Reaching out

Being under the weather seems like it lasts an eternity!! I've been struggling with this cold that seems to have settled in my chest and my sinuses (if thats how thats spelled). How miserable to not have enough energy to do anything but turn a page in a book that I don't even read, just look at the pictures! I've decided after looking at all the picture books that I'm going to try to get back into making my own cards for people. I rarely spend any quality time with my friends and family because of our "busy" lives. How nice it would be to get a homemade card. So today I rounded up enough energy to go to Michaels and I bought some really pretty paper to make cards out of. I can think of 2 people right off the bat that I NEED to get a card out to. I will make those first.
Card making can be very relaxing so when I'm finally done I will post my finished product! Wish me luck!!

Another Sunday Sharing

Today has been pretty lazy and I mean LAZY! No energy to do much of anything but thats ok, at least I made it to church and haven't done that for awhile. I really need those prayers that will lead me there every Sunday, thanks in advance!

The one and only thing I did this afternoon was make my homemade doggie bed. I found this tutorial on a web site called Crafters.org. Its one of those tie knots patterns that doesn't take long and involves NO sewing! My favorite kind. Its super easy and before I even got it done, little Jazz was trying to get on it! She loves it. If you have dogs or even kittys (if you read her blog you will find even guinea pigs love these) you need to make one. It should take about 1 hr if your slow like me.

Here's the website with the tutorial near the bottom!!http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=236744.20

Sunday Sharing

okay, so who doesn't like a good healthy recipe?? I love to get simple, quick, and good tasting recipies all the time so today I'm going to share one of mine with you. For some reason this recipe reminds me of a nice spring day out on the patio table meal. Here's your grocery list:

1) 2 tbls. of olive oil, 2)1 med. red onion, diced 3)4 cloves garlic,minced 4)1 zucchini, halved and thinly sliced 5) 1/2 lb. green beens cut in 1" pieces 6) 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth, defatted 7) 2 tomatoes,chopped 8) 1 cup pinto or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 9) 1/4 tsp. salt 10) 1/4 tsp ground pepper 11) 12 oz. rotini pasta 12) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.

Start heating water in a pot for boiling the pasta. In a skillet heat your oil over medium heat and then add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender about 7 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and cook that until the zuccini is soften about 2 min. Then add the green beans and broth and cook until the greenbeans are almost ender about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until the greanbeans are totally tender and the sauce is slightly thickened about 4 more minutes. Cook the rotini in the boiling water until just tender. Drain. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, add the pasta and toss. Sprinkle the cheese over it when you serve. It's so delicious!

Sometimes I add some cooked chicken too, YUMMY

Hope this uplifted anyone who is looking for something good to make in the wintertime.

Enjoy