...{...Yo-Yo...}...

Are you ready for the Super Bowl today?  I'm not much of a sports enthusiast, so I won't be watching.  Just enjoying a nice, quiet Sunday.  We lost power for a few hours today and it gave me some time to enjoy Phase 10 and then a little crafting project that I thought I'd share - making yo-yo's.  I've seen these popping up all over the place for quite a while now and thought I'd try my hand at them.  All total I made 9 small rounds, 2 small hearts and one large butterfly.  My poor butterfly needs a lot more practice :-)  Have a happy Sunday!

picture taken with my iphone

...{...So Alike...}...

Just a quick post of a layout I completed last Sunday.  My best friend and I showed up to church one night wearing pretty similar outfits - and no, we didn't plan it.

I've been forgetting to keep track of the products I'm using on my layouts.  But if you have any questions just comment below and I'll be happy to answer.

It's been some crazy winter weather around here.  I've had plenty of time to scrap and make cards and just be crafty in general...but, I've been a bit lazy :-) We are supposed to get more of that lovely --> dripping in sarcasm <-- stuff this week...Oh joy!  Anyway hope you are having a lovely weekend!

...{...I Love Friday Nights...}...

Oh my goodness!  Write it down in the history books - I made a scrapbook layout!  No kidding - I haven't done a layout in probably 4 or 5 years.  It felt sooo good creatively to get in there and just play around!  I'm so excited now to get some more pics printed and do lots and lots more pages...

journaling says - i ALWAYS look forward to friday nights! spending the evening together...relaxing...unwinding...pefect ending to my week.

...{...Happy Birthday Daddy...}...

Today is my Daddy's birthday...67 years old today!  Sharing his birthday card I made for him (he enjoys sailing) and a few pics of him over the years (that were on my computer)...

parents' wedding day- Sterling Heights, MI - feb 20, 1982

my grandparent's house - Warren, MI - summer 1983

Port Huron, MI - August 1983

Cheddars - Fort Smith, AR - May 2010

Father's Day 2010

...{...Yummy Soup for a Cold Day...}...

Good afternoon!  Thought I'd take a few moments to get caught up on some blogging.  First - a soup that I made last week.  It was pretty chilly here and this soup was the perfect remedy!

Of course, I tweaked the recipe from the original - but that's what cooking is really all about.  Here's the recipe to the best of my memory :-)

Chicken and Shrimp Tortilla Soup

Ingredients
• 3 cans chicken broth
• 2 med. zucchini - diced
• 1 tbs minced pickled garlic
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes - or more to taste
• 1 tbs ground cumin
• 1 can corn
• 1 can black beans - rinsed
• 1 red onion - diced
• 1 lg. can diced tomatoes
• 1 bag frozen raw shrimp - (pre-cooked in skillet)
• 3 cups cooked chicken - diced
• olive oil
• salt & pepper - to taste

Garnish
• tortilla chips
• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• avocado - diced
• lime wedges
• jalapenos
• cilantro

Using a 6-7qt pot, heat up enough olive oil to cook your onions and zucchini. Once the oil is heated, add the onions and zucchini. Cook until onions are slightly transparent and zucchini slightly browned. Add chicken broth, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, corn, beans, can of tomatoes, cooked shrimp and chicken. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Serve w/ garnishes and enjoy!

...adapted from the Woman's Day Eating Light publication...

ps...Do you have a favorite soup recipe?