Feeling Inspired

I've been shopping for a new house every Sunday. It's the first thing I do when I wake up. Funny thing is..we aren't going anywhere according to the boss. Meanwhile, I'm dreaming of DIY projects and redecorating. I found the perfect blog to get me inspired. Check out Young House Love. Flip through the before and after pictures on the house tour. It's AMAZING and I'm OBSESSED.

Grateful

i will be grateful

Smitten

Stumbled across this beautiful food blog...love, love, love it. I wish she would cook for me every day.

via Smitten Kitchen

Christmas Eve Ham Sandwiches

Because I had yet another request for Karen's famous Christmas Eve ham sandwiches, I thought I would just post the recipe here for future referral...enjoy!

Ingredients:
Pepperidge Farm rolls – 12 to a package (2 pans)
½ lb margarine
3 tbsp mustard
3 tbsp poppy seeds
½ cup chopped yellow onion
8 oz. grated cheddar cheese
8 oz. grated swiss chesse
1 lb. deli sliced ham

Directions:
Split each package of rolls horizontally. Do not separate.
Mix margarine, mustard, poppy seeds and onion together and spread on top and bottom.
Sprinkle 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese on two bottom layers.
Put ham on top of cheese.
Put grated swiss on top of ham.
Put tops of roll back on to form sandwich.
Wrap in foil.
Warm for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Dave

Going to see my main man again tonight. Two times in one tour!? I'm going straight over after work, so much thought had to be given to an outfit that transitioned from work to concert. I asked Chris if he thought Dave would like my outfit this morning. He rolled his eyes.

Thank you Westport!

Thank you to all of you that come out to see me over the weekend in Westport! I appreciate everyone's comments and wishes for a successful show. It is because of you that I keep going in my pursuit to one day make this dream a reality.

For those of you that are visiting my blog for the first time...WELCOME! I will putting up more work on Etsy this week, so please check back.

Art Westport '09

It's the festival season in Kansas City! Stop by this weekend in you are in the neighborhood. I'm be showing in booth number 114 (Pennsylvania, just north of Wesport Road). If nothing else, come to Westport for a beer and a Blanc burger. Hope to see you there.

Hours:

Friday, September 11th 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 12th 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, September 13th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Dog's Life

The best day of Annie's little doggie life occured a few months ago when Chris and I went to Salina for the 4th of July. We took Annie to our pasture land outside of town and introduced her to some wide open fields, big black cows and about three dozen ticks.