Father's Day Trip

When my father in law Clyde passed away we inherited

his membership  to Catalina Spa and RV resort in Palm Springs.

We enjoyed many memories of him on this father's day weekend.

We resently purchased a motorhome.

We decided for our first outting

we would take it to the resort.

We didn't have to much trouble finding a spot.

We were practically the only ones there.

The snowbird return Nov.1

It was very windy.

We parked closed to the family pool.  There is an adult

only pool also.

This is the family pool.

And laundry.

Rental trailers... 10 in a row.

Kiddie pool.

Natural hot springs.

Covered area with a rec room.

Beautiful hills.

Lots of palm trees.

                                      Birds in a tree hiding from the wind.

We are ready for our next outdoor adventure.

Thank you Lord for making this all possible.

So easy and tastes good

English Muffin Bread

5 1/2 cups warm water
3 packages RAPID RISE yeast
2 Tablespoons salt
3 Tablespoons sugar
11 cups bread flour

Place all the dry ingredients in an electric mixing bowl.  Turn mixer on very slow and stream in warm water then spoon into (4) well greased loaf pans.  Dough will be very sticky.  Let rise in pans until dough reaches the top of the pans, and bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes then brush with melted butter. Bake an additional 10 minutes.  Makes 4 loaves. Bread will be moist at first. Allow the bottom to dry before placing in a plastic bag.  Allow to COOL COMPLETELY before cutting. Makes terrific toast.

Nut Free Bakery in So. Cal.

My new daughter in law is allergic to nuts.

So I was on a mission to find a nut free bakery,

so I can order her a cake for her and my son

to cut at their wedding reception.

Sensitive Sweets

17431 Brookhurst St.

Fountain Valley, Ca. 92708

714 968-9169

Cupcakes, breads and more.

So I bought 6 cupcakes to try.

They came in these cute boxes.

Lemon, Red Velvet, Vanilla and Chocolate

Cinnmon and Lemon Blackberry

One got eaten before I took this picture by my son.

Glad he let me taste it before he devoured it.

Chunky Monkey Banana Muffins

Lots of Chunks of Chocolate

Yummy!

Chunky Monkey Banana Muffins

Recipe made 18 muffins

Heat oven to 350

Bake for 18 minutes

2 cups a-p flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 sugar

1/4 cup butter melted

1/2 cup sour cream

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup smashed banana ( I used 2 medium bananas)

 11.5 oz. pkg. Nestle's chocolate chunks 

Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Mix wet ingredients in an electric mixer. 

Add dry ingredients.

Mix in chocolate chunks last.

I use an ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake liners with batter.

Flower pot card for a friend.

Pull the flowers up and reveal the message.

I hope this card will cheer her up.

Once a month my husband helps two widows from our church.

One of the ladies asked him if he could cut off the bottom of

the clipboard on the left so she could write a little easier at

her bible study class.  He brought it to me and asked if I

could help with this project.

So for $1.99 we bought a new clipboard and I painted it

with chalkboard paint.  I used a white sharpie and wrote

her name.  Bought a new star and painted it red and bought

some ruler ribbon.  Glued it on using E6000. 

Mrs. Murray was thrilled with the result.

Panda Card

Cute Panda Card

I made this cute panda card for my niece for her birthday.

I used my cricut expression for all the pieces except for the tiny hole punch eyes.

I used a hole punch for that.

Card base is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" fold in half.

The red backround 4" x 5 1/4" is dry embossed with a cuttlebug folder. 

You can use any folder of your choice.

Using my cricut expression "Plantin Schoolbook"

I cut:

Using white paper:

Cut one 3 1/4" circle for face

Cut one 1 3/4" circle for the snout

Cut two 1" ovals for the outer eye

Punch two hole punches for the pupil

Using black paper:

Cut two 1 1/2" ovals for the outer eye

Cut 2 1" circles for the ears

Cut one 3/4" circle for the nose

Cut two 1/2" circles pupil

Happy Cardmaking!