Bird Cookie Treats

Bird Cookie Treats, I Found this file a while back but I can not find the real sender to thank them for a great little animal gift tutorial. Now would be  good time to make this easy little treat for the little birds who are looking for food on these cold winter days.

You will need:

4 cups bird seed
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons of corn syrup

mix flour, water, and syrup together in a measuring cup.

Then added that to the bowl of bird seed.
Stir well coating all of the bird seed.

1. Press bird seed mixture into the heart shape or what ever U have on hand. But make sure you place on a wax paper. And spray the cutter with Pam (again use what you have) Press spoonfuls of the mixture into the heart shape with the back of the spoon. Place a straw in where ever you want a hole to hang from. Then lift up and off the cookie cutter carefully. Spraying the cookie cutter with cooking spray makes it slide right off.

To dry them, place the bird cookies in the oven on the lowest setting(170 degrees) for an hour. Flipping them over about half way through, or let them air dry.

Many thanks for to the person(s) who wrote this up. 

Check this easy to make Bling Barrette from P.S. I made this..

web: http://www.psimadethis.com      Check out this web site. She is really great and you can get into DIYing everything for your Christmas gift list.   

Free Vintage lil girl

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Craft Fairs are fun

So I completed my second craft fair and I worked it alone! Woo I was so worried that I could not handle it but I did well. The hardest part of doing a craft fair by yourself is that you have to find the correct location and then carry everything and un-pack and at the end of the event pack it all up again, ekkk. The last part was a pain for me. Going back and forth to the car is not fun but woke me up so I was wide awake and ready for the crowds. Hahaha well that did not happen often enough, but I’m not really complaining. It was all in all a nice educational adventure that I will not forget. Once again I was blessed with meeting good working neighbors. It makes the day go by so much faster when you meeting some very nice people two of whom where once upon a time Northerners from Illinois my old home town. My good neighbors were Juju Beads, Tupperware and Thirty-One Bags. Was invited to 2 more events, one is right around the corner which I turned down right off the bat, and the other will be in March, so I have time to get new inventory and get ready for it.    I also did a bit of holiday shopping for the grandkids, but now I am so tired and want to rest.  

Bryon Nelson Fair

My First craft fair

 So I finally worked at my first craft fair at Fossil Ridge High School with my friend Adela. While we did not break the bank financially we meet the most wonderful est women. The best part of the fair was that we made great new friends and that made us so happy. These wonfderful hard working ladies all had great information to share with us rookies.  Wow and what tatlen my newset friend makes these great pumpkins and I bet you can never gues what they are amde from. Well I'm not telling, you will have to go see for your self next time. She promises me that they will be making Christmas trees and snowmen and more, and I will be the first to see them WOOOO I can't wait!
 God bless all the lovies ladies I met, Specail thanks go out to Tricia and her friend Tisa, Lisa,and Rene. PS Rene I started on some Blue ladies.   

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

OH POOR BIG TEX

Melissa Quintero

about an hour ago

Jackie Peña- this is how sad it has become around here. They may even have a memorial service for him .. ..(teehehe) (sorry, I had to laugh).
The good news is, is that they are going to make another one and they say he is going to be bigger and better. #onlyinTexas

graphic by Jay Back/Lynn Jones

Murphy Oil

From Tip of the Day #88

If you have ever ruined paintbrushes because of painting (dried on paint, bent bristles, etc.) just soak in Murphy's oil from 24-48 hours and the brushes will look brand new--guaranteed!

This tip really works, Thanks to A Mum 'n the Oven: Tip of the Day #72

A Mum 'n the Oven: Tip of the Day #72: Having trouble cleaning grout in your home? Use this recipe: 7 cups water, 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/3 cup ammonia (or lemon juice) and 1/4 c...

Working on new BLING

TEXTURE PASTE/MEDIUM RECIPE

Reading Pinterest today I caught up with this cool recipe (not for food this time) and wanted to post it. 

Thank you ladies this is a great save on $$ and gives me more time doing arts and crafts instead of shopping.

Mind you all credits going to  gabriellepollacco.blogspot.co.uk pinned by Donna Smith for pinning onto pinterest, check them both out they do great work.

HOME MADE TEXTURE PASTE/MEDIUM!! 

 It's a really easy recipe, quick to make and super inexpensive!  …this stuff worked ok

               TEXTURE PASTE/MEDIUM RECIPE

1/2 cup Baking Soda

2 Tablespoons white school glue

1-2 Tablespoons White Acrylic Paint

(water may be necessary)

Instructions:  An air tight container and baking soda. Then add the glue, acrylic paint & mix, 

 just till it gets smooth. Add drops of water to get it to the consistency you want or need. The mixture keeps well in the air tight containers. …Some recipes used talcum powder instead of the baking soda for a slightly smoother texture.

  Try it out and let me know how it goes for you, also post and show me your designs, here or on Pinterest.

              

Look what I found!

Craft yourself calm.

Could glitter and scissors really be the cure for stress? You bet! Research has shown that hobbies like crafting can reduce stress and boost your immune system. Experts say that 30 minutes a day spent working on an active hobby can greatly impact your mood and well-being. So find some time, grad your glitter, and discover the creative way to destress.

Wooo Rock On.

I wish I could craft all the time.

Let me know what you all think about crafting.

Don't you hate

Don't you hate it when you think you have completed something worth wild and you get all excited about it And then come to find out it was not all that! POP your bubble real fast!!!

We are happy for Rain

We Are happy for the rain that has come down to us but we had to pay a price for it. The small storm that came thru the other night wasssaid to be just heavey straight winds. Well those so called straight winds hit our whole neighboor and left us in the dark till 3:00 Am. WE had it easy it only tore off a few shinggles and blew our fence down. Where my poor next door neighbor had a tree crash into his front room window, whoopss there goes her new curtains! Then the other neighbor across from us had the tree break and fall onto the rear of the truck. All over the whole neighborhood you can see into everyones yard, almost everyone had there fenches hit and tossed to the ground. But like I said before we had it easy and no one was hurt, so we give Thanks to God for all the rain. Hope you all are ok, let me know if you where hit by any of the storms.

Where my Muse

I just wrote a bunch and this crazy system crashed on me so now I am even more tired and sad.At last I write a good blog telling how I have been feeling with the story of my life and telling truths that need be told Yet no one is to read them HAHAHAHAHAHA, 

Oh well here are a few pics maybe they can be my Muse.

delicious Mango -Pineapple Salsa

Mango-Pineapple Salsa

Serve this fresh salsa with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to fajitas. It is also delicious alongside grilled fish or chicken.
The whole recipe is on my other blog Salsa by Edie.blogspot.com, go check it out.

Spring celebrates her 15 anos

look how happy Spring is

Well this weekend has almost ended, and I have no regrets. I went to mass I met with friends I ate and danced and now I am sitting resting my tired and old legs. Wow I did not even dance that much but I feel like I did a whole body workout. Thats part of old age and the other part of not doing exercise. So I thought that maybe during the week I should put some heels on and dance dance and dance while I clean up the house, haha. Just a thought hahaha! Well I went to our friends Maria and Spring 15 anos Celebration.

Before the dancing takes place a mass is given and that in itself is a celebration. It was the very first time I have attended mass St. Thomas and I don't think it will be the last time. This Church while its a bit small its cute and very friendly Neighborly type Catholic church right off of Azel Ave in Ft Worth. 

Everyone was so excited and everyone looked so beautiful at the 15 anos celebration. I met up with some old time friends and made a new friends. Everyone at St Thomas Church helped Maria and Spring out in some form or fashion and made it a wonderful event. One which I am sure Spring will never forget, but she is a smart and gifted caring young lady who deserves good things.

I think everyone who pitched in did a great job to get this young little lady her dream birthday celebration.

Spring after mass

If you helped in any way and or if you have more photos that you want  to share, send them to me and I'm post them.

Well that was what I did let me how your weekend has been or what you did or plan on doing.

Now I have to go and think what I am making for my Christmas cards. I am finding a winter theme hard to come by when its over 90 degree outside.

Celebrate Freedom at Southfork Ranch, Dallas TX

Everyone this is were I will be this weekend so I hope to see you all there. I can not wait to see and hear Amy Grant.   I know you all are saying but its so hot out ya I know I said the same thing but wait, This event has been going on so many years now  and they have a BIG Cool ZONE, right close to the Stage and the food!They also have a great big Children's Village with kid shows and FREE ACTIVITIES.


So think on it before you say no and  come on down to see me. Or just to hear the 22 other groups that will be preforming or just come for the fireworks. 

Celebrate Freedom Christian Concert

La Rosita- Mexican Food

Just realized that the biggest event for La Rosita is only 6 days away. I would begin to shake in my boots now, but I have to plan on how to feed this size crowd...100,000 +. For more info look into KLTY's face book page... Safe for the whole family. https://www.facebook.com/celebratefreedom

 

Celebrate Freedom

Celebrate Freedom is a FREE one-day concert festival featuring Christian artists. The Dallas event takes place the last Saturday in June and the Atlanta event takes place the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The event started in Dallas, TX and hosted by 94.9 KLTY.

Look at Marys Mixes they are free

I was looking at new stuff trying to get in the mood to make my new Christmas cards but I bumped into Marys blog and she has a wonderful blog and she has a these floral freebies that I just fell in love with.

Wow she has got to be on the list of great women because if she has drawn and posted them for you and me! not just one but a bunch of them. Look below at these beautiful flowers that she has been give them away,

I just don't know what to say other then WOW MARY THANKS a bunch, I am sure the others people in the creative cards and all art the world, love your work and your BIG HEART, so Thanks a bunch for the beautiful art and the freebies.

http://mh-mixes.blogspot.com

                                                                                                                                                                              Go to her site and down load them and add your own flair to these wonderful flowers, then let us both know how they turned up for you, ok. Don't forget to give thanks to the artist.

 

South Haltom Church rocks

WOW I love this art work work. Great art ladies and what a great church! South Haltom Church rocks.
 I love it when Church gets out of the box and just does art. I know there is a story behind this but I missed it. But I just can't get over the wonderful colorful flowers all these lovely ladies have painted. Talk to me people and let me see your art!

What a weekend!

Card  by Kayla

 First let us give congratulations to all our families kids that are graduating this weekend! Lets see there was Chris's graduation last night at Will Rogers Auditorium. Luisito's was also yesterday at the Ft Worth Convention Center. Today's will be German's at the Ft Worth Convention Center. Congratulations to all these young men and to all the grads of this year 2012.

Before all that took place I was out and about with the kids in Justin Texas! At the Justin fun days Staring good food by LaRosita. Where they had live music and events all day long. I especially loved that they had the Mutton Bustin and I tried to convince Lina to try it. Well I think she might have given it a try but her mom Meli said no way! Lina did not have the right gear for it, plus it was getting up to 95 or 96 degrees, to hot for us. Haha the truth is it looks like a lot of fun until the fall!  

We got to meet some great people and had loads of fun in Justin Texas.  

15 anos invite with tied ribbon

Made 100 Invites

The inside has a Thank You to all who are helping Spring have a great 15 anos party. I shaped the wording into a heart shaped.

Camo was my helper of the day. She always wants to know whats going on and who will play with her. She's so Cute!