’s blog later to see what my friends are up today…you should too!

     

  • Blog - Kitchen

    Juice anyone?

    June 26, 2012 - By 

    I’m raising my glass to Kimmie and my Tea Tuesday friends. My glass happens to have juice instead of tea today.

    I’ve come up with my own flavor combo that is pleasing to my taste buds. It did take some trial and error with some pretty nasty glasses of juice to choke down.

    I have so much more energy and less cravings for “naughty foods” on days that I juice first thing in the morning…well, second thing.  I have to have a cup of coffee first thing.

    Halle’s morning power juice:

    1 beet
    2 carrots
    2 stalks celery
    1 inch chunk fresh ginger

    Organic veggies taste the best but I have made my juices without when I couldn’t find what I wanted.

    I currently have a Jack LaLanne power juicer but what I really want is a Champion Juicer.  My parents had one when I was a kid. It was avocado green. Yup…it was the 70’s.  I drank carrot juice with bee pollen sprinkled on top most mornings.  Hated it then.  I would hold my nose and slam it down.
    Funny how our taste buds change over time.


    Happy Tuesday everyone!