tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83079855206170344652024-02-18T19:52:35.398-08:00Jo RoadEverything You Never Needed to Know.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-23120960466594620522014-05-15T10:25:00.000-07:002014-05-15T10:25:17.968-07:00Jo vs. The Pin : Mother's Day Card<div style="text-align: center;">
Lately, I have been OBSESSED with banners & flags and more subtle colours. So when I set out to make Mother's Day cards for my Mom & Mom-In-Law, this pin was a natural starting point. </div>
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I love everything about this card, and lucky for me, I have most of the materials! (All Stampin' Up) </div>
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I used all the same colours: Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Old Olive & Pool Party. </div>
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I also used the Mother's Day stamp from the "Teeny Tiny Wishes" Set, punched with the "Modern Label Punch" </div>
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I LOVED the result! (Hope the Moms did too!) </div>
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Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-3794106899258263492014-05-07T08:39:00.003-07:002014-05-07T08:39:34.377-07:00Better Late Than Never?!: Easter 2014We had a TON of fun Easter Weekend<br />
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Saturday, Mom, Zoey and I headed to <a href="http://www.plfarm.ca/" target="_blank">Promise Land Farm </a>for an Easter Egg Hunt and to see some animals. Of course, Z had a blast, playing with the animals & other random activities.<br />
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And of course, the Easter Egg Hunt, which was a bit of a free-for-all, but what can you expect, really?!<br />
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J, My Dad & Uncle Scott spent most of the weekend working outside on my new garden retaining wall & path, but did take a break to enjoy a few HUGE dinners at our new dining room table (which I am totally IN LOVE with!)<br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-52214745465050332272014-04-13T11:44:00.003-07:002014-04-13T11:44:54.116-07:00Jo vs. The Pin: Easter EggsNote: Although decorating Easter Eggs may <i>seem </i>like a toddler-friendly activity, it isn't. I learned the hard way... as always!<br />
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I wanted to make BEAUTIFUL deep coloured eggs like <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/285978645062433337/" target="_blank">THIS PIN </a></div>
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The result... not so bad, if I do say so myself.... although the colour on my eggs seemed to fade/ marble over time (I did them a week ago) </div>
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With Z, I wanted to try the character eggs like <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/285978645062433338/" target="_blank">THIS PIN</a> </div>
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She chose princess & Minnie Tattoos.. This was relatively easy, but the simpler and smaller the tattoos... the easier it was. And, as always, practice makes perfect. And then, of course, we added glitter, and jewels, and pretty much anything else she could get her little hands on! </div>
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-60486100849540650072014-04-05T16:26:00.003-07:002014-04-05T16:26:59.327-07:00Happy 3rd Birthday Z! Hard to believe my little Boo-Boo is 3 already.<br />
We had a pretty low-key day.<br />
J and I blew up 100 balloons the night before, and put them in her room so she woke up to a balloon overload.<br />
We went for a swim, went to the Belleville Home show & topped it off with dinner out and cake.<br />
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Fun at the home show<br />
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The cake... oh the gross cake. I asked Z what she wanted- and time and time again, she asked for "pink cake" So, I made her pink cake:<br />
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Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-58527733228666361422014-03-23T14:36:00.000-07:002014-03-23T14:36:11.002-07:00Maple in the County! We decided to check out <a href="http://mapleinthecounty.ca/" target="_blank">Maple in the County</a>, a local festival featuring Prince Edward County Maple Syrup Farmers.<br />
To accommodate people & pupsters, we decided to tour <a href="http://www.threedogwine.com/" target="_blank">Three Dog Winery & Sugarbush</a> which featured a 3km hike through the sugarbush, a marshmallow roast, fresh goodies, and was, of course, dog friendly.<br />
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We had a great time, although I think my poor pregnant body will be paying for it for a bit...<br />
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What wasn't on the website, was the fact that the hike was 3kms in and 3kms out... ok... 6kms. no big deal...<br />
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What we failed to consider was the fact that there has been about 1,000 feet of snow this winter, and the trail would hardly be plowed. SO... what appeared to be a nice walk- was actually a little precarious. Most of the way, we had to watch our step because the snow was about 4-5 feet deep, lol.<br />
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It was interesting... at least I got a good workout! And Z had a great time running around and testing all the sap!<br />
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This is the first year we are hosting family Christmas, AND the first year we are actually allowed a REAL Christmas tree. (When we lived in a condo, Christmas Trees were not permitted due to insurance/cleanliness reasons) </div>
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We decided to take a short drive out to <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/barrettschristmastreefarm/" target="_blank">Barrett's Christmas Tree Farm </a>to pick one out, so we packed up my car with some snacks, our snowpants and the pupsters, and away we went! </div>
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Zoey wasn't too impressed at first, but the promise of hot chocolate got her moving :) </div>
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Post- Tree cutting... Tree got bailed & we had some Hot Chocolate and shortbread cookies!</div>
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And being the intelligent people we are.... we securely fastened the tree to the car via the windows.... ooops... </div>
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Car doors wouldn't open and we had to climb in the windows. At least everyone had a good laugh at our expense :P </div>
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-83757888504561043332013-11-24T15:21:00.000-08:002013-11-24T15:21:07.732-08:00Belleville Santa Claus Parade: 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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For a small city, it was a HUGE turnout, and the weather was perfect! Thank goodness it wasn't this weekend! It's getting COLD around here!! </div>
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Zoey had a blast! She caught on pretty quickly that pretty much everyone in the parade was giving out a treat of some sort (ugh...and we are still rationing her Halloween candy) The pupsters liked it for the most part- getting a TON of attention from all the kids!! </div>
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Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-87373576829910635492013-11-04T09:11:00.000-08:002013-11-04T09:11:09.402-08:00Halloween 2013We had a GREAT Halloween this year!<br />
We talked a lot about Halloween before the fact- just trying to make sure that Z understood (especially since she FLIPPED out when she saw decorations at Home Depot!)<br />
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We made cookies, carved Pumpkins and she even picked out her own costume!<br />
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I hate that the best picture I had of the pumpkins has the camera strap in the corner :( </div>
Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-53171757970688692822013-10-06T13:19:00.003-07:002013-10-06T13:19:48.387-07:00Run for the Cure 2013 (And What a Difference a Year Makes!) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Run for the Cure </span></b>in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is an event I have been participating in for 9 years! It is an even that is very close to my heart, and I am proud to raise money & show my support for the cause! <br />
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This year, well, things were a b<b>i</b>t different!<br />
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1. We participated for the first time in Kingston, Ont.<br />
2. J was with us again this year (having been away for a few years)<br />
3. I am 60+ lbs. lighter than I was last year! (I wasn't in many pictures last year, so sometimes I forget how different I looked! ) <br />
4. Zoey has truly transformed into a little girl. Where did my baby go? <br />
Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-54231690744551728962013-10-05T11:19:00.002-07:002013-10-05T11:19:14.200-07:0050 Books in 2013: September UpdateI have to admit, I've been reading a lot less since moving. I have been spending most of my spare time talking with J & reconnecting.<br />
Nonetheless, I am still well on my way to goal!<br />
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1. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling<br />
2. Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young<br />
3. I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen by Sylvie Simmons<br />
4. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward<br />
5. We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver<br />
6. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami<br />
7. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed<br />
8. This is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz<br />
9. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis<br />
10. Ru by Kim Thuy<br />
11. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbotsky<br />
12. Cinder by Marissa Meyer<br />
13. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer<br />
14. Life of Pi by Yann Martel<br />
15. Wool Obnibus (Wool 1-5) by Hugh Howey<br />
16. Divergent by Veronica Roth<br />
17. Insurgent by Veronica Roth<br />
18. The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay<br />
19. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick<br />
20. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green<br />
21. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman<br />
22. Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan<br />
23. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward<br />
24. Wonder by R.J. Palacio<br />
25. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese<br />
26. The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist<br />
27. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens.<br />
28. Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore<br />
29. Rabbit, Run by John Updike<br />
30. Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World by Michael Lewis<br />
31. Dead Ever After by Charlene Harris<br />
32. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi Durrow<br />
33. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson<br />
34. Gone Girl by Jillian Flynn<br />
35. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce<br />
36. Big Brother by Lionel Shriver<br />
37. Bared to You by Sylvia Day<br />
38. Reflected in You by Silvia Day <br />
39. Entwined in You by Sylvia Day<br />
40. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini<br />
41. The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes<br />
42. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman<br />
43. Odds Against Tomorrow by Nathaniel Rich<br />
44. Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff<br />
45. American Savage: Insights, Slights and Fights on Fatih, Sex, Love and Politics by Dan Savage<br />
46. Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris<br />
<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-41482490502550357652013-09-22T12:51:00.001-07:002013-09-22T12:51:50.427-07:00Farm Day!So we moved! (More on that another time.)<br />
Today, we went to <a href="http://www.cricklewood.ca/html/about.htm">Cricklewood Farm</a> to check out the corn maze!<br />
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I LOVE that our new home is SO close to so many fun things to do with children. It's an adjustment for sure, but I love being so close to so many farms! <br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-650572868516987072013-04-30T20:16:00.004-07:002013-04-30T20:16:52.015-07:0050 Books in 2013: AprilSo, I have been reading. A lot. With J gone, and my TV unplugged (yup, I literally unplugged my TV a month ago, and I don't miss it!) it has been easy to curl up with a book every night after Z. goes to bed.<br />
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Here is what I have read 2013 Year-To-Date:<br />
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1. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling<br />
2. Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young<br />
3. I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen by Sylvie Simmons<br />
4. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward<br />
5. We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver<br />
6. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami<br />
7. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed<br />
8. This is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz<br />
9. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis<br />
10. Ru by Kim Thuy<br />
11. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbotsky<br />
12. Cinder by Marissa Meyer<br />
13. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer<br />
14. Life of Pi by Yann Martel<br />
15. Wool Obnibus (Wool 1-5) by Hugh Howey<br />
16. Divergent by Veronica Roth<br />
17. Insurgent by Veronica Roth<br />
18. The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay<br />
19. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick<br />
20. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green<br />
21. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman<br />
22. Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan<br />
23. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward<br />
24. Wonder by R.J. Palacio<br />
25. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese<br />
26. The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist<br />
27. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens. Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-35254323568392462722013-04-12T20:20:00.001-07:002013-04-12T20:20:15.438-07:00Bloglovin<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6230335/?claim=um8kfyzm3cb">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-43318110190057628072013-04-09T20:03:00.001-07:002013-04-09T20:03:22.191-07:00Jo vs. The Pin: Meatloaf Cupcakes! I don't eat any meat, but my kid and J. sure do!<br />
I keep seeing all these wonderful pictures of people making "Meatloaf Cupcakes" so decided to give it a whirl.<br />
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It's tough making meat dishes for Z. when J is away, so I generally stick to vegetarian protein options, but since I can make a batch and freeze a bunch, this seemed like a great idea!<br />
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I have to say these were SO easy! The hardest part was cleaning up!! I just used my regular meatloaf recipe, then baked @400 for 20 minutes!<br />
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Z. LOVED them, and they are a perfect size for lunches!!<br />
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On Saturday, Zoey turned 2! It seems like just yesterday she was born... </div>
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Fruit Skewers & Rainbow Veggie Tray </div>
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THE CAKE!! (Yes I made it myself!! Just a little proud!) </div>
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-73269401558898442372013-03-24T12:04:00.000-07:002013-03-24T12:04:39.371-07:001 Year later....Remember how I said I wanted to blog more often in 2012? Well I clearly failed. No real reason, I just got kinda... busy.<br />
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<b>J. </b><br />
After much deliberation and thought, J joined the Air-Force!! Of course, this means he has now been gone for almost a year on courses, training, etc. It also means his new dress uniform is ugly, but I will get used to that. We have been surviving on Skype, short visits and sheer willpower as Z and I miss him terribly. But ultimately, we know it is important that he is gainfully employed and SUPER proud he continues to serve Canada.<br />
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I completed several of my 2012 New Years Resolutions. <br />
1. I FINALLY got my full Driver's License. ( I knew how to drive, was just too lazy to go and get a real license, preferring to sit back and let bus driver's take me everywhere!)<br />
I also got my first car: a beautiful 2012 Mazda 3 hatchback. Standard Transmission. Her name is Hermione.<br />
Here she is at the Superstore:<br />
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2. I finally got serious about making my hands better. I have been seeing a top rated dermatologist, and experimenting with lots of different lotions and potions. The results have been mixed, but things seem to be improving!<br />
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3. I also returned to work in Jan./ Feb. 2013 in a new role. (same company) I work a few minutes from home, with an AWESOME team, and have been LOVING my new job. I am SO happy I made the switch. <br />
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4. Lately I have been embarking on some self-improvement ventures. It's been a long time coming, and partially fueled by a personal tragedy, but more on that later!<br />
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<b>Reading: </b><br />
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I didn't get much reading done in 2012- but I am back on the bandwagon this year, determined to complete my 50 books this year, I am well on my way with 21 under my belt thus far in 2013!<br />
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<b>Pupsters: </b><br />
The pupsters continue to thrive and be the best puppies EVER. I did however, have to send them on puppy vacation to the Island with my AWESOME in-laws. With J gone, and me working full-time and Z in day care, it all became too much for me, and something had to give. They are temporarily on vacation, and LOVING every second of it. I see them often, and can't wait to snuggle with them on a regular basis.<br />
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<b> </b>What can I say, other that the kid is the center of my universe. She is the smartest, most beautiful, funniest, most mischievous little girl on earth! I love her more and more every day.<br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-83585474208298883342012-04-27T19:01:00.001-07:002012-04-27T19:01:10.254-07:00Spinach & Cheese Pie!I got the awesome idea from my friend Jillian to put cottage cheese in my fritata...<br />
SO delicious and fluffy!!! Easy, tasty, and Z loved it!!! <br />
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Eggs with Spniach, cottage cheese, tomatoes & black beans!!!<br />
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Rosemary, chives, dill, basil, marigolds, spinach, swiss chard, kale, roses, beans, peas, radishes, parsley & cucumbers!!!<br />
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Betsy helping <br />
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Z's new garden tools,<br />
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Z "helping"<br />
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Garden layout! <br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-68649762622128805882012-04-27T18:54:00.003-07:002012-04-27T18:54:40.875-07:00EASTERWe had a great Easter! (MUCH better than last year... but I won't get into details!)<br />
It started by decorating some eggs with Zia Susy and T....<br />
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Thanks Grandma and Nonno for the pretty Easter Dress!!!! <br /><br />
<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-59435929520938010842012-04-18T18:26:00.001-07:002012-04-18T18:26:19.737-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY Z!I've been such a bad blogger! (How many times have I said that!)<br />
A few weeks ago, Z turned 1 and we had a fun ice-cream themed party for her with build-your-own sundaes and lots of treats!!!<br />
Thanks to all of our friends and family who helped make this a special day for Z (and Mommy:) ) <br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-53897130895973407962012-03-18T09:35:00.000-07:002012-03-18T09:35:03.816-07:00(Gluten Free) Pizza!It's true, I absolutely cannot live without pizza. I'm an addict. I found a gluten-free dough mix at Walmart and decided to give it a shot!<br />
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Compared to J's "normal" pizza<br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-2760756758654978532012-03-18T09:22:00.001-07:002012-03-18T09:22:37.645-07:00Big Z. 11 MonthsA SUPER serious baby....<br />
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<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-3531373314907164812012-02-29T20:02:00.003-08:002012-02-29T20:02:55.772-08:00Make a WishI'm in love with this b-day card I made a few weeks ago!<br />
SO simple- but the shapes & colours & textures are SO fun!!<br />
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So I said I was going to update more often. Clearly, I didn't get around to that part yet, but I do have tons of stuff on deck!<br />
Delicious chickpea curry and SO easy to make.<br />
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Heat a bit of olive oil in a wok. Add onions and garlic- sautee, then add chickpeas and diced tomatoes (a ratio of 2:1) add curry powder. Then add more. (it takes a TON)<br />
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Simmer until the flavours have all absorbed- then add a bit of thyme to finish :) <br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307985520617034465.post-63056540411956898162012-01-26T08:20:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:20:35.911-08:00(Gluten Free) French Onion SoupAnother recipe from my Mother-In-Law.<br />
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But geez gluten is in EVERYTHING (including a lot of bullion and soup broths!)<br />
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So, I made my own broth using scraps of celery, carrots, onion, parsnips and bok choy I saved.<br />
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I sauteed 4 small onions in a pot in garlic, olive oil & salt and pepper.<br />
Added homemade broth and let simmer for a few hours.<br />
Ladled soup into 2 bowls, added toasted gluten free bread and topped with a mix of grated cheddar/ mozza/ parmesan cheeses. (I think I was supposed to use swiss, but forgot to get some at the store)<br />
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Baked in the oven @ 450 for 10 minutes, last min. on broil to crisp up the top!!<br />
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The result was DELICIOUS!! (Not as great as Kathy's) but I will get it right eventually!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639652060047870831noreply@blogger.com1