So, I have been horrible at keeping up with my blog. I hope that will change soon, but in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to share some information with you.
Since January, I have mostly given up wheat and sugar products. I've been eating mostly ketogenic foods, although I haven't been counting macros yet, so I can't really say I have a ketogenic lifestyle. I really wanted to just start with getting used to eating that way.
I am now moving on to actually following a ketogenic and Intermittent Fasting lifestyle and thought I would share some of the books I have recently purchased that I am loving and are really helpful!
PS...I've lost 23 pounds!
What I Am Reading this Week!
So - you might think that reading self-development books, especially those that are linked to sales, aren't for everyone. Especially if you aren't in sales!
But.....
I've been reading Grant Cardone's "Sell or Be Sold," and the premise is that no matter what we are doing in life, we are either selling or being sold to. For example, when a man falls in love with a woman and proposes, he is selling her on the idea that a life commitment with him is what she wants. (And hopefully, at that point in the relationship, it is :-)
Anyway, it's a really good read! I've been listening to the audio on audible, and it's been so valuable that I just ordered it in hard copy. I suggest doing both! It's a great listen for the first time (or multiple times) as you are driving or working around the house, and the hard copy is great for making notes and for the "touchy-feely" types. :-)
Happy Reading!
But.....
I've been reading Grant Cardone's "Sell or Be Sold," and the premise is that no matter what we are doing in life, we are either selling or being sold to. For example, when a man falls in love with a woman and proposes, he is selling her on the idea that a life commitment with him is what she wants. (And hopefully, at that point in the relationship, it is :-)
Anyway, it's a really good read! I've been listening to the audio on audible, and it's been so valuable that I just ordered it in hard copy. I suggest doing both! It's a great listen for the first time (or multiple times) as you are driving or working around the house, and the hard copy is great for making notes and for the "touchy-feely" types. :-)
Happy Reading!
One Year
One year
One year: A span of time between date A and date B that
can seemingly pass without you even noticing, or drag on interminably,
depending on your circumstance.
One
year: 365 days, 12 months, 52 weeks,
8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds.
One year: an increment of time used to measure
milestones, anniversaries, events.
So much can
happen in one year. The earth completes
its revolution around the sun. You can create and birth new life in just one
year. You can fall in love and plan a
wedding. You can plan, save, and go on the
vacation of your dreams. You can start a
new business. So many things full of excitement,
anticipation, joy and wonder can be accomplished in just one short year.
I have been
thinking of “the” year anniversary that my dear friends faced yesterday. It’s not the type of anniversary or milestone
that is celebrated or even welcomed. It comes
with dreaded anticipation. It’s “the”
year since you last heard your daughter’s voice or welcomed her in your warm
embrace. “The” year since she sent you a
silly text or funny picture. “The” year
where the pain of loss feels like yesterday, but the yearning for just one more
moment with her feels like an eternity. “The”
year where every one of those 31,536,000 seconds your mind and heart was with
her, while struggling to create a “new normal” for you and your family. But it will never feel normal.
My thoughts
have been with my friends every day since “that” day. Every time I talk to my precious daughter, I
think of them and pray that God will help them get through that day. That He will find a way to give peace and joy
in the sorrow. And, if I’m honest, I
thank God that he hasn’t given me that unbearable burden that outliving a child
creates. I have so appreciated their
faith, grace, acceptance, perseverance, peace and even the sparks of joy I have
witnessed this year as they have faced the milestones of holidays, birthdays
and last days together.
I miss you
for so many reasons. I miss you, Megs, because
you were a sweet, young woman that I considered another daughter. I miss you because I watch my daughter miss
you daily while she struggles to think of life without her dear friend, and it
breaks my heart. I miss you because I
think of the dreams you had that will never be fulfilled. You had so much to offer. I miss you because of the dreams your parents
had for you that they will never see realized. I miss you because of the hole that you left
behind in this world for all your friends, but especially for your dad, mom and
brothers.
One year: a
very long time to miss someone.
Going Home...
There's an old phrase, "you
can't go home again" that has been on my mind all weekend.
I'm "home", but not really. It feels like
home, but not really. It looks like home, but not really. I want it to be home,
but not really.
I flew back to where I grew up to take care of some
things. Cowboy had more important commitments, so I am alone. I don't believe I
have actually ever been here alone before. It's strange, wonderful and awful at
the same time.
It's been 28 years since my dad and grandma graced the
home; 13 years for my mom; and four for my brother, yet I feel them so
distinctly, and my mind replays events and conversations so vividly as I walk
through the house. I am filled with half joy and half sorrow.
I pass my Mom's art room and I picture her in there
with all her paint, canvases and easels doing what she always did best -
create. A more talented, imaginative creator I have yet to meet. She was a top
notch seamstress, was versed in all yarn arts, including tatting, an accomplished
artist who had a show at the San Diego Museum of Art and an avid scrapbooker.
Every new craft she tried, she entered wholeheartedly!
I continue down the long hall and pass the huge dining
table where we gathered for many a dinner and holiday with family and friends.
I hear the loud, boisterous ruckus of everyone talking and laughing and trying
to one up each other with the Blanchard sarcasm. We always had a lot of
laughter. We were a funny bunch. I can see my brother, Vern, pointing to a
"spill" on my shirt and me looking down, getting his finger up my
face. I fell for it E-V-E-R-Y time ! I hear Grandma's cackle above all the
other noise and wonder if Grandma's passion and affinity for chickens was
derived from the fact that she sounded like one when she laughed.
I pass the living room, the heart of our house and I
picture grandma in the chair by the window, singing along with the music
Grandpa and Mom were making. Grandpa had been a professional trumpeter when
younger and the piano was another art my mom mastered so beautifully. The boys
and I would gather round and sing the old time songs and Broadway show tunes, a
time of harmony for all of us, figuratively and real. Music was the essence of
our home. We spent more time making music together than anything else I can
remember, and I truly believe it was a good thing and contributed to our joy.
If you know me well, you know I am always singing and have a song for just
about every occasion. The music in my heart has gotten me through some rough
times. I sit at the piano to play a few tunes, but I'm not ready for that yet
and I can't see the notes through my tears anyway.
In the kitchen, I remember the lunches and dinners dad
and I made together. Just dad and daughter, making spaghetti (our specialty),
talking little, (he was the quiet kind- like my Cowboy) but enjoying the simple
act of being together.
So many, many more memories replay in my mind - like
watching a movie of my life and I miss them all so much. What I wouldn't do for
one more word, one more moment, one more touch.
So, I guess I disagree with the adage that you can't
go home. You can. It just isn't the same.
Megs
My waking thoughts this morning
were that this is a day that should not be. Today, we would witness a father, a
mother and two brothers say their final goodbye to a precious daughter and
sister. And we would share in their grief.
At the service, we heard what an exceptional young
woman you had become and how your faith and love for God had grown over the
years. We heard of your kindness towards others, your joys in life and your
hopes and dreams. These weren't anything new to
those of us that had watched you grow. But what was so special and unknown to
me was the depths to which you had grown in your spiritual walk. Your journal
entries that were shared proved what your priorities were in life and it
humbled me that you had it figured out so young, when I, over twice your age,
still struggle with getting my priorities right.
I watched your mom, sweet Sandra,
time and again, comforting those who should have been comforting her, and I
realized that the grace and wisdom you already had in your short years was instilled
at home by your parents and the work of God in your life.
At the graveside, the reality of
the finality of death hit everyone so deeply. My heart broke as I watched my
daughter and her friend, the last two remaining of the three musketeers cry in
each other's arms as they learned the hard lesson that death isn't reserved for
the old and sick. Or the deserving.
Thank you, Megan, for living a
life that inspires us all to want to live better, love more, be kinder, and
most of all live for things beyond this life.
It was said that God only picks
the ripest, sweetest fruit. We weren't ready for you to be picked yet, but you
were and that's all that matters.
When a Mother has a Son....
At some point in the life of a
mom with sons, she thinks and frets about the woman her son will love. It can
be a little daunting to think that someday you will have to welcome a female
into your family that may or may not like you; may or may not share the values
you sought to instill in your offspring; and since they are your precious sons,
they may not even love and treat your sons the way you think they should and
you really have no choice in the matter.
Horror stories abound about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship,
right? My mother-in-law had never met me before my Cowboy told her he was
choosing me as his life partner. As a mother now, I can appreciate the fear and
anxiety that must have caused her. I can also appreciate that she never made me
feel like I wasn't good enough for her son and I was welcomed into the family
as if I was chosen by them.
My sons have made their choices. I had no say in the matter, but I can say I couldn't have chosen better mates for them myself! They are the daughters of my heart.
The daughters of my heart are
beautiful - from the inside out. I love them for that.
The daughters of my heart love my
sons unconditionally, despite their faults. Having raised them, I know what a
challenge that can be at times! I love them for that.
The daughters of my heart have
given me two beautiful, smart, happy grandchildren. I love them for that.
The daughters of my heart have
unconditionally allowed the Cowboy and I to spend a lot of time with our
grandsons. Even as babies. we have been allowed to have them all to ourselves
for extended periods of time. Because of this, we have a relationship with our
two grandsons that is enviable to many and absolutely cherished by us. They
could have easily and rightfully held the motherhood reins tighter, but they
chose to share, and as a result, those two precious boys have enriched our
lives in ways we never imagined. I love them for that.
The daughters of my heart have
welcomed me into their homes and hearts, and if they have any reservations
about me as their mother-in-love, they have hid it well. I love them for that.
The daughters of my heart are wonderful
mates to my sons and exceptional mothers to my grandchildren. I love them for
that.
So, on this Mother's Day, I think
of the two most important mothers in my life right now. Thank you for who you
are and who you love. I may not have birthed you, but you are truly my
daughters.
Happy Mother's Day, daughters.
Where have I been?????
Wow! I never post anymore! I have been so very busy and I thought it would be nice to let you know where I have been!
As you can tell by previous posts, I lost my brother in May, 2013. He actually got very ill in January of that year and the Cowboy and I spent a lot of time in CA while he was in the hospital from January through May of that year. Between working full time and traveling there, most of my crafting and thrifting activities have been on hold. He was living in the family home, which has actually been mine since my mother passed; however, he wasn't taking care of it very well. During his hospital stay, we spent a lot of time repairing and taking care of things long neglected.
After he passed, we had to make a decision of what to do with the home. I could not bear the thought of selling it. It is my DREAM home and always has been since we built it. I also couldn't bear the thought of having someone rent it full time because we would no longer have access to it and it really wouldn't feel like mine or like home any longer.
So, I decided I would turn it into a crafter's paradise! I had a craft house in Texas several years before I sold it because of city ordinances. I loved having the house and visiting with the wonderful ladies who graced the home with their presence.
In order to turn the family home into a scrapbook/quilt/crafter's retreat, it needed a lot of work. We have been going to CA at least once a month to take care of things. So, that's why I haven't been around much.
Anyway, although we have a lot of things we still want to do at the house, it is now good to go for a retreat! I'm so excited!
Do you craft? Do you love the San Diego area? Do you need a place to go? Check out The Raggedy Inn @www.scrapramona.com
As you can tell by previous posts, I lost my brother in May, 2013. He actually got very ill in January of that year and the Cowboy and I spent a lot of time in CA while he was in the hospital from January through May of that year. Between working full time and traveling there, most of my crafting and thrifting activities have been on hold. He was living in the family home, which has actually been mine since my mother passed; however, he wasn't taking care of it very well. During his hospital stay, we spent a lot of time repairing and taking care of things long neglected.
After he passed, we had to make a decision of what to do with the home. I could not bear the thought of selling it. It is my DREAM home and always has been since we built it. I also couldn't bear the thought of having someone rent it full time because we would no longer have access to it and it really wouldn't feel like mine or like home any longer.
So, I decided I would turn it into a crafter's paradise! I had a craft house in Texas several years before I sold it because of city ordinances. I loved having the house and visiting with the wonderful ladies who graced the home with their presence.
In order to turn the family home into a scrapbook/quilt/crafter's retreat, it needed a lot of work. We have been going to CA at least once a month to take care of things. So, that's why I haven't been around much.
Anyway, although we have a lot of things we still want to do at the house, it is now good to go for a retreat! I'm so excited!
Do you craft? Do you love the San Diego area? Do you need a place to go? Check out The Raggedy Inn @www.scrapramona.com
One Down, Five to Go....
Monty Python is not dead yet!
This morning, I heard on the news that Monty Python is having a last reunion for a live show. When the tickets became available, it sold out in 44 seconds! They had planned on doing only one show, but because the demand was so high, they are doing nine additional shows, with the last one (July 20) being simulcast in about 2,000 theaters.
My brother was a huge Monty Python fan and it was a tradition for our kids to watch The Holy Grail with him several times on each of their frequent visits out West. I’m pretty sure that they can all quote the whole movie verbatim and that possibly their first words hailed from scenes of the movie! I am not a theater-goer, but I think I should make an exception and find one simulcasting to share this last experience with the kids in honor of their beloved uncle. The date of the final show is also Chad’s birthday. I think there’s some type of cosmic significance to that fact.
One of the original cast died many years ago. The show, in typical Monty Python humor, is titled, “One down, five to go.”
My brother would have loved that.
This morning, I heard on the news that Monty Python is having a last reunion for a live show. When the tickets became available, it sold out in 44 seconds! They had planned on doing only one show, but because the demand was so high, they are doing nine additional shows, with the last one (July 20) being simulcast in about 2,000 theaters.
My brother was a huge Monty Python fan and it was a tradition for our kids to watch The Holy Grail with him several times on each of their frequent visits out West. I’m pretty sure that they can all quote the whole movie verbatim and that possibly their first words hailed from scenes of the movie! I am not a theater-goer, but I think I should make an exception and find one simulcasting to share this last experience with the kids in honor of their beloved uncle. The date of the final show is also Chad’s birthday. I think there’s some type of cosmic significance to that fact.
One of the original cast died many years ago. The show, in typical Monty Python humor, is titled, “One down, five to go.”
My brother would have loved that.
May 05 - Cinco de Mayo
For much of the world, May 5th signifies victory and
independence. To others, it’s a great
excuse to break out the margaritas and party.
To some, it’s just another day in a long list of days. To me, it’s the day my oldest brother, Vern,
was born (05/05/55), and the day our lives were forever changed when my Cowboy
broke his neck and back (05/05/05).
On this particular May 5th (2014), I vacillate
between incredible sadness that I will never get to celebrate my brother’s
birthdate with him again and great joy that my Cowboy can still swagger. Through the sadness and joy, I am reminded
that God is good and God is in control.
My big brother was fun, irritating, brilliant in many
ways, stupid in a few, talented, loyal and generous. While the age difference between us didn’t
foster closeness during the early years, he was protective and kind. When my mom and best friend passed away
almost 10 years ago, he graciously allowed me to cling to him as a surrogate
and our relationship blossomed. Mind
you, he did complain about it, but it was his nature to grumble and tease
unmercifully and the more he grumbled, the more cherished you felt.
Our family has an irreverent sense of humor and an
irrational fear of expressing our feelings.
I worried about Vern living alone after Mom was gone, so our code for “all
is well on the home front ”, “I love you” and “I miss you” was verbalized with
the infamous Monty Python quote, “I am not dead yet.” This
phrase was such a huge part of our lives for 10 years. It covered a lot of emotions – it was kind of
like the “aloha” of the Blanchard family.
In fact, the musical version of that statement from “Spamalot” was his
ring tone when he called.
Last May 5th, we celebrated his overcoming all
odds. After over four months in the
hospital, he was home and things were going to be okay. We never anticipated or
considered that we would say goodbye to him so soon afterwards. I still struggle with letting him go. He remains one of my ‘favorites’ in my phone
contacts and I can’t bring myself to delete it, even though his number no
longer works.
Someday, I will tell you about my Cowboy and the
significance of this date for him. For
today, I just need to remember my brother, to relive memories in the past and
contemplate the preciousness of each moment that God grants us.
Over the last year, I have often wished I could talk to
him just one more time. And I know
exactly what I would tell him. “I am
not dead yet.”
Fun Finds Friday - Knit One, Purl Two
One of my fondest memories is set in the yarn shop my mom owned when I was in the third grade. It was in a cozy little house in our small country town. My girlfriends and I would walk there after school and she would make us hot chocolate, feed us snacks and teach us how to knit and crochet while we sat in comfy chairs around the warm Franklin stove. If I had the money and didn't have to work full time, I would recreate that same little atmosphere and open my own little shop like my mom's, but I would have to include paper crafts classes, which is my main passion.
When I stumbled upon this week's Fun Finds, it not only thrilled the thrifter in me, but it took me back to a very happy time in my life.
I love it when I go to a garage sale and the lady of the house is a compulsive craft shopper! I feel an instant kinship with someone who has triplicates of the same thing!
Check it out:
These are lighted crochet hooks. They are new. The little tabs that need to be removed to engage the battery are still intact. In addition, there were several packages of replacement batteries. They still have the price tags on them from Hobby Lobby and each package was $2.49.
When I stumbled upon this week's Fun Finds, it not only thrilled the thrifter in me, but it took me back to a very happy time in my life.
I love it when I go to a garage sale and the lady of the house is a compulsive craft shopper! I feel an instant kinship with someone who has triplicates of the same thing!
Check it out:
I actually gave away some of the items I was able to purchase from this lady before I took this picture, but you can see I hit the mother lode of knitting and crocheting!
Here are some closer looks at what I was to steal!
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| This set appears to be new. I checked it out at Joann's and it was $69.99 there! |
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This is a complete set of crochet hooks. In all, I think there are probably four full sets or more between all the different styles.
Want to venture a guess on what I paid for all of this?
I would love to have more followers via Google Friend Connect or BlogLovin'. I don't want followers because I want to have this huge following and to monetize my blog. I honestly don't have time to make a lot of blog posts, which you can tell by looking at the history of this blog. It's just that it is more fun to create posts when I know I am sharing my fun finds, crafts and Cowgirl Chronicles with other people who may enjoy them. Can you help me make it to 100 followers?
In May, I am going to do a drawing with my new followers and will send a package that will contain some of the goodies above. Comment on this post to be entered.
Hugs,
Randee
Linking to:
Junkin' Joes@thecottagemarket
Fun Finds Friday - Vintage Jackpot!
Wow! I really hit the vintage jackpot this weekend with my thrifting adventures! Just look what I found!
I have been wanting an antique dress form for my sewing/guest room, but they have been so expensive. I basically stole this from the lady that was selling this one. Shh! Don't tell anyone!
She is a little rusty on the top and it just makes her more beautiful. She also has the figure I would like to have!
I have been collecting vintage floral frogs. I have them in my craft room to display some of my hand-stamped cards and to use for taking pictures of them. Plus, they are just cool-looking. And look at the old Kismet cards from a vintage 1975 game. They are going to become scrapbook and paper crafting ephemera in my etsy shop someday soon.
And speaking of ephemera.....these vintage Workbasket magazines are filled to the brim with really cool old ads and ephemera. I'll do another post in the near future to show you the insides of some of these old beauties from the 50's and 60's.
Vintage photos are super hot right now and I hit pay dirt with these from an estate sale! It's beyond me how family would want to get rid of their heritage, but I guess I won't complain since I am the beneficiary of part of this estate. Many of these are the old kind that are mounted on a thick postcard style backing. I haven't explored the dates on these yet, but they are all black and white, and I would guess that some of the older ones are from the late 1800's to very early 1900's.
These will be awesome in some paper crafting projects I have planned and will ensure that the pictures, if not the memories of these long ago loved people stay alive.
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| Everything Vintage! Dress form, old photographs, floral frogs, old craft books, vintage scale, vintage poloroid |
She is a little rusty on the top and it just makes her more beautiful. She also has the figure I would like to have!
I have been collecting vintage floral frogs. I have them in my craft room to display some of my hand-stamped cards and to use for taking pictures of them. Plus, they are just cool-looking. And look at the old Kismet cards from a vintage 1975 game. They are going to become scrapbook and paper crafting ephemera in my etsy shop someday soon.
And speaking of ephemera.....these vintage Workbasket magazines are filled to the brim with really cool old ads and ephemera. I'll do another post in the near future to show you the insides of some of these old beauties from the 50's and 60's.
Vintage photos are super hot right now and I hit pay dirt with these from an estate sale! It's beyond me how family would want to get rid of their heritage, but I guess I won't complain since I am the beneficiary of part of this estate. Many of these are the old kind that are mounted on a thick postcard style backing. I haven't explored the dates on these yet, but they are all black and white, and I would guess that some of the older ones are from the late 1800's to very early 1900's.
These will be awesome in some paper crafting projects I have planned and will ensure that the pictures, if not the memories of these long ago loved people stay alive.
Linking to:
I'll be back - real soon!!
This has been a year where I have had to just hang on with all my might, but I promise I will be back and posting some Fun Friday Finds, amusing stories and great trash to treasure projects!
Be the Difference - Stampin' Up! Style
This year's Stampin' Up! convention theme was "Be the Difference" and addressed how Stampin' Up! allows us to make a difference not only in our lives, but the lives of others we help along the way. I have been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator/Creative Coach for 14 years. I started because I had three young children at home and, well, I needed to get away from them and this provided the perfect excuse! I could control my own schedule, make as little or as much additional income as I wanted and make new friends. The majority of my best friends are a result of relationships built through Stampin' Up!
I thought it would be fun to share the "Be the Difference" Convention video. If you look carefully, you will see me on the bus for our Headquarters tour.
If you have ever thought about becoming a Creative Coach just for fun, for money, or for relationships, now is a great time to do it! We have special offerings to make it almost irresistible to join now! Check out the special "Pick a Kit" offer for new Demonstrators. It's only $99 to join and you receive a kit valued at over $190 (including business supplies) in addition to the Pick a Kit offer! Click herehttp://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/thestampqueen/jointhefun to sign up! Use "thestampqueen" for your password.
Dates: July 15-August 31, 2013
Kit Options:
The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.
The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.
| Option | Kit Description | Item | Total Value |
1
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Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND
Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit |
133507
132698 |
$29.90
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2
| Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit | 133507 132697 |
$29.90
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3
|
Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
|
133463
|
$19.95
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4
| Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle | 131371 131372 |
$22.45
|
I look forward to having you on my Team!
Fun Finds Friday - Stamp Holder and other Awesome Vintageness!
It's been a long, long time since I have been able to go to garage and estate sales because of illness, death in the family, vacation and just being too busy overall. I was SO glad to be able to go this week and I was able to get some great treasures!
I was so thrilled to find the stamp holder!
I have been debating about getting one of the new ones for my craft room because I haven't found an old one, and this one came complete with several vintage stamps! I have also been looking for a luggage rack for my guest room. This is also a hard-to-find item, so I hit the lottery on Friday!
I have plans to repurpose the frame, candlesticks and clock. Watch for it here.
And no thrifting is complete without fabulous toys for my sweet Brodee!
Hope you had a terrific thrifting week!
Linking to:
HomeMaker on a Dime
It's Overflowing
The Scoop
THT Thursday
Thrift Share Monday@ApronThirftGirl
The Crafty Blog Stalker
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| Vintage Stamp Holder, Bone China Teacup, Frame, old rodeo brochure, vintage state flag brochure, 2 containers of lace, candlesticks, baby items, clock, luggage rack |
I have been debating about getting one of the new ones for my craft room because I haven't found an old one, and this one came complete with several vintage stamps! I have also been looking for a luggage rack for my guest room. This is also a hard-to-find item, so I hit the lottery on Friday!
I have plans to repurpose the frame, candlesticks and clock. Watch for it here.
And no thrifting is complete without fabulous toys for my sweet Brodee!
Hope you had a terrific thrifting week!
Linking to:
HomeMaker on a Dime
It's Overflowing
The Scoop
THT Thursday
Thrift Share Monday@ApronThirftGirl
The Crafty Blog Stalker
Pinned and Rated - The Pioneer Woman's Sour Cream Pancakes
The other day, for my birthday, my Managers took me out to the Pop Diner in Dallas for breakfast. I had their Sour Cream Pancakes. They were absolutely delicious. Pancakes are not my favorite thing to eat, but I would definitely order them there again.
So, tonight when thinking about what to make for dinner, I decided to try sour cream pancakes. When I Googled them, the recipe from Pioneer Woman came up first.
Mine actually looked exactly like hers, which is good! I thought they were quite good. The Cowboy didn't think they were anything special. They were light, tasty and super easy to make. I would probably rate them a 7 or 8 on a scale of 10. The Cowboy would probably rate as a 5, so I will go with a rating of 7. Final answer.
There was another interesting looking recipe that differed quite a bit from The Pioneer Woman's.
If anyone has tried the above recipe or has one that they think would top the one I already tried, I would love to hear from you!
So, tonight when thinking about what to make for dinner, I decided to try sour cream pancakes. When I Googled them, the recipe from Pioneer Woman came up first.
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| From "The Pioneer Woman" website |
There was another interesting looking recipe that differed quite a bit from The Pioneer Woman's.
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| Epicurious |
If anyone has tried the above recipe or has one that they think would top the one I already tried, I would love to hear from you!
And Now....The Rest of the Story.....
When I posted this story on
my facebook page, all my friends and acquaintances bugged me for a few days to
let them know how it ended. I just
realized, I never updated it here.
And now….the Rest of the
Story….(from this post)
It’s Wednesday morn at
crack of the dawn,
I roll out of bed and
stifle my yawn.
I’m tired and cranky, not
really sure why –
Until I remember last
night, (with a sigh.)
There’s always something
stealing my rest
While putting my patience
and good humor to test!
I contemplate what the
Cowboy has done
As I exit the front door,
by which rests - a large gun.
I decide there and then
that ignorance is bliss
Since knowing the answer
could put my spirit amiss.
So, my friends, I can’t
tell you how this story ends-
The interpretation thereof,
on you, it depends.
All I can share is when at
home I returned,
Out in the front yard a
HUGE bonfire burned!
The End.
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