What's poppin??

Well here is what is poppin at the Speelman house!



I made some green and orange carmel corn for tonight's church harvest party!

What is everyone doing today? I hope whatever you do you have a safe and wonderful time..

So last night was my virtual stitch-in and I finished Happy Jack from the MM board.. I think he is adorable!

Pumpkin head..

I finished this cute little pumpkin yesterday. It is by San Man Originals. Makes you get in the mood for fall and Thanksgiving that is for sure!



Tonight I am hosting a virtual stitch-in if anyone wants to join! Let me know if so, I have a post on facebook with everyone talking about what they are going to work on .. Would love to have you!

Blessed Friday all!

~ Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! Psalm 113:2-3 ~

Doodle-de-done!!!

Been a busy week last week with Britt's party. I will share some pictures later.

However I have a finish to share so I wanted to share that!

It is the SMO 10/10/10 doodle. The fabric I dyed myself with coffee/tea. It was a lot of fun. I see myself doing it a LOT more! The smell is fun too :) --



Rainy and VERY windy here WA. Good day to stay inside, stitch and read.

Blessed day all!

~Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 ~

Wednesday already?

Morning Comments - Backgrounds


My kids despise getting up in the mornings, so this graphic for the morning fits so perfectly! Wonderful fall morning here! Got all the chores done, so I am ready for the day!

Finished Happy Smile Day last night so here it is in all it's glory!



THREE days till Britt turns SIXTEEN!! I can't believe it.

Here we are at Bronner's in MI this past summer:



And here are my three girls when we were in MI this summer, at the lake house, getting ready to go shopping!!



Blessed Wednesday, I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather, hopefully you are getting some!

~Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praie his holy name. Psalm 103-1 ~

Recipe: Maple Hot Chocolate

Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup hot water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows
Directions
1.In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in hot water and butter; bring to a boil. Add the milk, maple flavoring, vanilla and 8 marshmallows. Heat through, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted. Ladle into mugs and top each with a marshmallow.

Yield: 4 servings
Taken from allrecipes.com

Want some tea or coffee??

Tuesday Comments - Backgrounds


This morning has been a blast! I poured coffee and tea all over my fabric!!! I can't wait to stitch on it. Here it is after it's bath:



I think I might try my hand at other stuff, after the madness and mayhem quiets down. Speaking of mayhem, FOUR days till Britt's birthday!!! Here is a sneak peek at some of the goodies!



Punch stuff, dips and chips. They have to go here in the office otherwise our REALLY REALLY huge R-A-T-S will eat it all before the party!



Ahh the good stuff. I wonder what is in those cans???? M and M's for markers for bingo that was customized for Britt!!! Prizes are somewhere in there too heheh...

Blessed day all, off to stitch and relax.

~The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalm 23:1-3 ~

So much to do!

Monday Comments - Backgrounds


Good morning/afternoon! Lots going on here, getting ready for our oldest daughter's sweet 16 this Saturday! Weather was rainy all weekend but today the sun is out, a perfect fall day!

I stitched a bit on Happy Smile Day. I am still loving the colors on this one!



Also, here is another one I am working on. It is by www.crosscountrystitching.com ---


Last Saturday my dear husband got me some flowers and they were waiting for me when the girls and I got home from our girls' day in Yakima! I will leave you with a picture of them! Have a blessed day!



Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

Recipe: Great Northern Bean Chili

Well if you are having the kind of weather that we are, this is PERFECT for today!

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 jar (48 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil; drain. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, salsa, broth, cumin if desired and chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with cheese. Yield: 8 servings

I like to put sour cream on my chili, and would be yummy with some kind of crusty bread or cornbread.

Taken from: Taste of Home Holiday

Here is some tips that are the bottom of the page I found interesting.

Choose the correct size slow cooker for your recipe. A slow cooker should be from half to two-thirds full. While cooking, try not to lift the lid. Every time you lift the lid, steam escapes and you add 15 to 30 minutes of cooking time.

Gooo purple scorpions!!!

Today was soccer day! It was a bit cloudy and it didn't really start to rain till the 4th quarter which is awesome. We have been blessed with really good weather for this soccer season. Usually the first game is awesome and it is all downhill after that. But we only have 2 games left and we are just now a bit cold.



Hunter has been DYING to play goalie so they put him in during the 2nd quarter. So without further ado here he is in all his glory!



They won 1-0! Way to go scorpions!

Yesterday I worked on SMO Happy Smile Day. I just LOVE the colors in this piece. They are so happy and vibrant, you can't HELP but smile when you are stitching it.



So Brittany is in Seattle for a couple of days checking out where she wants to go to school and visiting with a friend of our's. Jeff is working today, so that leaves the rest of us to staying warm and dry .. playing Wii, watching movies and relaxing.. maybe we will clean later, see how I feel lol..Blessed day all.

We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds. - Psalm 75:1

Recipe: Halloween Ice Cream Treats

4 gingersnap cookies
4 scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 cup)
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
Orange and purple Halloween sprinkles

1. Place gingersnaps in a single layer on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; top each with a scoop of ice cream. Freeze until firm.
2. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
3. Remove one dessert at a time from the freezer. Dip in melted chocolate; top with sprinkles. Freeze until serving. Repeat with remaining desserts.
Yield: 4 servings

You can use this recipe for all different kinds of occasions. Simple dessert the kids LOVE!!!

Recipe: Cider Mushroom Brisket

1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
2 jars (12 ounces each) mushroom gravy
1 cup apple cider or juice
1 envelope onion mushroom soup
6 gingersnap cookies, crushed

1. Cut brisket into thirds; place in a 5 or 6 qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the gravy, cider, soup mix and cookie crumbs; pour over beef.

2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

3. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Skim fat from cooking juices; thicken if desired. Yield: 12 servings

Taken from Taste of Home Holiday 2010

Can't make up my mind!

Fall Graphics


So, I can't make up my mind, I love talking about books BUT I really miss not sharing my daily stitching. So the stitching won out, for now anyway!

So I would like to share a few pictures of what I have been up to. Both pieces are San Man Originals..

This one is 2010 Halloween Quaker SAL. I used the called for DMC and 18 ct rustic aida. I just love this fabric!



The next one is Fall, and I used the called for DMC and some kind of 18 ct aida..



So we leveled our backyard and then my husband put in a brand new sprinkler system. So we have the backyard fenced off so the dogs don't get into the seed. The other day was beautiful and the sprinklers had just ran. So some birds decided to enjoy the water that pooled a bit. They were so cute I just had to take some pictures.





I am looking forward to sharing with you every day again! Blessed Friday all!