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the July garden ~

I've been meaning to post these pictures, I'm just a little late :) They were taken on July 21---oh A LOT has happened since then. 

We can barely walk in our jungle of a garden. As soon as I make sure what is going on in there, I'll do a little pruning and get some things back in shape. I'll snap a few photos tonight to show you what I mean.

All I know is.....we did NOT plant a single pumpkin this year. I didn't want the snakes and wanted everything a little more open so I could see what was going on---really it was to see if we had the "snake friend" back.

I really don't like those kind of surprises.

No sign yet, But now that I've said that aloud. I'm extremely superstitious.....now he'll be waiting for me.

I'm sure of it :(

Anyway, somehow we have about four to six pumpkin plants that are running wild. We didn't have the heart to pull them up. It's kind of exciting to see what we'll get.

In other exciting gardening news....the Japanese Cucumbers are amazing. We only planted four plants and seriously, I can't keep up with them. If I get enough energy this weekend, I would love to make pickles. I have pinned a ton of recipes, just trying to decide which one to use. 

A few years ago, my girlfriend Shirley brought a Japanese cucumber to work for her lunch. She offered a few slices to one of the other gals in the unit. She then offered me a few slices, while Shirley was away---somehow we ate the entire thing.

I have no clue what came over us to this day.

They are pretty good size too. Well, looks like my guilt is finally coming to an end. Shirley will be receiving more cucumbers than she'll know what to do with. We still laugh about this all the time. All I know is that was the best tasting cucumber I ever had!

Dan made us a tee pee last weekend. Jake loves it :) Although, I do apologize to him, that I found a really girly sheet and blanket. I'll have to look around for something a little more neutral :) ha!

Until next time.......

 

project life ~ week 28

Another week of Project Life finished. 

I used Studio Calico's July Project Life Kit and the Jennifer Add-on. Along with lots of memorabilia and bits and pieces from my stash.

That was a really busy week! 

1. Tues ~ Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies

2. Thurs. ~ Movie in the Park

3. Fri. ~ Carnival

4. Sat. ~ Bike Ride to Farmington Creek Trail

5. Sun. ~ Cowabunga Bay Water Slides

I'm still working my way backwards into 2012 and trying to keep up with 2013 as I go. I have lots of garden photos and recipes to share with you this week :)

It's my day off, so dinner is in the crock pot and we are heading to the bike trail soon after.

Have a great day :) 
xo 

Whipped Cream Cheese Pie

I'm loving this pie......a little too much. I'm so glad we're going on a bike ride tonight :)

Whipped Cream Cheese Pie

8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
8 ounce container Cool Whip,thawed
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 graham cracker crust, homemade 

When cream cheese has softened, mash gently with fork. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk ( I use La Lechera sweetened condensed milk). With electric mixer, beat until creamy. Gently fold in whipped topping with rubber spatula. Add lemon juice and mix until well combined. 

Spoon in prepared graham cracker crust. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. 

Keep refrigerated.

Graham Cracker Crust (recipe on box)

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (box mix)
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 TB sugar 

Mix together in small bowl and press in spring form pan. Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool completely. 

Just a little note.......

Just a lazy day Sunday, too hot to go outside and indoor chores don't seem all that fun.

I've been saving all of our mini cereal boxes to make these little lovers. Just the cutest things. 

I used 5/8" Cinch wires and put about 50 little sheets of paper inside for doodling.

Got my pretty papers, my kiss me kiss me stamp and my worry people.

I'm all set :)

 

 

project life ~ week 27

I'm still loving Project Life, I haven't posted anything since around Week 16, but I've still been working on my pages and trying to back track into last year too. I really want to complete 2012 but I don't see myself going back any further than that. 

I think it would be a good idea to just take the highlights from the previous years and start making regular scrapbook page layouts for those. 

For the layout shown above, I used the Studio Calico project life kit, Valley High and the Jennifer add-on. I just started getting the kits and couldn't be happier. I use a lot of memorabilia, papers and embellishments---these kits really help keep me inspired. Oh and it's always fun to get presents in the mail :)

I also used other papers from American Crafts and a sparklers box. I love the 6x6 paper packs, so easy to cut what I need. I use every little extra scrap too. 

It's still hotter than a firecracker here, so I'm staying in doing laundry and scrapbooking a little.

Hopefully, we can go on a bike ride tonight. 

Happy Weekend ~ xoxo