Hello! Look who is actually posting on a Monday! Tonight we are going to look at other uses for Cinnamon. 1. Hair Booster-- Mix a 1/4 c each of cinnamon and honey, apply to the scalp for 15 minutes and rinse. Cinnamon increase blood flow and could stimulate hair growth. 2. Moth Repellant-- Combine 2 T cinnamon with 1/2 c each black peppercorns and whole cloves, pour into sachet bags for closets and drawers. 3. Soothe athletes food-- Cinnamon is an antimicrobial. Boil 10 sticks in 4 cups of water and let cool. Soak feet for 20 minutes and dry completely. 4. Perk up your drive-- Use a cinnamon scented air freshener in your car. Research states: that the smell decreases anxiety and improves alertness when driving. 5. Hide scuffs-- Use a Q-Tip to rub ground cinnamon into scratch marks on wooden floors and furniture. Did you know? Cinnamon was used as an embalming agent in ancient Egypt. Hope everyone's holiday was great! See you Wednesday! ~Keep on Dreaming~
It is Thanksgiving Eve. Are you ready for the big day?
Hopefully we are. Lot's going on around here.
Thanksgiving this year will just be Mr. Ken and I. The rest of the family a re doing their own thing. I am not making a big turkey, we ordered smoked turkey and ham from our local BBQ stop and I will make some sides for us.
We are getting ready to transform our bedroom ie: paint and new bedding. That will occur after the holiday but ALOT of prep work will take place first. A big dumpster lands in our driveway today! need to get rid of the old mattress and box springs plus a lot of other junk we have to get rid of. Might as well do it in one fell swoop.
My car is in the shop from when it was hit at school, I don't like driving rental cars. I should get my car back today. Hopefully that will restore some normalcy to my life.
During your thanksgiving prayers, please say a little prayer for Mr. Ken he is dealing with another medical issue, one that can be resolved with a little work, he just needs some prayers right now. Thank you! We would like to wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Think of us as we paint. (not my favorite activity for Thanksgiving break) :) See you next week! Happy Thanksgiving!! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Hello! Well friends, we have little over a week to go till Thanksgiving! Are you ready? Guest list? Menu? Are you traveling? Lots of questions at this time of year. If you are home with a boatload of guests, have you thought about how to entertain them? Never fear! I have ideas for you. Note these ideas are for the holiday plus weekend. 1. Play a board game or card game. Always fun to bring out the old favorites. 2. Go for a walk after the big Thanks- iving meal. Fresh and exercise is good for everyone. Have the kids look for specific things along the way. 3. If the weather is not cooperating build a blanket fort (s). Take a nap, read books, watch a movie etc. 4. Make Christmas cards or gifts for friends and family. 5. For dinner on the Big Day have a "leftover potluck" having leftovers is part of Thanksgiving so enjoy! For Friday, Saturday and or Sunday: 1. Go to the Zoo, park or any outdoor venue weather permitting. Helps with the boredom factor. 2. I know some of you go "Black Friday Shopping--have fun. I'll be in my warm cozy bed. 3. Does your city have a Rec Center? Head over there. They have something for everyone. 4. If you have extra hands available, dig out the Christmas tree and get an early start on your decorating. 5. For those still hanging around, go out to breakfast. This gives every- one a chance to visit and no one has to do the cooking. Hope these lists give you some fun ideas for those overnight guests. See you Wednesday! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Hello! Yesterday came and went sooo fast that I forgot to blog! So here I am on Thursday. So I had a birthday as most of you guessed. It was on the first, so we celebrated officially last Saturday. Started off at JoAnn's. They were having a sale on Cricut accessories. I picked several things.
Later that evening we went to the restaurant above. The Owner/Chef is from Sweden and so most of the dishes have a Swedish flair.
Our server took our picture.
Dinner is served. From front to back: Mine: Swedish Meatballs with mashed potatoes and a cucumber salad. Rolls, Mr. Ken ordered Red Cabbage to go with his Braised Lamb and Root veggies. Lingonberry Tea to drink.
I took my birthday off so when I got back to school on Wednesday this cute sign greeted me on my class- room door. Plus my direct coworkers threw me a party! It is always fun to extend the celebrating. After school , I went out and celebrated again with the gal that is our librarian. It is a tradition to celebrate our birthdays. Lots of fun. One last birthday treat. A free Nothing Bundt Cake. Red Velvet is waiting for me in our refridge. In other news: My eye appointment went well, not a lot of change in the eyes, just a stronger prescription and new frames. Hit the DMV for a new driver's license. As most of you know now you have to be "compliant" with the airlines so I had to find my birth certificate and my Social Security card plus several other things. What a pain but now I am "compliant." Yesterday afternoon, we had a shower for a gal I work directly with. She and her husband are official Foster parents and we showered her with gifts to use when kids are placed with them. Can't think of anything else right now so I think I will go to bed. Good Night!!!!! See you Monday! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Good Evening! Well another holiday is upon us... Thanksgiving. Are you ready? Me either. This year we have "Thanksgiving Break" at school instead of the Wednesday-Friday time off so our house may (probably) will be a mess. We are getting ready to redo our bedroom!! Prayers please! So in the holiday spirit, let's talk about how to keep the day as stress free as possible. 1-Use a cooler as back up to your fridge. Fill with ice and store extras in it. 2-Before baking your pie crust, line with foil and fill with pennies to weigh down your crustso it doesn't puff up. 3-Use aluminum foil sheets roiled into coils to elevate your turkey off your roasting pan. 4-To keep your mashed potatoes warm while tour other side cook, place in a buttered crock pot. Stir every hour. 5-Use a coffee thermos to keep your gravy warm. Before serving , pour into your gravy boat or bowl. 6-Spoon chicken broth over your turkey slices to keep them moist upon serving. Also helps to "heat" the turkey after it has gone cool. 7-Give the guests who want to "help" chores. ie: filling glasses, hang up coats, or any activity outside of the kitchen, this will allow you to focus on the meal. If you put any of these into play, let us know!! See you Wednesday!! ~Keep on Dreaming~
Hello, it is I your lost Blogger! I have tried to load this post for over an hour and when I loaded the pics these were the only ones to load. Anyway wanted to show you some of my Halloween décor even though the big day is over for this year. BTW we ONY had 6 little visitor's this year, It was a pretty cold Halloween though. So above you can see a little setup with some cute S& P shakers with my mug.
Don't be scared, everyone is friendly. This a tray on our trunk in our living room. I just love the teeny pumpkins.
My friends here are ones I made in a "Make and Take" class that did. The pumpkins were pre painted and we stenciled the faces on then tied on the ribbons.
More friends on the cabinet that I redid on our landing.
This young lady sporting her awesome biking attire is celebrating her birthday today! Her Mom took the picture 51 years ago. It is in color but this pic was used for another project. Please come back if you left, we have been so busy the last several weeks and I could not get to the blog. Will try better. Hopefully I'll be back Monday AND MAYBE my pics will load. Mr. K is going to check the problem for me. ~Keep on Dreaming~
