Things I Like Sep 7

Greetings!

Wow-We 're barely through Hurricane Harvey now here comes Irma.  I feel so bad for people living with these threats then dealing with the aftermath. My thoughts and prayers for everyone in these hurricane prone areas!

But, I have had some fun this past week, so here is a list of my "likes":

1. French Toast in a cup. Yes, that's what it says. I've been experimenting with this so here's a shot of the ingredients:

Vanilla creamer, cinnamon, egg, piece of bread. Grease cup first (I used Pam spray).  I cut up the bread in small pieces (no crust). In the cup-mix well the egg, 2 Tablespoons creamer and cinnamon. I didn't use the sugar but you could.  Drop in the bread chunks and mix well. Microwave 1.5 minutes. When done, add a little syrup.
Microwaves vary . Mine is 1100 watts.  So quick, easy and tasty.

I almost forgot to photo the result! Yummy.

2. Free gardening classes at my local Nursery.  My favorite nursery is Summerwinds. If they are in your state, I recommend checking them out.  The service is so helpful! My daughter and I went to one of their free fall planting classes and I actually took notes for a one hour class! Very informative on accurate soil, fertilizers etc for organic planting special to our area.

Aren't these beautiful? No, they are not mine. I wish.  Here in Az, the fall is our best gardening time of the year.  I cannot wait to get started again.

3. Starting to decorate our home for fall.  I have placed all new quilts around but only have the decos out as I need to dust first. UGH. I do not like to dust but I must because of our allergies, so that will be the project this week. Aren't the pumpkins cute?

Thar's my log cabin quilt on the wall.
Here is a metal pumpkin I purchased 2 years ago for the front yard:

It has weathered well.  I just need to wipe it off and find a spot outside. I use florist wire and tie it down underneath to a metal stand so we don't lose it in a storm.

4.  I LIKE GOOGLE.  For the third time in 9 years of ownership, a window "broke" (fell in the track) of my Ford Escape and I tried to tape it up till I can get to a dealership for repair of the motor inside that runs the window.  The tape does not work so I googled a solution.  Some quilters will recognize the "Gripper" used on rulers to cut fabric!  I purchased this one

at the bath department of Home Depot. It's a suction cup handle with release buttons. Exactly like my "Gripper"!   This has kept the window from moving for days so far.  I am so happy.

5. Dinosaur Bones at Home Depot.  You can't make this stuff up, people. This just semed so funny to me. I guess they were a Halloween display.

 Only for rich folks.

6. Finishing one project this week.  I have so many WIPS right now it's crazy. Here is my B&G table topper for Christmas:

It is 14 x 14 and the blocks are from the Moda Recipe book. The colors are more vibrant than what this photo shows. But it's cute and so so easy.

Well, I hope you enjoyed these looks and likes of my life and had a good week yourselves!  Please join us at Not Afraid of Color for more "likes".

Have a great day! Stay Safe!
mary