Cookies, Cake, Pie and Sublimation?

Good morning, friends!

Sorry to have been gone for so long!  It's been a busy week.  I kept Sloane for three days instead of our usual one, on Mondays.  Her ears again, and teething.  She had good moments and bad.  It's hard to watch someone you love, hurt.  But all my granny tricks worked and by the end of each day, she went home happier than when she arrived.

She is loving her chair...I placed it between me and Gampa's chairs, in the living room.  Taking care of her baby like Gamma takes care of her...lol...Have I said how much we love her? lol

Finally, a happy face...

I believe this was Tuesday that we went into town to do a few errands.  We stopped at the local Collin Street Bakery for a coffee and turnovers.

We were sitting at our table when I started to look out a window to my left, and  saw this rack with cookies just sitting there...in the open air...just sitting there...:O[

I can't imagine why...I thought about going up to ask but, lost the will.  Every day we see something, somewhere, that says, "We don't care".   When are people going to start caring again?  I'm tired...

It doesn't take long for those baked items to go stale...or some fly sees a tasty treat...

What would you have done?

Well, as if we didn't have enough hobbies to conquer...we bought a new printer just for Sublimation.  What the heck is that, you ask...Click Here to see what it's all about.  This looks fun since whatever you print on things, it won't peel up.

These are two t-shirts I did for our Sloane.  Not by sublimation but by the basic vinyl cutting on my Cricut  smart cutting machine.  Fun projects.

I'm still in the process of setting up the new printer and learning how to do things.

Black sparkly vinyl and solid orange.

And here's my old trusty sidekick, in all things mayhem.  Needed an extra place to store all my crafting bits and bobs.  A six tier metal rack worked perfectly.

Just realize, I haven't gotten the supplies sorted!  It's needing baskets and labels, but I'll get there.

I decided to make a new recipe for banana nut pound cake that I saw on Pinterest...turned out horrible!  Hockey-pucks!!  I could have done some real damage if I wanted to throw them!  Oh well...in the trash they went (boy, that hurt...wasted flour, sugar and nuts...uggg).  

This is my old "tried and true" recipe for banana nut poundcake.  Wonderful.  Never fails me.  Should have baked these in the first place but nothing ventured, etc.

I also baked a coconut pie maybe last weekend? Really good! 

I received, by mail...(I Love getting "real" mail!) this Oh So Pretty card from blogger mate, Ann.  I'm a little prejudice about her and her talents (baker...crafter...candlestick maker...lol, well she did a time or two, make a candle)  since I've been following her for years.  Can't say enough good things about her...So!  Thank you Ann!  I'll be getting you one back, shortly!  How fun!

Check out her August 21st post about her cards. Maybe you'd like to join in on the fun?!!

Well, I've bent your ear long enough.  Hope you're having a sweet and peaceful weekend...so until next time...may God keep His hand on us all...

Fall, Family, Food and Fun?

 Fall's not arriving until September 23rd.  I'm so tired of waiting!  The yard is once again patchy and burnt...no matter how much we water.  It just can't take the constant heat that lays on it like a blanket.  My Foxtail fern is holding its own though and so is the white jasmine and bougainvillea.  Interesting!  I'll plant more of those in future. 

 

Taking a breather from the heat, daughter Crystal came up for a visit to see her daughter, Sam and grandbaby, Sloane.  We all went shopping at Hobby Lobby and then to lunch at Schmaltz Sandwich Shop. 

While at Hobby Lobby, Sami found these cute little spoons.  I thought how cute, and they are small enough to feed baby Sloane with!  I'll try one out on Monday when I keep her.!

Sloane...the perfect shopper!  

Here's the sandwich we had...My word they're one great sandwich!  Cook them up fresh for you.  

Sloane certainly enjoyed herself and flirted with the customers.  She was a big hit.

I knew this trick but never have a popsicle stick hanging around to try it! 

I took Hubby out for breakfast at our local cafe.  Most times we've gone, it's been really good...but not yesterday.  The gravy was salty and had a "mix" flavor.  I liked the bacon, but Larry did not.  Even the coffee tasted...off.  Guess it might have been a different cook?  No clue.  Eating out is a luxury these days.  I'm no longer willing to shell out $25 plus $4 tip.

Almost $30 bucks for what you see in above photo...In the future we'll be going to tried and true restaurants for our, "get out of the house" trips.

The Robinson Cafe...We like their hamburgers though...if that hasn't changed as well?!

I made Lemon & Garlic Spaghetti last week...turned out great!

Now, onto the Fun part of the post.  Did I say Fun?  I exaggerate... It is a nightmare for this old woman to learn!  Give me a wound to sew up...or an injection to give but this...Cricut hobby is getting my "goat"!  I even bought all the correct tools for it...like the iron in the above photo (the Cricut Maker itself was a, "because you need something to do that will drive you insane" gift, from Hubby...Well, it is certainly doing that!

And don't think I'm not grateful for his thoughtfulness...I am.  SO, I'll keep trying to create fantastical things with it...if I ever learn it.  I've tried Youtube and am still trying to find someone who understands that not all learners are 25 and... perky.

Cricut Maker 3

   

I did create this little bodysuit for Sloane...however, if it falls apart in the wash...well let's hope it doesn't!

I think Hubby can still run...lolol

One morning last week, we got up and that old dilemma of, "what to fix for breakfast", hit me.  Eggs, bacon and bread for toast were sitting on the counter, staring at me, so I just threw them all together into a sandwich!  We really enjoyed the change! 

We went to a Mexican restaurant here in town that we really enjoyed.  It was new to us, so we stopped in for lunch.  Money well spent.  $35 plus $5 dollar tip.  That's a bit expensive but it was a lot of food. 

My Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas 

(needed more sauce)

Larry's Chicken Enchiladas Verde 

Well, I suppose I'll end things here.  Our week was basically quiet...although I did have a dental cleaning appointment.  I don't mind those...makes your mouth feel so clean...yes, I'm weird.  

So, until next time, make good choices...be kind to each other...and