Saturday, March 2, 2013

St. Patrick's Day Roundup!

        I promised I would try and get together some of our favorite St. Patrick's Day recipes, traditions, and so forth, and I've done it! Below is the list... Enjoy! =)

They're minty, they're cold, they're 100% refreshing, they're Shamrock Shakes!!  

This next one is a great idea for the kids to set up, and the end result is terrific! Who doesn't love Clover Shaped Cupcakes Tint the cake and the frosting green too, and you'll have some very happy helpers! ;)
shamrock cupcakesshamrock cupcakes

This lady played "Mrs. Leprechaun" and actually came up with some pretty neat stuff! 

How cute is this idea?! (Sorry, No link for this one)




How about some fancy St. Patrick's Day Party setting ideas??




With that, I leave you with this Irish Blessing... 

Inspiration for many things...

Have a Joyous day!
~Annabeth



Friday, March 1, 2013

Pinterest -ing!!!

       I don't know about you, but I am one Class A Pinterest-er ;) If you know ANYTHING about me at all, then you know I'm ALL over Crochet ANYTHING (well, except maybe the Crochet Nosewarmer...), and I LOVE making and giving things to people. My other obsession is baking and cooking... If you were to ask any other Teenager what they wish they could NEVER run out of, you might get responses like Makeup, Mt. Dew, Monster, Coffee, Candy, etc. But I on the other hand, would LOVE to NEVER run out of cooking/baking supplies... Especially flour because, really, there's only 1 recipe to 50 recipes that has no flour in it. 

       Pinterest is my link to all of my interests, just waiting to be explored. What I'm going to bake tomorrow, Ideas for crochet patterns, neat ideas and tricks to save me time, the possibilities and opportunities are ENDLESS! =D How can you not LOVE that?!

Here are a couple of links to a variety of pins that are totally epic in my opinion ;)

How creative is this? Colorful Waffles! You could make the kids, siblings, heck, even parents and neighbors some colorful rainbow waffles to celebrate St. Patrick's Day-http://pinterest.com/pin/77053843597073887/

This one is for all you Knitters and crocheters! http://pinterest.com/pin/77053843597064890/

This one I found so sweet! I would love to do this at my wedding! 

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, this is a great thing to know, as a lot of Irish recipes/Irish themed foods require Irish cream (and it's a weeeee bit expensive!) ;)


This was another pin I found, but the link doesn't work, so here's the picture! =)

Marbled Easter Eggs

Isn't that just breathtakingly gorgeous! It's sure to WOW the kids, and all the guests!!
Plus, if you buy the food coloring from the dollar store, it makes it an even better "Wower!", because it's cheap to do, and fun to see the end result! Oh, and after you're done with the eggshells, if you have a garden, you can use the egg shells for colorful compost (They really help tomatoes especially)!! Anyone ready to break out the eggs?! ;)

That concludes today's post, but I'll see about rounding up some good St. Patty's Day and Easter pins/recipes/ideas for you all! 
Have a joyous day!

~Annabeth


Friday, January 11, 2013

Ireland, Italy, Paris, Oh my!

I don't know where you want to go in life, what you want to do, when you're going to do it, but for me, one of my life's goals is to visit Europe! 

I want to see Ireland so badly! It's just so beautiful!! America is great, don't get me wrong. But Europe has Paris, it has Italy, and it has Ireland. and that's just the beginning of it...

I've always wanted to go see Ireland. I love their accent, their culture, everything about over there... and of course, Europe guys are just... beautiful ;)

Ireland, Italy, and Paris all have culture, Paris has the landmark and food, Italy everything, Ireland the sights and people. Someday, I am totally visiting there. ;)

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Child of the Lost- Sahah Botzek

I don't know how she did it, but Sahah describes exactly that feeling I've been harboring... and reading her poem seems to help that feeling eb away some =)
Enjoy!


Child of the Lost

Sometimes I feel like a child of the lost
With nowhere to go
No one to run to
A dark little angel with a very dark past.

Everywhere I turn
It seems like a stranger in the dark shadows
Engulfs me
Follows me
Haunts me.
No relief
No end in sight
From this painful stress-filled life.

Memory haunting memory
Of the troubled child inside
Wishing for:
A shoulder to lean on
A safe hand to hold
A loving heart to talk with
A trusting soul in whom to confide
A someone to lead me
Out of the darkness
And into the sunshine.

Where is that someone?
I'm searching
And I know you are there
My heart tells me so
Everyone cares
About everyone

Most especially,
Those who feel
Like a child of the Lost.

~Sahah Botzek~

Monday, December 17, 2012

Christmas, Music, Craziness!



Christmas, Music, and Craziness! That sums up my last couple of weeks! 


Christmas is just one week away! Well, alright, a week and a DAY away... But still, it's almost here! It feels like time is just FLYING by! Just a couple of weeks ago, it was the 4th of July... Wasn't it???


We've been busy putting together gift packs for family and friends, and delivering them! (or Playing Santa as I prefer to think of it) ;)


Music is for all the Christmas carols that are being sung at our house! Me and my siblings will randomly break into song, at the slightest mention of a word in a song. For example: "It's supposed to Snow sometime next week" Which means we break out into something along the lines of: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!!! 
soft animated falling snow Images
OR:
(Snow still being the keyword here)



"Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling “Yoo hoo,”
Come on, it’s lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you."


Yep, we love Christmas time! 


And it finally feels like Christmas time (and just in time too!), because it FINALLY SNOWED!!!!! 

"I'mmmm dreaminnnggg of a White Christmas!" ;)


I don't know about you, but I have some Christmas gifts that need some wrapping love... 


So, off I go!

Merry Christmas one and all!

~Annabeth



"Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,

ring ting tingling too

Come on, it’s lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you,

Outside the snow is falling

and friends are calling “Yoo hoo,”

Come on, it’s lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

let’s go, Let’s look at the show,

We’re riding in a wonderland of snow.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,

it’s grand, Just holding your hand,

We’re gliding along with a song

of a wintry fairy land.


Our cheeks are nice and rosy

and comfy cozy are we

We’re snuggled up together

like two birds of a feather would be

Let’s take that road before us

and sing a chorus or two

Come on, it’s lovely weather

for a sleigh ride together with you.

There’s a birthday party


at the home of Farmer Gray

It’ll be the perfect ending a perfect day


We’ll be singing the songs


we love to sing without a single stop,


At the fireplace while we watch


the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!


There’s a happy feeling


nothing in the world can buy,


When they pass around the chocolate


and the pumpkin pie


It’ll nearly be like a picture print


by Currier and Ives


These wonderful things are the things


we remember all through our lives!


of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy


and comfy cozy are we


We’re snuggled up together


like two birds of a feather would be


Let’s take that road before us


and sing a chorus or two


Come on, it’s lovely weather


for a sleigh ride together with you."



(Not my photo) =) 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Etsy shop!

Hello all! 
I finally have Saphira's and my Etsy Shop shop up and running! So far we only have ponchos, a pair of wrist warmers, a Mario Mushroom toy/stress ball/softball/etc., Lavender Eye patch, Lavender shoe sachets, and a few other odds and ends... (See pictures below the penguins!)
Check it out: http://www.etsy.com/people/TadOThisTadOThat

We're planning on adding a LOT more things before Christmas!!!!! 
Such as these guys! 


Here are the pictures of some of the things we have in the shop right now! (sorry, the pictures are a little crude, but the products are GREAT!)



Leaf Dishcloths


Shoe Sachet


Fall Leaf Dishcloths

Wristwarmers


Lavender Eye patch

Now, how about you go and buy one of the above things from our shop? ;) =D
~Annabeth

Sunday, November 4, 2012

♥ Friends and their amazing friendship ♥

 Ok, so I decided to post a few friendship quotes and poems, because I'm just feeling really appreciative of my awesome friends, both ones I've lost contact with for a while, the ones who've been there night and day for me, and every other friend I've ever made! <3 
I love them all! =D

I don't know for sure if these quotes are all credited to the right person, but I loved them, so I thought I'd still post them. If you find one credited to the wrong person, please feel free to comment with the right person, and I'll change it! =D

             Priceless Friend


Whenever I stumble
Whenever I fall
Whenever I need a friend
You always answer my call


You are always there for me
You’ve never let me down
You’ve always shown sincerity
Eased my fears and erased my frown

You are a priceless friend
One I dearly value
And I am so thankful
For everything you do

           Dear Sweet Friend

You are a dear sweet friend
One that I adore
You’re there when I need you
And so much more

And I pray that God
Always has you in his sight
Guiding and looking after you
Morning, noon, and night

For all the goodness
and all love that you share
You deserve all the blessings
That the Lord can spare

Thank you for being a giving soul
You are the most thoughtful
And caring person I know


            A Wish For You

I made a wish for you
Upon the brightest star

That angels in heaven
Will watch over you,
No matter where you are

For you I also wished,
Health, peace and happiness
And a lifetime of dreams come true
Because I’ve found a wonderful friend in you!


                  A group of friends holding hands.