A bag full of SUNSHINE!!

What could be better than receiving a bag full of sunshine? 

Especially when you're not expecting it!

This morning my friend dropped this off to me. It was such a nice surprise! I think this is such a thoughtful & FUN idea! 

It's absolutely perfect for someone who maybe had a bad week, or who doesn't get much sleep, or one with small children

...or especially one with PMS. Just sayin!

 Take a look at what she put inside.

Goody heaven, right?! 

I currently have a toothache from downing the Milk Duds this afternoon! Ha :) Courtesy of Christina!

Thanks for letting me show this off. It's idea that deserves repeating! I am SO going to do this for someone...maybe I'll do this for Caleb's teachers next week! 

Speaking of teacher-gifts...What are you doing for your children's teachers? Tell me & feel free to leave links if you want!

Hugs,

Julie

MORE Tasty Tuesday Suggestions!

Technorati Tags: Recipes

Listen up my friends!! I have two suggestions for you today. First, check out my cousin Donna’s blog & second, check out my sister Michelle’s blog. They both have obviously inherited our great-grandma Mildred’s talent for making PERFECT food & are today they both are sharing some recipes!

Here’s Donna’s -

  Sweetness, Sunshine & Mischief 

 Foster Family Beef & Noodles

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Here’s Michelle’s -

Thrift Store Rock Star

Roast Beef Enchiladas

This must be a good day for great mouth-watering recipes! If you feel the nudge to “follow” them, I PROMISE you won’t be disappointed! Donna is HILARIOUS & is such a great Writer/Picture taker/Mommy/Wife/Sharer!  As for my sister, well, she’s my sister Her talents are never ending! None of us look alike, but there’s no doubt that we were cut from the same cloth!

Tasty Tuesday - Ground Beef Stroganoff

Way too good not to share!

About a month ago I found this recipe at thecountrycook.net. It’s SO GOOOOOD!!!!!!! I’ve already made it 3 times this month! Ha!  I had never seen stroganoff done with ground beef before. I grew up eating it with strips of beef…which is the main reason I never made it. I’m cheap, what can I say?! 

This recipe is made with:

ground beef – onion – garlic – butter – beef broth – sour cream – cream of mushroom Soup – mushrooms – flour – salt & pepper – Egg Noodles

The first time I made it I skipped the mushrooms because I didn’t have any.

The second time, I made it exactly as the recipe states.

The third time, I used cream of celery soup instead of cream of mushroom. It was a risk but I was totally out of cr.of mushroom soup. It was still GREAT!

Want the recipe? Head over to Brandi’s website thecountrycook.net. She has a handy printable version for you, as well as several other recipes to drool over – no lie, your mouth WILL water…. 

Then, when you make it, invite me over so I can eat it with you because I can’t get enough. Mmmmm-mmmmm!

Tank Transformation ...Petal Tank

Lookie-Lookie

Here's another tank transformation!

This time, it's not mine...

It's my rock star sister's!

The Thrift Store Rock Star

I found this picture on my computer today & what perfect timing!
I thought I'd take the liberty to share her adorable creation with all of you!
Isn't it great?!

Perfect for Toile Good's Tank Transformation Party!

Michelle shared a post about the tank transformation back in April...with more pics & details.  Here it is if you want to see HOW she did it

Thrift Store Rock Star: Petal Tank Transformation

Made By You Monday

Lou Lou Skip to My Lou...skip to my Lou my darlin'

Happy Monday EVERYONE :)

There's this awesome blog out there that I HAVE to share with you - especially if you love to make things as much as I do.

I love love love it! 

 

http://www.skiptomylou.org/ You have to check it out - especially today!  It's "Made by YOU Monday" & there are gobs of links to other blogs with terrific ideas of things to MAKE & DO!!!!

I've been browsing around this morning & am already inspired!  So far I've bookmarked posts for:

Scarf Tutorial made out of t-shirts!!! Some people blow me away with their clever ideas...

Framed Magnet Board thrifty & so useful - I NEED to do this as much as I WANT to do this.

Mix & Match Robot Activity that Caleb & Keston will TOTALLY love!

Anthro Bow Bag Tutorial I'm freaking out over this free pattern! Please God, give me time to make it!!

Several Kids Activities - like homemade watercolors, homemade kettle corn, Monster Goo, Ball Drop, & Homemade TOOTSIE ROLLS (WHAT!??!).

Awesome, I know!