On the Rush

Dec 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

What a busy few weeks…
Nutcracker week and one more show to go!
If you are in LR make sure to come see the last show at 2:00 PM today!

My tiny cannon soldiers are the 3rd and 4th from left

Old Statehouse

Lights Downtown  
I have two cannon soldiers, an Arabian girl, and flower in the show this year! 
  Also downtown today is the AR Craft Guild’s show at the Statehouse convention center. 
Lots of great deals on beautiful things by Arkansas artists. 
 If you say you’re a FB fan they will give you a free ticket to get in the art show. 
Helping his dad with French Drains
 Off stage we are trying to get the house done so we can move in this week… 
Wish us luck! 

Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Nov 20, 2012 | Sponsored Posts, Uncategorized

HIP!
Hip!
 Hooray!
Now you can have fun in your boots too! 
The winner has been emailed… I haven’t heard from them yet so please check your mail!
Thank you Country Outfitter for giving us this fun Giveaway!

On House Progress

Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

Trying hard to get in the house by Thanksgiving…

 Cabinets and Countertops are done!  
I adore my cabinets and glad I didn’t compromise.  
Thank you to HomeWorks of Arkansas for Dwight’s gorgeous woodwork. 
We did green granite on island, and cherry on rest of countertops.
I had vintage colors we found matched for island and cabinet colors.  
Still have to pick wall color, install tile backsplashes, dishwasher/fridge panels, and install faucet. 
The floors came out beautifully.  We used Monocoat in Dark Oak (an all natural, LEED certified product.)  Scott did the upstairs and we had McMillon and Sons do the downstairs.  
This weekend we framed in the playroom and got most of the sheetrock done (except for all of the ceiling.)  Hopefully we’ll get it floated soon and then I can paint and start cabinets there….
Thankful for a great hubby who knows how to do everything and an awesome brother in law that takes time from his vacation to come help us! 

On Flowers in the Fall

Nov 4, 2012 | Uncategorized

I found these sweet surprises in the new yard
they made me smile…
Tiny Roses Blooming Again Under the Vines

Camelia- I thought was a Hawthorne Bush
Purple Salvia Along Driveway
Purple Tickseed Loving the Sun

Dandelions in the Grass

Pumpkin Muffins

Nov 1, 2012 | Recipes, Sweets, Uncategorized

For Halloween I wanted to try a pumpkin muffin.

Now, muffins are something of a hit and miss at my house.
None of the five of us like the same kind so usually the chickens end up
with a few.
Not with this recipe!

Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Muffins

Easy pumpkin muffins that are sure to be a hit!

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or Apple Pie Spice)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (we like sunflower oil)
  • 2 large fresh eggs

Topping

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line muffin tins with paper liners (or grease well.)

  3. Mix dry ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl.

  4. Mix pumpkin and the rest of the wet ingredients together in another bowl.

  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just incorporated.

  6. Fill muffin tins with batter (I use a small ladle to fill.)

  7. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar topping.

  8. Bake until puffy and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into middle of the muffin, which is about 25 minutes depending on your oven.

  9. Cool in pan until you can touch, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

  10. Enjoy!