BREWS AND BERRIES

BEEN BREWING UP SOME POTIONS AND SUCH

(MAINLY PLAYING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS, LOL)

 ALSO SOME BLACK BERRY SAUCE.

(LOOKS ICKY HERE BUT WILL GET BETTER)

 

SUCH A PRETTY COLOR! 

 

 ONE BAG FROZEN BLACK BERRIES(APPR 2-3 CUPS)

3/4 CUP SUGAR(FROZEN TENDS TO NEED MORE SUGAR)

3 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH

JUICE OF ONE LEMON OR LIME OR 4 TBSPS OJ

BRING IT TO A BOIL ON MEDIUM LOW HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES.

I STRAIN MY BLACK BERRIES TO GET RID OF THE SEEDS.

YUMMMM!

PUT IN ON PANCAKES.CHEESE CAKE OR ANY CAKE,ICE CREAM, BISQUITS ETC!

DID I POST THIS PIC YET????

EVEN IF I DID, ITS WORTH A DOUBLE POST ;] .

RELAXES THE HECK OUT OF ME !!!

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!

 

THRIFT STORE FINDS

                                 YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

TREATED MYSELF YESTERDAY MORNING!. ONE EGG,CHEESE AND EXTRA BACON BABY :o ! SOOO GOOD!!!

MAN WAS I A HAPPY GIRL LEAVING THE THRIFT STORE YESTERDAY!! THESE ARE MY FINDS BEFORE WASHING. MOST OF THEM WERE ONLY 25 CENTS :O !

AFTER WASHING.

 

NOW THEY ARE UP ON MY SHELF HOLDING HERBS AND HOLY WATER ETC,YIPPP!!

OH IF YOU NEED A CORK FOR YOUR BOTTLES JUST CUT UP A WINE CORK TO THE RIGHT SIZE WITH A SMAL SHARP KNIFE ;]!

 

ALSO FOUND THIS TAPE WHICH CAME WITH A BOOK ETC. NOW I JUST NEED A PIANO AGAIN,UGHHH!

OKAY, I AM NOW READY FOR THIS ABOVE POST,LOL!!!!

THANK LIS! ;]

GONNA GO JUMP ON THE TREADMILL AND WATCH A NEW SERIES ON NETFLIX CALLED ONCE UPON A TIME. SO FAR ITS RIGHT UP MY ALLY ;] .

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!! :}

THRIFT STORE FINDS-BOOKS ETC

TUESDAYS THRIFT STORE FINDS.

ENAMEL PLATE.LOOKS COOL ON MY OVEN TOP.

LOVE THIS OLD SERVING SIZE BOWL. LOOKS LIKE ONE FROM MAYBE THE 60'S? REMINDS ME OF MY GRAM GALLOS DINNER SET.

CLOSE UP OF THE ADORABLE BIRDIES.

A  MEDIUM SIZED PYREX THAT SAYS USA :}

THIS IS WHAT IM ALMOST DONE READING. MY CUZ MEG SUGGESTED IT AND ITS AWESOME!!!! SHE AND MY GRAM GREGORY BOTH LOVE THE INDIAN STORIES AND NOW I KNOW WHY!!!! THANKS MEG ! :}

THIS ONE IS WAITING FOR ME NEXT ,HEEHEE. CANT RESIST THE WITCHY STORIES!! IS IT WEIRD THAT IM ALREADY THINKING ABOUT HALLOWEEN???

MY CROWN AND ANNAS TOGETHER ALONG WITH MY MOMS PEARLS. THEY MAKE ME VERY HAPPY TO LOOK AT THEM WHEN EVER IM IN MY BEDROOM. :}

I HOPE I HAVE THIS RIGHT? I BELIEVE THIS COUPLE IS MY GRAM GREGORYS PARENTS? THEY DO NOTTTT LOOK POLISH TO ME BUT ITALIAN,LOL. I MAY BE NUTS BUT HER HANDS LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MINE. I THOUGHT I HAD THE SAME ONES AS MY MOM BUT MINE LOOK EXACTLY LIKE HERS! MY DAD SAYS HE WAS A SWEET HEART AND THAT HE NEVER REALLY GOT TO KNOW HIS GRAM VERY WELL. SAD.I LOVE HER DRESS THOUGH ;]. WISH I COULD HAVE MET THEM!

 

WELL EASTERS IS BACK ON MY BRAIN! ILL BE BUSTING OUT THE DECORATIONS SOON. MAYBE GET SOME NEW FUN FINDS AT THE THRIFT STORE TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION??? :}

OH BEEN WATCHING IDOL A BIT AND THAT KID TREVORS ENERGY MAKES ME SOOOO JEALOUS,LOL! CUTIE!

 HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE.LETS ALL DO A SUN DANCE SO HE PAYS US A LONGGG VISIT!!

FLEA MARKETS - COLD- OLD BAGS

MY KIDS HAVE THIS THING WERE THEY JUST WILL NOTTTT WEAR A WINTER COAT (ANNA ONLY WILL IF SHE IS PLAYING IN THE SNOW). I HAVE FLIPPED OUT REPEATEDLY  ON THIS ONE OVER THE YEARS AND FINALLY SAID,YOU WANNA FREEZE, BE MY GUEST!!!

 EVERY WINTER MORNING I WARN ANNA THAT IS FREEZING OUT AND SHE PROCEEDS TO PUT ON A HOODIE AND PROCLAIMS UPON GOING OUTSIDE THATS ITS NOT COLD! *(EVEN IF ITS 25 DEGREES)

WELL..... FINALLY YESTERDAY ON OUR TRIP TO TARGET SHE BROKE DOWN AND SAID ITS FREEZING AND ACCEPTED MY SCARF FOR HER LEGS AND MY COFFEE TO KEEP HER HANDS WARM. (BY THE WAY MY HEATERS BROKE IN THE VAN,LOL).

I TRIED NOT TO LOOK SMUG BUTTT.... I JUST HAD TO GLOAT ;]!!!

MARIA G LOANED ME THIS MAG AND ITS AWESOME!

(FOUND THE ROCKS AND SEAGLASS IN MY OLD POCKET BOOK,(OH SUMMER,SIGHHH)

 

THIS ARTICLE WAS IN THE MAG. I WANT TO GO!!!! I WILL START BUYING SCRATCHY TICKETS IN HOPES OF HAVING SOME EXTRA CASH FOR A FLEA MARKET TRIP THIS SUMMER!!! :}

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE!!!! LOVE IT!!!!! JUST A COUPLE OF OLD DOORS AND EVEN ONE STAINED GLASS WINDOW WILL REALLY TRANSFORM A HOME INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL!!! I WANT THEM!!!

I COULD LAY IN THAT HALLWAY AND JUST DROOL,LOL!

                   OKAY I TRIED TO LOVE MY NEW RED BAG AND I DOOOO LOVE HOW IT LOOKS BUT  IT JUST DOESNT CUT THE MUSTARD :} . MY OLD BAG IS BACK IN ACTION!  ITS JUST SOOOOO SOFT AND BUTTERY AND COMFY COZY!!! IT ALSO DOESNT ROLL OFF MY SHOULDER EVERY FIVE SECONDS AND THE COMPARTMENTS ARE WELL LAYED OUT!!
                      
                             TODAY I HAVE THE THRIFT STORE :} ,TREADMILL ,CLEANING ETC AND ....THATS ENOUGH, LOL.
                                  STAY WARM EVERYONE! ITS FREEZEN OUT THERE :o !
                                           (BUT THE SUN IS SHINING SO , IM GOOD ! ;] )

PICO DE GALLO - STRAWBERRY SAUCE

CHUCKY PICO

(CHUCKY IS GOOD IF YOU HAVE FRESH FROM THE GARDEN TOMATOS AND SWEET ONIONS)

PULVERIZED PICO

(BETTER IF YOU PUT IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR A BIT IF YOU ONLY HAVE SUPER MARKET TOMATOS AND YELLOW ONION!)

PICO De GALLO

8 ROMA TOMATOS - CUT UP INTO SMALL PIECES(OR ANY TOMATO)
ONE LARGE ONION - ( SWEET,RED,YELLOW ,ANYTHING BUT I HAD REG YELLOW ON HAND WHEN I DID IT)
ABOUT A CUP OF CELANTO CHOPPED UP
JUICE OF ONE LIME
OPTIONAL- JALEPINO PEPPERS(I DONT DO IT CAUSE MY DAD CANT EAT SPICY)

 MIXED IT ALL TOGETHER AND THEN THROW IT INTO THE FOOD PROCESSOR FOR A FEW ZAPS.
 THATS IT!
YOU CAN ADD A TAD OF SUGAR OR SALT IF YOUR TOMATOS ARENT RIPE ENOUGH(SUPERMARKET TOMATOS). THE BEST IS GARDEN TOMATOS OF COURSE. BRINGS  IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL!! I ORIGINALLY FOUND THIS RECIPE FROM THE PIONEER WOMAN (FOODNETWORK)




STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Servings12 Yields3 cups UnitsUS

• 2 lbs ripe strawberries, hulled
• ¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar (depending on sweetness of berries)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir gently until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool.

THIS ABOVE IS THE RECIPE I USED FOR MY STRAWBERRY SAUCE BUTTTTT I CHANGED IT A BIT.

I DID
 3 CUPS CLEANED CUT UP STRAWBERRYS( I SLICED MINE PRETTY THIN CAUSE I DONT APPRECIATE BIG CHUCKY OF THE BERRIES)
1/2 CUP SUGAR
2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH
PINCH OF SALT
4 TBSPS ORANGE JUICE.

IT STARTS OUT LOOKING VERY VERYYYY DRY BUT IT WILL GET JUICY AND YUM SHORTLY AFTER YOU START COOKING IT DOWN!


NEXT TIME I WILL TRY THE LEMON JUICE BUT WITH THE OJ IT WAS VERY GOOD!!!!

I ENDED UP WITH ABOUT A CUP AND A HALF OF SAUCE IN THE END

AFTER MY MOM PAST AWAY (15 YEARS AGO :o ) I HAD TAKEN A ROSE HOME FROM HER GARDEN AND THAT ROSE LASTED FOR WEEKSSSS!!!! HEAVEN MAGIC!!

THE ROSE ABOVE IS FROM COUNTRY DOOR. I JUST GOT IT IN THE MAIL AND I LOVE IT! IT CAME IN THE GLASS JAR WHICH IS WHAT I HAD MOMS ROSE IN! NO,ITS NOT THE EXACT COLOR BUT CLOSE ENOUGH AND JUST AS BEAUTIFUL!

 

 SO TODAY I HAVE ABOUT TWO MILLIONNNNN DISHES TO DO :{ ,SOME WRITING AND THE LATER ILL GO TO TARGET. GOTTA GET THE TREADMILL IN THERE SOMEWHERE TO!

 LOTS OF ICE TODAY SO CAREFULLLL!!!

 

PS I WENT OUT YESTERDAY TO THE GROCERY STORE AND STUFF AND THE WEATHER WAS AMAZINGGG!! YES THERE WAS SLUSH AND CRAP AROUND BUT THE AIR FELT WARM AND THE SUN WAS SHINING!! I WANTED TO POP MY LAWN CHAIR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KING KULLEN PARKING LOT AND JUST SOAK IT ALL IN,LOL!

SPRING IS COMING!!!! I CAN FEEL IT!!! :}

                                    

                                 

  

 

GYPSY BIRTHDAY PARTY! / TACO PARTY ;]

I APOLIZE NOW FOR NOT HAVING MANY PICS!!I GET TO BUSY DURING PARTIES AND THEN IM SAD WHEN I REALIZE I DONT HAVE MANY OR ANY PICS OF THE GOOD STUFF!! I DID TACOS AND QUESIDILLAS FOR DINNER. ALSO MADE A HOMEMADE PICO DI GALLO (LIKE A SALSA).

WE HAVE STEAK AND CHICKEN QUESIDILLAS. CHOPMEAT,AND CHICKEN FOR TACOS.

GOTTA SAY IT WASNT HALF BAD ;] !

THEN WE MOVED ON TO TAROT READINGS. THE KIDS WERE REALLY INTO IT AND HAD NICE READINGS :}. THIS IS ISABELLA WHO WAS VERY HAPPY WITH HER CARDS,LOL!

NEXT UP WAS MISS CIARA :}

THEN THE NEW PACK MEMBER ERIN :} (SWEET KID!)

AND THEN  MY ANNA BANANA!!! (THAT WAS MY BEER,NOT ANNAS,LOL)

ISABELLA GETTING HER GYPSY ON,HAHAHA!

AUNT MARIA GETTING INTO IT ;]

 

THEN WE GOT INTO OUR TEA LEAF READINGS. THAT WAS FUNNNN!!

SEE OUR CROWNS! THE GIRLS DRESSED UP SO CUTE BUT I FORGOT TO GET A PIC OF THEM ALL STANDING :{ . (ANNA IS ALWAYSSS MAKING FACES,GRRRR!!)

ONTO STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ,CHEESE CAKE WITH A STRAWBERRY SAUCE AND BROWNIES!

(WE MADE THE MINI CHEESECAKES WITH THE MINI CHEESECAKE MOLDS YOU BOUGHT ME COURT!)

IT ALMOST LOOKS SWEET NO, (TALKING ABOUT ANNA ,LOL)?

LOOK AT THE TEA LEAVES. CAN YOU SEE THE BIG BAD WOLF FROM THE THREE LITTLE PIGS ???

MY SOUL SISTA IN HER CROWN :}. PRETTY!!!

 

                                                     ME IN MINE SPORTING SOME NEW BANGS .( I GET BORED, I CUT BANGS, THEN START PINNING THEM UP AFTER A WEEK OR SO,LOL)

                                       WELLLLLL ,I THINK THE GIRLS HAD FUN! THEY ARE STILL SLEEPING RIGHT NOW ,EVERYONE IS ACCEPT ME (DOGS). I HAD A GOOD TIME TO!!!

I WILL HAVE TO POST THE STRAWBERRY SAUCE I MADE!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!! I MAY JAR A BIG BATCH AND GIVE YOU ALL SOME CAUSE ITS THAT GOOD AND EASY!!
PS THOUGHT OF YOU OFTEN MISS BINA!!! NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU GIRL!!!

UGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

THIS TEENAGER IS MAKING ME CRAZZZZY!!!

SHES JUICED ABOUT HER PARTY AND BEGGED ME TO LET HER MAKE CHEESE CAKE (YES,AT 9PM!!!)

I'M POOPED AND  WANNA GO TO BEDDDDD,WAHHHHH!!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT DAY!!!!

COZY UP IN YOUR BLANKIE,ITS COLD OUT!!! :o

SHE'S A TEENAGER!!!

                                         ITS OFFICIAL!! MY BABY IS "13"! NO MORE BABY....WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
SHE GOT SOME STAR BUCKS AND PIZZA FOR LUNCH,SHE WANTS DOMINOS(???) FOR DINNER AND SATURDAY IS HER GYPSY BASH( WE WILL ALL MISS YOU SABRINA! :{ )!
 LOTS TO DO BUT I FEEL THE NEED TO NAP,LOL!!
                                    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LITTLE NUT JOB!!!! I LOVE YOU TO MUCH KID!!!! (SHE IS MAKING A FREAKY FACE ON PURPOSE,GRRR)

                                        SOMETIMES I REALLYYYYYYY SCARE MYSELF!!! I HAD THE SHELF UP FOR DAYS WITHOUT REALIZING IT WAS BACKWARDS, UGHHH! THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY BUT IS IT UPSIDE DOWN NOW????? :/


                             HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A DAY FILLED WITH ENERGY AND A SHARP MIND . (UNLIKE MYSELF ;] )

BASEMENT

OKAY SO THE BASEMENT IS STILLLLLL NOT DONE BUT WE STARTED MOVING ALONG AGAIN A BIT.

 THIS IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN LIVING SPACE WERE I JUST PUT SOME DRAPES UP TO HOLD IN THE HEAT FROM THE FIREPLACE.

WE ALSO PRIMED THE FLOORS WITH WHITE DRY LOCK!

WE ARE GOING TO PAINT THE FLOORS WITH A EPOXY CONCRETE PAINT. WHICH COLOR YOU THINK HMMMM???

 

 

IM THINKING THIS ONE ABOVE?????

OR SHOULD WE GO A DARK BROWN???

 

THIS IS THE STAIN COLOR FOR THE STAIRS. ITS DARK BUT DOES SHOW SOME LIGHTER AREAS.

 

WE HAVE LOTS OF PAINTING AND TRIM TO DO!!!!

 

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD ENERGETIC DAY!!!! (IF YOU DO THEN SEND SOME ENERGY MY WAY CAUSE MINE IS BLAHHHH AT THE MOMENT ,LOL)