Hello...

My blue ripple...

What I've been reading...

It's three books in one...

My peppers have been growing...

I let them turn red and they taste really good.

{hugs}
Laura

Blue Ripple...

Hello.

I love this ripple pattern - it's a lot of fun to do.

{hugs}
Laura

*Edited at add: Here is the pattern for the ripple blanket  It is found at the Attic24 blog.

Sunshine Award...

Check out this beautiful water color of the Sunshine Award. It was created by Jennifer Edwards when she received the award. Isn't beautiful? You should take a moment to pop over to her blog and website, she is so talented. 

The Sunshine Award is given to bloggers "who positively and creatively inspire others" and it was given to me by Kay over at Georgia Girl With An English Heart. Thank you Kay for thinking of me.

Okay, now it's time for a little information about me.

1. Favorite color: warm yellow, cool blue and red 

2. Favorite number: 4

3. Favorite drink: water, green tea and candy coffee (lol) 

4. Favorite animal: cats and horses

5. Facebook or Twitter: Facebook, although I do have a Twitter account

6. Getting or giving presents: Both

7. Favorite day: Sunday - church, relaxing, family time and BBQ 

8. Favorite flower: Gerber Daisy, Ranunculus and Hydrangeas. 

9. My passion: Creating 

I am happy to give this award to the following blogs that I love. 

- A Penny For Your Thoughts

- With A Brush and a Prayer

- pieceful

- Handmade by Hannah

- Gingham and Daisies

- Prettee Craftee

- The Worry Bird

- Zee Ramblings Of A Cat Lady

- Ellyn's Place

- Little Things Blogged

The rules for this award are as follows:

1. Thank the person who nominated you and have a link back to them.
2. Place the Sunshine Award in a post or on your blog.
3. Answer some questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 other bloggers (or as many as you want!)
5. For the bloggers that you have chosen for the Sunshine Award, remember to comment on their
blogs and let them know about their Sunshine Award!

{hugs}
Laura

Rich N' Buttery Bars...

Okay... So the bars were really good. Even after being stuffed from all the yummy BBQ we ate, we still had tummy room to eat dessert, Klondike Bars, Rich N' Buttery Bars and cake.

Here is the recipe:

Rich N' Buttery Bars
    1/2 cup cold Butter
     1 package (18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix
     1 egg, beaten
FILLING:
     1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
     2 cups confectioners' sugar
     2 eggs
     1 teaspoon vinilla extract
Additional confectioners' sugar

In a bowl, cut the butter into the cake mix until crumbly. Add egg and mix well. Press into a greased 13 inch by 9 inch by 2 inch baking pan. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 10 minutes longer. Dust with confectioners' sugar while warm. Cool to room temperature before serving. Yield: 4 dozen. 

Yes, I ate this one after I was done taking pictures...

They were really easy to make. Let me know if you try the recipe and what you think of it.

{hugs}
Laura

Labor Day...

Happy Labor Day everyone. We will be going to a family BBQ later today. I made Rich N' Buttery Bars to take. It is a new "old" recipe from a small cookbook from 1998 (so long ago - hehe) given to me by my mom-in-law. If they are tasty, I will share the recipe with you.

While checking out my tomatoes this morning, I found this little guy. It's 5th one found on this specific tomato plant. I just cut the branch it was on and photographed it before my son did away with it. Personally, I can not touch the things - yuck!

Have a great day.

{hugs}
Laura