MEXICAN PIZZA

While my eldest daughter is in Oklahoma for 2 weeks I am cooking everyday for the grand kids.  Jordyn requested Mexican pizza.  I made this for her last week.

You need a really DEEP frying pan.  I used 2 boxes of Jiffy corn muffin mix, 1 can of creamed corn.  This makes your bottom 'crust'.  Spray frying pan with PAM or coat lightly with vegetable oil. Bake in oven according to box directions for 15 min.  ( my pan lost it's handle years ago, but if yours still has one, cover with aluminum foil) 

While that is baking, brown ground meat ( about 1 1/2#'s) and chopped green pepper.  Drain off grease and add 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix and 1/4 cup hot sauce.  Simmer about 5 min. and turn off heat.

When muffin mix is done, spread meat mixture on top.  Add 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and pop back in oven for 5 minutes.

Top with diced fresh tomatoes, diced green onions, diced black olives and diced jalepeno's.  If you like a little extra 'spice' add some fresh chopped cilantro.

Add a dollop of sour cream.

This is a BAILEY family favorite!!

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PRIMITIVE STARS HANGING POUCH

Just finished this beauty up yesterday.  It started out Americana, but I just didn't have the right fabrics for it, so this is the outcome.  It is stuffed with polyester filling, some Spanish moss, pip berries and Sweet Annie.

For sale on my selling blog.

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NEWEST RAG DOLL - LONG LEGS LIZZIE & HER CARROTS

Adapted from a pattern by Raggedy Hollow.

Lizzie measures 19 inches tall.  She is available for sale on my selling blog.

Lizzie's hair was fun to do!  I purchased the yarn from Sew Many Prims.  You just unravel the 4 strands of yarn and viola' curly hair!

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POP TARTS CAN BE DANGEROUS!

Granddaughter Ayden wanted a pop tart for breakfast on Friday morning before school.  I popped it in the toaster for only a minute or two and grabbed it with my left hand and SCREAMED when it burnt me, tossing it into the air where it proceeded to land on the kitchen floor and break into half a dozen pieces.  Ayden decided ( smartly) she didn't want it anymore and ate a cold pop tart.  There was a small red mark where I got burnt.  Hurt like the dickens, but it wasn't until an hour or so later that this 'blister' showed up.

It hurts like heck, but is hard.  I imagine when it finally breaks, the pain won't be much better.  Seriously.....a pop tart!!!!!!!!!

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BELLA LOVES CARROTS

 I made a bundle of carrots to sell and Bella told me she wants to eat them.  Was a bit upset when I told her they aren't real but found a few baby carrots in the fridge that pacified her.  She was quite happy to have her picture taken with the fabric carrots though.

This 6 bundle of carrots is for sale on my selling blog.

I made another bundle of 3 carrots that a new doll I'm in the process of making will be holding.  She is stuffed and waiting to have her legs and arms sewn on and  dress made.  She's going to be CUTE.

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THIS ANGEL HAS HER WINGS & HALO

Finally got a new glue gun and this little grandma looking angel cupboard tuck has her wings and halo.

I have my 3 older grandkids for 2 weeks while their mom is in Oklahoma for some job training/ classes.  I'd forgotten how much time it takes to get homework done, baths, medications ( breathing treatment, eczema med, allergy meds ) plus bribing to get teeth brushed and pjs on...........aie yi yi.  The 13 year old is self sufficient.  All she really needs me for is to cook her some good meals, lol.

  

My head cold turned into a chest cold turned into bronchitis.  I feel so worn out and I think I coughed up a lung.

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A COUPLE ANGEL SHELF SITTER ORNIES

The original pattern for this angel ornie didn't have as much 'hair' as these 2 gals. So they don't look so 'prim' but I think they are still 'cute'.

My glue gun broke on me so the angel on the right doesn't have her wings yet, but they are navy blue with white stars.  I was thinking of attaching a small round grapevine wreath to her head.

We decided to paint / stain our deck this year.  Tom power washed it and then started the grueling task of painting.  It took him 6 hours just to do one little section.  Sunday, our daughter's boyfriend came over to help and they worked another 6 hours.  Monday it took Tom all day to complete the rest of it. 

Getting started on the rails.

 He wants to put one more coat on the floor.

The deck wraps around to the kitchen side door.

At one time I thought of having a sliding glass door installed where our dining room window is, but then I'd lose my buffet spot.  Dining room is not big.

We need to buy a new pool filter/pump this year.  The previous one lasted us 25 years.  We've had to replace the liner 3 times.  The grandkids are anxious for us to open the pool.

Not feeling well today.  Have had a head cold for over a week and now it's settling into my chest.  Had planned on making cookies today with Bella, hopefully I will feel up to it this afternoon.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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PRIMITIVE COCOA & HER CAT

I made Cocoa and her cat from a pattern by Threadbare Primitives.  She is for sale on my selling blog.

I really enjoyed making Cocoa.  I love Raggedys / Annies but prim dolls are my favorite to make!

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REBECCA IS FINISHED

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