Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Buy on Amazon Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) By: J. K. Rowling Published by: Scholastic Paperbacks ISBN: 0439064872 Genre:Fantasy Pages: 352 Author’s Website: http://www.jkrowling.com/ Recommendable for people who: Enjoy Magic, Fantasy, and Progressive Plot & Character Devolpment Synopsis: In one of the most hotly anticipated sequels in memory, J.K. Rowling takes up where she left with Harry’s second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Old friends and new torments abound, including a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girl’s bathroom, an outrageously…

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Buy on Amazon Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone By: J. K. Rowling Published by: First Scholastic ISBN: 0-590-35340-3 Genre:Fantasy Pages: 309 Recommendable for people who: Enjoy Fantasy, Magic, and a Well built plot. Synopsis: Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and…

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In My Mailbox – May 22 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. We had a pretty big week bookwise in the Cates household!  So rather then do 3 seperate IMM posts, I’m  just going to stick them all in one.  Eventually, the kids will be posting their own so they wont be all combined.  Since this week was their firsts, I thought I would show them how to do them.  So, I hope you enjoy this weeks…

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Princess digi page

Wow, it seems like FOREVER since I did a digital scrapbook page.  CRAZY! Anyway, I asked my friend KimB to make me a kit with white black and touches of red in sort of classic patterns *and so did my other good friend Jenni!*.  I wanted a digi kit that would work well with most of the paper stash I have.  And she did.  In fact, she did an amazing job!  Here’s my page.  I used some of Bug’s halloween pics from a few years back. Princess Supplies Used: Timeless…

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Crumble Cake

This extra yummy coffee cake uses lots of brown sugar, and cinnamon.  It is a great alternative to my Old Timey Coffee Crumble recipe.  Mouth watering yummy goodness and perfect with a hot cup of coffee. CAKE 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk Preheat oven to 350(f) Grease a 9 by 12-inch pan, and set aside. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder,…

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City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Buy on Amazon City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments) By: Cassandra Clare Published by: Margaret K. McElderry ISBN: 1416972242 Genre: YA Pages: 496 Author’s Website: http://cassandraclare.com Author’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/cassieclare Series website: www.mortalinstruments.com Recommendable for people who: people who like fantasy, action, angels, demons, vampires, etc Synopsis(from mortalinstruments.com ): Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what’s normal when you’re a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the…

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Pumpkin Roll

I know this recipe looks hard, but trust me it’s not.  In fact, its so easy this is what my MR. makes for pot lucks at work, and reunions and such.  He loves all the “oooooo”s and “ahhhhhhh”s…. For the cake: 6 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 15 oz can pumpkin 1 tbsp orange juice 1 1 / 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder (POWDER not soda!) 4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1 cup walnuts (chopped) Preheat oven to 375…

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Wishlist Wednesday May 18, 2011

A few of the books I am MOST wanting RIGHT NOW.  =D   Preorder on Amazon Sweetly By: Jackson Pearce Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316068659 Genre: YA Pages: 320 Author’s Website: www.jacksonpearce.com Author’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/JacksonPearce/ Author’s Facebook: HERE Author’s YouTube Channel: HERE Why:   Loved Sisters Red!  Love Jackson, she has the best youtube videos!  lol.  I really enjoy the different takes on fairy tales, and Jackson did so well with Sisters Red that I can’t wait to see what she does with Hansel and Gretel!…

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Irish Cream Fudge

    2 bag (24 oz total) milk chocolate chips     1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips     2 small jars marshmallow cream (abt 14 oz total)     2 teaspoons of vanilla     2/3 cups of Irish Cream (BAILEYS!!!)     4 1/2 cups of granulated sugar     1 (12 oz) can of evaporated milk     1/2 pound of butter (2 sticks)     2 cups of chopped nuts – optional In a large bowl combine all of the chips, the marshmallow cream, vanilla, Irish cream, and nuts. Prepare 10-x-15-inch pan by…

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Priest | Viewing and Movie Review

Last night I snuck off with my bff after dinner and headed to the movies.  Something we haven’t done in FOREVER.  We had both seen the trailer for Priest and were dying to see it.  So we ditched the kids with my Mr and headed off for some theatrical excitement.  =D We got our tickets, and the bff got her popcorn (which she later dumped in her purse, haha), and the little usher guy that shows you to your theater THANKED us for picking something different.  I guess everyone else…

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