right now.......

Right now I'm sitting on my bed eating peanuts

watching this show, and wishing there was a girly version

oh can you imagine?

I'm not watching this show. Who cares?

Wishing I had bought this gum yesterday at Target, the sweet lil' sample

lady was handing it out.....yum.

Making one of these.

After eating peanuts needing one of these.

Still waiting on this.

Going to read this right now.

Mom's Pancakes

I guess I am getting better at it,
at making pancakes
Chloe has greeted me a few mornings now
just recently with
"mornin Mom....can we make pancakes?" As long as I have the necessary ingredients I
am always game.

Pancakes, well these pancakes, are near and dear to me

they have MOM, my mom, written all over them.

They remind me of Saturday mornings, GOOD cartoons, and sticky fingers and hair.

The ingredients are simple

1. self rising flour

2. egg(s)

3. milk

I can't tell you how much of each, because well I don't know

it's a consistency thing, thick but loose enough to pour.

I know I don't see anyone contacting me about a cookbook any time soon either.

I can't make them nearly as good as my mom.

She gets the perfect nooks and crannies.....yum....just perfect.

I am getting better though.

Mom fries hers in Crisco, and I have been using vegetable oil

because I have not had Crisco in my house for months....but

with Chloe's new liking for MY my Mom's pancakes

I will be picking some up....probably today.

There is only one syrup I'll eat on

Mom's pancakes.

KING Syrup, it's thick and sweet, the bottles is always sticky and I like to let it sit in some hot water while I making pancakes to warm it up.

The lion reminds me of The Wizard of Oz.

Now we are ready to dig in

oh and two more things you do not fork these....you break pieces off and drag them

thru the syrup and you ALWAYS have a damp paper towel for wiping hands, chin, mouth and hair .... because that's how Mom always did it.

Chloe Said

just moments ago

(the scene)Chloe is in her bed.....we are in ours

Chloe: Moooommmmm....can I get a wet washcloth ?

Me: why?

Chloe: my face is sooo hot.

Me: No Chloe...just go to sleep.

she runs into my room...with those 6 yr. old heavy feet, fists pumping by her sides

Chloe: but Moooommmm...I'm so dern hot.

Me: No washcloths in your bed...go to bed...NOW.

(normally I would let her have a washcloth....but tonight it's not hot and I KNOW when she really wants a washcloth and when she just does not want to go the bed.....tonight it's the latter)

(she is now back in her room)

Chloe: Gosh.....it's so hot on my face......at least turn on the ATM.

curtains close with Mr. JaneSays and I smile and share a laugh

Ta Daaaaaaaaa

ok....so remember I introduced you to Nina a day or so ago.

Nina is the super cool lady with the Beautify Your Blog series which walks you SIMPLY thru tweaking some areas of your blog......things you always wanted to do to your blog but didn't know how and didn't really want to pay someone to do for you.

Nina is having a lil' link up party this weekend so everyone can show off their new blog beatifications.

Here is a list of mine.

1.I increased the overall width of my main body (ha I also did that at dinner tonight cheese dip is my weakness).

2. I removed that despicable blogger navigation bar from the top this may be the change I wanted the most.

3. I now have grab buttons....over there on the right....you an copy that html blah blah stuff and put my button on your blog...Yipeeeee !!!!

4. I now have one custom page and hope to have more. I created a tutorials page where readers can go to find all the tutorials....so nice. I have more pages in the works including recipes and children books we LOVE.

5. And last but certainly not least...my new signature is a cute lil thing....I have always wanted one but had no clue...and now .... well I am happy lil' blogger.

Nina ...my hats off to you girl...you rock indeed !!!

Now like I said the other day....get on over there to Momma Go Round's Beautify Your Blog Series and beautify your blog.

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So...if you dont have anything to do today.....get over to Under the Sycamore

I have a GIVEAWAY going on over there as do many many...and I mean many other wonderful, fabulous, smashing shops !!

You'd be silly not to go !!!

Now git !!

Beautify Your Blog by Nina

I came across a new blog,
a new fantastic blog recently
Momma Go Round.
I found this blog at such a good time....ships meeting in the night
as opposed the the usual passing.
Nina writes this joyful, fun lil' blog and the day I found her
she was right in the middle of her
Beautify Your Blog Series....and as you know I just hopped back into my blog so this was great timing.
I have learned so much.....and been able to make so many tweaks to my
blog thanks to Nina's super easy instruction...really...she could not make it any easier.
So go check out Nina at Momma Go Round
You'll be very glad you did

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have a happy day

Swell Seven

If this does not give you a cavity nothing will.

Run don't walk to The Pink Palace and drool over her beautiful work.

yes HE is

you can find this print here.

Yes...of course this precious child is swell...but what's really swell is Drew B.'s tutorial for creating watermarks to add to your "fancy photos" .

It's simple to understand and a GREAT idea....read her post and makes yours today.

I am not a baby.

I do not have a baby.

That does not change the fact that I do want this sweet mobile from blabla.

I already have an affection for globes.

This photo is making me sick for a big wall map.

See more of this beautiful home here.

LoVe this idea

Chloe and I will be making these later this week.

I like granola.

This one looks especially good...nice out the door snack or breakfast !!

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have a happy day