Friday, November 28, 2008

The day after !

The day after ,Sounds like a movie title ! lol. I rolled my way over to the computer and dragged myself into the chair . I don't think I'll eat for a week,we all pigged out and now we pay the price !

It was well worth the bloat and the guilt !
everyone cleaned out the place and had a grand time of laughter and stories .Missing the family that could come and also the ones that have past on .Making new memories to share in the years to come.
I hope everyone had a great day and ate alot.Now that it is over the turkeys can come out of hiding . So let out your pants and rest up for the next holiday its not far away !! HMM ! Now where did I put that girdle.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

OH you Turkey !



Five Turkeys in a Tree

Five fat turkeys are we.
We slept all night in a tree.
When the cook came around,
We couldn't be found
That's why we're here, you see!





Top Ten Signs You Had A Bad Thanksgiving




"You ran out of booze by 11am"

"Most frequently used word at dinner: Heimlich"

"Meal was leftovers from last Thanksgiving"

"Thanks to new electric knife, kids fought over wishbone and your severed thumb"

"The 'turkey' was wearing a dog collar"

"Spent day in Times Square waiting for the giant turkey to drop"

"Woke up from tryptophan-induced sleep to find yourself naked in the driveway"

"When dinner came out, so did your son"

"Laura and the twins lock you out"

"Your turkey dinner was the only breast you've touched all year"



BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE
"GREATEST HITS"
(or, "Memorable Moments in Talk-Line History;" or,"Out of the Mouths of....Turkey Trauma Victims")


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Over the years, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line staff have had their share of memorable calls -- inquiries that stand out from the crowd because they're heartwarming or amusing. We asked some of the veteran staff members to tell us their favorites; plus, we rounded up a bunch of our own personal favorites from the Talk-Line archives. It's hard to beat the call from a trucker who planned to cook his Thanksgiving turkey on the engine of his truck (Will it cook faster if I drive faster?), but some of these come pretty close. Warning: do not attempt to adjust your screen -- these are real incidents, true stories -- from the front lines!

Home alone, a Kentucky woman was in the doghouse when she called the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. While preparing the turkey, her chihuahua jumped into the bird's body cavity and couldn't get out. She tried pulling the dog and shaking the bird, but nothing worked. She and the dog became more and more distraught. After calming the woman down, the Talk-Line home economist suggested carefully cutting the opening in the cavity of the turkey wider. It worked and Fido was freed!

Birdie, eagle and turkey? Roasting a turkey doesn't have to interfere with the daily routine, so said a retired Floridian. He called "Turkey Central" for turkey grilling tips while waiting to tee off from the 14th hole.

Taking turkey preparation an extra step, a Virginian wondered, "How do you thaw a fresh turkey?" The Talk-Line staffer explained that fresh turkeys aren't frozen and don't need to be thawed.

Don't wait until the last minute! On Thanksgiving Day, a Georgian woman took the "Be prepared" motto to heart. She had just agreed to host Thanksgiving Dinner and called the Talk-Line a year ahead of time for turkey tips.

Happy Thanksgiving, President Clinton! A Southern woman called to comment, "On Thanksgiving Day, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is more important than the President. He can take the day off, but the Talk-Line staff can't."

Thanksgiving Dinner on the run. A woman called 1-800-323-4848 to find out how long it would take to roast her turkey. To answer the question, the Talk-Line home economist asked how much the bird weighed. The woman responded, "I don't know, it's still running around outside."

Tofu turkey? No matter how you slice it, Thanksgiving just isn't Thanksgiving without turkey. A restaurant owner in California wanted to know how to roast a turkey for a vegetarian menu.

White meat, anyone? A West Coast woman took turkey preparation to extremes by scrubbing her bird with bleach. Afterward, she called the Talk-Line to find out how to clean off the bleach. To her dismay, she was advised to dispose of the turkey.

A young girl called on behalf of her mother who needed roasting advice. To provide approximate roasting times, the home economist asked what size the turkey was. Without asking her mother the little girl paused, then replied, "Medium."

A novice turkey-cooking chef wanted to know if the yellow netting and wrapper around the turkey should be removed before roasting. Envisioning a melted plastic turkey blob, the home economist responded, "Yes," then offered complete roasting directions.



Have a great Turkey Day !!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Christmas Bug !!

Well we don't need to worry about a white Christmas here ,father winter stop by last night and payed us a visit.


I think Jack frost stop over as well I'm still thawing out my cheeks HOOBOY !!



The Christmas bug has got a hold of me now and I have already started pulling out the decorations .Little by little I will put them up, this way it doesn't put my husband into shock or worse yet he has me locked up for being crazy !! WOOHOO!
The house is alive with the Christmas spirit and I have projects all over the place trying to finish up before the wonderful day ! It will be here in the blink of an eye.After all these years I finally found the star I was looking for ,for the tree. I have had angels and Santa's but it just never seemed right so for at least five years I have been looking for the perfect star and I found the one I wanted this year !


Even though we love all the pretty lights and decorations lets not forget the real reason for the holiday,it is the Lords birthday we celebrate.Don't forget the gift for him .



Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Let it Snow !

Well we can't run from it ,the snow made it way here last night . It was nice enough to stick around for the day also.

I say we make a break for it before it is too late !!
Oh remember the days when you couldn't wait for the snow to come . No matter how small the amount of snow you got you would scrape up enough to make the seasons first snowman.

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The hours we would spend out in the snow playing and thinking nothing of it.
Now the older I get the colder it is out there and I plan my hibernation,and tell everyone I'll see them in the spring.



Well bundle up and keep warm this is only the beginning!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Warm and Toasty !

On days like these I always remember when I was a kid and how Mom would make everything so nice and snugglely!

Warm fuzzy blankets and the cozy couch. Hot chocolate and a snack of homemade cookies. One of my favorite was her oatmeal raisin cookies YUMMY !! right out of the oven was the best!



Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients
1 1/4 cups Butter 1 teaspoon Baking soda
3/4 cup Brown sugar 1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Egg 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Vanilla 3 cups Oats quick or old-fashioned
1 1/2 cups All purpose flour 1 cup Raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat margarine and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8-9 minutes for chewy; 10-11 minutes for crunchy cookies.

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack.

Store tightly covered.

There is nothing better then the smells of baking in the kitchen. I sure everyone would agree. The thing I really enjoyed the most was helping her make the cookies. It brings me back each time I would see my son or my niece help her, as my sister and I use to .I think most of the flour was on them,then in the cookies,but that is part of the fun and it always turned out GREAT !
Today is the perfect day to spend on the couch curled up in your favorite blanket and family.Flip through some photo albums or pop in the family movies,and spend the day down memory lane .
Now that the holidays are near and people are sharin recipes you all might like this one,it make the season a little more jolly!



Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a
stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it
was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell
when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try.

8 - 15 lb. turkey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is Good.)
1 cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT) Salt/pepper
to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter
salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in
baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven.

Listen for the popping sounds. When the turkey's ass blows the
oven door open and the bird flies across the room, it's done.

HAPPY EATING !!!!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

New things !


I been as busy as an elf in Santa's shop !Working on many things,I have been putting my needle to some handmade ornaments.


Every year I make a new ornament for my friends and family,and each year I try to come up with something different. I sure hope they like these.

These are just a few. I know I said I was going to take a break ,but the gems were calling to me so I couldn't help myself . I picked up my pliers and made some new pieces hope ya like them !!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Freedom !



Let us all remember why we are free! Give respect to all who fought and still fight to keep our freedom.
These special men and woman give us all a very special gift that none of us can never repay.


In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. ~Mark Twain, Notebook, 1935


Give them our support and all our prayers. GOD BLESS AND KEEP THEM SAFE~ AMEN~

Friday, November 7, 2008

Live Life !

Today I was fill with sadness listening to the people around me . They only see the grief in life ,and this is an everyday thing. There are many days I wish they could see themselves,as I'm seeing them .I think if they did maybe they would stop and rethink what they are missing ! LIFE !!Everyone has their share of troubles,but our lives can't always revolve around them .We need to come up for air once in awhile. When are we as a people going to stop living for material things, and rejoice in what we are given.

We only have one chance at life. We spend too much time being unhappy.

How can we live in such sadness, when everyday is a new beginning.


Just try at least once a day take that one special moment and be grateful your alive,if that doesn't work drop your pants and crack a smile!!! at least that will make someone smile !

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Land of the FREE !!

Well we have made it through another election season,and survived all the trash that comes with it ,and here he is !!



Now GOD willing, he will do his job as promised ! We all know it is time for change,and the American people are tired . But we still have are hopes that this man will keep his word and clean up the mess we have . He has a BIG job ahead of him and it won't be easy .I'm sure the pressures of his position are great!



We hope he will stand true to his words of justice and change for all man kind !
The people have turned him into our new super hero!



Hopefully he will fly right ,only time will tell ! Lets keep him and our country in all our prayers !

Monday, November 3, 2008

Paper Clay !!


I Pulled out the paper clay again and had some fun ! There are endless possibilities with this stuff .
I started with two simple wooden eggs.

Then the paper clay and some paint and a steady hand ended up with this!

And this!


Now the ideas are racein through my head I can't wait to see what falls out next !!

Jasper

Jasper
N#105 - 28" Fancy Jasper with natural wooden beads and silvertone findings with magnetic clasp $25.00 plus shipping

Fancy !

Fancy !
N#100- 26" Fancy Jasper with bold silvertone chain with a magnetic clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Just magic with a needle !

Jade

Jade
N#94- 26" Green Jade with cube wooden beads with yellow Aventurine accents beads claw clasp 18.00 plus shipping

Red and White !

Red and White !
N#92- 24"Braided Red and White seed bead 14.00 plus shipping

Red White and MOO !!

Red White and MOO !!


SHHH ... I hear something .

nature at it's best!

nature at it's best!
I could stay here forever! AHHHH!

Zebra!

Zebra!
B-98. 8" Zebra Green $10.00 + shipping

lovely lavender

lovely lavender
R-60. 24 1/2 " Lavender Swarovski rosary. $30.00 +shipping

BubbleGum

BubbleGum
Pink Bubble Gum set N/E-set 57 $30.00 + S.H.

Vintage Pink !

Vintage Pink !
25" Vintage Pink Lampworks glass with Lavender pearls N-123 $20.00 +Shipping

Swarovski !

Swarovski !
71/2 " Swarovski crystals with silver accent beads B-105 $20.00 +shipping

Swarovski Crystals

Swarovski Crystals
R-62 rosary $30.00 plus shipping

Proud American !

relive the 70's

relive the 70's
40" orange vintage beads N-127 $16.00 + shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
N-79 19" Jet with Black Foil heart $25.00 plus shipping .

New pieces !

New pieces !
This can be found in Inlet N.Y. at Jack Graco's furniture N-45/ 25" Frosted double chain with purple swirl stones magnetic clasp $ 25.00 plus shipping

Vintage beads

Vintage beads
21" Blue Marble with crystals N-88 $14.00 +Shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
1 1/2" Crackle glass on shepard hooks with backs product # E-135 $10.00 + S.H.

New pieces !

New pieces !
N/S- 65 Black and white Hearts Set ! $25.00 plus shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
N-71 25" Pink swirl glass stones with hammered hoops $18.00 plus shipping

New pieces !

New pieces !
B-64 Ruby with fresh water pearls 8" $8.00 plus shipping

Blues... to cheer you up !

Blues... to cheer you up !
B-61 7 1/2 " Swarovski Crystals with Blue glass cubes with toggle clasp $14.00 plus shipping

8" Pink glass with claw clasp product #65 $ 10.00 + S.H.

New pieces !

New pieces !
R-9 23" Swarovski Blue cyrstals with silvertone stardust our father beads a color Mary with stars and arrow crucifix $30.00 plus shipping

Bold and Beautiful !

Bold and Beautiful !
N-49 This set adds beauty too any outfit ! 20 1/2 " necklace with matching 2" earring $35.00 plus shipping (will sell seperate)e-mail for price

22 1/2" Green w/yellow swirl $20.00 order # N-50

Fancy Black

Fancy Black
N-28- 19" fancy black glass beads on a silvertone chian with a magnetic clasp $20.00 plus shipping

Watch out for Magic !

Watch out for Magic !
N-25 This 23" long necklace is made up of Dragons Vain beads and silver tone chain with a vintage Key pendant ,it has a claw clasp $20.00 plus shipping

Dainty and dressy

Dainty and dressy
N-29- 36" fancy chain with Italian Opalite with a claw clasp $20.00 + shipping

New !

New !
R-29 Tanzanian Granet mini $12.00 plus shipping

new piece !

new piece !
E-134-these 2 1/2" Craved Adventurine with aussie jade on silvertone shepard hooks with back. This piece is located in Inlet N.Y. at Jack Graco's furniture ,$14.00 plus shipping

Black is beautiful !

Black is beautiful !
8" Diamond cut black glass with silver tone stardust beads and clear glass seed beads with a toggle clasp B-57 $16.00 +shipping

Green Carved Adventurine

Green Carved Adventurine
N-167- 24"Silver seedbeads with carved pendant $25.00 plus shipping

Seed Beads!

Seed Beads!
N#3-34" Blue and pink crackle beads with clear seed beads with a magnetic clasp 10.00 plus shipping

Think Spring !!

Think Spring !!
N#145-33" Spring Green $16.00 plus shipping

Opals

Opals
N#91-25" Yellow opals with green teardrops on silvertone fancy chain with claw clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Peaches !

Peaches !
N#142-32" Peach ceramic with gold filgree caps and white and gold seed beads $28.00 plus shipping

E#122-21/2" Green glass with green adventurine seeds 8.00 includes S.H.

Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye
B# 40-7" Tigereye with rose quartz $8.00 plus shipping

Amber and Metal

Amber and Metal
N#117 22" Black metal beads with Amber and fancy two tone metal ,with claw clasp $18.00 plus shipping

Adventurine

Adventurine
N-97 ,22 1/2" Silvertone Hoops with Peach Adventurine $18.00 plus shipping

Bold and Gold !

Bold and Gold !
N# 120-30" Black wood beads capped with bronze on gold tone chain with claw clasp $16.00 plus shipping

Girl Scouts !

Girl Scouts !
Help support our girls! Please buy some cookies !

E#121-21/2" Rose mix 8.00 includes S.H.


Come on ,give us a KISS!!

Lampworks

Lampworks
E#96- 1 1/2 "Rose lampwork beads with Hematite 8.00 + shipping

E#95- 1 1/2" Rose lampwork on shepard hooks with backs 8.00 includes S.H.

Little Sweetie !

E#86- 2" White glass with Zebra ! on shepard hook with backs 10.00 includes S.H.

B#34- 7 1/2" Dark with natural wooden beads 8.00 includes S.H.

B#33- 8" Dark wooden beads 8.00 includes S.H.

E#92- 3" Green glass beads with silverplated beads shepard hooks with backs 10.00 includes S.H.

Light and dark

Light and dark
E#87- 2 1/2" Black -n- White shepard hooks with backs 8.00 + shipping

what more is there to say

Deep Blue !

Deep Blue !
N132 -20" Blue Braided seed bead with magnitic clasp 14.00 + shipping

Jasper

Jasper
E#73- 2 1/4" Jasper with Handpainted wooden beads 10.00 + shipping

Look who missed the picnic !

E#70- 1 1/2"Clear crackle and blue glass 5.00 SOLD !!

Purple lamps

Purple lamps
E#69- 2" Fancy Purple flower lampworks 10.00 + shipping


E#56- 2 1/2" Green Jade with wood shepard hooks with backs10.00 includes S.H.

Fun Green

Fun Green
N#108- 28" Twotone green crackle beads with heart toggle $14.00 + shipping

E#67- 1 1/2" Utah Snowflake 8.00 includes S.H.

B#26- Childs stretch pink and white shell 8.00 includes S.H.


E#66- 2 1/2" Peach Shell 8.00 includes S.H.

E#71-1 1/2" Silvertone hoops with black and white marbled jasper 8.00 includes S.H.

Marvelous Marble

Marvelous Marble
N#114- 22" Black and white marbled jasper with garnet $25.00 + shipping

Sunny Yellow !

Sunny Yellow !
N#112- 28" Mexican Citrine $25.00 + shipping

Fresh water pearls

Fresh water pearls
N#85- 20" Black and Gold fresh water beads $16.00 + shipping

Hand Painted

Hand Painted
B#19- 9" hand painted wooden beads with Tigereye glass beads 12.00+sh

E#20- 2 1/2" Green swril glass stones with gold soild filigree 10.00+sh

E#4- 2 1/2" Filigrees with silvertone chain 5.00+sh

N#53- What a lovely! 24" Australian Jade with silver filigree beads 18.00+sh

Painted Wood

Painted Wood
E#21- 2" Hand Painted wooden Beads $8.00 + shipping

N#68- 26" Australian Yellow Jade 12.00+sh

B#20- 8" Australian Honey Jade Ovals 10.00+sh

Russian Jasper

Russian Jasper
E#25- 4" Silvertone links with Russian Picasso Jasper $10.00 + shipping

N#15- 22" Blue shell with bluemarbled glass beads $15.00+sh

Salmon River Falls


N#37- 24"Tigereye Nugget with Tigereye glass beads $20.00+sh

Home Made in the USA !!

E#34- 2 1/2 " blue crackle with opalite 8.00 includes S.H.

N#73- 36 1/2"Afghanistan Lapis 15.00+sh

Wooden wheel mix

Wooden wheel mix
N#83- 28"wooden beads 14.00 + shipping