In My World

Quilted Heart 4.5 x 5.5" $2.50 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

I just dumped my tool tote. New smaller totes . . . one for markers and the other for my basic tools. Extra tools are in the two green totes.  My stamps are in the wicker basket. One bin is for foam stamps and the other contains punches. How did you make out on Challenge #4.  I actually downsized my tool tote quite a bit.  I guess I just stuff everything in there even if I just use it once a year.  In fact, that is the secret to downsizing my readily-available-on-my-desk tote . . . everything that is only used once in a blue moon has been containerized.  While it is all still available, it is out of the way until I need it . . . which will be when there is another blue moon.  I was actually surprised at how few markers I threw out.   I'm ready for Challenge #5: Stickers, diecuts, and rub-ons are some of the hardest things to organize because the different sizes and shapes pose many challenges. Rub-ons present their own challenge...

2-1/2 cups thinly sliced raw potatoes 1 cup cooked ham, cut into strips 1/4 cup sliced onion 1-1/2 cups seasoned thin white sauce Put alternate layers of potatoes, ham, and onion in a 1-quart casserole.  Pour sauce over. Cover and bake in moderate oven (350 F) until potatoes are tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Uncover for the last 15 minutes to brown the top. Serves 2.

Rooster 4.5 x 5.5" $3.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

A Lightened Up Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Corn Chowder with crispy bacon pieces and mozzarella cheese! As simple as throwing ingredients into a slow cooker! Servings 8 Ingredients 500 g | 1 pound chicken thighs , diced into 1-inch pieces 1 large yellow onion , diced 2 carrots , peeled, and diced 1 red pepper (capsicum), deseeded and diced 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (OR 2 X 420g | 15-ounce cans sweet corn kernels , washed and strained 1 x 420g | 15oz can creamed corn 24 ounces | 800g red potatoes (or 3-4 potatoes), peeled and chopped into 1 1/2 inch pieces 2 cups chicken broth 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/3 cup light / reduced fat cream (substitute with milk to cut calories. Substitute with almond milk for dairy free options) 2 cups milk mixed with 2 tablespoons cornstarch (skim, 2% or full fat. Substitute with almond milk for dairy free options) Salt to season (I use about 3-4 teaspoons -- adjust to your tastes) 1/2 cup mozzarella (or cheddar) cheese 1/2 cup diced bacon , tri...

I've finished Challenge #3. How about you? I'm very lucky because I've done the photo challenge so many times over the years. I always upload my photos to my favourite photo processing site as I go along but I wait for a sale and then order them to be printed. As soon as I pick them up from the store I pop them right into page kits. All done. How did you decide to sort and store your photos? If you are ready, here is Challenge #4 . . . Tools & Adhesives Gather together all of your tools and adhesives into a box and let's start S.P.A.C.E.ing them! Sort : one by one, put each item into piles: FAVOURITES, TRASH, TO SELL, STORE, DONATE. Purge : For the SELL pile: bag up and assign a price and your initials to tools/adhesives that you don't love/use anymore and put them in your garage sale box. Throw out the TRASH pile. Arrange pick-up or drop-off of the DONATE pile. Assign : Store your most used items in a basket or box or other system right on your desk, withi...

I've finished Challenge #3. How about you? I'm very lucky because I've done the photo challenge so many times over the years. I always upload my photos to my favourite photo processing site as I go along but I wait for a sale and then order them to be printed. As soon as I pick them up from the store I pop them right into page kits. All done. How did you decide to sort and store your photos? If you are ready, here is Challenge #4 . . . Tools & Adhesives Gather together all of your tools and adhesives into a box and let's start S.P.A.C.E.ing them! Sort : one by one, put each item into piles: FAVOURITES, TRASH, TO SELL, STORE, DONATE. Purge : For the SELL pile: bag up and assign a price and your initials to tools/adhesives that you don't love/use anymore and put them in your garage sale box. Throw out the TRASH pile. Arrange pick-up or drop-off of the DONATE pile. Assign : Store your most used items in a basket or box or other system right on your desk...

Soccer Ball 4.75 x 4.75" $3.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Ingredients 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 12 skinless chicken thighs Directions In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking. Printed From Allrecipes.com 8/19/2017

Sorry, I don't have a photo.  This recipe is from my daughter-in-law's mother and it is delicious. 1 medium onion 2 eggs 1 4 oz stick of butter 1 small head of broccoli 1 250 ml cream cheese or cottage cheese 1 8 oz Jiffy corn muffin mix Chop broccoli into small pieces and microwave for 2 minutes.  Chop onions into small cubes.  Melt butter. Combine onions with melted butter, eggs, and microwaved broccoli.  Mix together with cream cheese.  Fold in Jiffy mix. Place in an 8" Pyrex dish.  Bake for 45 minutes at 325 F.

Truck #1 3.5 x 5.5" $2.50 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/mixed-vegetable-salad-eggs Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 10 min   Cooking : 20 min 300 calories/serving Ingredients 1 potatoes 200 g 2/3 cup green/snap beans 70 g 1 tomatoes, sliced 120 g 1/4 curly leaf lettuce 90 g 1 eggs size large 6 black olives 2 1/2 tbsp 45 mL Classic Vinaigrette  (https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/classic-vinaigrette?gpr=707) 3 tbsp 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste  [optional] Method Prepare the vegetables: wash the potatoes then let them whole, unpeeled; trim the ends of the green beans. Place the vegetables in a steamer basket or in a pot of salted water to either boil or steam until  al dente , about 20 min. Let them cool down 10 min or longer, so they won't be so hot to handle. Cut the potatoes into slices, cut the beans into pieces. Boil the egg(s), cool them down immediately in cold water, then cut into quarters. Put all the vegetables in a salad bowl or serving plate. Add ...

Challenge #3 So, your paper is beautifully organized, your scraps carefully stashed or purged, and your desk is gleaming!   I've posted photos in our  Facebook group  but you are also welcome to post links to your challenge photos as a comment here. Scrap paper and extra cardstock I don't save any scraps smaller than 4 x 6" My patterned papers and cardstocks are the basis for my page kits.  Photos, ephemera, embellishments, sketch ideas are added to the page kits so when I get a chance to scrapbook I am ready to go. More page kits Even the photos are in the kits, ready to scrap. More page kits.  I haven't had a lot of time to scrapbook yet this summer. This is actually just one page kit.  We took a lovely tour up to Manitoulin Island in June and made many many many stops along the way and took a ridiculous number of photos.  It is a really beautiful part of the world. I need lots of Christmas and sports supplies because I take a lot of those type of ph...

Challenge #3 So, your paper is beautifully organized, your scraps carefully stashed or purged, and your desk is gleaming!   I've posted photos in our  Facebook group  but you are also welcome to post links to your challenge photos as a comment here. Scrap paper and extra cardstock I don't save any scraps smaller than 4 x 6" My patterned papers and cardstocks are the basis for my page kits.  Photos, ephemera, embellishments, sketch ideas are added to the page kits so when I get a chance to scrapbook I am ready to go. More page kits Even the photos are in the kits, ready to scrap. More page kits.  I haven't had a lot of time to scrapbook yet this summer. This is actually just one page kit.  We took a lovely tour up to Manitoulin Island in June and made many many many stops along the way and took a ridiculous number of photos.  It is a really beautiful part of the world. I need lots of Christmas and sport...

Challenge #2 How did you make out with last week's challenge? Did you find your work table? I managed to get all of my tables cleared and scrubbed. I've posted photos in our Facebook group but you are also welcome to post links to your challenge photos as a comment here. We have started a  Facebook group  as a place for us to share photos, accomplishments, encouragement, tips and tricks as we work through the 2017 Craft Space Organization Challenge. Here is this week's challenge: Your challenge this week is to S.P.A.C.E. your paper - - and I mean ALL of your paper: cardstock, patterned paper, specialty papers, and all those SCRAPS! SORT : Bring all of your paper to one area. Sort it all into piles: KEEP, SELL, DONATE, TRASH PURGE : bag up, and assign a price to paper bundles that you want to SELL at a garage sale or online, and put the bags in the garage sale box. Throw out the TRASH pile. Bag up the DONATE pile and immediately make arrangements for drop-off/pick-up or pu...

Challenge #2 How did you make out with last week's challenge? Did you find your work table? I managed to get all of my tables cleared and scrubbed. I've posted photos in our Facebook group but you are also welcome to post links to your challenge photos as a comment here. We have started a  Facebook group  as a place for us to share photos, accomplishments, encouragement, tips and tricks as we work through the 2017 Craft Space Organization Challenge. Here is this week's challenge: Your challenge this week is to S.P.A.C.E. your paper - - and I mean ALL of your paper: cardstock, patterned paper, specialty papers, and all those SCRAPS! SORT : Bring all of your paper to one area. Sort it all into piles: KEEP, SELL, DONATE, TRASH PURGE : bag up, and assign a price to paper bundles that you want to SELL at a garage sale or online, and put the bags in the garage sale box. Throw out the TRASH pile. Bag up the DONATE pile and immediately make arrange...

I made this 8x8" album as a graduation gift for our niece.