Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh MY!

Muffin Tin Monday for lunch today.  I decided to build a theme around animal crackers.  Having lunch a little later than usual & have to have dinner a little earlier than usual since kids are going to VBS tonight.  
Head on over to Muffin Tin Mom for more great ideas from others that post their meals on there every week.
The kids ate an animal open faced sandwich (no way to make the top line up), peach applesauce, diced ham, & animal crackers.  You can see my little guy doesn't want to wait for a picture. 

Tutus by Shay.....Place Your Order Today

Shay's Tutus are for sale!   I can do one color or two.  If you want rainbow, I will need to charge a little extra.  They are made with an elastic waist & tulle.  Perfect for girls for ballet (of course), playing dress-up, pictures, or to wear just for fun.  Mom's can wear them to match their little girls, too.  $15 for a child's & $20 for adult.  Just let me know if you are interested.  If you are local, I can meet you, if you aren't local, I will need to charge you shipping, as well. 

Muffin Tin Meal & I'm back!!

Stop by here for great Muffin Tin Monday meal ideas.  She usually has themes, but is taking the summer off from themes.  Today, the kids had blueberries, apple sauce, chicken mozzarella pizza mini submarine sandwiches, and a couple fried potatoes leftover from yesterday.    In other news, notice I took a pic & uploaded the same day?  I found the cord to my camera - wrapped around the cord to the laptop.  Good thing I took the laptop w/ me so I could discover this!!  I'm back baby!!

I'm a mess

I lost my camera cord & battery to my camera.  I found the battery, but still can't find the cord.  When I find the cord, I will be able to share more pics.  I may just have to get a CD made of the photos on the memory card, so I can share more now.  I know it is around here somewhere!  I have 2 even!  I don't care for being in a tiny house w/ only 3 closets.  Sometimes, everything doesn't have a place, so it is hard to keep every little thing organized.  I don't have a camera bag, since the camera is almost as small as my cell phone.    I have to get an over-the-door shoe organizer for cords.  I will label each pocket w/ what the cord or charger goes to. 

What are your favorite inexpensive organizing ideas to use in small places?

Felted Wool Purse

I made this purse from a wool sweater I bought from the thrift store.  I just felted it in the washer & dryer.  Figured out a size & cut away.  It is hand sewn, since my machine is acting up.  The flower was made w/ scraps & the handles are braided strips from the sleeves.  I lined it with an old t-shirt & made pockets from more scraps from the sweater.  I have since made a few more & plan to keep on making them.  I haven't liked any as well as my first.  I made one for a gift for my friend Jaci from a cardigan sweater.  Photos of more purses to come.

Celtic Woman Giveaway

Celtic Woman CD Giveaway at The Mommy Files.  I have seen them on PBS & they are beautiful singers, violinists, & dancers.

ABC Muffin Tin Monday

It is ABC 123 them this week for Muffin Tin Monday over at  Muffin Tin Mom

I was inspired by this blog.  She did a food for almost every letter.  I had limited food, since I shop for groceries in 2 days, but decided to give it a go.  I was impressed w/ how well I could do on the fly.  Lunch took longer to prepare than normal, even w/o cooking anything for it.  The kids got to eat at the kiddie table & enjoy it.  I had my daughter bring a chair & the table & my son got the other chair - took them to the kitchen.  They can be good helpers like that!  I fixed all the foods & had them share out of the tin.  The only foods I had to get more of for them was a few sliced pears, some more yogurt & Jello.  I was pleased w/ how well they did sharing food out of the same dishes.   Meanwhile, this mama had yogurt w/ fruit, cottage cheese w/ tomato & carrots for my lunch.
A- apple
B- banana
C- carrots
D- dill dip
E - egg
F - fish (goldfish crackers)
G - more Goldfish crackers
H - I had nothing.  Wished we had some hot dogs
I - Italian bread - homemade by me
J - Jello
K - ketchup
L - Lemonade (not pictured)
M- marshmallows
N - Nilla wafers (not pictured - couldn't think of anything I had until they were already eating)
O - oranges
P- pears
Q -Not sure any food starts w/ a q other than quail
R- Ranch
S- sandwich - peanut butter
T- tomato
U - nothing
V - should have put vanilla yogurt in that spot, too! 
W- walnuts
X - nothing
Y- yogurt
Z- nothing