10 reasons to stitch

this was in a newsletter I got , thought I would share:

Top 10 Reasons to Stitch






1.It is physically relaxing. Studies show that repetitive activities, like stitching, reduce your blood pressure.

2.It is mentally relaxing. A focused mind is a quiet mind. Problems and annoyances take a back seat. At the same time, a quiet mind is great at contemplating and generating creative ideas. I can't count the number of times solutions to problems have come to me while I was stitching.

3.It increases self-esteem. It's satisfying to complete a project, and we feel more confident in undertaking a new one. Self-esteem is often addressed in terms of children, but guess what, we all need a healthy dose.

4.It builds learning skills. Research shows that hands-on activities increase learning. Furthermore, I believe that what we learn in one craft gives us insights and abilities in other, unrelated activities. I believe my embroidery skills helped me wire my house for electricity. Really!

5.It's healthy and therapeutic. It builds motor skills and might help prevent arthritis. Physical therapists recommend crafts to some clients in recovery.

6.It provides quality time for friends and family. Crafting together offers opportunities to build relationships and lasting memories.

7.It connects us through time and space. People all over the world and throughout history embroider. We all leave a legacy of needlework.

8.It gives us something constructive to do during otherwise boring or sedentary moments: sitting in waiting rooms, attending community council meetings, watching TV.

9.It makes us role models, demonstrating the value in creative endeavors and encouraging others to explore their own creativity.

10.And the very best reason (the only one you need): It's fun!

Shopping Saturday

Got a new outfit plus 2 more pair of pants a pocketbook david a pair of shorts & paxk od socks. Also got. A shower wrap. All this was at Hamricks for less than $75.00
Went tp gastonia mall at jcp got david shorts 3 Shirts 32.0 then a store in the mall had Dallas Cowboys shirts had to have one. Lol
Lunch at Cheddars
Went to shoe carnival they had buy 1 get 50%off so david & i both got a new pair od tennnis shoea for less than 75.00
Books a million picked up the just cross stitch preview christmas ornaments issue.
Kohls had a great sale got a new pair of jeans size smaller than i have been wearing i was doing the happy dance in the dressing room. Got colton a new outfit too.
Michaels got some new halloween dec.
Had a wonderful.day wirh David & Kathy

At Dakota birthday party

We had fun at dakotas party today . I thougt i would share with you all. Baby sam is doing well too. Sitting on his nannas knee
My aunt .

More colton pix

Daily thought

"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give."


~ Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

The longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from 1933 to 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office

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July 19, 2013 - Friday


"If you deserve commitment from anyone, it's yourself."



~ Ronnie Nijmeh

Business Consultant

What i want

This is what my tatoo will look like . This is my first one.
The avm will not be in my tatoo. My ribbon will be pink for breast cancer

More colton pix

Us a chilling . Pappy is taking us to supper

Coltons birthday party

2More done

1 yoyo

At least i have gotten 1 of these put together.

A finish

I finished this today .

Saturday stitching

I started this project sat

This is what i have done

Daily thought

my grandson Colton is reminding me of this.
It was raining (as usual) this past week, & he just went out & started
dancing in the rain. so I joined him.

Daily Thought

"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom."

~ Bob Dylan
American musician, singer-songwriter, music producer, artist, and writer

email from 123stitch.com

opened my mail today & 123stitch.com has gone christmassy.
alot of there christmas stuff is on sale, so it's CHRISTMAS in JULY!!!!
gonna have to work on some ornaments over the next few days.
boy looking at all this christmas stuff--- just want to get started on my own!!!! lol
I did get the girls started on some x-mas stuff while they were here. right now I am making yo-yo's for some ornamnets in a kit.

this is the kit I got nikki started on , needless to say we didn't get any put together,
she was having problems making the yo-yo lol. but she tried, so now I am trying to do some. I will use these also as a pattern for making a wreath. instead of buying this kit:

I have a kit with gingerbread men in them as well as another kit that u make the cnady with. So I thought I would just make it myself

Pappy & Colton

Days off

I have taken a couple of days off work to spend some time with my neices Brittany & Nikki before they have to go back to Colorado . We r having so much fun. Got the badminton net up yesterday . So the 3 of us can get out & play today. The girls are going home on Saturday . Please pray they have a safe trip home.

My garden

Mt tomato &cucumber plants got4 cucumbers out yesterday.

Colton pix

Colton pix

More colton pix

crab cakes recipe

Mermaid Recipes http://chickenofthesea.com


Try this quick and delicious recipe and enjoy these Maryland favorites!





Maryland-Style Crab CakesIngredients2 (6-oz.) cans drained and squeezed dry Chicken of the Sea® White Crabmeat

1 large egg, beaten

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Vegetable Oil

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/2 Tablespoon Seafood Seasoning

1/3 cup diced red onion

1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs





DirectionsIn medium bowl, combine all ingredients except crabmeat and oil; blend well. Gently fold in crabmeat; avoid breaking lumps of crabmeat. Using a 1/3 measuring cup, divide mixture into 6 portions. Shape cakes into 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch cakes. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Gently add the crab cakes; fry each side until deep golden brown (about 4 to 5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. Makes 6 crab cakes.



Preparation Time10 minutes, Cooking Time: 8 to 10 minutes.



Serving SuggestionsTop these Maryland favorites with an easy Lemon Dill Sauce. Simply blend a half-cup sour cream with a half-teaspoon each fresh chopped dill and grated lemon peel. Dollop on the crab cakes and Enjoy!



Nutrition InformationServing Size 1 crab cake; Calories 155; Calories from Fat 86; Saturated Fat 1.5; Carbohydrates 9; Fiber .5; Protein 9; Cholesterol 89; Sodium 585;

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Colton pix

Colton *my neice Brittany playing,

dailt thought

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined."

Thoreau (1817-1862)
American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist & historian

daily thought

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."


~ Dinah Craik (1826-1887)
English novelist and poet

new designs from Glendon Place

new Designs from Glendon Place are must haves for me.
I got an email from her today.
check out all her designs www.glendonplace.net


I really love the halloween ones I have 5 of them to do!!!!!!!!

this is the one I am currently working on:

These are the next ones to do

Love HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!
now to get busy stitching. gonna have to go through my designs to see  if I have more thought I did.

daily thought

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain."


~ Vivian Green

Author

something my grandson loves to do- dance in the rain.

Prayers Please

my neices Brittany & Nikki got here to Shelby on June 11 they are already ready to go back home to Colorado. they are having issues with there mom (my sis). Brittany is actually staying with my mom(her grandmother) & Nikki is staying with her mom(my sis).

Nikki is having issues this morning. she wouldn't take her meds- I got her to take them for me. but she actually hit her mom this morning several times. my sis was going to take her to jail. ( I think this was more of a threat than anything- but still our mom never did that to her- no matter what she did & she did alot& still is for that matter of fact)

please pray we can get this all worked out so they can stay for the summer. I was making plans to keep them the weekend Colton goes to see his other grandma. so we could paint, craft, knit etc. Just plan ole have a great time craftingm letting the creative juices flow- with all 3 of us there is no telling what we could come up with. So now I may have to move this up & do it for a few hours one afternoon.

I am absolutley tore up about all this, because I only get to see them once a year, & the last 2 years have not been easy - because of the breast cancer & hystercomony.  I haven't been able to do like I want too, but that all changed this year YEAH!!!!!!
SO now I wanted to spend a weekend with my girls & just let loose. I am the Aunt you were warned about LOL.

this one is so true- thought for the day

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can


steal." Unknown

Freebie alert

http://dmc-threads. com/

found a neat emboidery pattern here. think I will try this one.

Daily thought

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts."


 Margaret Lee Runbeck (1905-1956)

American author

Daily thought

"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them."

~ Maya Angelou

American author and poet

Good Moday morning

I took Friday off work so David & I could at least clean out 1 of our 2 outbuildings.
& we did get 1 done. didn't even think about starting on the other one, that will wait til a later time. lol
DC got an interview with TLE(tire lube express @ walmart) he got it!!!!!!! YEAH I am so proud of him. he works at walmart now on 3rd shift in Maintenance so this will be 1 & 2nd shift work now. Praise GOD!!!!! 3rd shift has been rough on him. so June 15 will be his last night on 3rd.
Me, Daivd, COlton & Kathy went to breakfast Friday morning then to Walmart, home again, building cleaned out, then out to supper me, Kathy & David went.
Saturday - Me & Rehnea(renee) my sis went to the farmers market - uptown Shelby.
I got onions, Strawberries & laundry detergent. then stopped by Freds to pick up a few odds & ends . got a new pair of shorts, flea treatments for the cats, candy(for my desk at work), they had a coupon in the paper spend $25.00 & get $5.00 off your purchase. So I used my coupon! love my coupons.
when we got home washed strawberries & onions, played with Colton a little bit, then went outside to work in the yard. I finally got all the weeds out of my front flower beds-(this is where the holly bushes used tobe - all 7 of them were across the front of my house.) I have been working on this for weeks now. digging out roots yuck, but so glad those bushes are gone. 
David had to work 1p-7p on Sat & allday Sunday
Colton slept through the night for me on Saturday night!!!!!!!!!!!
but didn't on Sunday. although he got up twice during the night.
Colton & I played outside Sun morning , he helped me plant the rest of my bulbs, then off to play in the pool!!!!! he had such a ball in there.
We were gonna get back into the pool in the afternoon, but it started storming, so no more outside play- he was mad that he couldn't go out.  so hopefully this afternoon, I can get him out to play at least for a little while anyways. He so loves being outside. & so do I . I get so tried of being couped up in the house.
This afternoon - I have got to get into my closet & look for some black curtains I know they are in there somewhere, so I am gonna have to tear it apart to find. actually this will probably turn into a week or so project because the closet really needs to be throughly cleaned  out.
My neices should be coming to NC this month - sometime around the 11th (I think)
please keep them in your prayers for a safe journey from Colorado- they will be flying in.
have a great week. Gonna have to take some pix of the 'new' flower beds so you all can see

Thursday 5-30 update

did get Kathy to the dr on Tuesday.
no changes in her MRI which is good- means it is not getting bigger.
also the mugga scan is borderline- but they are going to keep going on her treatments
as schelduled. really means there is heart damage- but if they stop the treatments for a short while the cancer will come back, so the lesser of 2 evils is to keep going ahead with the treatment.
I have decided to take tomorrow Friday off work. so hubby & I will hopefully get the back building cleaned out(it is not as bad as the front one LOL). plus it is smaller. I am also hoping to pull more weeds from flowerbeds. & reset some more flowers. I didn't get all I want to get done yesterday, so maybe today I can get that finished.
I DID STITCH a little bit on Tuesday while Kathy was at treatment, I couldn't believe it.
but that is all I have been able to do. I really need to stitch at night when I am watching TV in bed,- but to be honest that hasn't happened much lately.Usually I have Colton in the evenings so not much sitting still. He is walking so good now... he is actually trying to run. He is getting good at climbing too!!!!!!!!!!
can't beleieve this is the end of May already, doesn't feel like it, the weather here has just been crazy this year. by now I am in my flip flops fulltime, but not yet, because of the rain & cold, but nicer days are coming.lol
can't complain to much about the rain , it is watering the garden!!!!!!

daily thought

"Accept what it is, let go of what it was. Have faith in what will be."
~ Unknown

Daily thought

"I was wise enough to never grow up while fooling most people into believing I had."


~ Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)

American cultural anthropologist, who was frequently a featured writer and speaker in the mass media throughout the 1960's and 1970's

good Tuesday morning

I hope all had a wonderful holiday weekend, we did
Colton went to his other grandma for the weekend.
so David I had date Saturday.
we did sleep in a little bit, then did some pruning of the magonalio tree, & another tree in the back yard. trimmed the shrubs on the side of the house. - really could do no more, because of movie times,lol
we went to a matinee movie & saw Star Trek then went out to dinner @ Fatz.
the movie & food were both excellent.  but the time with the hubby was priceless.
Got Colton back on Sunday the kids went to the coca-cola 600 in CHarlotte/Concord NC. they had a great time. but his wife did try & show out while there. (more later)

please send healing thoughts & prayers
I have to take Kathy to dr this afternoon, we will get the results from her MRI & mugga scan, if things are ok she will also have treatment today, if not ------
we ain't going there.

have a great week. I will update on Kathy's news as soon as I can.
Loves to you all

Daily thought

Wherever you go, go with all your heart."




~ Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)

Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history

Happy Memorial Day weekend

wishing you all a Happy & safe Memorail Day weekend.
Thank you to all our Military past & present for defending the USA.

DC & Desi will be going to the Coke-cola 600 in Charlotte NC on Sunday. please pray they have a fun & safe trip. I know they are going to love it. they have pit passes & will be watching the race from the infield. This is there 1st race ever& they are so excitied.

Colton will be with his other grandma this weekend, DC will take him today to her & she will bring him back to me on Sunday. I will watch him on Sun & Mon. David is actually off on Monday. since we will not have Colton this weekend, we can get outside & get some more work done. But I think we are gonna have date night Sat. go to a matinee movie then dinner. Kathy may want to come to the movies with us.

Kathy had another MRI & mugga (heart) scan done on tues. we will get the results this coming Tues May 28. she has to see the dr, get her shots & treatment that day. So we will be at the cancer center for a few hrs. that day.

Daily thought

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."




~ Dolly Parton

American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music.

Daily thought

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."




~ Dolly Parton

American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music.

daily thought

"A good life is when you smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are for what you have."




~ Unknown

Daily thought

"Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of."




~ Unknown

daily thought

You have three choices in life: give in, give up, or give it your all."




~ Unknown

Happy MAY DAY ALL

IT is SOOOOOOOOOOO hard to beleive that it is already MAY.
where has this year gone?
well I am still not stitching, really not doing much crafting at
all. what I am doing is playing with the grandbaby!!!!!!! so
much fun I am having. He now has 7 teeth in(7th on cut yesterday)
he has been chewing/nawing on everything. these last few teeth
cutting have give the little one a fit.

Last Friday I was able to get outside & replant some flowers(they dug up my memaws flowers-& I went & got what I wanted, so now have to replant them.
I didn't get them all done. then it rained on Sat & Sun(YUCK) all day on Sun
Mon & Tues - it was still to wet to get out & replant more. so now gonna  have to wait til Thurs(when hubby is off) mow grass & clean out gutters
then see about planting some more. plus gotta get the garden planted too.
as well as get the rest of the outdoor furniture repainted.
I did get the bigger furniture done, just have to touch up a few places on it, then onto the other furniture. which is a small table , 2 chairs & a bench-it is
the old wrought iron furniture. I am using rustoleum spray paint - the
color is smoke gray. & the table & 2 chairs I did turned out wonderfully,
so much so David wants me to paint the other furniture gray instead of black.
plus it goes better with the new cushions I bought.

So I am keeping busy. I also have had a UTI , now my daughter in law has
one too. DC is hoping to get on 2nd shift at walmart, right now he is working
3rd - please pray he gets on soon, this would help them out so much, & get
everyone in the house on a better sleep scheldule.
Kathy's treatments are going well. & she hopes to be able to get a hair cut very soon.
It has actually come back in more gray than it was, but it is coming back in.....
considering they said she could have permanet hair loss .. NOT.  She has come off her pain patches too!!!!!!!!! that's how great she is doing.
David & I celebrated 21st anniversary on April 25. We went out to dinner(just the 2 of us) hard to beleive we got away for that long. LOL. It is really hard for me to beleive we have been married 21 years-- it probaly should of hit me last year 20 years, but with everything else we have gone thorough in the last 2 years.... somethings just slipped my mind. 
have a great day will update more later

daily thought

Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there."




~ Unknown

Colton pix

 eating his chocolate easter bunny

 colton & granny- in our superhero shirts

 even superheroes need there sleep

playing

COlton pix

he crawled up into pappy's lap & just went to sleep

Earth day quote

April 22, 2013 - Monday


Happy Earth Day!







"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet, and the winds long to play with your hair."





~ Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)



Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer

Daily thought

"Life is like a roller coaster. You can either scream every time there is a bump or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride."




~ Unknown

WOW April 17 ?!?!

Its so hard to believe that it is 1/2 way through April already. & still winter is trying to loom on. well it finally has left the south(i hope). 

where do I start.... not doing any stitching at all. last night thought about pulling something out & stitching, but didn't. just sat in bed & watched a little TV before going to sleep. Don't know what is up with my stitching mojo, can't seem to find it lately.
I forgot to take it with me to drs yesterday(Kathy had to go for treatment)  haven't felt like reaing much, however did buy a few more books last week @ books-a-million. Summer reading lol-- yes it is time for me to sit outside & do whatever I want. so glad too.

We did get yard work started last week, 1st grass cut is now done. (it is always the worst). We had our 2 oak trees trimmed in March so had to rake a few limbs up(debris from the chipper they used). they also remove the holly bushes from the front yard  YEAH. HALLEUJAH!!!!! Now to call a landscaper in to help with planting of new things & also adding top soil, mulch etc to it. also needing to seed & feed the grass- it is awful. I do have some seed, gonna try & get some of it down today.

Over the weekend, allergies bothered all of us in the house- some even lead to a cold. David had to take 2 days off work, he was so bad. no fever, just the sneezing & coughing bit was awful. Even precious Colton got in on this one, however his just seemed to last a day. thank goodness for that.

It is so hard to beleive he is 9 months old now!!!!! & getting ready to walk on his own. he has been standing by himself more in the past few days. so it won't be long now.  He holds on to fingers & wlaks very well. so I can't wait till he is 100% mobile (under his own power-LOL) 

I know there is more going on -- just can't think at the moment
my thoughts & prayers are with all those who were on Boston. I hope they soon find out who did this.
loves yall take care

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Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken recipe

Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken .. I have made this & O M G this is a MUST try mmm too good and sooo easy




Recipe:

4 boneless skinless chicken bre...asts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness



Lowry's Seasoning Salt



6 bacon slices

1/4 cup regular mustard

1/3 cup honey

2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise

2 teaspoons dried onion flakes

1 cup sliced fresh mushroom (I omitted because my family does not like mushrooms)



2 cup shredded Colby/Jack cheese

First, Sprinkle and rub the chicken breasts with seasoning salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.



While the chicken is in the refrigerator, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. ***Do not discard grease.***

Saute chicken in the bacon grease for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Place chicken in a 9" × 13" casserole dish or pan.

To make the Honey Mustard: In a small bowl, mix the mustard, honey, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes.

Spread some of the Honey Mustard over each piece of chicken, then layer with mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese.

Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is done.

Serve with the left over Honey Mustard Sauce that you made.

http://debrapate.blogspot.com/2012/01/outback-steakhouse-alice-springs.htmlSee More

Honey & Cinnamon-- use your local honey

Drug companies won't like this one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:


It is found that a mix of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is prod...uced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:



HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.



ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.



BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?



CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.



COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!



UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.



GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.



IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.



INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals



INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.



LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.



RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.



PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.



SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.



WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour beforebreakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.



CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.



FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.



BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.



HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.



Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!     if u suffer from allergies as I do- I have locally made honey. Add a couple of drops to coffee (or tea) & sprinkle of cayenne pepper. helps SO much. get honey that is made in your area- not grocery store honey it doesnt have the same benefits.  

**YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE**

**YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE RECIPE**




INGREDIENTS:



2 pounds of yellow squash (about 4 cups)

... 1/2 large onion, chopped

1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 35 crackers)

1 cup cheddar cheese

2 eggs

3/4 cups milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

salt and pepper, to taste



DIRECTIONS:



Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly steam squash and onion in steamer basket* for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and cheese.

In large bowl, add drained squash and onion and gently fold in 1/2 the cracker/cheese mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk, then add to squash mixture.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter. Add half the melted butter to the squash mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Spread squash mixture into 9 x 13″ baking dish. Top with remaining crackers and pour remaining butter over dish.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until lightly brown.   Can't wait to have fresh squash to make this YUM!!!!!!!!

neat idea

http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2012/07/day-203-elmers-glue-diy-sea-glass.html



I think these would be great in any color. looking forward to trying. I have so many now.

Daily thought

"No matter how impossible, unattainable, or unimaginable something may seem, if it's meant to be, it'll be."




~ Unknown



thought I would share this

what a neat idea

http://www.punkprojects.com/2013/04/book-painted-bricks-diy.html

ran across this today
painted bricks for the garden(paint them to look like books)
very neat idea
I hope u can check it out.
can't wait to show hubby, something else for me to paint outside lol

this weeks happenings

Colton spend last weekend with his other grandma, so I started cleaning abit. I wasn't going to change the clothes in my closet to spring just yet, but I did, so much laundry yuck. washed the sheets on the bed etc.also put up my boots & got the flip flops out. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready for warm weather... hopefully it is coming soon.


Now to get time to clean the rest of my room. lol needs it soooooooooo bad. I am going to be going through craft stuff, & getting rid of somethings. that I know I don't want to do anymore.(bad i know) but I have such a small space, & I need more room lol

David went to the eye dr & needs glasses, bifocals .. they said he could proably get away with just having readers, but he could really use them at work as well, so I told him just to get the bifocals. It would be easier on him. He really doesn't need them to drive, just reading etc.

I haven't done much stitching lately. why? haven't really had the time plus keeping Colton on the weekends.. that little joker is trying to stand byhimself. he has crawling down pat& is walking as long as he can hold onto something he does great. He is only 8 months old be 9 mp the 12th of next month. He is teething --- mercy is he teething. got 4 now & more are trying to come in. He doesn't sleep well either. when they bother him.

Kathy is doing great. her last PET scan was GREAT- almost no signs of cancer. there were several spots but the largest was 1.2cm.. keep in mind the cancer in her bones had gotten out of control(drs words) & now to only detect a spots on her pelvi bone, T10, L4(verterbrae) & illaca bone(shoulder) thats all that showed up on the scan & nothing in her brain!!!!!!!!!!!!! we couldn't be happier. her treatments are working.

I know I probably will not be on much this weekend

So I am gonna wish you all a Very Happy & Safe Easter.

Daily thought

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. "




~ Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

United States Army general. While serving as Commander of United States Central Command, he was commander of all coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War.

daily thought 3-19-12

"At the end of the day you can choose to focus on what's tearing you apart or what's holding you together."




~ Unknown

Happy St Patricks Day

I hope everyone had a great St Patty's day.
I know I am a day late in wishing it.
WE had COlton over the weekend, so I got no stitching done, but lots of play time in
LOL

Blog Hop # 17

What’s your favorite footwear for stitching? Or perhaps I should say your favorite lack of footwear when stitching…


if I have any shoes on at home that is would be my slippers. mostly I stitch in my socks in the winter months & barefooted in the summer.



Visit all the blogs in this round of the Stitching the Night Away Stitching Blogger Blog Hop:
Find the instructions on how to participate in this round by clicking here.

my Colton

my precious grandson Colton & his Pappy.
he is just loving those girl scout cookie boxes.

Happy Happy Baby.
now that he is mobile- he won't sit still. not even in his sleep. lol

Feb snow 2013

this is about all the Snow we have had here in NC this year.(well in Shelby anyways)
see my lovely daffoldil  in the snow. they are blooming already this was the first. found several more bloomed out already & more trying to bloom. Its early yet.  I just hope the cold weather doesnt kill them.