Candle Giveaway!

Johnna sporting a crocheted beanie hat I made from the LYNN pattern that I purchased from http://www.crazysockscrochet.com/ . This picture was taken as she awoke from a nap so she wasn't very excited. Still... super cute, huh?!

This week I’ll be giving away an 8 ounce candle in your choice of scent!
They are a new product that I will carry upon my return. They come in cute little jar with a gold lid. Sorry, no picture at this time…
It will be the last giveaway for awhile since I will be having more surgery next week. L But the fun will continue just as soon as I’ve recovered!

To enter this week’s giveaway just comment below telling me what your favorite cheap and easy dinner meal is!

And since I didn’t have time yesterday I will now post this week’s menu.

This week’s menu:
Sunday – tomato, clam and rice soup
Monday – leftover soup and sandwich
Tuesday – shake and baked pork chops, mac and cheese and veggie
Wednesday – grilled chicken fajitas and rice with pinto beans
Thursday – sausage, potato, pepper and green bean skillet
Friday – ffy
Saturday – ffy

I’m so thankful for my new handicapped parking pass. It makes getting in and out of places so much easier and much less draining.

Warm and pretty...

... is the winner! Moirakris you've won!

Please contact me with your name, address and email.

Congrats!

Mystery Giveaway!

I couldn’t decide what to giveaway this week… so I leaving it up to chance.

This week all you need to do to enter is tell me if you’d rather have:
1) Something to light up your life.
2) Something pretty and warm.
3) Or something that looks good enough to eat (but you can’t).

Leave me a comment with the number of your choice. The winner will be picked by random drawing on Saturday.
Good luck!

Mmmm... minestrone!

Boy it has been a busy day!
We shopped for the weekly groceries. I sewed and made new tea light candles.
Jake and I worked on his very first school project, a poster that was all about him. It’s so cute! And we made a fabulous soup for dinner!
I am pooped!

This week’s menu:
Sunday – minestrone soup
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Minestrone-Soup-I/Detail.aspx
Monday – leftover soup and sandwich
Tuesday – tuna salad wraps and chips
Wednesday – lasagna and garlic bread
Thursday – ribs, potatoes and coleslaw
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/GrannyLins-Barbeque-Ribs-Made-Easy/Detail.aspx
Friday – FFY (fend for yourself)
Saturday – TBD (“to be determined” might be going out…)

This week I am thankful for earlier bed times because these little buggers are tired!

EEMedley! You are the WINNER!

You have won the Fall Bling pendant giveaway! Congrats! Please send me a message with your address and I will mail your prize on Monday. :)

And thank you to everyone that participated. I can't wait to try the recipes!

Fall Bling Giveaway

This week you can win a green pendant with beautiful fall colored sparkle! This handmade fused glass pendant has been fused with dichroic that shimmers with gold, blue, green and pink sparkle. It comes on a black leather cord with a gold plated clasp.

To enter this week’s contest leave me a comment telling me your favorite fall recipe! You can either leave a link to the recipe or copy and paste it to the comments. Not only will I get a some new fabulous recipes, but you will too!

It’s that easy! The winner will be picked by random drawing on Saturday.Rules: You need only be a follower of my blog, be a US or Canadian resident and complete this week's contest requirements to be eligible to win.

Good luck!

Sunday in September

New! Beautiful handmade baby bibs being listed soon!

Jacob starts his new school tomorrow. I’m so excited for him!
Today I’m working on a custom order, some gifts and some new things. Busy, busy!

This week’s menu:
Sunday – chicken & sausage chili and cornbread
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-and-Sausage-Chili/Detail.aspx
Monday – leftover chili and sandwiches
Tuesday – cheeseburger macaroni and a veggie
Wednesday – tilapia, rice pilaf and veggie
Thursday – heavenly potatoes and ham
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Heavenly-Potatoes-and-Ham/Detail.aspx
Friday – ffy (fend for yourself)
Saturday – spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread

This week I’m thankful for changing seasons. I love the cool air and emerging fall colors!

Kiwi has won!

Kiwi has won the $10 gift certificate! Congrats Kerry!

Now I must consume some coffee, finish the grocery list, measure fabric, start some laundry and get ready for my hair appointment. Whew!

Have a great day everyone!

Gift Certificate Giveaway

I’m taking the easy route about the prize this week because I have a lot of things to do and I'm an emotional wreck. My littlest baby boy starts kindergarten tomorrow. *sniff*…

So, this week’s blog giveaway is a $10 gift certificate, good in any of my shops.
Anything above and beyond $10, including shipping, is the responsibility of the winner.

To enter just leave me a comment telling me what your favorite subject/s was or were in school! Mine? I loved art and science.

Spectacular Sunday

The picture on my desktop. It makes me happy. :)

This week’s menu:
Sunday – penne in a tomato cream sauce with Italian sausage and salad
Monday – hamburgers, hotdogs, spaghetti salad and corn on the cob
Tuesday – Subway sandwiches
Wednesday – baked whole chicken, rice pilaf and green beans
Thursday – nachos
Friday – ffy (fend for yourself)
Saturday – grilled sausages, oven baked potato wedges and poke cake

This week I’m thankful the changing of seasons. Yeah for cool air that doesn’t cost anything!

And the SPARKLE winner is...

... mamaslittlemonkeys! Congrats Amy! Please send me a message with your address so I can mail your pendant to you. I hope you love it!

Okay, time to make dinner... it's a nice cool day day here in Michigan. We are having slow cooker beef stroganoff. Yum! Dinner at 6. C'mon over!

Wiped Out Wednesday

New September Specials are up in all my Etsy shops!
Lots of supplies were ordered today. Gearing up for the holiday season!
Changes are happening in the Collins household. Looking towards the future… a little give and take makes the outcome look exciting! I’ll have more to come on that subject as we hash things out.
A very easy dinner is being made tonight… sometimes the days spent in front of the computer screen are the most exhausting but necessary nonetheless.
Hoping (praying) for a relaxing evening… Whew!