T Stands for Thunderstorms

   23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:

try me, and know my thoughts:
²⁴ And see if there be any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24

Haha! I always like it when I can say T stands for something that actually begins with T!  We did finally get some much-needed rain over night, at least an inch.  We will take it as we are very dry here.  We even had tornado warnings last night late but didn't hear of any developments around here. That is good. We had lots of wind and thunder.  We were already in bed when it all started. It didn't bother us enough even to get up and look out the window.  And today was nice enough to go walk for as long as I could stand the wind.  It is supposed to get up to 67 degrees F.  

On to more important things, like crafting.  I watched several videos presented by the Card Maker Success Summit.  I saw lots of fun techniques, and new products.  I did not purchase the VIP which gives you unlimited access to the videos, just watched while available for 24 hours for free.  I also did not purchase any new products.  I am in the mode to use up what I have, which is considerable! The individual designers did provide us with free worksheets on how to make their projects, and I downloaded some of those.

Here is a card that I made for the Challenge Your Stash group on SplitcoastStampers for a monochromatic red card.  I used stash for sure!  I have hoarded this SU! designer paper for over 10 years, and I only used a little 4x5 piece of a 12x12 sheet for this card.   I used SU! Real Red cardstock for the base, and also die cut the sentiment from the Real Red.  I added prima flowers and a brad from my stash.  Now, I only have 199 more prima flowers and 999 more brads!  I die cut the little flowers for the upper corner.  I think I nailed the challenge!

It is time for my ticket to the TSFT over at Bleubeard & Elizabeth's at Altered Book Lover.  I will share some photos I don't believe I have ever shared from when we ate at a place called Jimmy's Egg.  It was the first time we had been there.  They had some WSU (Wichita State University) type decorations on their walls, so I took photos. 

I do not know why some of my post looks wonky with white around it.  I even cut and re-typed.  Blogger has a mind of it's own!

Happy T Day to the T Gang!  Thank you for stopping by.

T Stands for Second Valentine Post

  23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:

try me, and know my thoughts:
²⁴ And see if there be any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24

Hello Readers! As promised last week, I will show you our Valentine meals. Yes, we actually had two special Valentine meals last week. That is good because we always celebrate Valentines Day, not just because it is a special day, but because my husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day exactly 56 years ago.  My husband always remembers this because it is also happens to be the 56th Super Bowl.  So as long as he knows which Super Bowl it is, he knows how many years ago he proposed and how long we have been married.  Yes, he is a football fan!

 The first one was at our favorite Italian restaurant, where we had wonderful lasagna & manicotti.   I already ate some of my meal before remembering to take a photo.

  The second one was a special event we were invited to at a local Senior Living facility where we attended a Sweetheart dinner & movie.  It was the most wonderful food, and my photos won't do it justice!  

Our wonderful salad with the most scrumptious raspberry dressing.

Filet Oscar:  the tenderest filet, with crab meat on top and served with asparagus & hollandaise sauce.

Chocolate Mouse

The tables before we were seated:  The ones who wanted it were served wine.  We declined.

We even had music while we were eating.

We sat in front of the fire with our drinks, my tea, while waiting to be seated.

 The craft I will share this week is the technique by Crafty Al on you tube. She shares a sketch every month for what she calls Sheetload of Cards.  This week I got a head start on my Christmas cards using one of her sketches. 

It takes three sheets of 12x12 patterned paper and three sheets of colored cardstock, as well as white cardstock cut and folded for bases.  This sketch made 9 cards.  I added sentiments and ornaments that I already had on hand.  So with this 9, I now have 17 completed Christmas cards done, including stamped sentiments on the inside and envelopes with a little decoration stamped on the outside. Not bad for February 20th.  So if I go for same amount I needed last year, I only have 47 more to go.   I might need more next year, to.  So it won't hurt to make extra.  I have set a goal of 5 a month, but I am ahead.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hi to the T Gang.  Be sure and visit Bleubeard and Elizabeth at Altered Book Lover.  That is where we all meet up for T Stands for Tuesday.  We just share a drink related post on our blogs, so if you have a blog and share something related to some kind of drink you can link to our party, too. 

Stay warm.

See you next time.

T Stands for Happy Valentine's Day

 I will tell you happy Valentine's Day, but will have to show you photos of that meal next week.  This week I will show photos of last week's out to eat meal.

We went to Carriage House, in an Amish community in Yoder, Ks.  It was like a mini road trip as it is out of town about an hour away. We were hungry for their wonderful homemade comfort food. I didn't take photos of our actual meal, but of our water for TSFT and of their menu and store.  

The bread is honey wheat, I think and so soft, fresh, and warm!  The butter is cinnamon butter.  So good! Yum!  This is my ticket to TSFT over at Altered Book Lover with Bleubeard & Elizabeth.

The front of their menu; I was amazed that this restaurant had only been around since 1994.  

This tells you about Yoder.  We usually see buggies on the road in the town or in the parking lot, but we didn't see any this time.

My husband had the smoked sausage, (something they are famous for), and I had the roast turkey.  Then, I was totally bad and got fried sweet potatoes!  Oh, my goodness! 

I loved the old photos on their walls and on their menu.

Then we brought home this cinnamon roll.  I compared it to a pie shell so you could see how big one cinnamon roll was.  We had that for breakfast the next day.

And since I love sunflowers, I had to take photos of their sunflowers displays.

I walked today as it was a gorgeous day of over 60!

I met this doggy named Poppy.  She is a Great Pyrenees.  First one of that breed that I have met on the trail.

And there were hearts on the trail!

I leave you with this card.  This is one I made for our granddaughter and sent in a package with goodies for Valentine's Day.

Have a great week.  Thank you for stopping by.  A special shout out to the T gang!  See you next time.