Goodbye

I want to thank everyone for following along as I blogged about my varied interest. It has been a lot of fun, however, I am so busy with my interest in junking, Etsy shop, and flea market booth I need a break. I hope to one day revist the blog but for now I'll say goodbye. I will miss the sweet comments from MidSouth Glenda, Janet and others who left wonderful comments. May God bless your lives in very special ways. Tina

A Mixed Bag of Tricks

After almost 5 years of being retired I still get asked what I do with myself everyday. Are you kidding? I don't have enough time each day to do what I like. I thought I would share what I've been up to....

Below are egg muffins I made. Make them in muffin tins - some are made with bacon and the lower calorie muffins are made with Canadian Bacon. The muffins include green onions and shredded cheese of your choice. They last for up to a week in the fridge and can be warmed in the microwave. Soooo good.

I had an awesome week couponing. I love to save money and it's like playing a game. No extreme couponing here - just saving a little at a time. At Walgreen's this week they had St. Joseph's aspirin (81 mg) buy one for $2 and get one free. They provided a register reward for $2. Two bottles of aspirin for FREE! YES!

My new favorite site is Pinterest - if you have not visited you have to go there right now. Such creative ideas for decorating, food, fashion, books, etc. I found the recipe for Crispy Cheddar Chicken. Look it up on the site because it was delicious. My sauce was missing parsley which would give that pop of color but I will make this again and again.

I have become a Flea Market Vendor at Sid's Storage and Flea Market. I am in unit 252. I open at my whim - email me and I will let you know if I will be open. I'm thinking I may be out there this weekend.

A vendor at the Flea Market has several dolls, but she has this old large doll that is awesome. The picture does not do her justice. Note her hands - you can see the veins in them.

You can see that between cooking, couponing, junking, fleaing, and running an online shop I keep pretty busy. Oh I am also doing scrapbooking, genealogy, and crafting. It is all about keeping your hands and head busy. Share with me what you have in your bag of tricks! Thanks for visiting my blog. Please leave feedback - I love hearing from my readers.

Burned Brussel Sprouts

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I thought I would share some thoughts and a great recipe. I have been a Type 2 Diabetic for many years. I have been on several medications that for no reason just stopped doing the job. A visit to the doctor indicated we had no other options and I was put on insulin. I did not want this - I felt I had failed but my doctor assured me that is not the case. I am adding 2 units every 3 days until my fasting blood sugar is below 125. I am currently at 11 units and my fasting blood sugar is 147 - tomorrow I add 2 more units. I am also starting to feel somewhat better. I am working so hard on my diet- I am constantly looking for new recipes. Pinterest is an incredible website for great ideas about food, fashion, home decor, etc. While visiting the website I came across a great recipe for brussel sprouts - that's right brussel sprouts. Never cooked fresh brussel sprouts so I gave it a whirl.

Wash and half about a pound of fresh brussel sprouts.

Chop about a third cup of onions and include about a teaspoon of garlic. (To taste)

Saute onions in olive oil - do not add garlic because it will burn. Add sprouts and salt and pepper to taste. It took me about 30 minutes to get that burned look - constantly turning. I added the garlic about 10 minutes before it was done.

This was soooo good - variations include adding bacon. The whole family loved the charred flavor. If you have a great vegetable recipe share with me.

Promises and Problems

Readers I did not  break my promise to update the blog once a week. However, the site has changed its design and I could not figure out how to upload photo's. I am not very literate when it comes to computer issues - I need VERY friendly interfaces and change throws me. I think I have this down now.

Sooooo excited, my new copy of Flea Market Style has arrived from Amazon.com. This magazine is awesome and inspirational.

The magazine has an article on using old ping pong paddles as picture/postcard holders. I scored a great set of old ping pong paddles last week.

I also thought I would share some lovely vintage cards that I acquired at an garage sale. They are sooo sweet and I plan to put them in my Etsy Shop soon.

Remember to visit my Etsy shop at :

http://spanishmoss.etsy.com

Remember to leave comments because I love feedback. Have a great 2012. See ya next week.



2012

                       Happy New Year To All My Readers

I am so excited by the prospect of a new year. I made some awesome cabbage and sausage. Also made some great black eyed peas and cornbread. I am ensuring my family will be healthy, wealthy, and wise.

I promise my readers that I will update my blog at least once a week for the entire year of 2012. I have a few resolutions to share:

Move More

Eat Less

Control My Blood Sugar

Work my Etsy Shop More

Improve my Flea Market Store

Love More

Share More

Praise God More

Laugh More

Let me know what you are thinking about for the new year. I love hearing from my readers - please leave feedback if you feel inclined.

Sorry It's Been So Long

I know I have been  AWOL for awhile but I have been so busy. My little town has created a storage / flea market and I have rented a unit to sell my vintage items.

I sell out of my storage unit and I have twice had a show and I have been very successful. I have alot of ideas to increase business.

I am constantly working to keep the shop fresh and interesting.

I am definitely out of my comfort zone but I am having fun and have met the most awesome people. The market is just taking off and I hope we are able to continue for a long time. Keep in touch so I can update you on my flea market experience.

Autumn

Dear readers, the last month has been a time of reflection and prayer. It has been such a long Summer and although it is looking like Fall the temperature does not reflect the season. However, a cold front should arrive tomorrow night bringing cooler temps. We are also in a drought that may take a very long time to rectify.

I am busy thinking about Christmas and the holiday season. I can't say I am feeling inspired but with the cooler weather on the way perhaps it will also improve my creativity. I continue to struggle with Type 2 diabetes that is a constant in my life. Mr. Moss has about 2 years till retirement and he is very anxious for that time to arrive. I just love the autumnal colors that surround me. I am thankful for all the gifts I have been given. Let me know what is happening with you this Fall.