Memorial day paper wreath

 Memorial Day is just around the corner and we are making these fun and easy wreaths...using my favorite paper plates. 

• White paper plate (center cut out) 
• Paint or crayons 
• Sticker or decorations 
• Glue
• Ribbon for Bow or hanging 
• Paper Stars ( i cut with my die cut machines out of construction paper) 

Once I had all the supplies set up and the middles cut out of the paper plates, I let them get started right away. I gave them a few instructions:

• Color or paint  the paper plate first.
• Use a glue stick to place the stars around the wreath.
• Add glitter glue and sticker gems or any other decorations they wanted. 

Kids projects : 

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Reese Pieces Cookies

 Today I am celebrating Reese day with cookies .... 

• 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
• ▢½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ▢¼ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• ▢¼ cup water
• 2 large eggs
• ▢1 cup Reese's Pieces candies

Preheat oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats

• To a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, peanut butter, butter, water, and eggs. Use a hand mixer on medium to beat until well blended.
• Fold in the Reese's Pieces until evenly distributed.
• • Use a cookie scoop (size 50) to drop approximately 1 tablespoon of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, 12 per pan.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until centers are set and edges are golden.
  • Remove from oven, let set on the pan for a few minutes too cool. 

Saturday Kidz Krewe

 

Today the kids and I are cleaning flower beds and replanning flowers in the flower beds in front of the Library…..

From the aster to the zinnia, Mrs. Peanuckle introduces very young children to 26 types of flowers from across the globe. For each one, she offers a single defining characteristic, some of them very surprising. Did you know that there are twice as many orchid species as bird species? It’s true! Do flowers taste good? Birds, bees, and butterflies sure think so! You’ll even find flowers in certain teas. With bold, colorful pages, strong graphic art, and exciting design, these flowers are certain to be remembered by the children and adults who share this book.

Mrs. Peanuckle’s Flower Alphabet is the third title in a series of board books celebrating the joy of nature at home and in the backyard, from fresh fruits and vegetables to birds, bugs, and trees.

You can’t go wrong with mrs peanuckle books. This is my 4th! Photos are great. My baby loves these books they’re fun and colorful to look at

Kid Craft : Flowers

1. Popsicle sticks
2. Cupcake paper liners 
3.  green paint
4. Glue
5. paper 

 Paint your popsicles sticks green.  Let dry. Cut your paper in flower shape out . Than place cupcake holders in center to make your daffodils. Glue on to your sticks. 

Happy Birthday

I made this fun card for my little nephew birthday.  We recently visited the local Zoo and these are his favorite animals. 

Card kit from Simple Simon Says . With plaid paper and stamps. 

It's National Endangered Animals day! 

Lisa Weekend Link Party

 I will be hosting a link party starting Friday morning until Sunday. 

Please come join the party this Friday with Family friendly post. I would love to see what you are featuring on your blogs. Feel free to add recipes, DIY project,  garden tips,  fabric crafts, books and more. 

Please share the fun with your friends ! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Southern Charm

 

These 3 lovely ladies are Sisters and my cousins. There favorite spot on the porch swing sipping  Pink lady  lemonade. 

Pink Lady Lemonade 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups ice
• 180 ml vodka (3/4 cup)
• 80 ml Lime juice (1/3 cup)
• 80 ml Cranberry juice (1/3 cup)
• 60 ml Malibu (1/4 cup)
• 1.25 quart (litre) Lemonade (Sprite)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large pitcher filled with ice, adding the soda last. Serve immediately.

BBQ Day : How to Grill

 

How To Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food

The ultimate grilling guide and the latest in Mark Bittman’s acclaimed How to Cook Everything series

Here’s how to grill absolutely everything—from the perfect steak to cedar-plank salmon to pizza—explained in Mark Bittman’s trademark simple, straightforward style. Featuring more than 250 recipes and hundreds of variations, plus Bittman’s practical advice on all the grilling basics, this book is an exploration of the grill’s nearly endless possibilities. Recipes cover every part of the meal, including appetizers, seafood, meat and poultry, vegetables (including vegetarian mains), and even desserts. Plenty of quick, high-heat recipes will get dinner on the table in short order (Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp, Green Chile Cheeseburgers); low and slow “project” recipes (Texas-Style Smoked Brisket, Pulled Pork with Lexington BBQ Sauce) are ideal for leisurely weekend cookouts. You’ll also find unexpected grilled treats like avocado, watermelon, or pound cake, and innovative surprises—like how to cook paella or bake a whole loaf of bread on the grill—to get the most out of every fire.

Kindle Unlimited: This book  include tons of recipes for meat, seafood, and veggies! As a "flexitarian" I really appreciate this is not just all steaks and meat. The recipes for vegetables are creative, and give you an excellent understanding on how to properly grill various types of veggies and even fruit. Try the watermelon steaks recipe, your mind will be blown!

Happy BBQ Day !

 

Happy BBQ Day ! 

I am celebrating with our favorite Pit Master in town and an awsome BBQ sauce you can make and give as a gift ! Let's Get Grilling.... 

Uncle Lenard's sauce: 

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• Heat up and blend. Use on meats and add to beans.

My BBQ Tag: I am making for my jars of Sauce : 

Recycled Button Magnets

 Need a quick Birthday gift ? Follow along ... 

Supplies:
• Buttons ( no shank the best) 

• Super-glue
• Magnets
• Self-adhesive plastic gems (optional)

Separate your buttons out. You will be stacking your buttons by size and types. The biggest flat button will be glued to the magnet and will be the base. Next sizes button glued on and so on. The top is great for gems or specialty buttons.

Tip:

You can use regular sewing buttons to make this. If your buttons have shank remove with pliers or tool. 

Buttons can be found in assorted sizes in bags without shanks in craft sections. #dollarstorecraft ....Lisa 

RECYCLED CHUNKY CRAYONS

 

 Recycle Old Crayons 

So you have an excuse to buy New ones .

• 20-30 old crayons
• metal muffin tin, any size
• cooking spray

Direction:

 Get out your old crayons. Take off the paper (if it is still on). Kids love to help with this! Then break or chop them into smaller pieces about 1/2 – 1 inch pieces.

Spray your muffin tin with cooking spray and add some crayons into each spot. The more or less you put depends on what size you want for each chunky crayon.

Place the muffin tin full of crayons into a preheated oven of 275 degrees F. I used both mini muffin tins and large muffin tins. Watch them carefully, they will melt fast. Bake them for about 7-8 minutes. When they look melted enough, carefully and slowly remove them from the oven.

Let Cool- Pop out and Color with your Chunky Crayons .

Leftover BBQ Salad

 

Leftover BBQ Salad 

We have leftover chicken and Meat from our Memorial Weekend BBQ - so yonight I am making this tasty salad.    Lisa 

• Leftover grilled Chicken
• 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 Roma tomato, diced
• 3/4 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup tortilla strips

1. Take chicken and cut into bite size pieces.
2. To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, tomato, corn, beans, onion and cheeses. Pour Ranch dressing and BBQ sauce on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
3. Serve immediately, topped with tortilla strips.

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day 

It's Craft time at our Library - inspired by this favorite book. 

Paper Plate Cookie : with paint 

Need a cookie recipe - check Tuesday recipes. https://lisakraftyhome.blogspot.com/2022/08/chocolate-chip-cookie-ice-cream-sandwich.html

 Fun Coloring sheet : 

Grandma Buttermilk Biscuits

 

National  Buttermilk Biscuits  Day 

My Grandma was the biscuit maker in the family. She made them everyweekend for family and friends dropping ye for coffee. But it wasnt unusal to have them in the middle of the week for dinner with eggs and bacon or ham. 

• 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch chunks
• ¾ cup buttermilk, plus a bit more if necessary

• Preheat oven  425 degrees 

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 Place the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl  and Mix.  Add the cubed butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or forks  until coarse crumbs form.

a  Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk and drizzle honey on top. Fold everything together with a large spoon or rubber spatula until it begins to come together. Do not overwork the dough

1. Pour the dough and any dough crumbles onto a floured work surface and gently bring together with generously floured hands. The dough will become sticky as you bring it together.  Using floured hands or a floured rolling pin, flatten into a 3/4 inch thick rectangle as best you can. 
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3. Cut into 2.75 or 3-inch circles with a biscuit cutter. Place on lined baking sheet with biscuits touching. And bake for about 2o minutes or until tops are golden brown. 

 

'The Stars and Stripes Forever'

 and is thus dedicated to the march. The march was first performed on May 14, 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the occasion of the unveiling of a statue of George Washington. President William McKinley was even in attendance.

My Project : 

• Flag mug 
• red,white and blue flowers
• floral foam 
• red stripe ribbon
• Star picks ( made from Star die cut and wooden skewers) 
• white, red and blue scrapbook paper for stars. 

I am making a cute little table decorations with some items I gathered around the house. This cute Flag mug was perfect to hold florals and these picks i used with stars out of scrapbook paper . And added a fabric ribbon. 

Tuesday 4

 

It's time for Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.. just four questions each week for you to ponder and share your thoughts, likes and dislikes.  You can visit others and see their opinions and hopefully make some new blogging friends.

Can we talk about mornings? We all have them, right?

1. Do you jump out of bed or hit the deck running as I call it or are you slow to get up to speed in the morning?

I am early up and jump up and go. With lots of coffee. 

2. Do you start the day with coffee or tea?  Or do other things help you wake up like washing your face, etc.?

Coffee 

3. Is the best part of waking up some Folgers in your cup? What brand of coffee or tea lights your fire?

Local bran Community coffee. 

4. In the Netherlands toast with hefty style chocolate sprinkles are a usual breakfast.  Italy also begins the day with rolls or cookies.  Britain and America are eggs, bacon, toast, or cereal.  What about you? What is a typical breakfast for you?

Doing winter oatmeal . But mostly toast and jam , or if I have muffins or begals. 

AT Home with Lisa

 

Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/13/2024

Happy Monday ! I am getting a late start this morning with the Rain coming down here. We all stayed in bed a little later -even Blue. So I am having coffee while writing this post. Hope you have a wonderful week.... 

My Weather :

Today 80 and Rain

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81 Rain

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83 Rain 

Lots of Rain this week. Great for my garden .

In my neighbor's yard: 

from my camera roll . 

Food : 

On my breakfast plate : cinnamon toast and coffee with a banana .

• red beans and sausage 
• taco Tuesday !  chicken nachos
• Hamburgers on the grill 
• Beer can chicken 
• shrimp creole 
• Today is National Apple Pie day! 

This weeks plan : 

May is ride a bicycle month ,as well as bbq month. 

• my to do list is household chores as usual. 
• carpet cleaning in my son room. 
• hope chest cleaned out ( this weeks project) 
• Working on Library Summer reading plans . 
• Planning Memorial day community project. 

What I am reading and watching : 

Love cozy mystery books ? Join me each Sunday for books and chat. 

On my TV : We are streaming - Tracker, Top Chef , Swamp People and my usual favorites.  

On my craft table : Graduation craft, BBQ time and Memorial day ( Patrotic crats) 

My bible journal time :

My pray journal : so i remer to take time to pray everyday. Let's be prayer warriors.  

Thanks for stopping bye this Monday , please come bake and enjoy my blog. lisa 

National Frog Jumping day

 

• paper tube (toilet paper roll, kitchen towel paper roll…)
• green paper or green paint
• wiggle eyes stickers
• scissors
• glue

Cut a long strip of green paper, as wide as the paper roll. Also cut 2 pairs of legs and a pair of “eyes” out of green paper. Make sure the “eyes” are a bit larger than eye stickers. Draw facial details with black marker. Glue the green paper around the paper roll.  Glue the green eyes on the inner side of the paper roll. Stick two wiggle eyes stickers.

Glue on front and back legs. Your paper roll frog craft is ready to hop away

Crockpot Recipe : Apple Cobbler

Slow Cooker  * Apple Cobbler 

 

• 40 ounces apple pie filling 2 20-oz cans, 1 can if using a crock smaller than 4.5 quart
• 16 ounce box white cake mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Empty both cans of apple pie filling into the crock. If you like, sprinkle apples with cinnamon sugar.. Mix cinnamon into the dry cake mix, then sprinkle dry cake mix mixture on top of the apples. Spoon the melted butter onto the cake mix layer. Do not mix the butter with the cake mix. The moisture generated from the slow cooker will bake the cake. Cook on high setting for 4 hours (or on low for 6 hours).. Serve in bowls with ice cream. 

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. 

Happy Mother's

Creating cute mini cards and matching  clips with magnets.  Perfect for posting on the fridge. 

Happy Mothers Day

 Happy Mothers Day to all ! 

Today project is an upcycled vase to hold flowers. 

I made this simple vase by decopodging a floral napkin on an old pasta sauce jar. 

After cleaning the jar and removing label. I painted the jar while and let dry. I than cover with mod podge and and smooth on the napkins. Let dry. Add ribbon and then ready for flowers. 

Teacher Appreciation week

My Room door sign ; 

I enjoy making signs for my door and others. I made this sign for a friend for her school room. 

I hand cut my apple, pencil and eraser. The alphabet i cut from scrapbook paper. 

Iam putting the finishing touch by adding a ruller on top to thread the hanger. 

and up close 

These are all hand cut and pieced from scrapbook paper.

You can personalize the sign with writing your Teacher name on pencil. 

Nail Polish Mugs

 Need a quick and easy  Mother; s day gift ? Make these fun and inexpensive mugs using nail polish.... Lisa 

Supplies

• Nail Polish
• white mugs
• plastic tub / tooth pick
• Dishwasher safe Mod Podge
• really Hot Water

Fill your plastic tub with really Hot Water and drip in Nail Polish. Stir with toothpick and then dip in your Mug. You can do multi colors or just one. But work quick. And then let Dry. Then to seal them brush on Dishwasher safe Mod Podge.

I do still recommend hand washing these mugs.