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What is Your Theme Song?

During times in my life, I often find myself singing or having a particular song in my head. When I was first "dating" my husband, I was going to visit a friend in Las Vegas, which is about a four hour trip without traffic. As I said, "goodbye," for the first time while I was closing my car door he said, "I love you!" This was before cellular phones, so I had to drive all the way to Las Vegas for a three day weekend with that thought in my head. What timing he had!!! So, this became my theme song for that period of time...

Share a theme song and why it was or is one. YouTube videos welcome!!!

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

This is an old favorite that my husband brought home from someone at work. What a surprise that was!! My dear husband doesn't cook and I've never seen him bake. He says that he used to bake some. But after 12 years of marriage, I've never seen proof. However, he does some other wonderful thing around the house!!

Anyway, the recipe is called Pumpkin Crunch Cake. Now, being a baker who hates pumpkin, I was skeptical of the unconventional way this is made and my husband swore I would like it. Well, it turned out great and it didn't taste like pumpkin. More like a spice cake. I think, that this is the right recipe. Anyway, I hope you try it and enjoy.

Layer 1

1 yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter
1 egg

Take out 1 cup cake mix, set aside for Part III. Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and egg. Press in bottom of 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan.

Layer 2:

2 c. pumpkin
3 eggs
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all together, pour over 1st layer.

Layer 3:

1 c. cake mix
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter

Crumble and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.

Derailed!! Getting back on track!!

Hi Ya'll,

I thought, I'd be from Texas today. Anyway, sorry that this blog was derailed. I've been having some health problems that really effect my stamina. The following is how things are supposed to go!!

Monday: Some feature of a shop on the blog
Wednesday: Feature of anything not on the blog
Friday/Saturday: inspirational, funny, whatever...
Sunday: Something Christian related. Usually a song

To really see the type of posts that I write please look further down in my posts. The piece on Campanas is a typical example of what I like to do. Thank you!!

Thanks and Take care!!!

"Made To Worship" ~ Chris Tomlin

Thank You Veterans!!!

Wednesday's scheduled post will post tomorrow.

From Wikipedia: Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be so designated.[1] It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)

Wednesday Preview

This is just a quick entry and preview for Wednesday's post. Enjoy!!

Well that is just a teaser, GO see more and purchase Deb DiSalvo's fabulous glass creations. They make excellent gifts and her assortment of pendants and customized pendants make excellent stocking stuffers as do her earrings, pins and cufflinks. Also, convo her Etsy Shop if you want something customized or made that you don't see in the shop. GO SEE Artistic Flair Etsy Shop, Artistic Flair Blog or Artisitic Flair Flicker Photostream.

"Indescribable" ~ Chris Tomlin

Just Three Words

I normally don't mass forward emails, but I did for this one because it was so good. I thought, I would post it here.

There are female jokes and there are unisex jokes. Here is a
joke I consider a true female joke.

I offer it to you in the hopes
that women will love it and men will pass it along to a woman
who will love it!


A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying an after work cocktail
with her girlfriends when Steven, a tall, exceptionally
handsome, extremely
sexy, middle-aged man entered. He was so striking that the woman
could not
take her eyes off him.



This seasoned yet playful heartthrob noticed her overly
attentive stare and walked directly toward her. (As any man
would.) Before
she could offer her apologies for staring so rudely, he leaned
over and
whispered to her, "I'll do anything, absolutely anything, that
you want me
to do, no matter how kinky, for $20.00....

on one condition..."

Flabbergasted but intrigued, the woman asked what the
condition was. The man replied, "You have to tell me what you
want me to do
in just three words."

The woman considered his proposition for a moment, and then
slowly removed a $20 bill from her purse, which she pressed into
the man's
hand along with her address. She looked deeply and passionately
into his
eyes, barely concealing her anticipation and excitement, and
slowly and
meaningfully said....







"Clean my house."

Caramel Corn...Yummy!!!

This addicting and you can just stand there and eat and eat and eat...so get some friends or family when you make this; otherwise, you may eat the whole bowl. (I don't actually mean the bowl.)

HOMEMADE CARAMEL CORN

7 quarts air-popped popcorn (you don't have to be exact with the amount and air-popping doesn't add any extra flavors or oils.)

2 C brown sugar

1 C salted butter

1/2 C corn syrup

1 tsp. baking soda

1 T. vanilla

In a large add sugar, butter and corn syrup. Put the butter on the bottom, so the sugar does not burn. For this reason stir frequently and bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. The interaction with the baking soda will cause it to foam and rise, so don't be surprised. (The first time I made it I wasn't warned...boy, did it startle me. This is the reason for the large pan)

Pour over popcorn evenly to coat. Put in large roasting pan at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring well every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool just slightly.

Break up into smaller bunches. If you don't do this while slightly warm, you will have one huge caramel corn ball.

Eat and enjoy. A reminded for me is "don't forget to stop eating!!!" Have a great weekend and enjoy your family and friends!!!

Gone Shopping...

AT NORDSTROM!!!!!

New Designs~Bijougirl~Amanda Conley

Well, here we are again with Bijougirl, Amanda Conley. While I've been away, she has been quite busy making wonderful designs. So many that I want, but you can only have one neck, two ears and ten fingers. Hmm...but can a woman have too much jewelry? Her by line at her Etsy shop is "Handmade Artisan Jewelry For The Modern Woman." On her blog's about me she states, "I'm always looking for things that inspire me...and then I find they're everywhere..."

I got a little carried away with the new designs or at least somewhat new to me. I tried to put two on a row, but formatting it that way was too time consuming. Good thing is that you get to see larger pictures and notice the fine details. Please, don't forget to check out her Etsy Shop or her Blog!!! Here we go......

Please, don't forget to check out her Etsy Shop or her Blog!!! Remember, it is never too late for Holiday shopping...I only have three left to go as I didn't want things to go out of stock or one of a kind designs to be purchased!!!

"I Can Only Imagine" ~ Mercy Me