My other summer project. Using an old window as a luminated shelf.

This way I can all my favorite nick nacks and gifts my family has given in my office and they don't take up any space. I have hooks in the ceiling and then just some chain I picked up at Home Depot, the fun lights came from Ikea..love love the new look!!!

My corner.....

 My view from the bottom, looking up from my chair ... too cute!

Next to move my peg board!

My amazing husband is so talented!

I gave him the idea, basic drawing, then and example over in Centerville and walaa! With the plants we have planted on each corner it will be covered and feeling like Eden in no time :)

It took us three piles of lattice before we finally found two nice pieces for the outside. The plants will wind in it nicely.  Then he added the seat boxes you see on the legs so we can sit on the boxes and roast marshmallows any time of the year. And the kids are still able to reach out from the hot tub and never get out of the tub during the winter!

New kits I put together for crafts or scrapbooking pages perfect for the sheets of photos!

$2 each plus postage, they are going fast! Let me know if you want one my email leefam@digis.net and I do have paypal account.

Lucky (7 left)

Included: 2 paperclips with foam shamrocks and bling, 1 ft ribbon, 5 rhinestones, 4 foam shamrocks, 3 pieces of paper (3x6), and leprechaun glitter.

Thankful (3 left)

Included: 2 paperclips with festive attachments, 1 ft ribbon and rope, stalk of corn and cornucopia.

The new Halloween line!
So freakin cute!

Pre-order yours today, call 801.391.3182, email firstlightinc@me.com or leefam@digis.net and get a free Scentsy bar with your order! All $35 -$40, pay when ordered on Sept.1!

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Ghouls & Ghost $35

Pumpkin $35

Small night light for above the counter.

Substitutions

I have been looking for alternatives to sugar and flour in my families diets. I found these great alternatives listed on the quakeroats.com (http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipes/content/baking-101/welcome-to-baking-101/ingredients-and-substitutions.aspx)

I thought I would share what I found!

                           

Fun in the Eclipse Summer 2012

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Eclipse glasses up at Weber State Elipse Party          Notice in this photo  off to the left of the sun!!!!

I have no idea what it is, but how strange is that; 

oo doo doo doo

 We all gathered with eclipse glasses, water bottles and chairs. So much fun waching the eclipse as a family.

The Wasp trap

I found the wasp trap idea on pinterest ( pinterest.com/lorrieleecom). So I thought I would try it.

Two recipes for the attractant:
Apple cider vinegar and 1/4 c sugar
And
Crushed strawberries, 1/4 sugar and water

I used string and a whole punch instead of the duct tape.
I will let you know how it goes...

Parma Rosa Sauce

The delicious Parma Rosa Sauce 


I have never made this sauce before, or have I knowingly heard of it. But I made one batch and then five more! (I froze 4 1-qrt bags) A recipe (listed below) called for 2 cups of this sauce and now I have found another wonderful sauce.


1/4 c. olive oil 
2 large garlic cloves 
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. (3 C) plum tomatoes (I used canned crushed tomatoes)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 
1/4 c. heavy cream 
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 
2 Tbsp. parsley 
a pinch of sugar (or a peeled carrot cooked with the sauce) 
Water as needed


In a large heavy saucepan, heat olive oil, then add the garlic cloves crushed or if you are using dehydrated garlic cook for 5 min medium/low heat. 

Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook tomatoes until they're soft and collapsed (about 10 min.). Remove skins if desired.

Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the mix is very smooth. Add water, if needed, to keep sauce from sticking to the pot. Stir in cream slowly, then add sugar (or carrot). (Taste it. The sweet carrot/sugar tempers the acidic tomatoes. You'll know if you need to add sugar if the sauce is really tart.)

Simmer the sauce a bit for the cream to become incorporated. Add water, if needed, to bring the sauce to desired consistency. 4-6 servings 






I made this for the following recipe:


http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/2423433-Spicy-Chicken-Rigatoni/Kerry Hicks

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