Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken

 Tasty Tuesday 

May is primarily  features Mental Health Awareness Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month, alongside themes of military appreciation, wellness, and nature

My quick crockpot sweet and sour recipe . Inspired by our favorite Chinese restaurant. Which is 45 minutes away! The joy of living in the country.....

For the sauce:

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ⅓ cup honey
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

For the chicken:

• 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1" chunks
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can pineapple chunks in 100% juice (do not drain)

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
• In a ziplock bag place chicken and cornstarch -and shake to coat. Then place in a skillet with oil and fry to golden brown. Take out and Drain. 
• Add the diced bell peppers and pineapple chunks (with juice) into the bottom of the slow cooker.

  • Place chicken into the slow cooker.
  • Pour the mixed sauce over the top of the chicken and vegetables; stir gently and cover. Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours. 
  • Serve with white rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds. 

Graduation cards

This week I am celebrating my son's graduation from college 

Whats nice about these handmade cards you can make them in your school colors. For a personal touch.

 My Brentwood owl by Jessica Lynn original digital design. 

Mini graduation stamp set. From JoAnn 

Fun card that holds money..

Template from Pinterest 

ian so blessed

May flower card

I am blessed to call you my friend....

My flower digital image from Jessica Lynn original digital design. And a favorite of mine from a few years back. Colored with my garden flower as inspiration. 

Inspiration from my garden 

Graduation

Graduation : 

The graduates of 2026 will always be special. But are you planning a Party to honor your graduate ?

Celebrate Your 2026  Graduate at Home — from Virtual Gatherings to Town-Wide Tributes!

1. Throw a virtual celebration on Zoom with friends and family.
2. Organize a drive-by parade.
3. Bring the ceremony to you.
4. Transform your home into a party spot

Graduation Party decorations : 

• 1 cardboard /chip bard box
• construction paper
• sticker 

This was an old box from Christmas so I painted it white. And Covered the top with purple (school colors). Using an cap template from pintrest : I made the black cap and gold tassel. With white highlights. And glued the cap on top and add the sticker . 

The box is great to place on the table to hold graduation cards pr monetary gifts for the graduate. 

This box can be made large for center piece or small for keepsake box. 

Happy Mother's Day & Star CREATIVE

WELCOME to the second week of the May 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the May 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week

Swing by the hosts' blogs:

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn is taking a break for 2 months (April & May)

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, yarn work, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, painting, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)

 (These features were chosen from the April 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Art Work - Various Phases Over the Years by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Mother's Day Treasures by Our Grand Lives

MOD Crochet Hot Pad Set by Road Gypsies

Denim Shacket Three Ways by Amy's Creative Pursuits

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Mother day: bible journal

 Happy Mother's day...

Psalm 95: 

 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. ·

My Mom favorite Bible verse for this Mother's day Sanday... 

Mom was the church pianist, choir leader and panio teacher. She loved helping others spread the joy of music...

This page is dedicated to my Mom -who was the piano player  and singer for our church.  Happy Mother's day....

Mothers Day : Book and gift

 The Mother's Day Mishap: A Cozy Mystery

If you love small towns, endearing relationships, food, animals, and a touch of murder, you will love this new mystery series by Kathi Daley, author of the popular Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Series. It's Mother's Day in White Eagle Montana and spring has come to the small foothills community. It's the season for puppies and kittens to be born and rehomed, families to gather for an outdoor picnic and a baseball game, friends to fall in love, and a shocking mystery to filter to the surface after so many years. Join Tess and Tilly as they sleuth out the truth while delivering the daily mail.

book review :

The Mother’s Day Mishap is the third book in Kathi Daley’s Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series and it’s a delightful read. This is an awesome series, with interesting mysteries (old and new) and wonderful well rounded characters. The writing style flows smoothly at a steady pace. Once again, Ms. Daley has provided readers with a fun, clean read, caring and compassionate characters. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys reading well-crafted cozy mysteries.

You will need:

• Vintage teacups
• potting soil
• herbs

Place herb of you choice inside teacup. Fill with potting soil. Clean off any excess soil from the cup. Place on saucer.