Pumpkin Eats!

I know I said I would post Pumpkin recipes , but I couldn't resist this one!

Sweet potato and black bean empanada's, They are savory and delish!

Whenever fall comes around, I crave empanada's. My grandma made them from scratch every year and the passion has passed to me.

So I love to try different flavors and textures. I found this one over at 

Naturally Ella, it's super healthy too.

 Add some rice and beans and your set!

 

Pumpkin eats!

Pumpkin season is almost here!You know what that means, We'll all be out to our favorite pumpkin patches soon, yay! I'm a little fanatical about pumpkin patches. I pretty much spend the entire month of October at my local pumpkin farm, hahaha.

Last year A friend of mine asked if I had been to the pumpkin patch yet? To which I replied with a hardy laugh... Are you kidding!?!

She didn't get it. 

It's funny to me how people go to pick out a pumpkin and leave it out on the front porch till it rots and then just throw it out.

People were so surprised to find out that I actually Cook my pumpkins and yummy food the whole season long, and if there's a pumpkin that for some reason doesn't get used, like the one we carve... You can throw it out in the yard and let it sit. If you put some compost on it you might just get your own patch next year!

So in honor of pumpkin season, I'll be posting great ideas for that wonderful orange squash we all know and love! Here's my first find.

I found this delish recipe over at Cookies & cups 

Fancy Shmancy Krispies !

Can't wait to try these! Head over to cookies and Cups and try these!

Let me know what'cha think.

I heart Estate sales!

My dear bloggie friend Ali over At My third true love  gave me this site, estatesales.net. It tells you about all the estate sales in your area, I am hooked! Thanks Ali, hahaha.

I haven't really bought anything big, just little odds and ends. The best deals are on the last day of the sale, thing's are usually marked down to 50-75%!

Here's a few goodies I picked up on my first trip.

 

 

 Great vintage napkins

 I have a thing for handmade doilies, i can't help it!
Maybe I need an intervention, hahaha.

 I picked up these really old, glass herb jars

For my new spice rack.

 I found these little pig cut outs, It's just screaming" make me into a chalkboard!"

So I did...

 And last but not least...My favorite!

crocheted clothes hanger!

I got two whole boxes for $2! I love them! I love that someone spent so much time, doing something they loved by making them. And now they sit in my closet. 

Great buys!

Chalk baord hevan!

If You know me at all, you know I love, love, love  chalkboards! I love making them, giving them away, and making more, hahaha. My house is full of them. If there is a possibility that something can be turned into a chalkboard you better believe I'm doing it!

With that said...I found a new site I wanted to share, You may know about it.

Chalkydoodles

They also carry a lg assortment of oil cloth items, which I also love.

That's all...

Have a blessed weekend and happy 4th!

Pho Dinner!

Hello Blog land, Have you ever heard of Pho ?

It was a mystery to me too, Until my husband came home and told me about this wonderful little Asian market He found.

Fresh veggies

Love the egg rolls

That's fresh mint and rice noodles

My kids loved it, they kept saying it was like they were in" Kung fu panda " hahah! 

 

We had mochi dessert , it's So good!

Strawberry filling

We had so much fun eating this meal, Great family time. We just laughed and tried new things together. loved it!

Give away!!!!

Give away!!!

I heart giveaways ! Who doesn't right, Melissa over at Huckleberryprairie 

Is having a birthday giveaway and it's a big one!

So check it out

 

Mr. Man party

So This party was like months ago, but it was so cute I just had to share! 

I helped a friend with her son's first birthday. 

 Here's my Madie, with the mustache straws I made

 These were so much fun

 So many cupcakes!

I love Mr. man parties!

Men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti

So My church made this Hilarious video for a women's conference a few years ago. I thought I would share, That way you can laugh and get your daily core workout over with. hehehe!

Waffles and Spaghetti from Elizabeth Sandell on Vimeo.

This is my good friend Keri and Her hubby. They crack me up!

Easter 2011

I know it's like way late to post Easter pic.'s but better late then never right?

I made so many goodies! We had so many left over's I took them to church the next day,lol.

Somethings were homemade, some store bought.

 Thes are My new favorites! Haystacks! Really... I could eat the whole plate, hahaha. Don't worry I didn't.

 I was so happy to use my "Good will " hunting 
find, for the dessert table

Marshmallow eggs are a must have for Easter in my house

Chocolate dipped peep's and homemade chocolate covered peanut butter balls!

I wish I could say I made this, but I did reheat it, hahaha!

These are the cutest little cookies! They look like bunny tails.

 

yum-o!

I found these plate and bowls at my local $ store, yeah I bought them all!

Drink station, hi!

 

 Love my bunting!

 

If you haven't tried mint water... You need to!

I love Easter and everything it means to me, I can't wait for next year!