A few of my favorite things, some new.

This is a tea pot I received as a wedding gift, but just thought it would be super cute with some fresh flowers in it sitting on the counter.

I have had the one on the right, but just bought the one on the left at Old Time Pottery.  Put them together and it is a new creation!  Looks the same on the other side of the mantle!

I love this little guy.  I bought him at Ross for $3.99.  I need to get a votive that sits in side and then he can be all lit up!

I have tried TONS of lotions, my skin has been so dry.  This honestly works SO well.  My skin feels great and moisturized!  And it is cheap!  Read more here.

These are yummy and lo-cal.  Coupon here

Share your favorite things at the moment with me!  Hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

Bedroom Chair or (Landing Chair)

This is the chair I bought at the Antiques and Consignment store in the old Ethan Allen.  The tag on it said "retro bedroom chair".  It is REALLY comfortable and I think it has lots of potential.  I just haven't been able to see the potential yet.

The table is one of three nesting tables, the large one is used as the end table down stairs, the medium one and this small one were in "the man cave".  So I stole this one and put it there, permanently, or as a substitute!  I don't think it looks bad.  I have looked for an antique small side table and haven't had much luck.

I haven't found a fabric that I am obsessed with yet.  I think I need to find the fabric before I decide if I am going to paint the wood.

Should I choose a solid, textured fabric and paint the chair a color?  Or should I choose a large, small, print fabric and paint the wood a neutral color?  HELP!

If you have an opinion, I would love to hear it!  I want this to be a stand out chair!

Beverage Recipes

Tis the season for weddings and all kinds of showers!  So I thought I would share a few beverage recipes perfect for any kind of event. (Especially girly ones!)

White Sangria

1 (750 mili liter) bottle dry white wine
1 Cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 Cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1/3 Cup thawed limeade concentrate
1 navel orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
3 Cups club soda, chilled

Stir together first 4 ingredients.  Stir in half of fruit slices.  Cover and chill until ready to serve.  Stir in club soda just before serving.  Serve over ice with remaining fruit slices.

Makes 2 Quarts.


Tea Punch (I got this recipe from my Aunt, it is delicious!)

1 quart water
3/4 to 1 Cup sugar
12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed and undiluted)
9.5 Cups water
7 regular size tea bags
1- 6 oz. can orange juice concentrate (thawed and undiluted)

Bring 1 quart water to boil.  Remove from heat, add tea bags.  Steep 5 minutes.  Remove bags.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Refrigerate and serve over ice.

Makes 1 gallon.

Punch

1 frozen 6 oz. limeade
1 frozen 6 oz. lemonade
1 frozen 6 oz. orange juice
1 (2 quart) cranberry cocktail juice
1 large can pineapple juice
2 Cups cold water
1 large ginger ale, chilled
1 large bottle soda water

Combine ingredients!

Serves 30.


Have a happy, safe weekend! It's gonna be warm! =)

Free Lance Job

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I was lucky enough last week to work on a free lance job.  I organized and decorated a laundry room/ home office space.  It was SO much fun and I hope I can continue to do this for other people as well.

I organized papers, medicine, pictures, binders, folders, cleaning supplies, etc.  I shopped for baskets, organizational tools, and decorative items.  I LOVE to organize for other people, not so much myself, although I stay pretty organized.  Enjoy the slide show of before and after shots!

Yummy recipe to come tomorrow!

New Blog!

My friend Josie has started a new blog.  She says that I actually inspired her!  Must not take much for you Josie! Just kidding.  Thanks for the compliment.

Josie and I go WAY back.  I think we have known each other since 7th or 8th grade.  We went to Camp McDowell together every summer. SO FUN, I miss it every day!

Anyway, here is some info on her and the link to her blog!  Check her out, she has a great start!



Josie McLemore is a former advertising copywriter and now Communications Director for all 15 Montgomery YMCA locations, but secretly dreams of one day becoming a pastry chef. She blogs in her spare time about anything but work and enjoys testing out new recipes and craft projects. Follow her misadventures, experiments, and attempts to flex her creative muscles while satisfying her ever present sweet tooth.


Sunny Side Up:


http://josiemclemore.blogspot.com

This is a picture of a yummy cake she made (recipe provided on her blog), "Peanut Butter Cup Cake"

In need of change...

Cheap change.  Wanted to dress up our table on a budget.  We have our first supper club supper this Friday night.  Of course I offered to have it at our house, how unusual!  But I wanted something springy to spice up the dining area from SO much brown.

Table cloth - Target - $16.99

Place Mats - Target - less than $2 a piece (I bought 8)

Flowers - Publix $9.99

It's gonna look really cute with all my dinnerware out!  While I was ironing the table cloth tonight I decided when I got tired of it being on the table I was going to use it as fabric for 2 of the pillows in the den.  We shall see! Hopefully I can learn how to sew.

Recipe Friday - Weekend Breakfasts

In honor of the weekend I thought I would include 2 yummy recipes I have that I have never used! Ha, I would like to try them sometime soon though when I have some house guests.  Perfect breakfast foods that would be great on a Saturday or Sunday morning! Enjoy!

Orange Breakfast Bread

3/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup pecans, chopped
1 Tbsp. orange zest
2 (12 oz) cans refrigerated biscuits
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, cut into 20 squares
1/2 Cup butter, melted

Combine the first 3 ingredients and set aside.  Separate each biscuit in half.  Place cream cheese square between biscuit halves and pinch sides together to seal.  Dip in butter and dredge in sugar mixture.  Stand biscuits on edge in greased bundt pan  Drizzle with remaining butter and sugar mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until golden.  Immediately glaze.

Glaze: 1 Cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. orange juice

Combine and drizzle over warm biscuits.  Serves 12-16


Baked French Toast

1 (9 oz) loaf of French of sourdough bread
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 Cups milk
1 Cup fresh or frozen raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries
1/4 Cup butter, softened
1/2 Cup flour
6 Tbsp. brown sugar

Cut bread in 1-inch slices.  Place in bottom of well greased 9 x 13 pan.  Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and milk;  pour over bread.  Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.  Before baking in the morning, turn bread over making sure all is coated.  Sprinkle on fruit.  Cut butter into flour and brown sugar until it resembles coarse meal.  Sprinkle over fruit.  Bake uncovered.  Cut into squares.

Oven temperature: 375 degrees
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 8

Have a blessed weekend!