Our weather is not suitable for soup today though. I want some of that winter weather other parts of the country are experiencing. Yes, I'm crazy, but I love winter and snow.
Today's soup is one I made a couple weeks ago and it was so good.
Tomato Corn Chowder
4 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans(15 1/4oz each) whole kernel corn, undrained
2 cans(14 1/2oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1tbs drippings. In the drippings saute onion until tender.
Add the corn, tomatoes, and potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.
I was able to find family size cans of corn and bought 2 of those and used both so ours was a little thinner, would probably drain some off next time. I also added some shredded cheese and sour cream to my bowl the next day. Super easy, especially since you cook the potatoes right in with the rest of the stuff. One pot to make it all in is my kind of cleaning.
Serves 9
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Random Info about Me
Just some random tidbits about me.
- I love and am highly addicted to Twitter I have a hard time not checking it 100 times a day.
- I'm starting to work on my 34 before 35 list. I need to review my 33 before 34 list and see what I actually accomplished, what can be added to my new list and what I have no interest in anymore.
- I recently discovered Mind Mapping and feel like it is changing my life. I will be doing a post about this later on.
- I am getting very excited for Black Friday. My mom and I spend the day together shopping and it is one of my favorite days of the year.
- I got new fleece pj pants the other day and Dart is extremely jealous of me. He keeps reaching over and petting my pants. Guess what's on my list for him for Christmas.
- I've discovered lately that while I love chocolate, I am a salty kind of girl.
- I am hoping Shakespeare's Pizza wins the Best College Hangout on GMA. Love Shake's.
- I am so excited that Nebraska lost tonight. Holy cow was Bo just a wee bit upset tonight? Wow, his actions prompted Audrey to say "He would be in Red by now and going to see the principal." I can't wait to tell her teacher.
Day 20 of Handmade Gifts to Give
After day 19's post about cookies I figure in order to do all that amazing baking that happens at the Holidays, one must have a cute apron to go with it, so that's the ideas for today.
I love the oven mitt pockets. From Delaney's Closet.
How cute is that?!! From Pig and Company
She has an adorable owl apron.
How cute would that be for a little baker in your life? From GranmaShirley
Back tomorrow with more gift ideas.
She has an adorable owl apron.
How cute would that be for a little baker in your life? From GranmaShirley
Back tomorrow with more gift ideas.
Day 19 of 25 Handmade Gifts to Give
So for the last few days of the gifts to give posts I'm going to feature things I find that I love.
I don't know how I came across this shop, but OMG! her stuff is AMAZING. Yes I know that's a lot of caps in one sentence, but look at her stuff. Batches is the name of the shop.
I love that she has pink owl cookies.
More cute cookies. This time from KindredSpiritSweets
How cute are those doggies?
I love these cookies from TSCookies
There are some really cute school bus ones in the same shop.
Being a former tennis player I would have loved these when I was playing(well I'd still love them). From Ruthie's Cookies
She has some that I know my brother would love to have. She has some running shoes and running jersey's.
Didn't mean for this idea list to be all about cookies, but once I found one they just kept appearing.
I don't know how I came across this shop, but OMG! her stuff is AMAZING. Yes I know that's a lot of caps in one sentence, but look at her stuff. Batches is the name of the shop.
I love that she has pink owl cookies.
More cute cookies. This time from KindredSpiritSweets
I love these cookies from TSCookies
There are some really cute school bus ones in the same shop.
Being a former tennis player I would have loved these when I was playing(well I'd still love them). From Ruthie's Cookies
Didn't mean for this idea list to be all about cookies, but once I found one they just kept appearing.
Just listed
Just listed this item in my Etsy store. Snow Banner/Garland
Listed these a couple of days ago and working on more.
Gift Card Matchbook holder
Gift Card Matchbook Holder
If you are interested in anything in my etsy store, but need a larger amount than listed or would like it in different colors or words please do not hesitate to contact me and we can work out the details.
Back later with the Handmade Gift ideas posts.
Listed these a couple of days ago and working on more.
If you are interested in anything in my etsy store, but need a larger amount than listed or would like it in different colors or words please do not hesitate to contact me and we can work out the details.
Back later with the Handmade Gift ideas posts.
Friday, November 19, 2010
This Blog
I know I've posted before about not being sure what I want this blog to be and where I want to go with it. I think for now at least I've figured it out. It may be an ongoing thing, but I know part of my problem was my own analness(I'm sure I made up that word). I decided that in order to go in the direction I want to with this blog I needed to change the title of the blog. I decided to change it to Living a Passionate Life, because by doing that I can blog about whatever I want, as long as I'm passionate about it and probably even a few things I'm not, but hey sometimes laundry and vacuum have to be done even if you are NOT passionate about it.
I'm going to open up and be me, because you know what it's something I have always struggled with. I'm determined to make my 34th year the best ever. I have big goals and plans and I'm not going to let my insecurities and worry about not being myself because someone or someones may not like that. I have those kinds of people in my life, some I can get rid of, but some I can't. And maybe with some of them it is me thinking I can't be my true self around them, not really them. And I'd like to think that with some of them it's because they wish they could feel more comfortable being themselves around people and not what they think they need to be.
Self Confidence has always been an issue for me(I know I've blogged about that before). I have always wished I was one of those people who believed in themselves so much that they really didn't care what others think. I think a small part of most people care on some level what others think of them, we all want people to love us and care about us. I want to be proud of who I am and not get so hung up on being who I think others want me to be. I want to be proud that I'm creative. I get so tired of people thinking it's a bad thing. I have someone very close to me in my life, that I can't really easily get rid of that at times thinks it's a great thing, but others loves and brags about it. It's hard to be around that person because I never know what mood they are going to be in and what side of them I will encounter. You know what I'm tired of it. I accept them for who they are and they need to learn to do the same and not just when it strikes their fancy or when it will benefit them.
So with this blog I'm going to blog about whatever strikes my fancy. I will blog about what I'm working on, what the kids are up to, when I'm upset, when I'm happy when I'm sick of the floor looking like it does from all the leaves that come in our house and so much more. I hope you will join me on this journey.
Some of my problem was also coming from having another blog for my Pink Owl stuff. I was having a hard time deciding what I wanted to post here and what I wanted to leave for there. So I think I have that figured out as well. My plan is to use that for finished items only. Maybe once in a while I'll throw in other posts, like right now that is where I'm posting all my Handmade Gifts to Give ideas. It will be more for the "business" type stuff. I will show projects here as well.
There has been a lot of this going on in our house lately. Lots of Littlest Pet Shop and drawing and puzzle putting together.
I'm going to open up and be me, because you know what it's something I have always struggled with. I'm determined to make my 34th year the best ever. I have big goals and plans and I'm not going to let my insecurities and worry about not being myself because someone or someones may not like that. I have those kinds of people in my life, some I can get rid of, but some I can't. And maybe with some of them it is me thinking I can't be my true self around them, not really them. And I'd like to think that with some of them it's because they wish they could feel more comfortable being themselves around people and not what they think they need to be.
Self Confidence has always been an issue for me(I know I've blogged about that before). I have always wished I was one of those people who believed in themselves so much that they really didn't care what others think. I think a small part of most people care on some level what others think of them, we all want people to love us and care about us. I want to be proud of who I am and not get so hung up on being who I think others want me to be. I want to be proud that I'm creative. I get so tired of people thinking it's a bad thing. I have someone very close to me in my life, that I can't really easily get rid of that at times thinks it's a great thing, but others loves and brags about it. It's hard to be around that person because I never know what mood they are going to be in and what side of them I will encounter. You know what I'm tired of it. I accept them for who they are and they need to learn to do the same and not just when it strikes their fancy or when it will benefit them.
So with this blog I'm going to blog about whatever strikes my fancy. I will blog about what I'm working on, what the kids are up to, when I'm upset, when I'm happy when I'm sick of the floor looking like it does from all the leaves that come in our house and so much more. I hope you will join me on this journey.
Some of my problem was also coming from having another blog for my Pink Owl stuff. I was having a hard time deciding what I wanted to post here and what I wanted to leave for there. So I think I have that figured out as well. My plan is to use that for finished items only. Maybe once in a while I'll throw in other posts, like right now that is where I'm posting all my Handmade Gifts to Give ideas. It will be more for the "business" type stuff. I will show projects here as well.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Day 18 of 25 Handmade Gifts to Give
First of all I want to say Happy Birthday to my mom. She is the best grandma to my kids and an amazing mom and friend to me. For a long time it was just the 2 of us after my dad died and I know I wasn't always the easiest child, but she has always stuck by me and been there for me.
Today's idea is one of the things at the holiday's that really seems to stress people out more than even shopping...cards. I love getting handmade cards, but I also really love photo cards, so I'm going to feature both. I know photo cards aren't technically "handmade", but the ones featured on etsy are at least designed by individuals instead of mass produced. I will feature both don't worry.
First up digitally designed cards:
Found in the shop Starlite
I love the trees on this card. Found in LNZart
I love the non-traditional feel to this card. Found in Announcing In Style
Now for non-digital cards.
I love polkadots and these cards are simply adorable. I love the polka dots and the simplicity of these cards. Found in of course Polkadot Shop
Love the owl couple. Found in 1313 Designs
Sorry for the bad picture here, but this is a set of Christmas cards I made for a friend. I love the simplicity of them. Have an order for 25 more. MUST GET BUSY!
If you have anything you'd like me to feature please leave me a comment. Only 6 more days left, I can't believe it.
Today's idea is one of the things at the holiday's that really seems to stress people out more than even shopping...cards. I love getting handmade cards, but I also really love photo cards, so I'm going to feature both. I know photo cards aren't technically "handmade", but the ones featured on etsy are at least designed by individuals instead of mass produced. I will feature both don't worry.
First up digitally designed cards:
Now for non-digital cards.
If you have anything you'd like me to feature please leave me a comment. Only 6 more days left, I can't believe it.
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