Fall Holiday is coming...

Homemade peach pancakes with pecans for breakfast. Delicious! I have finally realized that it takes until Sunday later afternoon for me to be relaxed and rested from work. Too much stress during the week. I feel great right now! Relaxed today watching Food Network and making homemade potato soup for dinner. Of course it's a Pioneer Woman Potato Soup recipe. I always turn to her recipes because I know they will be delicious and easy. And yes, it was easy and delicious! 

I've been trying to figure out what planner to purchase. For the last few years I have used an Erin Condren Lifetime Planner. I love these planners! If you are interested in one, click the planner pic or click here. You will be asked to created an account then you need to click the Lifetime Planner tab. Believe me... it will take you awhile to figure out which one you like. And then, you will have to figure out what personalization you want. I haven't been able to choose my design yet so it's iCloud calendar for now. At least it will sink to my iPad, macbook and my iPhone. That will work for now. If you do decide to get a fabulous Erin Condren planner... please note it will take 3-4 weeks to arrive. 

Until I decide which color and design I want, I loaded all of my work appointments into the calendar on iCloud. This works good right now because again I am having a hard time deciding! Oh and the new planners allow for additional covers to be purchased. That is awesome! I am a gemini and tend to change my mind frequently. Well a few times a day. It's just so hard to made a decision!

I love colorful bracelets! I added these friendship bracelets to my shop today. I just think it so neat to be able to add a little color to our daily wear. I like these because they don't have any time of glass or stone so they don't make noise when I am working at my desk at work. I can stack these with different color tones. 

So simple. Well, now off to my yarn stash. I need to start making some Christmas presents! I am thinking caps/beanies or scarves. Not sure yet. That's my problem... I cannot make up my mind!

Well... tomorrow is Monday, another day at work. It will be a short week so I am really relieved and excited! I'm looking forward to Wednesday when my Nina arrives for a short visit then Thanksgiving. I will be cooking again and then relaxing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I sure hope I get Friday off. I think after working full time for years... I might just get it off. Fantastic! I am hoping to post every 2 or 3 days on my blog so stay tuned!

Superbowl Foods? What are you making?

I am trying to get ready for Superbowl... getting my menu together. We are attending a friends party and I am taking a couple of things to share. Just can't make up my mind what to make! I am thinking; cupcakes, frosted cut-out cookies (helmets and footballs), Dried Tomato and Pesto Pinwheels...and I don't know what else! Help... do you have any suggestions? Please comment below so I have more ideas! I would appreciate it! 

Knitted Slouch Beanie

I made this slouch beanie a few weeks ago... I think it needs a knitted bow... any suggestions? I feel it's missing something.

Cowboy Calzone

*The Pioneer Woman Cooks... Isn't it nice when you find a cookbook that you really love. My new favorite cookbook is The Pioneer Woman Cooks. I have made a few recipes so far from this book. Love it! I first heard of this cookbook from my friend Tanjia. We were at a gathering at her house talking about blogs. She mentioned The Pioneer Woman blog and then pulled out the cookbook. That was a year ago. Well, I finally purchased the book at Barnes and Noble. The book has The Pioneer Woman story, photos of her daily like, family, and of course recipes. Step by step recipes. Everyone should have this cookbook! Above you see my Cowboy Calzones. They don't look that great but they are so tasty! And the homemade pizza dough recipe in the book is so easy to make. Check out this cookbook, it's well worth it! And, The Pioneer Woman is on the Today show this morning! Yay!Oh how I miss the sun! It's been foggy and ugly for weeks now. I am excited to say the sun it out today! I am thinking Valentine inspired items to share that I've made and then a yummy recipe that I made. Here is a Sweet Valentine Slouch Beanie that I made. I am thinking of adding a knitted bow... what do you think?

*Superbowl... who do you think is going to win? Vote on my poll in the right column. 


*Superbowl Foods... what kind of delicious treats are you making for the big party day? I decided on some cupcakes, maybe frosted cut-out cookies, Tastefully Simple cheesy chive dip and Bountiful Beer Bread, and I don't know what else. We are going to a party at the Luplow house which should be a lot of fun! I need some ideas for finger foods... all of your suggestions will be great!
*Crafty Project of the Day... I think I need to start my knitted Hot Water Bottle Cozy. I have been talking about this all week... well today is the day to get it started! I want to be able to use it this week! Funny, I like to get it started and finish immediately. I hate to wait! What are you making?
*Friends... I found out last night that one of our friends is in the ICU at Clovis Community Hospital. We are praying for Dean and his family. Softball season is starting next week and he needs to be there coaching his team! Two of my kids have a cold and I have been telling them to stay warm and to take medicine so it doesn't get worse. Hearing that Dean has pneumonia made me reinforce to my kids how a cold can turn for the worse. We all need to take care of yourself so if you are sick... sleep, medicine up and get better!
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