My Dearest Little Loves

Sept 27, 2012  {12:05am}

Today was NOT A 'Great Day'. I was working on Sisters' 1st room {painting the closet} & ran out of paint about a minute too soon~literally. I couldn't get Brother to CON. CEN. TRATE. on his SchoolWork & even had to give spankin's at one point. Y'all were just all over me. All. Day. Made me understand why your Oma would 'change her name' all the time when I was growing up!  I needed some ALONE time. Some MOMMY time. A BREAK. And a Creative Outlet was in order...

I had EVERY intention of making bows tonight. We have vacation in 3 weeks...we are going to Disney World & have PROMISED you two a visit to Mickey's Halloween Party. Problem is~we have NO $$$ to buy tickets!!! I have an order to get out that will earn us almost enough for one ticket...and it needs to get finished so I can get paid! Not to mention I still have two little 'Cave People' costumes to begin...on top of every day life, schoolwork, chores, meals, errands, drs appts, a party in 2 wks and ongoing work in & on Sisters' room...

Instead of making bows {i.e. $$$}... I snuggled up on the sofa watching 'Dirty Jobs' & am now in the bed with the BOTH of you wrapped around my {Completely. Numb.} left arm...

I. Love. You. ♥

New Uses for Old Things

I used to read Real Simple Magazine.  I LOVED IT.  Our 1st Thanksgiving Dinner was a feast of gourmet deliciousness straight from the pages of the 2003 Fall Issue.  

One of my FAVORITE features was the 'New Uses for Old Things'.  GENIOUS IDEAS!  I only had two small problems with RSM.  

#1~ As magazines go it is Expensive.  

#2~ I could NEVER remember to actually DO any of the wonderful tips & ideas that I so enjoyed reading...

I came across this 

on Pinterest this afternoon & thought 'What A Great Idea!' As I ALWAYS try to do, I followed the pin to it's original site {to make sure it wasn't bogus, SPAM or phishy} and came to RSM... Should have known.   ♥

Chicken Tonight...???

Have you ever just thrown a bunch of stuff in the crock pot & hope it turns out okay?  I did that last night...

Frozen Chicken Breasts & Thighs, Chicken Broth, Cream of Chicken, Diced Tomatoes plus Cannellini Beans & Spices.  Today I added Chopped Frozen Collard Greens & Diced Onion and more spices {because crock pot meals WILL lose flavor over time...}.  

The smells are drool worthy...  ♥

PowerStruggle

How. On. Earth....Did I end up in bed { @1am } eating enjoying GuiltilyGobbling OREOS & MILK!?!  

I went into the kitchen to grab a baked egg!  I had decided that I needed to ease my rumbling tummy so I could sleep....I did eat two egg whites { I threw out the~7grams of fat per~yolks }...

I blame the Hubbs...HE was the one that reminded me of the blasted OREOS that I have successfully ignored all week.  

I Ate Six.  

At least they weren't 'Double Stuffed'.  

♥