popcorn ornaments

These are fun ornaments to make.

You'll need:

GLASS ball ornaments

Popcorn kernels 

ribbon { optional }

1. Remove the tops of the ornament

2. Fill with popcorn kernels 

{*amount of popcorn depends on size of ornament~see below}

3. Microwave a few seconds to start, add time as necessary

{total amount of time will vary with each microwave}

4. After the popcorn is finished popping shake out any unpopped kernels

5. Replace top and add ribbon

  

*For the mini ornaments I used only ONE kernel of popcorn per ornament.

*For the large ornaments I used approximately 10-15 popcorn kernels in each but amount may vary depending on the size of ornament}. It doesn't take very many kernels to fill the ornament once they have popped. 

NOTE: Occasionally an ornament will break during popping so watch carefully while in the microwave and check for broken glass. 

large ornaments

mini ornament

mini ornament

Happy Thanksgiving

Mashed Potatoes

P. '93

"You put it in water on top of the oven and cook it. I don't know how long. When it's done, take the skin off and smash it with a fork - it takes a long time. My Mom uses a special thing like a big circle with lines on it and a straight handle to smash it.

Also at Thanksgiving we have turkey. My Mom makes some fruit salad. I have a little brother and a big brother and that's our favorite kind of fruit salad. My Mom makes all kinds of salads."

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from my list of one thousand gifts

::my husband::our children::family::friends::friends of friends::DIY repair::hummingbirds in November::encouraging words::warm fires::

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever,

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 100: 4~5

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

butterfinger treats {recipe}

Earlier in November I shared these 

oh so YUMMY

no~bake

 butterfinger treats 

and since then I have received requests for the recipe, the directions for which were simply told to me by my mother{thanks Mom!}.

So here are the

3 ingredients

& 

3 easy steps 

to make

Butterfinger Treats:

{ingredients: Ritz® Crackers, Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter, Chocolate Almond Bark}

1. Spread peanut butter on the top of a cracker. Place a second cracker on top of the peanut butter creating a sandwich.

2. In a small bowl melt chocolate almond bark in the microwave.

3. Dip cracker sandwich in chocolate making sure to cover completely. Place on wax paper until chocolate is cool and firm.

That's it!

ENJOY!

{MIA} & DIY Door Decor

I'm back! 

Life got a little busy as it usually does this time of year

{you may have noticed that I've been Missing In Action the last couple of weeks}

AND 

while I was short on time my picture storage filled up AGAIN which means I have to free up some more space in order to upload photos to post here. A little blog housekeeping you might say. I do have some new posts in the works, including a recipe request which I hope to share this week however for today I thought I would show you one way we decorate for special occasions.

I have been making posters, signs and banners for special occasions such as birthdays, sports, graduations, holidays and welcome home, for as long as I can remember. I attach them to the mantel, windows, mirrors, doors, walls, just about anywhere. For many, many years I hung a special banner on our front door to announce birthdays and taped up handmade posters in different places inside, and even outside, the house, each one a new design.

For the last several years I have been decorating the front of the bedroom doors to celebrate birthdays. 

This is the newest 

DIY Door Decor!

I made the pom poms out of tissue paper, used my circle cutter to make the polka dots

for the door and banner and printed the sign

to match.

Such a simple and fun way to celebrate! 

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

butterfinger treats

Our new favorite 

no-bake sweet treat that tastes just like a Butterfinger® candy bar!

For recipe go here.