Saturday, November 30, 2013

Papercrafting Extravaganza Giveaway

I've teamed up with Cuddlebug Cuties
to bring you a fantastic blog candy giveaway.
This is truly a paper crafting extravaganza.
We've put together a huge lot of goodies valuing $200 USD!

Friday, November 29, 2013

December Chain "Linky" CLIMB Hop & Giveaway

 
God’s Growing Garden
 
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop 
With our second CLIMB GIVEAWAY!
Here's how it works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB (this is totally optional) - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!! 

$500 Black Friday Giveaway - 42 Blogs

Time to win a Gift for You @ Sew Crafty Angel
Come over and register now.  This raffle is only for 4 days then we
choose one lucky winner.  

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving Quick Breakfast

Happy Thanksgiving!

We just had a quick breakfast and the bird is in the oven.
If you were here we'd make you a plate too.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Bloglovin' Blog Hop






1.  Follow your host and co-hosts (you can click on the profile pics above or find them in the linky).
2.  Enter your link directly to your Bloglovin' profile (remember, you will have to manually upload your photo).
3.  Visit 3-5 other bloggers in the linky.
4.  Tweet and share this hop!
5. Let me know if you add the button below to your blog (provide a link). I'll give you some social media touts!


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Thursday Favorite Things Hop & Bonus Giveaway!

thursday favorite things blog hopThat's right sweet bloggy friends we are early this week. As mentioned on Monday Angel and I are giving you extra time to post because of the Thanksgiving holiday.There is no guest co host this week. But, there is a wonderful surprise at the bottom of the hop today! :-) The Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop is where you can link your favorite post or write a post about your favorite things and share it with old and new followers. Your blog link will appear on 2 different blogs this week! At Katherines Corner and at Sew Crafty Angel. Two times the opportunity to make new bloggy friends and to share your wonderful blog.

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Please DO NOT link and run.......visit a few of the wonderful blogs that are sharing here.
  • Remember to Follow Katherines Corner and Sew Crafty Angel
  • Please leave comments when you visit.
  • Please Link to your post and not to your blog
  • Linkback on your post.( optional, but always appreciated)
  • Grab the hop button code from The button page ( optional)
  • No adult content blogs
  • No links directly to your shops or websites selling things/services please! ( sorry they will be removed)
  • Yes you can link giveaways ( they are everyone's favorite thing) Add your giveaways to the Giveaways Page too!
Please contact Katherine if you would like to be our special guest co-host.There are plenty available! Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherines Corner permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features on Kathereines Corner Note- All features on Katherines Corner will be linked back to the original source .Social media features are linked back to the hop.
Now hop on and share your favorites. If you'd like to post this blog hop on your page too please grab the linky code. If you would like a reminder to join in the fun please just fill in your email in the box below ( this is used for reminders only :-) )
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Adventures in Holiday Shopping

Hello wonderful friends.  It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here again.  The holidays seem to come faster each year.  I got up early and headed to the local chain store to pick up all my items for cooking our holiday dinner. You gotta love mega stores, they really are huge and you can find practically everything.  All the hustle and bustle in the stores.  The holidays are here!!!!

I saw the nicest holiday gesture when I pulled into the parking lot.  I was just stunned at how far people will go to keep you from getting into trouble if you accidentally park in the handicapped parking spot but you're not actually handicapped. I was truly touched at how much some people really do care.
Don't fucking park in a handicap spot @Claudia Vancoppenolle we gaan is wat folie aanschaffen :-D

Friday, November 22, 2013

Meet Week #4 Co-Host

Happy Weekend Everyone

God’s Growing GardenWe are so happy to introduce you to our week 4 co-host of 
The Chain "Linky" CLIMB blog hop.
Today you will meet 4 awesome women that love to create and inspire.
Please go by and visit these wonderful bloggers and find some new inspiration.
Now on to the introductions as our Co-Hosts tell you a little about themselves.


"Hi, I'm April. a wife, mother and a fitness coach.  Both of my beautiful children have changed my life. They are my motivation.  I started this blog because basically over the years I had gotten fat and I became about a 100 pounds overweight.  My blog entails the journey I find myself on to be fit and healthy for my family. I hope you will join me on my journey" 


"I’m Nicki, a wife, web designer, and blogger living in the suburbs of Dallas with my husband Jeremy and our spoiled tabby cat Rider.  Why have a blog? Well, I have a broad range of interests and I like to share. You’ll find tips and info on lots of things that strike my fancy so they may strike yours as well. Jeremy and I try to eat healthy, so we tend to cook at home a lot. We love trying new recipes from friends and family, Facebook, and Pinterest. Don’t be surprised to find a hot sports opinion every once in a while. I’m a huge sports fan and especially love fantasy football!"

Hi everyone and welcome to my world. I originally started this blog because so many friends were asking me for my recipes and making suggestions that I write a cookbook. Well last year when we became empty nesters and I suddenly had all this time on my hands, I decided to bite the bullet. You see I have always loved to cook and take pictures. My friends will tell you, I love to cook and they love to enjoy it. Also, ask my husband, he can testify to the thousands of photos I have that are waiting to be placed in scrapbooks.
Mini AddictionsMy name is Lisa & I live in Northeast Georgia with my wonderful hubby.  We also have a mischievous pup named Parker who exhibits cat-like behavior :)  I am a lifelong crafter from cross stitch to paper crafts to polymer clay...I love them all.  My passion is dollhouses & miniatures & I love that I can incorporate all of my crafting into this wonderful hobby.  My blog is Mini Addictions. I primarily work in 1:12 scale, but also create a little in 1:24 to accommodate my Marx Dollhouses. wonderful hubby.  We also have a mischievous pup named Parker who exhibits cat-like behavior :)  I am a lifelong crafter from cross stitch to paper crafts to polymer clay...I love them all.  My passion is dollhouses & miniatures & I love that I can incorporate all of my crafting into this wonderful hobby.  My blog is Mini Addictions. I primarily work in 1:12 scale, New!!  
We have added GIVEAWAYS to the CLIMB!
Here's how it works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!! 
We wanted to make our first Giveaway a big one so we opened it to other Bloggers not just Climb co-hosts (Note- all future CLIMB Giveaways will only be open to previous Climb co-hosts.) - We are calling it "Cyber Monday Giveaway"  - everything digitally delightful like: PayPal Cash, e-gift certificate to online store, ebooks & many amazing ad spaces & blog designs!!
 
Please enter below - one person will 
win so many e-prizes!!
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Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):

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Remember - Now if you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!


(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Sweet Potato Pie



Ingredients

2 cups peeled, cooked sweet potatoes
1  cups sugar
1/2 stick melted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
9-inch unbaked pie crust ( I love pie crust so I use 2 and let them thaw and then mold them together into one thick crust)



Directions


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the filling, using an electric hand mixer, combine the potatoes, 1 cup of the sugar, the butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add the milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pie on a rack and cool to room temperature before serving.





Top with Cool Whip or cream whip of choice.  
Serve & Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

The Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop is where you can link your favorite post or write a post about your favorite things and share it with old and new followers. Your blog link will appear on 3 different blogs! At Katherines Corner, at Sew Crafty Angel and at our guest hostess blog too.Three times the opportunity to make new bloggy friends