Treasuries

So I've discovered the fun of making treasuries on Etsy.
Its amazing some of the fun things you can find when creating these wonderful ways to advertise. There have been some new shops I've discovered that will quickly become my favorites. WOW! thats all I can say. There are some incrediably talented people out there who I bow to.
Today I made a Button treasury. Who knew buttons could be so fun and creative?
Yesterday I made an Undiscovered treasury. Some brand new shops that caught my eye. Some don't have sales yet, so I'm hoping this treasury helps them get discovered quickly.
Then on Friday I made a Winter Wonderful treasury. There are some amazing and truly beautiful items in this treasury.
I hope you have as much fun looking throught these treasuries as I had making them.

I just looked outside, and its snowing. Surprised there hehehehe. It was supposed to be sunny and clear today.I'm hoping I can get out of the driveway. The fourrunner is getting its facelift tomorrow and it needs dropped off tonight. Wish me luck.

Despicable Me and Nanny McPhee Returns

Have you seen these two movies? If not WHY?

Both of them were throughly entertaining and very heartwarming. The graphics in both were breathtaking. I will confess though, during Nanny McPhee I did end up crying. I know that doesn't surprise those that know me. I can cry during a kleenex commercial. A friend of mine was teasing me about that and told me I needed to go watch a zombie movie to reset myself. Did I tell ya he's a brat?
I got these movies for Christmas and these were some of my favorite gifts. In fact, I may have to watch both of them again this weekend while I work on my socks that I want to finish.

So what movies have you seen lately that you have really enjoyed??

My dad is a cooking genius

But I will deny it if you tell him I said so lol. Actually he is an awesome cook and lately has been expermimenting with new recipes and making his own up. Tonight I am going to make one of his dishes. Super easy and really good.
Here ya go:
Take some Nacho Cheese Dortitos and run them through your food processor. Pound thin some skinless boneless chicken breasts. Make sure you keep them as wet as possible. Dreg the chicken breasts through the crushed doritos, cook in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until the juices run clear. Serve with cilantro creama or pico de gallo.
How easy is that????
He also introduced me to this recipe. Don't let the name turn you off, trust me it is amazing for both pork and chicken. Chocolate Spiced Pork Chops not only are they great, but another super easy food to cook that tastes like you slaved for hours. Since the action figure doesn't like pork, I decided to try them with chicken breasts, they turned out just as good as when I had them with the porkchops.
If you try these, let me know how they turned out for you.

Hello

After a hiatus, I'm back. It was a great break for me.
I got to see my kids, had a wonderful christmas,and got a few wips done.
A wip is a work in progress for those that don't know.

Right now I have two socks, a baby jacket to seam and a sweater to finish. Well those are the projects I'm currently working on. I have a few that I have put into hibernation until I am ready to get back to them.

I have been busy at Mountain Spun in Helena teaching both crochet and double knitting. The double knitting class was a huge success. I had 7 students and we have decided to offer the class again in March.

Over then weekend I took a dying workshop. The teacher was Patti from Sweet Grass Wool. It was amazing and I learned alot. She gave us a few tips to help with our dying that I know I will use. If you haven't seen her yarns, you really should look at her site or visit her at one of the three places she will be visiting. Of course you could always stop in to Mountain Spun if you are in Helena.

Then on Sunday, I went with my family to Bozeman Hot Springs. What a great way to relax and have a good time visiting with your family. I've got great memories of going there as a kid. I'm so happy that after the fire it was rebuilt and more families can make memories of that place.

Coupon code

Between now and the end of the year you can save 10% when placing an order by using the code BIG10OFF in the checkout. What a great way to save some money, there is never any sales tax and I don't charge shipping for orders in the States. Feel free to share this with those who might be interested too!!

No Longer Silent

Has anyone read this?? Cus let me tell you, if you haven't it is a MUST read!
I've been throughly enthralled with the memories written in this book.
Basically, this book is a compilation of memories of children all over the world affected by World War II. There are some very poigant stories here, some heartbreaking, some heartwarming and some just plain shocking. It is amazing how two kids could have basically the same experience, yet be affected completely differnt. However, of all the stories I've read so far, every single child has not only been able to move past the things that happened, but have been able to become a better person BECAUSE of the things that happened to them.
I will definatly tell my kids to read this book, and neither one of them really like to read, and I will encourage all their friends to read this too. I think it is that important, so that we all learn, and hopefully the things that happened in WWII will never happen again.

Helping a college student

So I came across a Twitter post about a college student trying to get some money for college expenses. He is selling a fish finder.
This is a good way to help a kid out while getting an awesome christmas gift for that fisherman in your life! I hope he does well and that he continues on in his college education.
I always love to see kids who take the initiative to get things going for their lives. Good luck to not only him, but all the kids out there who are trying to make themselves better.