Time to Heat Up The Grill!

We are expecting temperatures in the high 80's this weekend! With the kids coming over, I am planning to build some great burgers and cookout this weekend. I have watched the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger several times on Food Network, so I went to the website and scored some great recipes! Here is the sitehttp://buildabetterburger.sutterhome.com/. I love new ideas on an old favorite and this site has tons of great new ways to improve the flavor and kick up the spice.

Hope you enjoy your weekend and have lots of fun!
Hugs,
Lorri

Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is!.........http://mytatteredelegance.blogspot.com/

Congratulations! Please email me your mailing address and I will send your gift right out!

Hugs,

Lorri

Decorating Dilemma

Ok Girls, I desperately need your help! I have no idea how to decorate my living room with this large 52 in Flatscreen TV in my living room. This is a pre-marriage purchase and it is not going anywhere so I need to figure out a way to make the most of it! Any ideas are greatly appreciated. I really do not think this will even fit in a cabinet to hide it. If any of you live in a man cave please let me know!

Hugs,
Lorri

Blog Award!

I received the most lovely surprise yesterday. Laurie Anna from http://laurieannas.blogspot.com awarded me with this wonderful blog award! I was so touched by her thoughtfulness. I think I smiled all day. If you have not visited her site, please pop over and say hello. She has the most delightful things on her blog. Her shop is one of my absolute favorites. I could spend the entire day just looking at all of her wonderful treasures she has for sale! Here is a little information about this award:

"Blogs who receive this award are 'exceedingly charming' say its authors. This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!

Thank you Laurie Anna! See you next month at Canton!

Hugs,

Lorri

Last Chance to Win!

Dont forget to sign up for my giveaway. I will be drawing the winning name on Friday morning. If you do not have a blog please leave an email address so that I may contact you.
Thanks,
Lorri

Childhood Memories

When I was a little girl. I wanted to be a Ballerina. I lived in a very small community that did not offer dance lessons of any type. My mother bought me some ballet slippers when I was 6 years old. That year for my birthday she made me a cake that I thought was the most wonderful of all. My grandmother had a set of 3 tier cake pans, that you would make a wedding cake with. Mom made me a cake with them, frosted in light pink with dancing ballerinas all around the tiers. On the very top was a much larger ballerina dressed in a pink tutu! For some reason, mother did not take pictures of this particular birthday party. So I do not have a picture of it. But I have never forgot it! Funny how a simple picture can bring back distant memories otherwise forgotten. I hope you take time today to make some special memories with the little people in your life.

Hugs,
Lorri

Homemade Rolls

I have a recipe that I have tinkered with for several years. Here is my favorite recipe for homemade rolls. I usually knead them and mix by hand, but today I used my Kitchenaid mixer. I was impressed with the texture of the rolls. I like my bread to have a fine texture, but alot of yeasty good flavor.

1 1/4 cup warm water
2tsp salt
1pkg yeast
5 tbsp sugar

Stir together until foaming
Then add 1/3 cup evaporated milk
approx 3-4 cups bread flour (This varies on the amount of liquid)
mix together until it is easy to handle.
knead on lightly floured board and place in oiled bowl to rise
After the dough rises, punch down and knead lightly, roll out to form rectangle and use large knife to cut in strips about 3 in wide. Cut the strips into 3in chunks, roll in melted butter and place in glass baking dish. Cover and let rise for about an hour. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
This is what the finished product usually looks like. Sometimes my strips are not even and thus the rolls are not exact, but my sweet husband does not care a bit. He loves my bread!
These are really delicious and easy to make.

Movie Monday

We watched this movie over the weekend and really enjoyed it. Such a wonderful cast of stars and brilliant acting performances make this a must see movie. Dakota Fanning has really become quite the accomplished actress. Pick this up and watch it soon. It is a great film.

Have a great week! I will be hard at work for the next 3 days. Looking forward to the weekend already..LOL

Hugs,
Lorri

Canton Finds

Here are some things I picked up at Canton this weekend. I bought this wonderful feather nest with the eggs and cute little bird at Laurie Anna's Vintage Home. She has so many wonderful finds, it is difficult to make up your mind what to buy.

I also bought this cream cake stand at the Arbors site where her booth is. It is also available in a soft blue.

I found this cute hen and nest for $4! I remember my Granny having some of these. I am wondering what they were originally used for? I remember she kept jelly beans in hers at Easter time. If anyone out there remembers how they were used please let me know.

I didn't stay long on Friday. Just a few hours. Hopefully next month I will turn up more fun things for the house. Have a great week.

Hugs,

Lorri

A Wonderful Giveaway!

My friend Cynthia over at http://cynthiascottagedesign.blogspot.com/ is having a great giveaway. Just look at all of the cuteness she has put together.

I love new cookbooks and the cute Pie sign has to go in my kitchen..LOL

Hop over to her website and enter to win. She has so many wonderful posts to read, I know you will be inspired.

Lorri

Happy March!

Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalms 37:4

I love springtime, it always makes me stop to think about what a wonderful God we serve. The earth awakens, new growth takes place, changes are on the horizon. And it always happens, every year. It is like Gods love, it never fails. Take time today to enjoy the many blessings God has bestowed on you.

Hugs,

Lorri

Farm Chicks Giveaway

The Farm Chicks are hosting a giveway! Scoot on over to sign up!http://thefarmchicks.typepad.com/farmchicks/

Lorri