Author: Launi

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I’m Thinking…

that you can never get enough kissy lips stick-ons.

that sweet little samples are the best–especially when they come from one of our sponsors, like Sarah Naturals. Check it out–Rose Face Cream- for sensitive skin, Calendula Ointment for rashes and wounds, and licorice lip balm—ummmm…heavenly I tell you.

that it’s probably too late to plant this stuff already. Am I right? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?…..Bueller?

that somebody over at the Cadbury kitchen is a genius…again.

that you can improve the entire molecular structure of a ham sandwich by simply adding pickles.

that anyone clever enough to take a nice, non-blurry picture of their own favorite pink snow boots really should be called a “big girl”

…maybe.

that this dude’s letter writing skills are very good for a weepy mama’s heart–and at least he doesn’t fold the pictures in half…anymore.  Silly boy.   :+

that I might just have my two year supply of  Hello Kitty stickers with which to decorate the above Dude’s letters.

Hey, he likes it.

that the new improved Strawberry Shortcake is growing on me–but I admit, I do miss the pretty little dresses she used to wear.

that my Navy-man Daddy would absolutely faint if he saw what we’re nibbling on around here–not because we have no choice–but just for fun!

that little kids with kind, sweet Uncles are lucky souls…

indeed.

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Winner!!

The winner of our “One Thousand” Day Giveaway will receive: the book “One Thousand Gifts….

a one thousand piece Springbok puzzle…

and…

a slightly over 1000 piece goodie pack of a few of my favorite indulgences. Yes, yes–it’s ridiculous, I know. But I never promised you sanity–did I?

And our illustrious, and very thankful winner is…….

*****

Teresa Baker!!

 

Teresa Baker says:

“thankful for yard sales that make money for missions trips”

Congratulations Teresa!

Thank you everyone else for participating in our “1000 Day” Thankful Giveaway. This was so dang fun that I’m already planning the next one–so stay thankful and stay tuned!

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Little Miss No Name

As some of you may remember–I’ve written many posts about my childhood dolls because I was just crazy about them and even gave a prize if someone could name them all. Yesiree–I was totally in love with dolls. In fact, I used to believe that as soon as I fell asleep at night, they all came to life and played in my room with the other toys.

One year I saw a commercial for a doll that was really, really…um…not very pretty. Actually she was positively scary looking. But in my nine year old mind I was convinced that no one on earth would ever buy her or ask for her for Christmas–and that made me very sad–indeed.

The idea of her sitting for a million years in a toy store with no one ever taking her home made me sick. I thought about it and thought about it and came to the conclusion that the only Christian thing to do was to ask for her for my own birthday so she could finally have a home and I could give the poor thing some love. It would change her life–I knew it!

My mom asked me over and over if I was sure she was the doll I really wanted–and over and over I said, “She’s the only one I want.”

So Little Miss No Name is exactly what I got. I loved her and changed her clothes and put her hair in pony tails but no matter how hard I tried, she still made that same sad face. I decided that giving her a good home was the least I could do even if it never really made her happy.

I’ve kept her all these years and never had a minute of regret over choosing the poor little wretched thing. That is, until my brother’s mean old friend told me that my sweet, humanitarian-service-project-of-a-doll looked exactly…

like…

me.

Rats.

How do these things happen?

Before you judge me too harshly, check out the most emotionally manipulative commercial on the planet.

Little Miss No Name

Little Miss No Name

 

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Evil Ham and Egg Strata

My sister and her brand new husband came to our place for dinner a few nights ago. In an attempt to be incredibly impressive we whipped up this savory little dish so that they’d believe that they’d been magically spirited away to a romantic Italian bed and breakfast, or a local Cracker Barrel or something. In fact, we made two of them–believing, naively, that we’d eat the second one the next morning.

Pretty sure we had Corn Chex for breakfast, cause I’m telling you–there was nothing left of this lovely thing. Want everyone in your world to think you’re a culinary genius? Read on my friends.

Oh, and email me when your making this. I’ll be right over to help you pick up all the money and roses and stuff that your family will be tossing your way…

you genius, you!

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Ham and Egg Strata

Ingredients:

1/2 cup smoked ham–sliced, or diced

2-3 slices of Sour Dough Bread

6 eggs

1/4 cup Evaporated Milk

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. ground pepper

1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

Lightly grease an oblong casserole dish. Butter the bread and trim off crusts. Place bread, butter side down into casserole dish.  Some people like to tear the bread into bite sized pieces–but I like order, so do it my way.

Whirl eggs, salt, pepper and evaporated milk in blender for about 1 minute–or until mixed completely. Pour evenly over bread.

Let it sit for about 5 minutes to get all soaky.

Sprinkle ham over the top.

Now you have a choice to make. You can either cover with foil and let it rest in the refrigerator overnight or not.

~If you choose to not…then proceed to the next step. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Your dish will be light and fluffy and incredible.

~If you choose the overnight option, be sure to take the dish out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to warm up. Your dish will be more dense and moist and also fabulous. Don’t skip the warm up step or your dish will cook unevenly and you won’t be able to tell anyone that you got the recipe from me because it will be cooked in some places and gooey in others. Not cool. Heed this warning my friends.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until it looks slightly golden on top.

Let it rest for about 5-10 minutes then serve warm with something elegant like…oh, what the heck–Tatertots work great.

Evil Ham and Egg Strata
 
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup smoked ham–sliced, or diced
  • 2-3 slices of Sour Dough Bread
  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup Evaporated Milk
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. ground pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
  1. Lightly grease an oblong casserole dish. Butter the bread and trim off crusts. Place bread, butter side down into casserole dish.
  2. Whirl eggs, salt, pepper and evaporated milk in blender for about 1 minute–or until mixed completely. Pour evenly over bread.
  3. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to get all soaky.
  4. Sprinkle ham over the top.
  5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until it looks slightly golden on top.
  7. Let it rest for about 5-10 minutes then serve warm.

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Dueling Skies

I swear to you that winter and spring are duking it out right here in our very own yard. No lie–we woke up to this lovely blanket of snow, but by lunch time…

It was as though it had never happened. So I put on some nice, springy capris…you know, to take advantage of the lovely sunny day.

Big mistake. While we were out, an odd thing happened.

Bare legs don’t take too well to all this white stuff.

Then, a nice comfy breeze blew all that coldness away and I could actually see the brave strawberries…amongst all those…ahem…weeds. Off with the sweatshirt and on–again–with the capris…

Or not.

Perhaps it will just be best to just stay curled up indoors with a good book until Mother Nature makes up her mind…

or chooses a winner.

I hope she’ll let us know.

Sheesh.

 

 

Be sure to enter our “One Thousand” giveaway—somebody’s gonna win.  :}