It's almost here

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeHU7OgvU7Rt9L7MFBb1QqjbhvZihjuF5WHLMNItmHKg9SMTFLKEfcunvYb-BCtb5NCWkeyz9uWqm1bKT_yba9HQYMcJRBSsJOj50BWc1LSykzfkDkKneI6e-gM19Usg3YgkimaRmIXI/s1600-h/il_430xN_105207797.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417773500118279554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeHU7OgvU7Rt9L7MFBb1QqjbhvZihjuF5WHLMNItmHKg9SMTFLKEfcunvYb-BCtb5NCWkeyz9uWqm1bKT_yba9HQYMcJRBSsJOj50BWc1LSykzfkDkKneI6e-gM19Usg3YgkimaRmIXI/s400/il_430xN_105207797.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Apple Jacket<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh859uUjLxZCvq1k4ujGyM2MDs8EKdOhbxHJBLUPk6PPKPc-of-qiv3xvoaUKA7uTiVbef_xM965Qcv0e6kf1DVCmgJCQ0dQsFeyzrmu51VBsbS0OAe9K_NYUplzB3EDDxjisghyphenhyphenqKnO8I/s1600-h/DSC03315.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771964203211074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh859uUjLxZCvq1k4ujGyM2MDs8EKdOhbxHJBLUPk6PPKPc-of-qiv3xvoaUKA7uTiVbef_xM965Qcv0e6kf1DVCmgJCQ0dQsFeyzrmu51VBsbS0OAe9K_NYUplzB3EDDxjisghyphenhyphenqKnO8I/s400/DSC03315.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>I found and ordered these adorable knit goodies at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jacquelineknits"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Jacqueline</span></em></a> knits etsy shop , these are what I think will make great gifts , not telling for who , this goes along with my handmade Christmas .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDQdyv1DsLyvJjnylFcnwMcE035eyF3dMEqXn6KNX-pmdKcu1nTu7_tVs6N2eW2T2UY95hrPmouNOxLUkV6b16WUR9Ty3MafmZ5pQ_-fFng5W6wS6m0mtI2i3cL0BcWUv3xf_xnjHcow/s1600-h/DSC03317.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771958927664066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDQdyv1DsLyvJjnylFcnwMcE035eyF3dMEqXn6KNX-pmdKcu1nTu7_tVs6N2eW2T2UY95hrPmouNOxLUkV6b16WUR9Ty3MafmZ5pQ_-fFng5W6wS6m0mtI2i3cL0BcWUv3xf_xnjHcow/s400/DSC03317.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I love these knit coffee sleeves , they are the nicest yarn . The shop is closed now , but you may want to check back in the new year...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXS9XFQMMSBI5c8I0KFmmEhCL3_j3xdYjZhavaEsyVPN0xmHuSjRhERGAl0BNGgekXSijUNzFukP4Mg0WUTsbd-0gTwRG29btZ8OuYYucS15f-IiCRbWWYtCvOtrzO0iOYPdOiV5_PWU/s1600-h/DSC03328.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771730779946402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXS9XFQMMSBI5c8I0KFmmEhCL3_j3xdYjZhavaEsyVPN0xmHuSjRhERGAl0BNGgekXSijUNzFukP4Mg0WUTsbd-0gTwRG29btZ8OuYYucS15f-IiCRbWWYtCvOtrzO0iOYPdOiV5_PWU/s400/DSC03328.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I have been dragging my feet with new projects , that is for sure , with all the Christmas baking and gifting I haven't had time for much in the line of home projects , I also blame the cold weather , when I am cold I find it hard to get motivated , its almost like hibernation has set in you will find me often curled up under a blanket or two .<br />This must be what it is like when your house is complete and just the way you want it , I look around and have nothing to rip apart , finally some time for resting .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsts3Bx0N0gDSccvH2HGUm2ckkbD_gwRZF86wtJXSw1dUoFmcy6apuJImFPwhumVAiyWbvrJUZuxK8HBofh_NyCGFb9kPPa1xHajBG31kAMvu0Y5GEe2LOggQiEyIORkgDWz71Plef-rw/s1600-h/DSC03327.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771722314697714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsts3Bx0N0gDSccvH2HGUm2ckkbD_gwRZF86wtJXSw1dUoFmcy6apuJImFPwhumVAiyWbvrJUZuxK8HBofh_NyCGFb9kPPa1xHajBG31kAMvu0Y5GEe2LOggQiEyIORkgDWz71Plef-rw/s400/DSC03327.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Yesterday I decided to take a crack at making some dining room slips for my ladder back chairs , I used a neutral linen to make these simple slips , I stamped on the numbers , they are birthday's , well really there is only one so far , I added the ruffled hem and there you have it a new look for an old chair.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5svBz4l36lOvvtwoyM9pTIpFP4KNWzAmN0xh2QsYdDlMktFpYe5WFqdcMap1QaK5mvEN7mAinOYURzIJ_HEGy6krKuIyRiH_ptwPc7cQhqpd5uEghnPxsa4ma1GFzeZMa_jHGvGteEI/s1600-h/DSC03321.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771716609389122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5svBz4l36lOvvtwoyM9pTIpFP4KNWzAmN0xh2QsYdDlMktFpYe5WFqdcMap1QaK5mvEN7mAinOYURzIJ_HEGy6krKuIyRiH_ptwPc7cQhqpd5uEghnPxsa4ma1GFzeZMa_jHGvGteEI/s400/DSC03321.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> While out browsing for my wish item {a toaster that makes egg mcmuffins} which I did find , we spotted this major ginger bread house , well its not a house but a department store , so cute , lights , a tractor trailer , and everything .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXvJIMLVh7UXMJJDcYoRWCaEu0R1b-pPgU7bRw-oXbHcSx8sjAbUvCuw-u2D1OZXlv4SqewJZXzAs35K3DxpKOlggHaVRdfnXGG8xIJsx-iEA8uz25m-OmpCYhKB2pKfd4mnJhdRZbXA/s1600-h/DSC03323.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771708295881090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXvJIMLVh7UXMJJDcYoRWCaEu0R1b-pPgU7bRw-oXbHcSx8sjAbUvCuw-u2D1OZXlv4SqewJZXzAs35K3DxpKOlggHaVRdfnXGG8xIJsx-iEA8uz25m-OmpCYhKB2pKfd4mnJhdRZbXA/s400/DSC03323.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I loved the roof with sprinkled on snow of icing sugar and dripping snow , very inspiring , well not enough to make me delve into the ginger bread house field .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoY9qSMjlopqBYwMPzpqwR_cAFU-R-zJvATJkK7fyFOGj-6YKHOzp6zcyQ4-Vm0XV7Vhf6Uk4pPI_F-sIKqT_kemzf2WjlIH8Rin9G_bL-_K3fZODTx2on43j5zbWKSrZ0-2Tawk0B9A/s1600-h/DSC03318.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417771706803797106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoY9qSMjlopqBYwMPzpqwR_cAFU-R-zJvATJkK7fyFOGj-6YKHOzp6zcyQ4-Vm0XV7Vhf6Uk4pPI_F-sIKqT_kemzf2WjlIH8Rin9G_bL-_K3fZODTx2on43j5zbWKSrZ0-2Tawk0B9A/s400/DSC03318.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I've been spending much time with my little buddy Moe , he loves to snuggle and helps to keep me warm .<br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

It's almost here

Apple Jacket I found and ordered these adorable knit goodies at Jacqueline knits etsy shop , these are what I think will make great gifts ...

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Happy Holidays

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGs1GHA-UpYXw2lg45CqcyCeRXjlwLq1cnjd_Y13FfPaHqh5xmb0Ftg_jwHJeX9LnpT0EW-y7rjxqCHjVc3rWkv3slHjdRvx9BCY7CtLhiEvBM9DKT3SNWKfdzapQO0soHXokE5WJ1AI/s1600-h/Picnik+collage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416574662216821506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGs1GHA-UpYXw2lg45CqcyCeRXjlwLq1cnjd_Y13FfPaHqh5xmb0Ftg_jwHJeX9LnpT0EW-y7rjxqCHjVc3rWkv3slHjdRvx9BCY7CtLhiEvBM9DKT3SNWKfdzapQO0soHXokE5WJ1AI/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ge2uen-8w0GlhkFbCnMcHGzhVm7Fo_uxq7mbghepb591uGev6_EgHI8-_4xT3WCUo-Bh4hDNeWMuRn3bSJ8gYBCZNY_cc-T1YagazoNy0-7zMWw9DvxVkXmsMS5YNeZFUpgf0HRLOkQ/s1600-h/mason.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416574661301391394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ge2uen-8w0GlhkFbCnMcHGzhVm7Fo_uxq7mbghepb591uGev6_EgHI8-_4xT3WCUo-Bh4hDNeWMuRn3bSJ8gYBCZNY_cc-T1YagazoNy0-7zMWw9DvxVkXmsMS5YNeZFUpgf0HRLOkQ/s400/mason.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtEAQtbV0bXxLqHZgWP-EXZ0QZaEJIwcqbx9M0Rb8l7G_OfNtxyeu79-3X-CqgPKyie5gFYTTVBNIDVlO5nIAHpyFCuO6YK5IY_Wne1RWESGd56Ll_aO1nm19UHwe7lw1_CgeWWdWWVI/s1600-h/Picnik+collage.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxlevsNW0OkaTVgbGBlqI7kfoVzLH8bR25srAPwikAfoK8Ye7JyjZilEBR0vL04ZQwBNQOkSV8YzjdWKxa-p6En1CykC3sGD9ViuGXipVmEX9bLUZgK-kjhl1IIY3koICpjDe-EV-cK0/s1600-h/Picnik+collage+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416573731828469138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxlevsNW0OkaTVgbGBlqI7kfoVzLH8bR25srAPwikAfoK8Ye7JyjZilEBR0vL04ZQwBNQOkSV8YzjdWKxa-p6En1CykC3sGD9ViuGXipVmEX9bLUZgK-kjhl1IIY3koICpjDe-EV-cK0/s400/Picnik+collage+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqasLdDtoVuf2YONYj4_Rc8op1PXvHnjAGHOUyjq12iCIljzw-mJ33GB1Az30cuOu78XdP5piPzr5IVmeYOqMSMgwzl-KhSeCEDs7TuZx3JTyKw6cr6hIAdRhz62u5p1Y8evHlckViqk/s1600-h/Mason+poloroid.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416573726414501762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqasLdDtoVuf2YONYj4_Rc8op1PXvHnjAGHOUyjq12iCIljzw-mJ33GB1Az30cuOu78XdP5piPzr5IVmeYOqMSMgwzl-KhSeCEDs7TuZx3JTyKw6cr6hIAdRhz62u5p1Y8evHlckViqk/s400/Mason+poloroid.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYoo-qOKBSuOtpqo_k4pDzj8bN-9CwQSZ9w_OK8Rccw001-bcdeew4XuOI7u_buWHwYdGGbA-FK4BxA6MCd6b332j1HhRNHCUL5cw1GF1Xqp2bQDOyReSgUZuJU5-rep1Uj_L5BU6RCk/s1600-h/poloroid+sophie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416573723161175154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYoo-qOKBSuOtpqo_k4pDzj8bN-9CwQSZ9w_OK8Rccw001-bcdeew4XuOI7u_buWHwYdGGbA-FK4BxA6MCd6b332j1HhRNHCUL5cw1GF1Xqp2bQDOyReSgUZuJU5-rep1Uj_L5BU6RCk/s400/poloroid+sophie.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I wish you all a Happy Holiday , enjoy relaxation and family , cherish these moments ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Happy Holidays

I wish you all a Happy Holiday , enjoy relaxation and family , cherish these moments ...

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Do you believe?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuy5jhwbhfO4LomiBE2hvyUmbQ5fPIOJcvQ4K31Mgh8anWTBftvxy9vXmGq6DnNxCEXLVqsHhJnIamce3PJigRUq6U3SvAgnZWJaAepkIyBu-oDFs4pp9YEOWFiNe2UyvTHR-4WHBKL0/s1600-h/DSC03296.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415993770033471714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuy5jhwbhfO4LomiBE2hvyUmbQ5fPIOJcvQ4K31Mgh8anWTBftvxy9vXmGq6DnNxCEXLVqsHhJnIamce3PJigRUq6U3SvAgnZWJaAepkIyBu-oDFs4pp9YEOWFiNe2UyvTHR-4WHBKL0/s400/DSC03296.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I brought the girls to go witness the torch being carried through our town , of course they did not dress warmly enough for our frigid weather I had my parka and scarf and gloves and i was still cold , silly girls , too cool for school, Sophie was with us but would not let me take a picture of her , but she was there to share in the experience.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJB2_22yTQk5I_s9tK8qGNLKY5ObboFGfSGqmhr4VKbkhJBpfbmsxXxeIcyYR7Xyg5iRTGX7aBP2yu7pFzPCKnrC2Kva-DpHvDgGlN8XihU7iadiPj7ciNlQFqt9LoJNFQKI0wwqwJA8/s1600-h/DSC03311.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991848606664258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJB2_22yTQk5I_s9tK8qGNLKY5ObboFGfSGqmhr4VKbkhJBpfbmsxXxeIcyYR7Xyg5iRTGX7aBP2yu7pFzPCKnrC2Kva-DpHvDgGlN8XihU7iadiPj7ciNlQFqt9LoJNFQKI0wwqwJA8/s400/DSC03311.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> We are very proud to be hosting the 2010 winter Olympics next month in Vancouver , the torch relay was literally running right through our neighbourhood , how fun , couldn't and wouldn't miss this once in a lifetime event.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUp-_YxnYsMDn81L2koOwiVEQcrHCUCoVcP93Q7n8PPFB4EtnuK0yjx8beS-zypu1Tw7MxpUAlje4HShe08W-9P3e3E1e0anu9Vf7n_unxcCOSULrI0-kpTnO-9nCwTTxvUFp2-Qj0Mv0/s1600-h/DSC03312.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991645431374162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUp-_YxnYsMDn81L2koOwiVEQcrHCUCoVcP93Q7n8PPFB4EtnuK0yjx8beS-zypu1Tw7MxpUAlje4HShe08W-9P3e3E1e0anu9Vf7n_unxcCOSULrI0-kpTnO-9nCwTTxvUFp2-Qj0Mv0/s400/DSC03312.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Traffic stopped men ,women and children gathered , the excitement built ,cars were honking with excitement people were handing out <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tambourine's</span> and flags , oh good because I forgot to get some of those ...<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbyyLRnuAqs5R9NxYTTmFwVyDnd-uICvgwPM8Yp3DgOUxtNU9SR3QpaM_rNVP4k69vYc4fKXgzmnj_PcKkXUOJO8kPJQ72Bick07SaBMVHvPnbqK6ykpl8G4MAQIrpbFSF96f8YRJ5NM/s1600-h/DSC03310.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991629594828962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbyyLRnuAqs5R9NxYTTmFwVyDnd-uICvgwPM8Yp3DgOUxtNU9SR3QpaM_rNVP4k69vYc4fKXgzmnj_PcKkXUOJO8kPJQ72Bick07SaBMVHvPnbqK6ykpl8G4MAQIrpbFSF96f8YRJ5NM/s400/DSC03310.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">whoo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">hoo</span> , here is comes , the Olympic flame from Greece...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLFtSHNqzXiQomPjgH7VY2T6iEOZwFWpHiVSkjz9bYwp8cEK7rSxEAF0bj4mUEbcxwZDd5l1_slBN1PVWP4Q-dAm-qvJaXxQxb84F5yOjl-lwlvGu_xXlDl1frOscWu9pSZ1BULJG5aM/s1600-h/DSC03308.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991243459729794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLFtSHNqzXiQomPjgH7VY2T6iEOZwFWpHiVSkjz9bYwp8cEK7rSxEAF0bj4mUEbcxwZDd5l1_slBN1PVWP4Q-dAm-qvJaXxQxb84F5yOjl-lwlvGu_xXlDl1frOscWu9pSZ1BULJG5aM/s400/DSC03308.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Don't forget the Coca Cola truck blaring music , every good event needs sponsors , right ?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOViNGeD2CRjiWUqaJYCnqJzvmxRqm0-xPPlMg0Qv1towikGTqbJ7aLdg0SL_aBCJXPD7sNjjoXuDFDHGHqu7wCmdzYqYBNb9MjUYuukwIpebY6GubT7jx_cIrjQ3zRisovbEWEaEaxKg/s1600-h/DSC03306.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991241704544722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOViNGeD2CRjiWUqaJYCnqJzvmxRqm0-xPPlMg0Qv1towikGTqbJ7aLdg0SL_aBCJXPD7sNjjoXuDFDHGHqu7wCmdzYqYBNb9MjUYuukwIpebY6GubT7jx_cIrjQ3zRisovbEWEaEaxKg/s400/DSC03306.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu-yYwx2EGNzKrhwmP1RYLmtMytbPKCJ2BHy-h2bCugQvR5DLmYSHoxRvNbwr__2czcnFGEiopoOa03h97pGuGHNV8_iZJyTWvVRKA_xN56d5_7j1ctKZDAyqM2pSqmt0Ab76Tv9hSTw/s1600-h/DSC03302.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991229987642690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu-yYwx2EGNzKrhwmP1RYLmtMytbPKCJ2BHy-h2bCugQvR5DLmYSHoxRvNbwr__2czcnFGEiopoOa03h97pGuGHNV8_iZJyTWvVRKA_xN56d5_7j1ctKZDAyqM2pSqmt0Ab76Tv9hSTw/s400/DSC03302.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> We planted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ourselves</span> in a great spot , the drop off spot for the next torch bearer , I believe his name was <em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">JC</span> Cunningham</em> , he looked pretty pumped , it was happy to see <em>his</em> happiness...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUgh8lxFVIfeErNrDIDNx8c3azVtCX-MGPqlAY4UgCVthzp8qDek8u6XMgJEZ8QWMwGH_A9jW_KA7sMEX7o7Fu_0iNcS5iaBEDDv2Lo3ObRTP8dz6fKbnJ-PBWTEbWSqC681hyEueIGA/s1600-h/DSC03299.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415991227520364002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUgh8lxFVIfeErNrDIDNx8c3azVtCX-MGPqlAY4UgCVthzp8qDek8u6XMgJEZ8QWMwGH_A9jW_KA7sMEX7o7Fu_0iNcS5iaBEDDv2Lo3ObRTP8dz6fKbnJ-PBWTEbWSqC681hyEueIGA/s400/DSC03299.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A chance of a lifetime ...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOewvfcNGLExfz4k4npOI8002icQNOlUN62mAKOZXM0Ddk2e_4lRrhrCCaMR-_kVtBSs3ajv_4u5xrA5bvgqEzlc2wf1vpWU3CyE6s_BFYw_BIVEE5K4gvqXQVA3jbhyphenhyphen5mVXfrkUskvaM/s1600-h/DSC03295.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Do you believe?

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Sugar cookie recipe

The recipe I linked to seemed to have added some extra steps , trust me I am a simple girl who follows simple recipes , I hope I can clear this up and share how my working recipe goes...<br /><br /><strong>Sugar cookies<br /></strong><br />4 cups all-purpose flour<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />1 teaspoon baking powder<br />1 cup unsalted butter {2 sticks}<br />2 cups sugar<br />2 large eggs<br />2 tsp vanilla<br /><br />1. in a large bowl mix together flour salt and baking powder , set aside<br /><br />2. Use an electric mixer {I use my kitchen aid} cream together butter and sugar until fluffy ,beat in eggs , add in vanilla.<br /><br />3. Add in flour mix a little at a time until it is all incorporated { I often hand mix the dough at the end to make sure all the flour is added}<br /><br />4. split the dough into to two quantities flatten each into a flat round and wrap with plastic wrap or even tin foil ,wrap tight . Refrigerate<br /><br />5. After dough has chilled for <strong>30 minutes or more</strong> bring it out and roll it out to 1/4 of and inch thick with a little flour and cut shapes. {don't roll to thin, adjust baking time to account for extra thick cookies , thicker cookies are more desired and softer} after cutting shapes put any remaining dough back into the fridge .<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">It is very crutial to allow the dough to chill until quite firm so that it doesn't lose its shape when baking </span><br /><br />6. Then bake at 325 F for 10 minutes until lightly golden {do not over cook} let cool for 5 minutes transfer to cooling rack until completely cool then pipe on desired designs in royal icing<br /><br /><strong>Royal Icing</strong><br /><br />3 egg whites whisked with confectioners sugar {about 1-3 cups}until a nice creamy consistency is achieved , add food paste coloring , voila ...<br />Use hand mixer to get the egg whites a little bubbly then add sugar a little at a time until you have a good thick consistency not too runny , it may seem stiff but let it run off the spoon , it should slowly run off spoon not quickly , then put into piping bag with round tip #3 or #4 and pipe onto cookies.

Sugar cookie recipe

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Yumbilla Falls In Peru

<a href="http://amazonwaterfalls.org/images/static/Yumbilla-Falls-Base-2471.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://amazonwaterfalls.org/images/static/Yumbilla-Falls-Base-2471.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 219px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/media/44/20060320-gocta.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/media/44/20060320-gocta.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://filer.livinginperu.com/news/img/yumbilla.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://filer.livinginperu.com/news/img/yumbilla.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 350px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/five-highest-waterfalls-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/five-highest-waterfalls-2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://amazonwaterfalls.org/images/static/Yumbilla-Falls-Base-2481.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://amazonwaterfalls.org/images/static/Yumbilla-Falls-Base-2481.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 219px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Y<span style="font-family: arial;">umbilla Falls is the world's fifth-tallest waterfall and located in Peru. Yumibilla is a most and beautiful water fall in the world.</span><br /></div>

Yumbilla Falls In Peru

Y umbilla Falls is the world's fifth-tallest waterfall and located in Peru. Yumibilla is a most and beautiful water fall in the world.

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Icy blue royal icing

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEL63pNbudYTLAE0MFuxqlcMXRzWrTLvbwdGSny7DoRgHFelT7U6NgAW02y_sD6qgcsN-1mX1cvvMHRYXtxz0Unz35w3TesJ6ayGD7l4L3LioDzDgN3RfJXSChuky7rHXpAEoXF9majM/s1600-h/DSC03285.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415500271662443634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEL63pNbudYTLAE0MFuxqlcMXRzWrTLvbwdGSny7DoRgHFelT7U6NgAW02y_sD6qgcsN-1mX1cvvMHRYXtxz0Unz35w3TesJ6ayGD7l4L3LioDzDgN3RfJXSChuky7rHXpAEoXF9majM/s400/DSC03285.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaDeeqrmElwVzFDF8jgwinxopnbSvUuYluO448O6tgdCJ4czwHFyHVWD4-tAh_5pPHITR3EQDFBCbmDmAwxUSUTN3bDPRwFdFICKkpXfTbpAe6WYG6Xh42Bi_M4HvGgLJoCJ_R9oPYFY/s1600-h/DSC03287.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415500264972078946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaDeeqrmElwVzFDF8jgwinxopnbSvUuYluO448O6tgdCJ4czwHFyHVWD4-tAh_5pPHITR3EQDFBCbmDmAwxUSUTN3bDPRwFdFICKkpXfTbpAe6WYG6Xh42Bi_M4HvGgLJoCJ_R9oPYFY/s400/DSC03287.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXjcYS5doDhGuMJtJ6va_ACebzz9hbcC9SujHDwIKLeFfKwgGeJVRBVns2PNf5m_SS-mJIs0z9zlEm9L_BXd219q7eqqTI5V51TsdGcWaYVyTUSEnDnY_KfRzw51LqNO17JgIyzfRVLo/s1600-h/DSC03288.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415500261870551810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXjcYS5doDhGuMJtJ6va_ACebzz9hbcC9SujHDwIKLeFfKwgGeJVRBVns2PNf5m_SS-mJIs0z9zlEm9L_BXd219q7eqqTI5V51TsdGcWaYVyTUSEnDnY_KfRzw51LqNO17JgIyzfRVLo/s400/DSC03288.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />These classic sugar cookies are always a big hit with family and friends , I often hear from my childrens principal how much she and her family enjoyed a gift of cookies I gave her a couple of years back , I thought it was time to give her another batch a big batch, couldn't ask for a better principal for our school and my children.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6vWShkJd_iuzduzBj1HpM1VU3X3ybpmmGd0XS3cm8WrLNVOgOS7IikwqMSZFGJlYLE-ngm05AmrFujnSTuo4EWSRIFtNYCrGq5vVd4HXJuchTxm6lNwZKmZZ4KKoNtQi8COEbn0SBXE/s1600-h/DSC03290.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415500252297105746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6vWShkJd_iuzduzBj1HpM1VU3X3ybpmmGd0XS3cm8WrLNVOgOS7IikwqMSZFGJlYLE-ngm05AmrFujnSTuo4EWSRIFtNYCrGq5vVd4HXJuchTxm6lNwZKmZZ4KKoNtQi8COEbn0SBXE/s400/DSC03290.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Yummy cookies , off to make yet another batch, you can never have too many of these .<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/sugar-cookies-living"><strong>Recipe here<br /></strong></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Icy blue royal icing

These classic sugar cookies are always a big hit with family and friends , I often hear from my childrens principal how much she and her fam...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRDJ04PfTptvw7jPHSshcB6OeGICTazL5AobWnvnvdDv0ecn9AfQac9_Kj_5NUj8-3sV27vHVhoaf9vRrgp-44FINHRbfD-xJizczc55eRWrINCqwbKa5YNcj_4U7ov_QcDxXYEVdIYw/s1600-h/DSC03283.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415446399291672162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRDJ04PfTptvw7jPHSshcB6OeGICTazL5AobWnvnvdDv0ecn9AfQac9_Kj_5NUj8-3sV27vHVhoaf9vRrgp-44FINHRbfD-xJizczc55eRWrINCqwbKa5YNcj_4U7ov_QcDxXYEVdIYw/s400/DSC03283.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Somebody seems excited for Christmas ...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscNTchH52SNFk4MQVvJaCS7_bcUgqVe9YAiPSLbDjoGoxl6QKI7UGznGyJNZOcO-72HBO5AiLtv3SKrtUmMzf-ghP9KRks4D3BlGJDHor5K2WZNE-4sjy7Ksk8fYEs19olhOAnuG93Uw/s1600-h/DSC03281.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415446391547773666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscNTchH52SNFk4MQVvJaCS7_bcUgqVe9YAiPSLbDjoGoxl6QKI7UGznGyJNZOcO-72HBO5AiLtv3SKrtUmMzf-ghP9KRks4D3BlGJDHor5K2WZNE-4sjy7Ksk8fYEs19olhOAnuG93Uw/s400/DSC03281.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have been baking and baking , just sugar cookies so far , they are my biggest pleaser that is for sure , I am going to spend the day icing these beauties , blue and green?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DKe99oV7u1hX2YLtoW6IinODyh0bkJFlUVeXSebyXKzP9cdAUFX8ELwm5mCIH7VWWvwlZdnFe14YL2FAn8NDI8H_VtDqSUWzwyn7bWJDR-PrbSlZ8PFILK-OA3Gtev-8FHIqyxfCpNA/s1600-h/DSC03279.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415446387095066642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DKe99oV7u1hX2YLtoW6IinODyh0bkJFlUVeXSebyXKzP9cdAUFX8ELwm5mCIH7VWWvwlZdnFe14YL2FAn8NDI8H_VtDqSUWzwyn7bWJDR-PrbSlZ8PFILK-OA3Gtev-8FHIqyxfCpNA/s400/DSC03279.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I went out to pick up parchment paper and instead treated myself to a new cookie sheet commercial grade and size , how wonderful was that I baked so many more cookies with this puppy it saved me so much time , and I treated myself to a silicone non-stick pad , also amazing , and at only $9.99 a fraction of the cost of Silpat and not wasteful like parchment, whoo hoo .<br />Trying to keep my family away is the hard part , just need to hold them back for a little longer...<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Somebody seems excited for Christmas ... I have been baking and baking , just sugar cookies so far , they are my biggest pleaser that is f...

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