New book for the library

I picked this book up - for free :) and about to dive into it this evening.

Have you read this?
What do you recommend?

Steppin outside the box

It all started with a comment of compassion from a friend of mine on Facebook -


and snowballed into


One person reaching out to help one person turned into a rally to help a community. It cost us a few moments of our time, some effort to organize, and when we pick up and deliver - a few gallons of gas - over all it will cost me $4.00 to help a community stay warmer this winter than they would have.

Step outside of your cozy box, and think 'What can I do for my community?'

Is Cooking Weather!!!

We really had a cold snap this weekend and it has put me in the fall comfort food cooking mood. There is something about a hearty bowl of stew or chili or chicken and dumplins that makes the early evenings more welcome.

What is it about a simmering crockpot full of goodness filling the house with those delicious aromas that sets you at ease?

Here is a quick and easy recipe to start out your fall cooking line up.

Chicken Salsa

Set crock pot to low (cook about 8 hours)

3 chicken breasts raw and cubed
1 large jar of your favorite salsa
1 can of black beans
1 can of corn
1 small can green chilies
1 tsp cumin
3 Tbl chili powder
Throw it all in together - don't worry bout draining the liquids - give it a good stir, cover and walk away

what you can add - onions, garlic, chick peas


I serve it over a handful of tortilla chips, lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and then top with a dollup of sour cream

What are your favorite recipes?

Chain, chain chain.....

Yes Yes, I sed it :)

So whilst cleaning and organizing my work room, it became clear to me I had a hording problem.
Chain.

Chain everywhere, spools of it, cards wrapped with it, baggies full of it. Way too much chain. I bought it for a reason, why haven't I been using it?

So I am going to make something with chain, lots of chain :)


I bought this aluminum chain online, was a good deal, didn't pay much attention to the size of the links - it is huge - I had no idea what to do with it, until now ;)

Jade and stone wear beads with swarovski accents. I think it needs more chain..
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Jo fell in love with this one, and now she owns it. It is silver tone, brass, copper, plated you name it, all gobbed up in one glorious mess.

I'm a little hooked on this style right now. Is there a style that you are all about right now? Something you just love to and cannot create enough of? I'd love to hear about it and see it. Post me a link in the comments!!!