We launched our new DIGISCRAPOBSESSION GROUP on Facebook, and with the group comes a few monthly challenges – all hosted by our members. Since this was the first month of the group I wanted to host a couple of challenges and no way could I host challenges without including a CARD SKETCH CHALLENGE! The Card Sketch Challenge is really simple. You just use the sketch provided and let it inspire you in creating a card. The card can be digital, hybrid, or traditional (paper). Here was the sketch I gave…
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My TBR Stack for September (2011)
Here’s my reading “goal” for September. As usual, I’ll probably add a few and drop a few. My TBR list is just kind of a loose – “I hope to get to this this month” list. =D Mentioned in this video: Sapphique (Incarceron) by Catherine Fisher The Ghost in Me by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger Dracula in Love by Karen Essex **BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK** The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm by Ellen Datlow So that’s…
Read MoreSeptember AD CHALLENGE
We launched our new DIGISCRAPOBSESSION GROUP on Facebook, and with the group comes a few monthly challenges – all hosted by our members. Since this was the first month of the group I wanted to host a couple of challenges. One of the ones I chose was an AD CHALLENGE. My favorite part about AD CHALLENGES in general is you are so free to just look at the pic and be inspired to create. You can be inspired to create ANYTHING really. Scrapbook pages, scrapbook supplies, craft projects, even stories!…
Read MoreReading Wrap Up – August 2011
Here’s a quick rundown of the books I read in August. 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison The 13 Treasures have become the 13 Curses. When fairies stole her brother, Red vowed to get him back. Now trapped in the fairy realm, she begs to be seen before the fairy court where she strikes a bargain: Her brother in exchange for all thirteen charms from Tanya’s bracelet.Back at Elvesden Manor, Red, Tanya, and Fabian begin a desperate hunt, but as they soon find out, the fairies have done more than…
Read MoreSept Template Challenge
I am hosting a scrapbooking TEMPLATE CHALLENGE this month in the DIGISCRAPOBSESSION GROUP on Facebook. The challenge is pretty simple. I provide the template, and digital scrapbookers use the template to create a scrapbook page. This month’s template is If you’d like to join along, you can download the template in the DIGISCRAPOBSESSION GROUP and then upload your result layout back into this months challenge folder. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Read MoreMEAL PLAN MONDAY: Sept 5 2011
Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time? I do. On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week. Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy. My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week. Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings. I mean, he works hard and he deserves it. On the nights Mr. C isn’t home,…
Read MoreIn My Mailbox August 28 2011
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which book bloggers share the books they’ve gotten in the past week. Wow, it seems like forever since I did an IMM post! I haven’t been really getting a lot of books lately. One or two a week, and that just doesn’t seem like enough to do a video with. LOL! Anyway, here’s this weeks In My Mailbox. Should have me all caught up now. 🙂 Books mentioned in this video: Darwin’s Children…
Read MoreMEAL PLAN MONDAY: AUG 22 2011
Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time? I do. On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week. Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy. My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week. Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings. I mean, he works hard and he deserves it. On the nights Mr. C isn’t home,…
Read MorePASTA WITH SAUSAGE and TOMATOES
2 TBSP Olive oil 2 lb Italian sausage 1 cup yellow onions (diced) 3 cloves Garlic (minced) 1 can tomatoes (22 oz), (drained and chopped) 1 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 tsp Salt 12 oz pasta (I like wheat penne or bowtie) 3 TBSP fresh parsley (minced) grated Parmesan Cheese In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil. Add diced onions and garlic. Sautee for two or three minutes, until onions start to go clear. Crumble in sausage and brown. (You can drain off some of the grease if…
Read MoreEZ Salsa
2 lbs. tomatoes 2 fresh Jalapeno or Serrano chilies 1/4 medium onion, white 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. sugar 1½ tbsp. fresh lime juice Deseed and finely dice peppers, set aside. Dice tomatoes and place (with juice) in large bowl. Dice onion and cilantro. Add peppers, onion, cilantro to tomatoes and mix. In a small bowl, mix: garlic sugar, and lime juice. Add mix to tomatoes. Tastes best if you let set up over night, but can be eaten immediately.
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