the Life and times of the Musical Nomads...

Monday, April 6, 2009

PintSizeDIVA

My gift to Izzy for her Big 6 was a day at the new lil girls spa SWEET AND SASSY

what a time we had it was worth spending a lil bit on my lil gal! she had a great HANNAH MONTANA time !!! everything in theplace has some kind of sparkle or glitter or jewel!!!! sequins, ribbons shiney happy gals all getting pretty!!! AS A PISCES I MUST TELL YOU THIS FISH WAS IN HEAVEN !!!!! SPARKLES EVERYWHERE!!!

she got her ears peirced as well ....very brave about 5 tears rolled down her lil cheeks .

she looks so sweet!

we headed to Barnes and Noble to look at books and have a snack ! what a great day

AndTHENsHeWAS6

well Izabel is 6 ...I was really Good,no crying no lamenting .I kept a stiff lip and made it through all the wonderful pink fluffy fun with grace and smiles....what a party it was pink and fluffy fizzy and Fun!! and mostly FANCY!!!!!

I made my famous Chicken salad sandwiches,ham sandwiches,strawberry rice chrispy treats and the cartoonish pink cake that was fudge and strawberry layers!!

the weather did a weird turn days prior snow , sleet and rain ....so hunting for eggs the day of the fancy party was NOT in the cards BUT hubby did good !! he hid them well in the basement all around the bar and play room the kids ran down the stairs and went bounding to fetch hand fulls of colored plastic eggs filled with goodies!

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

BooBoo

oh I hate it when little boo boo's happen

they are so senceless.....

I read somewhere they are a warning , that your mind is not in the "NOW" and I must say I believe it.

I was wondering what I could use a soup can for ...

yes you read right....soup can .

only problem is it was one with a pull top...NOT one I used my handy dandy can opener that does not cut but actually Presses the lid open ...so I am a bit spoiled by saftey as it were.....

I held this can with my thumb and pointer and SLASHHHHHHHHH it slices my pointer finger right on the pad. Arghhhhhhhh!!!

funny thing is I found out the hard way THIS CAN would not be used for anything else except a filler for my rubbish can.........

well the week of preperation continues

yoga felt very good today........... I am so knotted up I feel like a tree root .

Izabel joined in today ...she really enjoys getting on the floor and stretching....the cat pose is her favorite.

she is so excited about her big day on saturday. I hope the weather is kind to us.

Monday, March 30, 2009

BUSYWEEK

Busy week.....my little girl turns 6 on saturday and ohhhh the fancy Party we have planned!! I really must admit its what I live for , ...my children are such a treat! I love them so much ! and Izabel is a ball of energy she never stops asking questions curious gal!

So this years Birthday's theme is FANCY NANCY!!

Fancy Nancy is a cute little irl who LOVES ALL THINGS FANCY!!! Izzy found the book at her school library and has taken out all they had which is 2 !!!
BUT they are enough to create FANCY thought in a little girls mind!

I LOVE the books and little nancy !

We oppted for a fancy color theme of muticolored pink Peony cake plates and bright Yellow lunch plates! pictures to come , tonight I am busy researching my next projects and taking some much needed me time.

I will be busy taking her Birthday pics tomorrow, but tonight I did finish her purse
for birthday and Easter services.

Monday, March 23, 2009

CuppyCakepencilpocketForRAELIANA

Raelianna is my Childhood friends daughter, she has 2 children and like myself older girl younger boy and our children are a little people staircase 7,6,3,2 mine are the 6 & 2

I wanted to create something a 7 year old girl could keep in her room for pencils and note pad but be small and soft enough she could take it with her.

Soooo heres what I came up with !! let me know what you think! I love it !!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

WoRkInPrOgReSs

working on lil critters ......I'll let you know how it turns out!

Cheeries2

I have been a busy Bee ! I organized my ugly craft room ....the previous owner had a passion for sponge paint.......odd squiggles and feather strokes ...NOT my bag baby !
I am a very "committed" person IN EVERY WAY.....just make up your mind!

any way !!! I have been busy , and Izzy's Birthday is apon us again ...hmmm ....sigh... I told her how i really would like for her to stop this aging process , she giggles and tells me shes going to live with dad and me forever!!!! SWEET girl....

I have 2 orders to fill in the next week , boy and girl Shoeseez as I call them ! and just for fun I made another pair , she might have to make a hard decision when she sees the Cheeries .....we'll see !!!!

RECIPYS , YUMMY ...easy ...Inexpensive ....

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes (Idaho or Yukon gold)
1 cup chopped onion
3 pound pork roast, trimmed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt
Directions
Arrange potatoes and onion in bottom of slow cooker. Place pork on top of potatoes and onion. Spread garlic all over pork.
In a medium bowl, whisk together water, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, mustard, black pepper and salt. Pour mixture over pork.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Slice pork crosswise into thin slices and serve 12 ounces for this meal. Serve with all of potatoes, onions, and sauce
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Salmon Steaks with Ginger

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min.
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbs. sesame oil
4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
8 slices lime
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon and dot with half the butter mixture. Cook about 5 minutes or until browned on one side. Turn, dot with remaining butter and cook another 4-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with lime slices.

Per serving: calories 487, fat 23.6g, 45% calories from fat, cholesterol 181mg, protein 63.7g, carbohydrates 1.9g, fiber 0.5g, sugar 0.6g, sodium 367mg, diet points 12.1.Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 3.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 9.5
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Almond Dijon Baked Chicken
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 20 min.
4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
2 Tbs. mayonnaise
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken in a lightly greased baking pan. Blend mustard and mayo together and spread on top of chicken. Top with almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.

Per serving: calories 351, fat 16.6g, 43% calories from fat, cholesterol 110mg, protein 45.7g, carbohydrates 4.0g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 1.1g, sodium 220mg, diet points 8.5.Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 2.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 5.5

ALFREDO sauce
this sauce can be mixed with just pasta OR
kick it up with cooked chicken or shrimp!
Alfredo Sauce:
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Freshly cracked black pepper
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
To prepare alfredo sauce: Heat heavy cream over low-medium heat in a deep saute pan. Add butter and whisk gently to melt. Sprinkle in cheese and stir to incorporate. Season with freshly cracked black pepper. In a large stockpot, cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Quickly drain the pasta and add it to the saute pan, gently toss the noodles to coat in the alfredo. Transfer pasta to a warm serving bowl. Top with more grated cheese and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Facts That Can't Be Ignored...

- The average parent spends 38.5 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children. (A.C. Nielsen Co.)

- Family dinners are more important than play, story time and other family events in the development of vocabulary of younger children. (Harvard Research, 1996)

- Frequent family meals are associated with a lower risk of smoking, drinking and using marijuana; with a lower incidence of depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts; and with better grades in 11 to 18 year olds. (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2004.)

- Adolescent girls who have frequent family meals, and a positive atmosphere during those meals, are less likely to have eating disorders. (University of Minnesota, 2004)