Monthly Archives: November 2011

Fun “Ruffley” Apron….

 I was looking for a fun and easy “novice” sewing project for the weekend. I came across these instructions for a really cute apron. The only thing that detracted from the “ease” was gathering all of the ruffles and applying them. … Continue reading

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Jalapeno Butternut Squash Soup….tasty, healthy and cheap!

The following is my very favorite soup recipe. A local restaurant serves a jalapeno butternut squash soup and I have fallen in love with. However, I can hardly afford to eat out frequently so I decided to attempt to replicate it at … Continue reading

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A Naughty Oven and a Prideful Heart……

When we built our house 8 years ago I spared no expense on our appliances. Remember, we had ample disposable income back then. I figured, we can afford it, let’s not “cheap-out”. And so spent a bit over $5000 and … Continue reading

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Spring Semester…..

Well, it’s official. Hubby is registered for the spring semester at the community college. I’m both excited and a little anxious. The tuition money for this semester is in savings and we’ll be able to cover it with no trouble. I THINK we … Continue reading

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