This Christmas Season... As I hustle my way through the Season I try to reflect on the things that matter most to me. I'm sure we all have our favorite things about Christmas. It is such a wonderful time of year for most of us...but not for all. I am thinking, more than ever before,… Continue reading My Grown Up Christmas Wish For You!
Category: Family
Orange Poppyseed Cookies…for Poppy!
These cookies were my tribute and thank you...to my Viet Nam Vet husband (Poppy) on Veterans Day! I call my husband Poppy....a nickname that evolved from Mom 'N Pop. He calls me Mommy...I call him Poppy! I also happen to love Poppies. Remember the Poppy field from The Wizard of Oz? One of my all… Continue reading Orange Poppyseed Cookies…for Poppy!
Pray a Latte’! A recipe for happiness!
Saturday morning was a misty morning with a light soft rain. A perfect day for a homemade latte'! This luscious latte' was every bit as good as the expensive coffee shop variety! It is quite easy to make, less expensive and you can stay in your pj's! What a way to enjoy a misty morning!… Continue reading Pray a Latte’! A recipe for happiness!
A Tailgating Tale, a Treasure Chest and Apricot Bars…my writing challenge entry!
WordPress has started a weekly writing challenge. Although I don't consider myself to be a writer (although I do write), I was excited about the topic of this week's challenge. The challege was to write about a favorite possession... One of my favorite possessions is a little Cocoa Cola Cooler. This little cooler warms my heart with some… Continue reading A Tailgating Tale, a Treasure Chest and Apricot Bars…my writing challenge entry!
Go ahead…”Mock my day”….with some Mock Tapioca Pudding! So good!
Ahhh....the goodness and hominess of Cream of Wheat! And...milk and egg, sugar and vanilla! I have been meaning to post this little recipe for a while (see date on milk). Go ahead, mock me...no...the pudding! I know folks either love Cream of Wheat, can do with or without it...or maybe even hate it. Say what? I happen… Continue reading Go ahead…”Mock my day”….with some Mock Tapioca Pudding! So good!
We Whooped it up…and Whipped it up! A Celebration…and Vee’s Italian Cream Cake!
Well...Poppy's birthday came and went. There was celebration of another year...along with celebrating a Great Niece's visit and our Brother-In-Law's race victory. He competes in the NMCA (National Muscle Car Association). So we Whooped it up...and Whipped it up! There was Victory... And there was cake... And there was cake! My husband loves coconut... coconut cake... coconut… Continue reading We Whooped it up…and Whipped it up! A Celebration…and Vee’s Italian Cream Cake!
Seasons….of Love! A Celebration of Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes!
The past week, for me, has been a time of reflection and gratitude. A time to look back over the past year, a Celebration of a Season of Love! We don't always realize how much prayer can affect our lives. Even when we are too weak to pray.... there is power in the prayers offered… Continue reading Seasons….of Love! A Celebration of Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes!
Weekly Photo Challenge…Be a Doll and get this project finished, will ya?
The subject of this week's photo challenge....CREATE! The photo can be a picture of you or someone else....creating something....or something that you or they have created. So...how about something that I created...creating? I am a person that always has many irons in the fire. So many ideas, so many things I want to make...and, sorry… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge…Be a Doll and get this project finished, will ya?
Two Tiny Illinois Communities….raise the money to help a family in need!
From Mom 'N Poppy's Log.... Over the past month the Parker family, with the help of a wonderful Community of friends, has held two fundraising events. I sent these two gals along for the ride...to help all that they could! They are my handmade....Honky Tonk Gals! Allow me to introduce.... Miss Ruby and Miss Polly… Continue reading Two Tiny Illinois Communities….raise the money to help a family in need!
The First Day of Summer….and a Reel Love!
Summer is officially here! Today is the first day of Summer 2012! As we say farewell to another Spring...it is time to plan our Summer activities. To usher in the new season... I pay tribute to my Dad. Summer reminds me of my childhood days...spent with my parents, enjoying trips to the Utah Mountains, cool… Continue reading The First Day of Summer….and a Reel Love!
Home And The Range 