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Friday, July 8, 2016

FO: Cavs Ruffle scarves

I made up some ruffle scarves to celebrate our 2016 NBA Champs!

The Cleveland Cavaliers!

#ALLIN216

WOOT!

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Started and Finished: June 10th 2016

60 inches

Yarn: Red Heart Boutique Yarn in Burgundy and Gold

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

View of Downtown Cleveland, May 27th 2016

I went to hang out Downtown the Friday before Memorial day- here was my view of the city =-)

Because, Why not? #ALLIN216

Photography by Hubby =)
Downtown CLE

Independence, Ohio

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Happy Easter!!

I hope everyone has a GREAT Easter!!! =-)

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Pressure Cooker Garlic Studded Pork, #11, PC#5

This is my 10th new recipe for 2016- and the 5th new pressure cooker recipe. A good ratio if I do say so myself.

No Knead Dutch oven bread, with recipe link #10

I found this recipe on a new blog I discovered.

Lasagna Soup, with recipe

Yes! More lasagna soup!

We made it for Mom and Q =-) Plus I shared it at work and had it for lunch for the week.

Steak, part 2

I tried steak again. It was originally New recipe # 4- now not as new.

Chicken Dumpling stew #9, with recipe

Here is new recipe #9 for 2016! =-)

Chicken Stew with Classic Dumplings, from Aunt Betty

Cool Whip Crinkles, with recipe

Cool Whip Crinkle Cookies

If you Googled that- the same recipe would come up on many a website.

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, with Recipe

Now on to Hubby's Favorite Christmas Cookie!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

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YAAAASSSSS!

We don't mess around over here... lol

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Reese's Pieces cookies, with recipe

This has to be one of MY favorite cookies:

Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms, with recipe

YES Christmas Cookies!!! haha

Chocolate Chip Crescent Rolls, with recipe

I had some Crescent Rolls that were on their way out the door (how that happened I have no clue) so I wanted to make them.

Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork #8

For the 8th new recipe of 2016 we had Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork- and if you are still counting this should be the 4th new recipe for the pressure cooker.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal - #7

New recipe #7 finds us cooking breakfast for work! It's been cold and I wanted something warm and filling in the mornings. This totally fits the bill.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, with recipe

One of Mom's and Q's favorite cookies!

New Recipe #6 Cheddar Cauliflower & Bacon soup

I usually take soups for my lunches at work and when I read a blog post about this soup I knew I had to try it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all have a Happy Valentine's Day!!

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

FO: Crochet Christmas Trees

Welp, these guys fell through the cracks in January when I was posting all of my yarny goodness apparently...

I surprised Hubby by making him steak for his birthday! I went to the butcher and picked them out all by myself! He's the grill master and picks the steaks to grill. I, on the other hand, was making them in the house.

New recipes 3 & 5- both Pressure cooker Pot Roast and Beef Tips

Now it starts to get confusing! Here are my 3rd and 5th new recipe of 2016 AND the 2nd and 3rd things in the pressure cooker. I didn't realize as I was planning the posts, I marked #4 as #5. Oops..Maybe if I blogged immediately I wouldn't have such issues haha.

PC Corned beef #2

1st Pressure Cooker recipe and 2nd new recipe of the year!

FO: Sarah's Sweet Tea Shawl

Sarah is always hot and wears short sleeves or no sleeves at work. She wanted something that would still allow her to wear her short sleeves, cover her arms and not be too hot. I originally had another pattern picked out. I even had 10 rows crocheted on it. Then I saw a Ravelry friend make this shawl pattern and I knew it fit the bill for what Sarah was looking for.

Potato Pancakes: #1

1st new recipe of 2016! I made them 1/3/16.

I think I want to try to keep track this year of all of the new recipes I make in 2016.

FO: Kim's Hat

At the December craft fair- a coworker asked me if she thought I could replicate her boyfriends hat. The original met an unfortunate demise. I asked her to bring in the original to see what the pattern was & size. Worst thing I could say is I didn't think I could make it. I mapped out the original and went from there.

It turns out- it fit perfect. This is thicker than the original- I can't seem to locate the proper yarn.

The Hunt Continues.

FO: Circle Christmas Trees

I have had this pattern in my queue for a while to make. I gave 2 away as gifts and still have 2 in the pile.

I would like to make more of these to have for gifts for 2016!

There is a loop on it to either use as an ornament or to hang elsewhere.

Cookie Preview

I have some cookie recipes in the new future to post! (from Christmas)

Stay tuned...

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

FO: Browns Coaster & Cozy

In addition to Alison's pierogi, she added to her order. Cleveland Brown's themed Coasters and Can Cozies. They were for a gift and the recipient loved them!

FO: Pink Pierogi

I made Jenn and I crochet pierogis a while back and Alison recently decided she needed to have one. Not just any color though, it had to be PINK. There might be more smaller ones in my future as well....

Crescent Wrapped Baked Brie

For Thanksgiving I made the usual baked brie- and it never baked through.

I used a different brie than normal- it was thicker. I think it was part of the issue.

I used apricot filling as a topping on one and homemade apple filling on the other.

Better luck next time =)

FO: Cup Cozies

I made up a few gift baskets for Christmas presents- and included travel coffee mugs filled with candy- each with their own Cup Cozy.

FO: Double Corner Pot Holder

I wanted to try a pattern from a library book- in addition to making a new pot holder for Moi.

I would use this pattern again. It makes a thick Pot Holder/Hot Pad

Sarah's Birthday Hot Pad

Miss Sarah had a birthday at the end of December- so I wanted to make her something =-)

What better than a useful Pot Holder/ Hot pad. It is double thickness- I used 2 strands of yarn.

I think I need to make myself one soon!

Started & Finished: 12/27/15

Yarn: Lily Sugar n'Cream Cotton- Pink and Purple

Hook: J

Pattern: Starfish Hot Pad by Jo Ann Loftis

(From a book I got at the Library)

The pattern is 7 rows- but I skipped row 6 and went straight to 7 because it seemed big enough since I went up in hook size. The Hot pad curled a bit- so I hope as she uses it, it flattens out because of the heat from the dishes.