;-) Marci
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Maxi Makeover From a Men's T-Shirt
So, yeah! I like T-Shirt makeovers.
I've done quite a few. Have you seen them?
Men's T-shirt Makeover #5 Tank Top
Men's T-shirt Makeover #6 Boat Neck
Men's T-shirt Makeover Corsage
Men's T-shirt Makeover #6 Boat Neck
Men's T-shirt Makeover Corsage
Today, I have a new T-Shirt Remodel over at Inspiration Café! Please click HERE to see it!
I'm a contributor at Inspiration Café. Squeal!! Really! Go see!
I am such a geek!
;-) -Marci
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Peanut Butter Brownies
Brownies are a favorite dessert around here. We also love peanut butter. The other day I was goofing around with a recipe and *get this* it turned out really well! Woo Hoo!
It's not a very pretty dessert, but it sure is tasty. I thought I would share it with you!
It began with our favorite brownie recipe from this cookbook.
Next, I pulled out the muffin tin and filled each cup about 2/3 full of the brownie batter. A teaspoon of plain ol' peanut butter was added to each of the cups.
Check it out!
Dibs were immediately called on the big one up front!
;-) -Marci
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tuesdays with a Twist Link Party #12
Good Morning and welcome to another fantastic party!
We have an exciting announcement this week! For the next 2 parties we'll be adding NEW co-hosts while Mary is out of town visiting family!
That means your post will be seen on 4 different blogs!!!
We're your co-hosts Mary @ Back to the Basics and Joyce @ It's Your Life!
Please give a warm welcome to Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
AND Diane @ MamalDiane
Each co-host will be sharing her own
picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of
being featured. Be sure to
check all of our blogs to see if you were featured!
My Feature this Week is:
Being a Daddy's Girl myself, I was so very touched by her story. I'm sure their family would appreciate your prayers.
If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.
We all love comments! we try to comment on each and every link.
Please hop around and show some love!
The party starts every Tuesday at 7am
EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm. Feel free to stop back
any time and "like" your favorites. Please visit other blogs if you have a moment.
Share older posts as well as new ones. No limit on links!
*Pictures should be your own*
By linking up you give us permission to use these photos
(with proper link backs) in our features.
And now for the party!
Monday, June 24, 2013
FREE GLASSES!!
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;-) -Marci
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
Herbs: A Place to Begin... Chopping
Being part of our county's Master Gardener Speakers Guild is a lot of fun. My program is titled "Herbs: A Place to Begin". It is for anyone who might be curious about growing herbs or is just beginning to use them. I give simple advice for ways to incorporate tasty herbs into your every day life. After such a sweet reception to my presentation, I will be adding regular posts about herbs.
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| Mr. Big Stuff loves helping in the kitchen! |
Watch for the ones titled "A Place to Begin".
Many recipes call for 'finely chopped' or 'minced' herbs. What does that mean?
What it means is itsy bitsy, teeny weenyyellow polka dot bikini pieces.
How do you do it?
I'd love to tell you I have some crazy mad knife skills like those chefs on TV, but alas, not so. Here's my trick. One of these slap chopper things. Mine happens to be from Pampered Chef.
These herbs are for vegetable beef soup: garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. Mmmm... 'Love that combo! And they all grow well for me here in Arkansas.
Here's how they look after some slapping.
See the tiny pieces?
Many recipes call for 'finely chopped' or 'minced' herbs. What does that mean?
What it means is itsy bitsy, teeny weeny
How do you do it?
I'd love to tell you I have some crazy mad knife skills like those chefs on TV, but alas, not so. Here's my trick. One of these slap chopper things. Mine happens to be from Pampered Chef.
These herbs are for vegetable beef soup: garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. Mmmm... 'Love that combo! And they all grow well for me here in Arkansas.
Here's how they look after some slapping.
See the tiny pieces?
Check out my Recipes Page and Gardening Page for more information and other ideas. Please come back for other simple ideas and ways to add herbs into your everyday life! I hope this post gives you...
A Place to Begin!
A Place to Begin!
;-) -Marci
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tuesdays with a Twist Link Party #11
We have an exciting announcement this week! For the next 2 parties we'll be adding a NEW co-host while Mary is out of town visiting family! That means your post will be seen on 3 different blogs!!!
and ME! Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Each co-host will be sharing her own
picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of
being featured. Be sure to
check all of our blogs to see if you were featured!
My Feature this Week is from Heidi's Wanderings
You have to see all the cute pictures in A Day at the Races
If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.
We all love comments! Please hop around and show some love!
The party starts every Tuesday at 7am
EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm. Feel free to stop back
any time and "like" your favorites. Please visit other blogs if you have a moment.
Share older posts as well as new ones. No limit on links!
*Pictures should be your own*
By linking up you give us permission to use these photos
(with proper link backs) in our features.
And now for the party!
Garden Guest: Woodpecker
The north side of our front yard is a certified National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat. Really! We have a certificate! It is so much fun to see all of the critters that stop by for a visit. I'm beginning a new series of posts to show you our Garden Guests.
While I would love to take credit for these photos, they were actually taken by our neighbors. We live on one corner and they live on one of the other corners. A couple of years ago, my garden was featured at a Master Gardener meeting. Our neighbors, Travis and David, take remarkable photos so I asked if they would please stop by and see what they could do in my garden.
I love the shots of this woodpecker!
Can you see the toes in the next picture? Wow!
Yes! More of their photos will be posted later! I'm not sure which ones were taken by Travis and which were taken by David, but they are all wonderful! 'Don't know what kind of camera they use, but if it comes up missing, I'm sure I will be the prime suspect! ;-)
Thank you to my sweet neighbors on the corner!
Thank you to my sweet neighbors on the corner!
My song for the week is Down on the Corner by Street Corner Symphony.
Grab a song and link it at Holli's Hoots and Hollers for Tuesday Tunes! 'See you there!
;-) -Marci
Sunday, June 16, 2013
A Long Overdue Introduction
This is Wee Fashionista. Isn't she gorgeous?
She was born at home. It was such a positive experience.
She was born at home. It was such a positive experience.
The Midwife was wonderful, and everyone helped.
She weighed in at 9 pounds.
We all got to hold her,
and climb on the bed to visit with her.
Isn't she just the perfect addition to our family!
;-) -Marci
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Herbs: A Place to Begin... Simple Tea
Being part of our county's Master Gardener Speakers Guild is a lot of fun. My program is titled "Herbs: A Place to Begin". It is for anyone who might be curious about growing herbs or is just beginning to use them. I give simple advice for ways to incorporate tasty herbs into your every day life. After such a sweet reception to my presentation, I will be adding regular posts about herbs.
Watch for the ones titled "A Place to Begin".
How do you make an simple herbal tea?
This is probably the question I hear most often. Folks have all these beautiful herbs in their garden, but have no idea what to do with them. Teas are one of the easiest and most versatile ways to use herbs. I've actually written three posts about how to make herbal tea.
Here they are:
Lemon Balm Tea
Peppermint Tea
Spearmint Tea
Herbal teas are delicious hot or cold, sweetened or not. There are approximately a bazillion ways to use them in recipes. (Yes, there will be "A Place to Begin" posts about what to do besides drink them!)
BTW... There are already some suggestions on my Recipes Page for you. 'Just sayin'. ;-)
How do you make an simple herbal tea?
This is probably the question I hear most often. Folks have all these beautiful herbs in their garden, but have no idea what to do with them. Teas are one of the easiest and most versatile ways to use herbs. I've actually written three posts about how to make herbal tea.
Here they are:
Lemon Balm Tea
Peppermint Tea
Spearmint Tea
Herbal teas are delicious hot or cold, sweetened or not. There are approximately a bazillion ways to use them in recipes. (Yes, there will be "A Place to Begin" posts about what to do besides drink them!)
BTW... There are already some suggestions on my Recipes Page for you. 'Just sayin'. ;-)
Remember to visit my Stone Cottage each week as I give tips on simple ways to bring herbs into your everyday life. Look for the posts titled "A Place to Begin".
;-) -Marci
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Garden Guest: Swallowtail
The north side of our front yard is a certified National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat. Really! We have a certificate! It is so much fun to see all of the critters that stop by for a visit. I'm beginning a new series of posts to show you our Garden Guests.
This beauty is a Black Swallowtail caterpillar munching away on parsley.
I can't think of a clever segue into Tuesday Tunes today so my song is a completely random choice.
Pachelbel's Canon in D.
I hope your day is filled with beauty!
;-) -Marci
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