Berries, Brownies & Icing!

That's what I took to the Stampin' Up Christmas party!!

New Bedroom Furniture

It's HUGE!!!
lol.. the bed is SO high up... but it looks beautiful!!! And I love love love the storage underneath!!



My Dresser and Mirror...


J's Dresser...


And I can't tell you how MUCH I love our new duvet cover!!! SO awesome!!!

Focaccia

J. LOVES Focaccia bread...
so I tried a new recipe in the bread maker..

Warm Water 1cup
Oil 1/3 cup
Sugar 2tsp
Salt 1 1/2 tsp
Bread Flour 3 cups
Dry Italian Seasoning 1 tsp
Active Dry Yeast 2 tsp

Select Pizza Dough Setting.

After cycle has ended,

With oiled hands, evenly press dough onto greased pan, leaving imprints with your fingers.
Cover and let rise for 20 mins/ 2 times the size.

TOPPING
I used
Feta
garlic (fried in butter)
Italian Seasoning.

Cover with topping and bake 400 for 20 mins. or until golden brown.

Serve with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.


Topping...
Feta, Olive oil, garlic and spices..


Done and done




Ready to Serve..

Sheppard's Pie

Yes, I still have potatoes left.. ugh...
time for some more comfort food.
I made 2 sheppard's pies, one veggie, one meat.

Ground Beef (fake ground round)
frozen veggies (the first time in my life I have ever bought frozen veggies!)
olive oil
garlic
onion
HP sauce
Mashed potatoes.

Everything all fried up... looks SO nasty..


Veggie Pie...


and side by side..

Snow Puppy

I was uploading some pictures when I came across these ones... J. must have taken them when he took Barley to work. TOO cute!
My little snow-puppy

Jo's 2009 Christmas Card Collection

some of the cards I am making for Christmas

READ THIS BOOK: The Book Thief

The Book Thief Markus Zusak

Synopsis:
It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.

This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.

Why You should Read this book:

This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I found it in the young adults sections. But simply put, this book is beautiful. It is a touching account of an extraordinary family. I just can't say enough about this book. I read it twice back-to-back, and got more the second time than the first, and I have a feeling the next time I read it, it will bring up more meaning. READ THIS BOOK. I promise, you won't regret it.