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This Giveaway will Close Midnight Dec 9th

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My First Giveaway Crochet Star Ornament!

One lucky Winner will win this Bright Star Christmas Ornament.

Handmade with love by Marie




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The Giveaway ends November 29 and the winner will be posted on Monday 30th.

Happy Thanksgiving Poem

The Pilgrims came across the sea,

And never thought of you and me;
And yet it's very strange the way
We think of them Thanksgiving day.
We tell their story, old and true
Of how they sailed across the blue,
And found a new land to be free
And built their homes quite near the sea.
Every child knows well the tale
Of how they bravely turned the sail
And journeyed many a day and night,
To worship God as they thought right.

Wordful Wensday

Don't Step on it....

This morning I took the step. I step on the scale.

No…your thinking she did not just do that.

Yes, I did.

I took a deep breath and I looked down,

 This is what I saw.

 The pointer moving back and forth like it was teasing me, telling me that it knew how much I weighted but did not want me to know, it was laughing at me.

 Finally it stopped.

My eyes wanted to pop out of my head I could not believe that I still weight that much. I thought that I could  at least lost one or two pounds. But nothing changed. I am still 263.

More Than A Day!

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,

It brings up some facts, quite profound.

We may think that we're poor,

Feel like bums, insecure,

But in truth, our riches astound.

We have friends and family we love;
We have guidance from heaven above.
We have so much more
Than they sell in a store,
We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.
So add up your blessings, I say;
Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.
Enjoy what you've got;
Realize it's a lot,
And you'll make all your cares go away.
By Karl Fuchs

Headline News!

Crochet Star Has Photo Shot!

I came across this cute pattern and just had to make it.

I am making this Star for Christmas Presents for Family Members and Co-Workers.

Its a great Christmas Idea..

Here is where you can get the Pattern to make your own

Direct Link -  Bright Star Pattern

Thought for the day

Garlic Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
1 batch Roasted Garlic Pesto
1/4 Cup Mozz Chesse
Salt and pepper (for taste)
Oil Oil Cooking Spray

Directions:
Heat a cast iron griddle or skillet over high heat. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Meanwhile,using a sharp paring knife or boning knife, make a crosswise slit at the end of each chicken breast. cutting thought the middle to form a pocket and being careful not to cute through the outside of the chicken breast. Fill each of the pockets with 2 heaps tablespoons of the Roasted Garlic Pesto and 1 tablespoon Mozz cheese. press the cut ends together and season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.


Spray the hot griddle/skillet lightly with cooking spray and add the chicken breasts. If your pan is not big enough to hold all of the chicken breasts withouth crowding, saute the chicken in batches. Lst the meat cook undisturbed for a few minutes. Sear to a golden brown, about 4 minutes. and turn the breasts over and cook on the other dies until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Place the pan in the oven and allow the chicken to sizzle slowly for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the breasts are cooked through. they should feel firm but not hardn when you press them. Remove form the pan and serve, either whole or sliced.


To Make the Roasted Garlic Pesto:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the tops of 4 heads of Garlic. Lightly spray the heads with olive oil cooking spray. Wrap lightly oiled aluminum foil and roast 1 hour. Allow to cool before handling.


Separate the garlic cloves and squeeze the pulp out into the bowl of a food processor (I did not have one, so I used a blender). Add 2 Cups fresh Basil leaves, chopped, and 1 teaspoon pine nuts. Puree until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. add salt to taste.

Okay, during this process I did add acouple a teaspoon of olive oil to get it to puree together since I was using a blender. (just to let you know).

Based on Individual Serving.
Calories: 250

I made this for my family about a week ago, and they all loved it. my nephews loved it so much that they wanted more. Its a great meal and low in Calories. Give it a try and let me know what you think?

Care Instructions For Dishcloths/Washcloths

• Launder using the manufacturer's labeling instructions to avoid bleaching, fading or shrinking. Be sure to use mediums marked as colorfast so the colors won't fade.

• Store cloths as you would any linen. As always a rotation of linen will prolong the life of your piece.

Five Little Pumpkins

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate;
The first one said, "Oh my it’s get-ting late!"
The sec-ond one said, "There are witch-es in the air!"
The third one said, "But we don’t care! We don’t care!
They might be scary but we don’t care!"
The Fourth one said, "Run, let’s run!"
The fifth one said, "I’m ready for some fun!
"Ooo-oo" went the wind and out went the light,
and five little pumpkins went rolling out of sight!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Half Double Crochet Stitch (hdc)

This stitch is halfway between the single crochet stitch and the double crochet stitch in height.

1. Begin with a foundation chain, wrap the yarn over (yo) the hook and insert the hook into the third chain from the the hook.

2. Draw the yarn through the chain, leaving three loops on the hook. Yarn over (yo) and draw through all three loops on the hook, leaving one loop on the hook. One half double stitch complete (hdc).

3. Continue along the row, working one half double crochet (hdc) into each chain. At the end of the row, work two chains to turn. Skip the first stitch and work a half double crochet (hdc) into each stitch made on the previous row. At the end of the row, work the last stitch into the top of the turning chain.