Taking a moment to celebrate...

My youngest brother and wife are getting ready to celebrate

their FIRST wedding anniversary.

I'm sure they are thrilled it is cooler than it was last year.

The celebration took place at an outdoor venue in Kansas City last July, 

and it was 106 degrees (in the shade!)

 

 

 

 

I wanted to make a card that tied in with their yellow & grey theme...

 

 

 

 

 

I used the Daydream Medallions stamp set from Stampin' Up in

Daffodil Delight & Basic Grey. The sentiment is from Loving Thoughts.

 

 

 

 

Another favorite recipe : )

This is one of my "go to" casseroles, it's yummy & fast!

Angel Hair Shrimp Bake

1 pkg refrigerated angel hair pasta
1 1/2 lb cooked med shrimp (I buy the frozen 2 # bag)
3/4 C. crumbled feta
1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese (I used a Colby/jack mix)
1 (16 oz) Jar chunky salsa
1 C. fresh spinach leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 eggs
1 C half & half
1 C greek yogurt
Grease 9 x 13 pan, layer half pasta/shrimp/cheeses/salsa/spinach (repeat) Sprinkle with basil & oregano. In small bowl, whisk eggs, cream & yogurt. Pour over. Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 30 min. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.

Lari's AMAZING cheesy enchilada dip

I just had to post this quick recipe from one of my best girlfriends.
It's super easy and DELISH! Great for a game day or served with margaritas.
Enjoy!

Lari’s A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Enchilada Dip *

8  oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
2 cans refried beans- use big can
Whole enchilada packet powder
1/2 can enchilada sauce
20 dashes of hot sauce
Top with Colby Monterey shredded (or shredded Mexican-cheese blend) towards the end

Bake 350 (15-20 mins) in 2 pie plates or casserole dish.

Serve with Frito scoops or tortilla chips.

 

 

 

(*I don't know who she got it from or if she created it, so I call it "Lari's" recipe : ))

Pop-up Posies Designer Kit

I am loving the versatility of this kit! It's fun, bright and perfect for spring!

Here is a slightly altered version of the card from our spring catty (page 18)...

A Valentine's Day Banner idea!

Love this Valentine's Day Banner from Stampin With Nanna

Lana used the Simply Sent Kit, Sealed with Love. It's a carry-over from the 2013 Holiday Catalog. Super cute and only $7.95!

Happy Halloween!

Spooky Spider Dip

This is one of my favs to make for Halloween! Super simple & fun presentation.

Recipe

1 pack (8 oz) cream cheese

1 (8 oz) jar salsa

1/2 cup prepared guacamole

8 oz container sour cream

Place cream cheese & salsa in a blender; blend until smooth

Spread cream cheese mixture in round pie plate

Smooth guacamole on top, leaving a 1 " border

Put sour cream in plastic bag, and pipe circles over guac

Run tip of knife through to make spider web

Pop a plastic spider in web (optional)

Serve with tortilla chips. Yum!

A Sweet Day!

It was a "baking sort of day" so...I decided  to try out Stampin' Up's Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps.
I used the smiley Jack-O' Lantern face.

Here's what I did:
1. rolled dough into balls
2. flattened with a glass, dipped in sugar
3. dipped cookie stamp into sugar, then pressed into dough
4. used a biscuit cutter to trim away excess and to make uniform in size
5. baked at 350 for 10 min.

Here they are, hot from the oven!

Next, I decorated, trying sugars and using colored food coloring gel to paint on faces.
Fun fun!