Happy Pink Saturday!

Welcome to Pink Saturday!

Please visit

Beverly

@

How Sweet the Sound 

for more pink fun!

I wanted to share with you

these adorable 

little egg cups.

They had them displayed 

at

White Bear Antiques.

I am keeping my eye on them....

They start out at $30.00 each.

They are displayed 

in a locked case.

So I didn't get to read 

the markings.

Well, we survived 

our last snowstorm

of February.

A quick 6 inches

that blew in sideways.

A total white-out!

My Dad had an appointment

at his cardiologist's office

right at the onset of the storm.

They thought it would be 

a great idea for him to wear

a Holter Monitor

for 24 hours.

His first hour

consisted of power shopping 

through Costco with me.

And his second 

was trekking through 

the  absolute white-out.

We did manage to 

make it home

safely!

It will be interesting to see

if any of those things

had an effect on his heartbeat.

Jacob had a field trip

to an engineering college.

They weren't sure if it was

going to be called off or not -

of course, they went.

I had to worry about him

traveling on the freeway with 

a school bus driver......

He texted me that he was 

going to get back to school late, 

and he would need to be 

picked up.  

Figures.

I thought well,

as long as we are out,

I might as well 

run to Target.

We decided Sloppy Joes 

would be great for supper.

I had hamburger thawing,

I just needed the buns.

And of course, they 

go great with Tator Tots.

Then Jacob wanted 

an ice cream cone

(snowstorm and all....)

a Neopolitan sugar cone,

no less.

What the heck, throw it in the cart.

Then I needed chocolate.

M & M's were handy.

Pop was on sale

and $93.00 later - 

we had our buns.

I guess somedays that is just 

the way it goes.

Robyn

Foodie Friday! Taco Pie

Welcome to Foodie Friday!

Please visit

Design's By Gollum

for all of the other

Foodie Fun!

When it's a long day at work

@ I need a quick supper

I just throw this together.

T-A-C-O   P-I-E!

Brown 1 lb of hamburger, use taco seasonings according to package directions. Meanwhile

preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Pat refrigerated crescent rolls into a pie plate to form a crust.

Crush Tostitoes, Fritoes, or Doritoes into a layer on the bottom of the crust.

Sprinkle shredded cheese such as mild cheddar over the crushed chips.

Place the taco meat into the pie plate.

Frost  the meat with 8 0z. of sour cream.

Cover over the sour cream with more crushed chips.

Top it off with  additional shredded cheese. Then bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Serve with sour cream. shredded lettuce, tomatoes,

black olives, Salsa

whatever you usually have with your tacos.

It's even better the next day !

Enjoy!

Robyn

BLUE MONDAY!

Welcome 

to 

Blue Monday!

Please  visit

Sally

@

Smiling Sally

to see  all of the other

Blue Monday fun!

While at work the other day,

I looked down at my feet

 and went OMGosh

my white shoes are pathetic!

So this weekend Jacob  and I 

went to the mall 

and  here are the shoes 

I  bought!

Not only are they  white,

but they are fun,

comfy, and they will

match all the colors of

my scrubs.

I'm excited.

Of course, 

we can't go shopping 

without stopping for lunch.....

filled the bill.

It must have been our lucky day!

They were having a special.

I, for one am going to miss

Circuit City. 

How about you?

I always received very friendly 

customer service.  I felt  the sales staff

was knowledgeable,  I always

got a deal.  Sometimes too good

to be true.  

That is probably why they 

have gone down in flames.

But we popped in to their 

Going Out of Business Sale

and I got  a new camera.

I've had my eye on this baby

for a long long time.

I have a Minolta Maxxum 7 camera,

an autofocus  SLR with interchangeable lenses.

Well, the lenses from that camera

are compatible with this camera body.

I can't believe the deal I got on it.

I was quoted  $525.00 

for the camera body and a lens.

Which was $225.00 off!  

I said "SOLD"!

I tossed in a new camera bag,

and a Compact Flash card .

Well, you know that Jacob couldn't

leave the store without something....

So he threw in some gear 

for his xBox and  a new 

guitar for his Rockband.

Then we waited in the very long  line

for the only cashier.

When we finally checked out

I paid $500.00!!!

Who am I to complain????

I said "Are you sure?"

He said he was!

With a very big smile!

We left the store and

 I rechecked my receipt.

I paid $6.00 for my camera bag,

$10.00 for the CF card,

$59.00 for the xBox junk, 

and only $425.00 for the camera!

Unbelievable!

I am going to miss Circuit City.

Robyn

PINK SATURDAY! & We Have A Winner!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Thanks to 

Beverly

for hosting 

this fun event.

Again, I went antiquing with Jacob

for more geiger counter action.

(See previous posts, if you have any questions)

I figured I would just snap a few

shots of some pretty pink dishes.

However, I may have to go back 

for these.

When I blew up the picture to 

read the price tag

It said "FREE"

with  purchase!

This set was marked American Heritage

and each plate was $5.25.

I don't know why 

I didn't buy this bowl.

It was only $35.00.

Does anybody know

anything about it?

I think that it is very pretty.

Now on to our serious  business!

We Have A Winner!

All comments were numbered.

If you were a follower 

you had a 

second chance....

Jacob used the Bingo Cage

to randomly choose

our winning number.

B - 11!

BINGO!

Everybody hold your cards,

we have a winner....

B-11, yep

it's good!

The winner is

CC!

 Your package will

be shipped out

Monday.

Thanks for the great

100th post  fun!

Robyn & Jacob

Foodie Friday! Eclair Escapades!

Welcome to Gollum's

Very First

Foodie Friday!

Jacob had a hankerin'

for

Chocolate Eclairs!

The recipe we chose 

was from 

Gale Gand!

As you know,

A lot of the preparation

is done on the stovetop.

We started with the 

custard filling so we could allow

it to cool.

(Sorry about this pic)

Next we assembled our 

ingredients for the actual pastries.

We modified Gale's recipe 

just a bit

 for the pastry.

Instead of water we used milk.

Boil the milk, butter,

sugar, etc.

add the flour

and stir until it pulls away 

from the pan.

Put back on the heat for about 30 seconds

just to cook the starchy taste out of the flour.

Instantly, put the dough

 into bowl of your Kitchen-Aid mixer.

On medium speed add eggs,

one at a time until all are incorporated.

We piped them onto a 

parchment lined sheet pan.

Then popped them 

into the oven.

Try very hard 

not to open the oven

until they are done!

Jacob piped in the custard.

We prepared a chocolate ganache glaze.

I think that next time we

would let the ganache 

thicken a little bit more.....

But it was awfully hard to wait.

Don't forget to visit Gollum

for the rest of

the

Foodie Friday Fun!

Robyn

My Pink Saturday 100th Post Give-A-Way!

What a fun

Pink Saturday Today!

Not only is it

Valentine's Day

but it's my

100th Post!

and

you know what that means...

It's time for my first Give-A-Way!

You know that Jacob has been hard 

at work creating the perfect gift.

Ever since he was a little boy

Jacob wanted to be

an Electrician.

With all of the knowledge that he

has accumulated over the years

I think that all he needs

is his license!

He has wired his log cabin, my shed,

placed lights in my garage.

Put the  recessed can lights 

in our kitchen,

 replaced outlets and switches.

He even makes lamps.

He has created this

wonderful

Antique Ball Jar Lamp

just for you!

The fun part of the Ball jar lamp

is that you can fill it

with anything  that you want!

Just like these  cute

Pink Conversation Hearts, 

or how  about

Jelly Beans....

or you can even leave it empty.

I love the look of the antique blue/green glass.

The jars were manufactured   by 

the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co.

from 1923 to 1933.

They used to be easy to come by

but around these parts

the jars are becoming scarce.

Especially the zinc caps.

Jacob and I travelled to many 

Antique stores to gather  the parts!

The lamps are the perfect size 

to place on your kitchen  counter, 

bathroom vanity, sewing room, 

or craft room.

I think this lampshade goes with

the color of the glass perfectly!

Here is a close-up of the dangly, little hearts.

This lamp was handcrafted by Jacob. 

Please click here to visit  his website.

Now not only will you receive this darling

Antique Ball Jar lamp

but you will also 

receive these sweet adorable

baby chicks!

Just leave a comment on this post

and you will be entered

to win.  

If you are a follower you will be entered twice!

Thanks for visiting my blog!  

I cannot express the gratitude that I have

 for each and every one of you.  

This blog is the first thing I do  in the morning,

 and the last thing I do before I go to bed.

I cherish each and every comment.

I never expected anyone to be interested

in anything that I have to say.

I live a simple life with my son Jacob.

It is fun to share with you 

the things that we do together.

I love to read about your lives and your families.

I have learned so much, received delicious recipes,

great decorating tips, and feel like I have made many friends.

We have shared many laughs and tears.

Thanks for making me a part of your life.

Don't forget to visit 

Beverly

@

How Sweet the Sound 

for the rest of the 

Pink Saturday Fun!

and

Happy Valentines Day!

Robyn 

BLUE MONDAY & #99!

Today's Blue Monday 

will be a 

field trip

to IKEA!

Our nearest Ikea is in Bloomington, MN

near the 

Mall of America!

Grab a big yellow shopping bag

and  a trolley cart.

Don't forget your pencil, 

order form

 and tape measure.

I thought that this chair was cute.

It comes in several 

different slipcovers and it is 

only $229.00.

This tray table folds flat

and it is only $89.00.

Showrooms are set up throughtout 

the store.

It was so crowded today

that it was hard 

to photograph them.

These chandies would be cute 

in a sweet girls room, 

as well as,

the following dresser.

I would prefer this yellow dresser in my room.

It's cute even inside the drawer.

I thought I uploaded a better picture 

of it.  It's also available in red.

I like it's blue companion, too.

(Fitting for Blue Monday.)

The yellow poster bed was 

on SALE for $99.00!

You could get this table to match, too.

How about this lamp on the side table?

I don't think so....

Sometimes IKEA has some pretty

weird stuff.

Before the cafeteria you walked through the

Children's area. 

It is furniture 

and 

my favorite

toys.

I would have loved these toys.

Especially the dishes!

Real china, real glassware, 

real cookware 

and real silverware!

Now it's time for

LUNCH!

You could order the 

Swedish Meatballs,

but not us,

we're too fussy.

We'll stick with

the Chicken Fingers & Fries.

Jacob did try the 

Ligonberry Juice though.

It reminded him

of 

cranberry juice.

We topped it off with this deliciously

rich chocolate cake.

Now we move on to our favorite department...

It was hard to contain myself.

These plates were only 50¢ each.

Guess who?

and the Oscar goes to....

or is it a mummy?

(I see dead people????)

A little Choklad before we go?

I 'd rather have a Nut Goodie

or a

Salted Nut Roll

made right here 

in our own

St. Paul, Minnesota!

Happy Blue Monday!

Visit

Sally

@

Smiling Sally

for other

Blue Monday fun!