Monthly Archives: November 2012

The centerpiece..

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jane

I picked up 2 of these pumpkins the day after Halloween – at Kroger – for .50 each. Yup, .50. I used flowers and leaves from the yard, and a few flowers from the bouquet DD got from the play … Continue reading →

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Baking powder…

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jane

Confession: I am one of those people who actually USE the entire container of baking powder BEFORE it expires. Who knew? Betcha there aren’t many of us out there.

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Visions of the worst Thanksgiving.. What my Thanksgiving feast will *NOT* be…

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Jane

My BFFs ex MIL – boiled her turkey one year.  Yup, you read it right.  BOILED.  OMG.  So rubber turkey is the highlight of a horrible Thanksgiving meal: Boiled turkey (think white rubber and you’re on the right track) canned … Continue reading →

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Muffins.. Pumpkin muffins to be precise.. Fabulous..

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jane

I highly recommend these for yourself or to bake and give away at the holidays.  They are the BEST!  So moist and good for breakfast, as a snack, or even as dessert! Recipe: 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking … Continue reading →

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Body scrub…

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jane

I ran out of the great body scrub that I had bought @Key West Aloe on our last trip to Key West..  I don’t like the extra strong ‘smelly’ ones…  I was at Ulta the other day and asked the … Continue reading →

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The joys of a squeegee in the shower. OMG how funny is that..

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jane

I *highly* recommend using a squeegee on any glass in your shower. Sounds so stupid but it keeps the glass so clean and great looking. It might take 20 seconds after the shower to squeegee the walls, and then voila, … Continue reading →

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Pico de gallo..

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jane

Cranked up that new food processor this afternoon.  It made short work of the pico!

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so cool.. Meghan’s (DD) hand behind the huge leaf on the plant in the foyer…

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jane
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it’s time. yes, it is almost time to drag out the Christmas cards..

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jane

I know i know – it’s crazy.  I’m that strange person who mails cards at the end of November so MINE is the first to arrive at your house on December 1..  That means, getting all the stuff out way … Continue reading →

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