My car was loaded this weekend (2nd trip) with baby shower stuff. The shower is next weekend and little Miss Ellie Grayce will be here in just a couple of months!! So much F.U.N.!
Aug13
Aug7
Watermelon!
Woohooooo! I have a couple of watermelons that are about the size of a baseball!
Aug6
Some Friday F.U.N.
Breaking in the new bar with friends!
Belley was here for the weekend and this is Simone – Chip & Meg’s granddaughter.
Getting dark . . . time to break out the s’mores!
Good job on the fire pit Chippey!!
Aug1
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy 3rd Anniversary to my daughter & my son-in-law!! What a F.U.N. day that was indeed! So much fun with family and friends. Now, 3 years later they are expecting their 1st baby!! Many blessings to you guys as your new adventure begins!! xoxo
Jul31
WOW Me Wednesday! Early
We’ve decided on a Brunch for Amie’s baby shower. Part of the menu will be my “Chocolate Croissants” (https://tinyurl.com/y8alpu8d) and then I found this recipe for “Lemon Cheesecake Croissants”! I did a test run on Sunday . . . and if you like lemon . . . you’ll love these!!!! Needless to say – both flavors of croissants will be attending the baby shower, lol. Who can choose between chocolate or lemon?!?! Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients
Rolls
- 1 package 8 count refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 oz. cream cheese cold
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. lemon extract (maybe a tad more – taste & adjust to you’re liking)
- zest of 1/2 lemon
Glaze
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
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Beat on medium-high speed until mixture comes together.
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Unroll crescent roll dough into triangles; spoon cream cheese filling onto wider end of each triangle.
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Gently roll the dough, starting with the wider end and tucking the corners, into crescent shapes. (make sure the ends are closed)
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Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased or parchment – lined baking sheet.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
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Let rolls cool on a wire rack.
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Once cool, prepare glaze by combining all ingredients until smooth.
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Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls.
I found the recipe on Pinterest . . . here’s the link https://tinyurl.com/yd7slzws
Jul30
Checkers – Done!
We’ve had several storms blow through lately so time for some inside projects. I worked on the checkers for the outdoor kitchen/bar over the weekend.
Just used some acrylic craft paints and some Mod Podge. I was going to clear coat them and thought about using the Mod Podge instead due to it’s like glue and I thought it might help keep the bark on . . . we’ll see.
And yep . . . the “crown” side of my checkers are “swans”!
(I can hear you gasping & imagine you have chill bumps Marsha! LOL)
Jul24
Kitchen/Bar – Done!
Done! Well technically I have to seal the grout & add some caulk. I realized I didn’t take pics of the back sooo that’s still coming. Those are the vintage bar stools I bought last year and redid. https://gettinmycountryon.com/2017/07/27/vintage-bar-stools-redo/
Grouted and all the paint touched up!
Yep! That’s a checkerboard!! Between the 2×2 tile checkerboard and the 4×8 tiles – I didn’t have to cut ANY tiles and that was the plan!
And those are my left over Aspen tree branches!! Next project – I need to paint the checkers!
