Tuesday, August 18, 2009

I'm No Cook!


Thank you Debbie for hosting Crockpot Wednesdays! Please go over and see everyone's ideas on: http://diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com/ I know you'll find some really good things there!

I said right from the beginning that I don't cook much so I'm offering this with my apologies.


Here's the recipe right out of the book. So, I don't know . . . it's a mystery.


All in the pot. I did notice that there was a strange absence of any liquid. But I thought maybe the magic Crock pot makes some from someplace ????? I didn't have as much chicken as it called for (like only 1 lb.) and they were pieces of chicken breast, no skin. See the recipe . . . They only say 1 TBSP olive oil!


Sitting down enthusiastically to eat my Greek Chicken dinner. Where's all the sauce or any liquid at all!! Chicken is very dry. Tomatoes are good; beets are good . . .


Sort of looks good doesn't it? Well, it really doesn't have much taste for as much stuff that's in it. (like garlic, onions, oregano) This is not Greek cooking! We had good friends that owned a great Greek Restaurant called Theo's in Cleveland. Food to die for! The Greekest thing about this meal was the feta cheese on my garden tomatoes!!!!!
Oh well, I ate it and was thankful for it but that's a cross-off!
I know your things will be better. Remember, I'm trying these for the first time on you guys : ))
I make them once a week and you hear about it good or bad!
Happy days, I have left-overs! Anyone want to come over?
Shirley

Monday, August 17, 2009

Three or More & 2nd Hand Treasures

This is the day for Three or More Tuesday and 2nd Time Around so I am double posting over to The Gypsys Corner to see what they've got over there. Please come along with me after you take a look here! http://www.thegypsyscorner.com/

AND

I have things here to show you! Take a look, then go back to Diane's at A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words also at: http://diane1876.blogspot.com/
Thank you Diane for hosting.

OK NOW

Today in town I found a new little antique and junk shop. It's in an old house that curls around from room to room. I love those. I saw this little glass jar with red and white buttons in it and loved it. I grabbed it and carried it around with me. I like the other things I got there too but this just spoke to me : ))


I found these two nice little benches. Look they stack really good. I don't know what color I'll paint them. ($10 and $12)


OK, I know I don't usually spend this much but after all it was a little antique shop. ($12) It's a great old wooden bowl and I love that primitive decorating!

Now, at Goodwill . . .
This pretty metal leaf was just laying around and got it for $.50. Looks pretty up there. That's my fall decorating so far : ))


Here's a group of things I got today at Goodwill. 3 little snowman dishes for $1.50 ea. Thought I'd use them in the bathrooms for pretty soaps at Christmas. Got a jar holder for $.50, 2 nice brackets that will hold a pretty good size shelf, and a teak salad serving set.


2 little snowmen for the tree. I must be thinking Christmas!! What happened to fall! (They were $.50 ea.)


I've been watching these Willow plates at Marshalls, hoping for a sale. And YES . . . I got them. I bought 4 but I may go back if there's more.


See, there it is $2.00 each : )) Marshalls price was $4.00 ea. before the sale.


Aren't these the cutest snowman plates by Debbie Mumm. ($1.00 ea. at GW)


Last are these Debbie Mum plates in a spring & summer mode. Only three of them this time. I need to go buy myself some plate hangers.
Boy, I ran around a lot to get all those treasures!! Now I have to clear out more scrap booking stuff to free my shelves up! It's all going up on eBay!! Come visit . . I'm seller scorwin814.
Be Good Now
Shirley

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Metamorphasizing!!

Thanks to Susan and all the participants in Metamorphasis Monday. After taking a look here, head on over to: http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ to see what everyone has come up with. Fun Fun!


Here are some mini painting transformations in the past couple weeks. The first one is actually my little favorite!! It was so sad and ugly at GW and everyone was passing it up. I could already see the black paint!

TaaDaaaaaa!
I just really love it now!!!! I put it in my lower bathroom on a shelf. (My BR is not ready for looking yet!!!! Just little peaks!) I first gave the little set of drawers an undercoat of red craft paint then sprayed it flat black; sanded the edges, wiped a little stain on and there she is! Cute as a button.


Here's the mirror I got from GW for a song.


I thought I'd like better black too. What do you think?


If you remember this was my really good $5.00 deal from Goodwill.


The last couple weeks I've fallen in love with black spray paint. This was satin. Quite a bargain for $5.00 hey!
Please leave me a little hello so I've know you visited. I'd love to come visit with you.
Have a good Monday every one.
Shirley

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Finds of Favorite Things

This is my first week to participate in "Sunday Favorites". Hosting this event is Chari at Happy To Design. Visit all the people signing in at: http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/
Thanks Chari.



Tonight I went upstairs with good intentions of straightening out my pie safe cupboard that I use to store fabric, sewing stuff and anything else I just want to keep! Well, I found a box full of stuff and before I knew it, it was midnight. Well, now it is really Sunday!


Now, this was one of my favorite things!! . . . Until my dog thought it was his toy. I rescued it but it needs some major repair!


Just some things I had put away to save in the cupboard. There was a whole box of things.


Always liked this little picture. It's true (as with most animals), "A dog loves you no matter what."


I used to paint animals and wildlife, way back when the kids were little! This is a little one of one of our Abyssinian cats that I did.


I ran across a snapshot of Jack and I of the day we got married. (A younger me!! Wow look at all that hair, and what color is that anyway!)


This is a large piece of tatting that my Mom did. She used to work really fast with the little shuttle. (I think that's what it was called, not sure.)


A close-up of the tatting work.


A little piece of tatting my Mom did.


This is a beautiful, very old baby bonnet done with tatting. I don't think my Mom did this. Maybe her mother did. Isn't it precious!


The inside of this little bonnet is soooo fragile.


All this old lace.


I have bags of old lace that I used to buy at garage sales and estate sales, auctions etc. when I had a shoppe. I haven't seen it in awhile. There must be something I could do with this. I know there are some crafty, beautiful things I could make but I don't know what. Do any of you have any ideas?? Something vintage or cottage looking . . .
Well, that's all for this evening. See, I never did get my cupboard straightened up. I constantly get distracted! That's why I have trouble getting anything done. Oh Hum! There's just not enough hours in the day.
Have a great Sunday.
Shirley



Thursday, August 13, 2009

Update on the Zucchini

I successfully snuck 2 large zucchini into my daughter's car on Tuesday and this morning I gave 2 to the man that cleaned my carpet : )) Yeah!!!!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

My First Thrifty Thursday

Hi all, this is my first Thrifty Thursday here in Bloggeritaville! Please everyone visit Leigh's blog at: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/ to see everyone's bargains!!



Now, this is the thriftiest bargain yet!!!! I "found" these while cleaning out my cellar. Now my cellar isn't all that huge but it's kind of dark, after all it's in an 1850 house! Both shelves were holding lots of stuff.


This one I will definetly paint white as it has a more cottage feel to it. The one below looks primitive.


This one was loaded with cans of "stuff" and was in the house in the cellar when we bought the house. I never even noticed it in the last 12 years!!!! Observant aren't I? Well, I'm cleaning my cellar out, that's how I ran across things! I love the shape of this one. It's out in the garage to be painted. Goes, with my primitive decor, don't you think?


Now, off to Goodwill!
This was more than I usually pay at GW ($7.00) but I liked the shape and will be great in my primitive type of decor. I might be painting it black and distressing it. You can use this shape this way or turning it upside down!

OK, I'm keeping it the way it is for awhile because I found the perfect place for it for right now.


Loved this little ceramic pumpkin right away!! Thinking of fall now!


Couldn't pass up this cute bunny pitcher for spring tablescaping!


4 nice little wooden bowls for $.50 each that I plan on painting, stenciling a star or two on, sanding and making them look primitive.


A pretty little candle holder with dogwood flowers for $2.00.


I got these two blue candle holders for $2.00 each and a whole box of hanging double candles for $3.00.


I usually never even get to the huge amount of clothes my Goodwill has but this week I did look through a few things. Picked up a nice black little jacket with hood and a short sleeve white top for 3.50 each. The little jar was part of my above things for $1.50. I'm collecting clear jars for my kitchen in case I ever get open shelves I can put all my stuff in them like flour, sugar, pasta, rice, beans etc. (If ever . .. )
Hope you all have a nice Thurs. It's supposed to be nice here and cooler temps. I'll be off to ride my horses all day.
Shirley
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