July 30, 2009
flowers for Carson...
Porter's Attendant, Melissa, made this bottle for Carson...she just painted an empty plastic bottle (we are trying to recycle objects around the house). The flowers are from our garden out back. Carson loves this!!!
my yarn stash....
ORGANIZED!!!! ahhhh...love it so organized and pretty. I have way more yarn, but it needs to be wound into 'cakes' before I display them (they are tucked into those baskets).
July 23, 2009
I'm craving these right now...
photo and recipe info borrowed from: Wright Eats Blog
Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons
From Room for Dessert, by David Lebovitz
Makes 30 Cookies
4 large egg whites
1¼ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
2½ cups unsweetened coconut (see note)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
In a large skillet, mix together the egg whites, sugar, salt, honey, coconut and flour.
Heat over low-to-moderate heat on the stovetop, stirring constantly, scraping the bottom as you stir.
When the mixture just begins to scorch at the bottom, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
(At this point, the mixture can be chilled for up to one week, or frozen for up to two months.)
When ready to bake, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Form the dough into 1½-inch mounds with your fingers evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until deep golden brown. Cool completely.
To dip the macaroons in chocolate, melt the chocolate in a clean, dry bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in a microwave.) Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Dip the bottoms of each cookie in the chocolate and set the cookies on the baking sheet. Refrigerate 5-10 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons
From Room for Dessert, by David Lebovitz
Makes 30 Cookies
4 large egg whites
1¼ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
2½ cups unsweetened coconut (see note)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
In a large skillet, mix together the egg whites, sugar, salt, honey, coconut and flour.
Heat over low-to-moderate heat on the stovetop, stirring constantly, scraping the bottom as you stir.
When the mixture just begins to scorch at the bottom, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
(At this point, the mixture can be chilled for up to one week, or frozen for up to two months.)
When ready to bake, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Form the dough into 1½-inch mounds with your fingers evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until deep golden brown. Cool completely.
To dip the macaroons in chocolate, melt the chocolate in a clean, dry bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in a microwave.) Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Dip the bottoms of each cookie in the chocolate and set the cookies on the baking sheet. Refrigerate 5-10 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
July 21, 2009
flickr hello kitty favorites...
1. Hello Kitty Ring, 2. chibi hello kitty, 3. Hello Kitty Bobble-Head Stamp Set (2002), 4. hk tetera, 5. Hello kitty, 6. hellokittydiamondring, 7. Pretty in Pink, 8. Hello Kitty Sake Set, 9. Untitled, 10. hello, 11. Speriamo che sia femmina #2, 12. Let them eat cake, 13. Pantufas da Hello Kitty, 14. Hello Kitty Toast, 15. Sanrio.com Hello Kitty Tokidoki Plush-Donutella, 16. Untitled, 17. Hello Kitty Crocheted Coin Purse, 18. Hello Kitty Wallet/Purse, 19. Hello Kitty, 20. Hello Kitty Stamp, 21. Hello Kitty *-*, 22. Bellisimo amigurumi, 23. Hello Kitty Kimono Doll, 24. Hello Kitty Nail Polish, 25. hello kitty drink, 26. Hello Kitty Laptop "Mouse", 27. I'm having a Hello Kitty Giveaway on my blog, 28. Hello new Teacup!, 29. Kawaii Hello Kitty Plush Pink Costume Collectibles Cute Japan, 30. Super Kitty, 31. Hello kitty rapsberry gum, 32. hello kitty angel, 33. IMG_0112, 34. Hello Kitty Pirate Cupcakes, 35. Hello Kitty amigurumi, 36. hello kitty
July 12, 2009
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June 29, 2009
Today...
saw this on Ali's blog....
TODAY
June 29th, 2009
Outside my window... my garden is blooming wildly.
I am thinking... I need to get knitting on my February Lady Sweater now!!!
I am thankful for... my sweet family.
From the kitchen...the smell of last night’s Italian Chicken still lingers in the air.
I am wearing... cropped pants and an old tee (I really need to dye).
I am creating... some Scrabble jewelry.
I am going... to take Porter to his OT this morning, take the kids to the library, and then work on the jewelry.
I am reading... The Well Trained Mind (homeschooling).
I am hoping... to find jewelry bails and black safety eyes this week!
I am hearing... the boys playing Xbox and Porter on the DS.
Around the house... Carson is sleeping in, while everyone else is awake.
One of my favorite things... tissues…my allergies are bad right now.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Mon.-take Cameron to football, Tues- knit at Ashley’s, Tues. night-go to Grace’s for ‘girl’s night’, Wed-watch the kids for Liz, Wed. night-Potluck w/ the Nelson’s, Thur.-Carson’s birthday, Thur. night- Knit Wits, Fri.- clean house/shop for food, Sat.-4th of July w/ family.
TODAY
June 29th, 2009
Outside my window... my garden is blooming wildly.
I am thinking... I need to get knitting on my February Lady Sweater now!!!
I am thankful for... my sweet family.
From the kitchen...the smell of last night’s Italian Chicken still lingers in the air.
I am wearing... cropped pants and an old tee (I really need to dye).
I am creating... some Scrabble jewelry.
I am going... to take Porter to his OT this morning, take the kids to the library, and then work on the jewelry.
I am reading... The Well Trained Mind (homeschooling).
I am hoping... to find jewelry bails and black safety eyes this week!
I am hearing... the boys playing Xbox and Porter on the DS.
Around the house... Carson is sleeping in, while everyone else is awake.
One of my favorite things... tissues…my allergies are bad right now.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Mon.-take Cameron to football, Tues- knit at Ashley’s, Tues. night-go to Grace’s for ‘girl’s night’, Wed-watch the kids for Liz, Wed. night-Potluck w/ the Nelson’s, Thur.-Carson’s birthday, Thur. night- Knit Wits, Fri.- clean house/shop for food, Sat.-4th of July w/ family.
June 21, 2009
yarn love...
photo via recovergirl
I have this 'thing' for cotton yarn...more specifically; Lily's Sugar -n- Cream.
Michael's had a sale on this wonderful cotton yarn...$1 a skein, so I stocked up on 48 skeins (36 one day...went back for 12 more another)and still kick myself for not stocking up even more at that price!!! I really need approx. 12 skeins per sweater...just to be safe.
Going to have to venture out and see if I can 'score' more Lily's Sugar -n- Cream today.
Speaking of yarn love...here's some fabulous sock yarn from Colourway I want:
Hey, A Yarn Girl's gotta do, what a Yarn Girl's gotta do!!!
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June 17, 2009
love this....
oooohhhhhh.....sooooo pretty AND functional too!
STITCH MARKER HOLDER AND ABACUS ROW COUNTER BRACELET...
from Hide-n-Sheep
Taking this description from: Yarn a-Go-Go
It's a knitter's abacus. Throw out your red dangling stitch counter, this bracelet is prettier. Let me explain real quick-like: those little green beads? They count for one row, and there are nine of them. The larger beads count for ten rows. You slip the beads through that little elastic ring of beads as you go. If you have three large beads and two small beads on the Big Bead side, you're on row 32. They're trapped close to the big bead, so your count is safe, even when you take the bracelet off (which you won't want to do). You can count up to one hundred rows, the same amount as those ugly plastic counters. On your wrist! Pretty! (Plus, there's a hook for holding stitch markers! I'm dying here.)
STITCH MARKER HOLDER AND ABACUS ROW COUNTER BRACELET...
from Hide-n-Sheep
Taking this description from: Yarn a-Go-Go
It's a knitter's abacus. Throw out your red dangling stitch counter, this bracelet is prettier. Let me explain real quick-like: those little green beads? They count for one row, and there are nine of them. The larger beads count for ten rows. You slip the beads through that little elastic ring of beads as you go. If you have three large beads and two small beads on the Big Bead side, you're on row 32. They're trapped close to the big bead, so your count is safe, even when you take the bracelet off (which you won't want to do). You can count up to one hundred rows, the same amount as those ugly plastic counters. On your wrist! Pretty! (Plus, there's a hook for holding stitch markers! I'm dying here.)
June 6, 2009
June 3, 2009
TACA 2009 'Real Help Now' Campaign...
I belong to TACA-Talk About Curing Autism (Virginia Chapter).
My son, Porter has Autism. We have seen Porter grow and start to heal through the GFCF diet, biomeds, supplements, probiotics and much more. We want to continue to see him grow and develop and need your support.
I am raising money for our group to help families, like ours, dealing with Autism, talking about Autism, and helping eachother on our 'Autism Journey' together.
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. All donations go directly to TACA.org for our Chapter.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
Hugs-Peg Graham (aka: 'Porter's Mom')
About my nonprofit:
Talk About Curing Autism
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national organization dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis,...
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national organization dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be.
Fundraising target: $1,000
Total raised so far: $0.00
*please donate anything you can...see First Giving Widget to right of my blog, under Porter's photo.
btw...Porter's 5th birthday is tomorrow, June 4th...he'll be '5'.
My son, Porter has Autism. We have seen Porter grow and start to heal through the GFCF diet, biomeds, supplements, probiotics and much more. We want to continue to see him grow and develop and need your support.
I am raising money for our group to help families, like ours, dealing with Autism, talking about Autism, and helping eachother on our 'Autism Journey' together.
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. All donations go directly to TACA.org for our Chapter.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
Hugs-Peg Graham (aka: 'Porter's Mom')
About my nonprofit:
Talk About Curing Autism
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national organization dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis,...
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national organization dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be.
Fundraising target: $1,000
Total raised so far: $0.00
*please donate anything you can...see First Giving Widget to right of my blog, under Porter's photo.
btw...Porter's 5th birthday is tomorrow, June 4th...he'll be '5'.
May 30, 2009
May 29, 2009
Porter's surgery day...
I finished Porter's Monkey at CHKD while we waited for the Surgeon to arrive. Porter named him "PJ".
Porter did very well and the surgery was fast (replacing the old central line with a new one and to the opposite side of his chest).
Porter recovered easily once they gave him some more meds and started asking to "Go Home!" after about an hour...but, it took them until almost 3:00pm to release us, because the Surgeon had to look at Porter's XRays to make sure his lungs were clear and if the line was in place. His chest is sore and very sensative, but should be fine in a few days. He's on Motrin for pain (as we opted out of the Tylenol w/ codeine).
He's on 'rest' for 2 weeks...uh huh...right. Ever try to make a hyper active child rest? Just so happy it all went well and it's over.
Thanks for all the prayers and get well wishes!
Porter did very well and the surgery was fast (replacing the old central line with a new one and to the opposite side of his chest).
Porter recovered easily once they gave him some more meds and started asking to "Go Home!" after about an hour...but, it took them until almost 3:00pm to release us, because the Surgeon had to look at Porter's XRays to make sure his lungs were clear and if the line was in place. His chest is sore and very sensative, but should be fine in a few days. He's on Motrin for pain (as we opted out of the Tylenol w/ codeine).
He's on 'rest' for 2 weeks...uh huh...right. Ever try to make a hyper active child rest? Just so happy it all went well and it's over.
Thanks for all the prayers and get well wishes!
May 19, 2009
strawberries...
This past Saturday I took Cameron & Carson strawberry picking. It rained quite a bit, so we waited under the tent until it cleared enough to pick...we still got plenty wet though. They loved it!
We came home and washed and prepared the berries. We made freezer jam, a strawberry pie, strawberry popsicles and we even froze some for smoothies and still have almost 1 qt. leftover for cereal. YUM!
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