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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Texas Sangria

This recipe comes from my Austin days.
It always reminds me of fun times with friends and family.
Guacamole, sangria and a Texas Sunset over Lake Travis...pretty good day!
 
2 oranges
1 lemon
1 lime
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 standard bottle of pinot noir or merlot
10 - 12 ounces  club soda
crushed ice
 
Cut all fruit into fourths.
Squeeze juices from fruits into container.
Add rinds and sugar.
Stir, pressing rinds with wooden spoon to mix up.
Add wine and soda.
Serve over crushed ice.
 
Enjoy!
Smiles!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday To Do #80 and #79 LIST MAKERS

Hey Y'all!
Where did Monday go?!?!
I've been working on projects around the house (not cute projects but labor intensive really wishing I had a house boy kinda projects.)  The only time I came up for air was to pick the boys up from school!  So with my flimsy excuse for getting this party up late out of the way, let's get to the awesome List Makers:
 
 
 
 
 

 If you were on this week's To Do List, then please feel free to grab a  LIST MAKER button:
TUESDAY TO DO
FEATURED BUTTON

Tuesday To Do FEatured 
 

Now on the the party...
 

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!

Monday, September 17, 2012

Tuesday To Do #79 and #78 List Makers

It's that time again!!
Let's get our Tuesday Party on!
Check out this week's List Makers:
 
 
Check out her recipe for Ozark Apple Cake, too!
 
 
 
 
 
 If you were on this week's To Do List, then please feel free to grab a  LIST MAKER button:
TUESDAY TO DO
FEATURED BUTTON

Tuesday To Do FEatured 
 

Now on the the party...
 

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!

Friday, September 14, 2012

I'm an AUNT!!!!!!

I'm finally an aunt!!  It was definitely worth the wait!
 
To protect her privacy, I can only give you a few details:
1.  She's GORGEOUS
2.  She's PERFECT
3.  She's GORGEOUS

 
Momma is doing great...it only took 50 HOURS of labor to bring this little bundle into the world!
We're so proud of her strength and courage!
 
I Samuel 1:27
"For this child I have prayed..."
 
WE LOVE YOU!!!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Ole Miss Cookies

 
Made these for a client making the trip to Oxford for the legendary game day tailgate!
 
 
Ole Miss is playing Texas this weekend and they're expectin over 100,000 people in the Grove!
Now that's a tailgate!!!

 
 
 

Only for her will I say...
"Go Rebels!!"

Monday, September 10, 2012

Tuesday To Do #78 and #77 List Makers

 Happy Tuesday Eve, y'all!!
Hope you are having as wonderful of a week as I am!
Have you had a chance to get to anything on your To Do List?
Yea, me neither, but I still have fun making the list!
Let's see who made the list this week! 

 
 
 
 
 If you were on this week's To Do List, then please feel free to grab a  LIST MAKER button:
TUESDAY TO DO
FEATURED BUTTON

Tuesday To Do FEatured 
 

Now on the the party...
 

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Pineapple Vodka

Oh my friend, what have you done?!?!
Well, my little friend brought her family's recipe for Pineapple Vodka to a little soiree' I had one evening.
Hold my hand, that is some good stuff!!
The perfect after dinner drink!
 
Here's the recipe...
,
Large Jar (Clean & sterile)
Canned pineapple rings, drained (enough to fill your jar)
Good Vodka (enough to cover pineapple in jar)
 
Simply fill jar with pineapple rings.
Fill jar, covering pineapple.
Sit for 10 days in fridge.
Serve in shot glasses.
 
Strain remainder (if any) and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
(Vodka soaked pineapple can be used for drink garnishes up to 3 days after straining.  Discard pineapple after 3 days.
 
Next time I serve this, I'm going to have enough of my DECORATED FLASKS made so everyone can take home a bit of this yummy little treat in style!
 
 
Enjoy!
Smiles!!!
 
Sharing this fun little cocktail with some of the fun parties in the sidebar.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Olympic Birthday Party


Finally, right?
Here's the skinny on the Olympic Party we had way back in JUNE!
We started by meeting at the middle school track by our school.
To be sure everything was on the up and up, I contacted the school several weeks in advance, to be sure we could use the field.  They appreciated the fact that I checked with them first.  Their only request was for us to stay off of the football field due to the sprinkler system in place.
No Problem!
Since we set up our tents & coolers at the back of the field, we had a sign near the parking lot letting everyone know they were in the right place.

As the athletes arrived, they warmed up with some light weigh-lifting.
She makes it look so easy, doesn't she?!?
They also received their name tags on USA lanyards.

Races were next.
The 50 yard dash and relays.
The relay baton was made from a cut up pool noodle stuffed with red, white & blue crepe paper streamers.  We used the same crepe paper for the finish lines.  The kiddos LOVED breaking the finish line!
  
The tents held coolers full of Gatorade and water bottles.
There were also Z bars, Z fruit, and other healthy snacks available.
We took plenty of hydration breaks! 

Also at the track the athletes participated in the long jump, discus (frisbee) throw and javelin (pool noodles) throw.

After all of the track and field activities were complete, the athletes received their medals and got ready for the parade back to the house.  There were plenty of flags for everyone.  It was a really impressive sight.  Check out that torch!  CLICK HERE for the how-to.

Back at the house, everyone took a break with a popsicle and more Gatorade before having the basketball throw, soccer kick and more javelin throwing.

The decorations started to wilt a little, the rings were made from floral styrofoam wrapped with crepe paper.  It was a little windy and they didn't hold up that well.  Would definitely do more to reinforce the connections.
 
Straw wreath wrapped in striped ribbon & star garland embellished with wooden letters, flags and an olympic insignia.

A group of international flags lined the walk way and the flower beds.  Thanks to V & M for putting those out for me!

 

The boy wanted red velved cupcakes.  I know, I know...not my usual MO.  All I can say is that they worked for this event.  Of course we also had individual Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Cups for everyone because my kids don't think it's a party with cake AND ice cream.

As the party drew to a close, we began passing out the treat bags.
To see what was inside the little treat bags, CLICK HERE.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Olympic Party Treat Bags

I know, I know...this post is way overdue.
The party was over three months ago and I'm just now posting it.
In my defense, this is the first time I've been home long enough to work much on the blog.  Summer has been BUSY!
Back to the bags.
I LOVE a good treat bag...something to match the theme.  Lucky for me I was able to pick up lots of patriotic items due to the fact that July 4th was just around the corner! 
Personalized pencils are fun and inexpensive!  I ordered these from Oriental Trading Co.

Gold Medal Cookie Pops were made by topping my sugar cookies with gold sugar sprinkles.
 
The fun crackers were found at the Christmas Store.  Each one had fun little toys inside.
 
We threw in some bubble gum wrapped in patriotic wrappers, a flag and a "thanks for coming" tag to finish it off.
 
MORE OLYMPIC PARTY IDEAS