Bahhhh!!! and Blue.

As you have read earlier, I had some kind of virus. Well, I got over that, and what do you know, my computer crashes. Needless to say, I have to use the computer in Scott's office when he isn't studying with it-which is few and far between. He's still asleep, so I have to jump on this opportunity! :) Here's what I have been thinking about for the past few days...Source UnknownMartha StewartDomino Magazine

Dump Cake

Oh so easy... oh so delicious. This was a childhood staple. This cake or cobbler or whatever you want to call it has such a funny name that does not do it justice. It means that all you have to do is dump everything in a cake pan, and voila, you're done!

So here are your ingredients:
*2 cans cherry pie filling
*1 can crushed pineapple in juice (add juice too)
*1 box yellow cake mix
*1 stick of butter

Directions:
*Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
*Melt the butter.
*While the butter is melting, pour all of the cherries and pineapple into a cake pan. Mix the fruit together so each is evenly distributed.
*Then pour the cake mix onto the fruit. Make sure it is in all of the corners and the sides. And don't break up the clumps; those are the most delicious parts when it is cooked!
*Dump the butter on top.
*Then bake it around 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the sides are bubbly.

*This has to be eaten warm, and it is delicious with vanilla bean ice cream.

This makes a ton for two people, so I usually try to half it. One of the teachers at my school had a baby, so I bought the disposable aluminum square cake pans. I put one can of cherries in each, and I just halved everything else. So, I had some for me and some to share. It's just too good not to share.

Rare Treasures that You Can Make

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4

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Lazy Day Friday

Well, despite my best efforts, I caught the bug that's going around. It feels like a combination of allergies and up and down fevers, but thank goodness I have avoided swine flu so far. Up until about 2 hours ago, I had been out of bed once all day, but I'm starting to feel better, and let's hope it stays that way.
I was looking at one of my favorite blogs, fancy vintage, and I started to think about how much I love vintage things, especially in the kitchen. I found some of these vintage aprons at Jessie Steele and thought I would share them with you.I love the contrasting fabrics and the tie for a hand towel!It has pink and poppies!You can't go with with citrus yellow and green. It's one of my favorite color combos.This reminds me of an apron that I received at a wedding shower. I love it!And finally, this one is pure vintage. Even the fabric screams 1950's.

So go out and find some vintage things of your own, and be sure to share them with us!

What a Crazy Week!

I know I have had a rediculous lack of posts this week! I am trying to keep up with absent students, battling swine flu with vengeance and everything that I normally do. Needless to say that this is taking a backseat until life gets back under control; hopefully sooner than later. In the mean time, here is something for you to feast your eyes upon. :)

Bur... It's Cold Outside

These are some fabulous things for the fall... Enjoy them as much as I do!

All compliments of Burberry.

Funny Pumpkins

So this may not be one of my most creative or stylish posts, but I felt like I needed to put up something light and fun. :) This week has been so hectic, so sorry for the lack of posts, but these pumpkins are really cute and do just the trick at making me smile. If you would like to carve your pooch's portrait onto a pumpkin, here is the link. It's from Better Homes and Gardens.
There were other dogs on there too, but of course, I was partial to these!