1/6/13

Conociendo al Dr.=The Dr.Says "Don't Blink"


Hola Amigos! Do you have any hobbies you pursue on the weekends? I tend to do a little bit of crafting since the hubs is home and he can keep the other members of the family busy doing "manly stuff"! Usually I get 2 "me" hours before someone comes through the door asking for a band aid or an ice pack...oh yeah...I said..manly stuff right? lol! This little "me" time sometimes has it's should I say head scratching moments usually brought up by the hubs...for example: What is that supposed to be? Are you going to use the main table all day? or my favorite...Yes Hun it looks nice (not taking his eyes for an instant away from the tv and The Walking Dead or  Dr.Who)!!!!


Which brings me to the title of my post and the new spin my sweet project took. So fast I'm still dizzy!
I was so proud of the hard work I'd put on my 3 little angels and jars from the Dollar Tree. I don't have much   Valentine's decor and will not go out, buy stuff and then only use it once, So I decided to make something I could keep all year round in any room.


As you could see they were initially white with very little character, so I decided to make them more interesting by giving them an antique look using Americana Raw Umber (.59 sale at Michael's) and Martha Stewart's Antiquing (using 40% coupon also at Michael's) So far so good!..less than 7 dollars spent on my project!



The antiquing came out to my satisfaction, perhaps other future projects will turn out better once I practice the technique some more.



To the lids I gave a coat of Hammered finish spray paint...not sure if this is a no-no but I liked how they looked.


 Finally attached the little angels to the lids, filled them out with candy and labeled each jar by hand to give it a personal touch with funny names (remember, we don't take Valentine's too serious at this blog), Where do broken hearts go? Conversation Hearts, Foolish Heart Marshmallows and Heart of Stone Crunchy Chocolate Hearts! Perfect...I loved them all....get it, "loved them" ., lol


All was perfect until my hubs said happily "Hey Dear! Are those your Dr. Who Angels? I didn't  know you finally started watching the old DVDs? What season are you on now?" He was so excited...and I was like HUH?...

I explained to him what I thought I was doing...and he said, a little disappointed, Oh (silence)...BUT, if you watch the episode you'll see that yours look just like the ones on Dr.Who!!! Needless to say...I did not BLINK and watch the whole episode and got a lecture on Dr, Who for Beginners...


Needless to say, my little guys have personality alright...Not quite sure if they are the sweet good guys they started at or now....the Sci-Fi spooky winged creatures who play tricks on you if you dare to blink!
At the end I said to myself...well I'll be....leave it to the hubs to make a joke out of my almost, almost first true serious approach to Valentine's and Valentine's Crafts!


Besitos,
Lizy

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1/4/13

Lemon Chicken Recipe


Hola amigos and Happy First Friday of 2013! I don't make New Year's Resolutions, but since I have to be a little more organized now that I have my little blog I hereby  resolve to have quick recipes on the last day of the workweek in case you decide to stay in and whip something quick for the family or if you just want to chill out on the weekend with friends and treat them to something that will have them thinking you spent hours cooking but it was actually put together in a snap! I apologize in advanced for the picture quality, my little camera is giving me a bit of a hard time lately..hopefully she was temperamental last night, LOL!!!

Our First Quicky Friday makes it's debut with a Lemon Chicken Dish! A taste of those sunny days of summer we are missing so much now that it's so cold outside! Vamonos!!!!!

Lemon Chicken
1 1/4 pounds of Chicken Tenders

I can Condensed Chicken Soup
1 Lemon
(we need 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice)
1 Tablespoon of Paprika

2 Tablespoons of Water
1/2 Tablespoon of oil
1/4 cup or Green or Red Bell Peppers

Parsley for Garnish

Place your chicken in a skillet and brown it with a 1/2 Tablespoon of oil.

Once your chicken is browned, add the can of Chicken Soup, Paprika, Water, Lemon Juice and Bell Peppers. Cooked covered for 5 minutes in low heat until your chicken is completely done.
Garnish it with Lemon slices and chopped Parsley!

Listo!!!! 

Well wasn't that easy and fast? Total cooking time, 15-20 minutes give and take! And the taste...Delicious!!! It will be a hit among big and small! By now you now me, If I don't have rice I don't feel I'm eating, so I served mine with white rice, but you could serve it with baked potatoes or steamed broccoli as well!

So how about this dish for our First Quicky Friday Ever? It will depend on You, my dear amigos, if you want to see more of these 1,2,3, recipes throughout the year! So leave a comment, let me know what would you like me to try cooking for you, and spread the word among your friends..remember our blog is just starting and we need Hungry People!!!!

Remember no matter if it takes 1 hour or 15 minutes...Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch Of Love!


Besitos,
Lizy

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1/3/13

Amor Es...=Love Is..Bling


Well Chicos Y Chicas (Boys and Girls) It's time to start thinking about Gifts of Love to give and receive 5 weeks from now! Yes Valentine's day is just around the corner, so let's start hinting our significant other what  we would "Love" to have.

Perhaps a Poem to complement a Heart Of Gold...literally.....

How about a gift from the seas or rivers, Pearls!!!! Even better if they come in a little turquoise box and bag! wow....

Talk about Stealing Your Heart.....

Or in best Beyonce's words...hinting your "Bear" to "If he likes it put a ring on it"?

In any way you wish to express your Passion I will try to help you with the New Just Dip It In Chocolate Fashion Jewelry Line!

This time I bring you a necklace and bracelet in the colors of Love, Passionate Red, Sexy Black and Innocent White!!!


With sturdy materials from your nearest Dollar Tree Store, you would be able to enjoy your one of a kind creation with any outfit, formal or dressy, day and night!

Graceful lines will adorn your neck and you can also adjust it to wear it long or in a choker fashion!


You will not be disappointed...and if you are...for your investment of only $1, you could always transform your jewelry into...well...colorful office supplies and sing.."Love will keep Us (papers) Together"

What? You thought you were going to find Real Bling on this post....Nah!!! all is done in the spirit of fun!

What it's real is that with one single donation you could save 3 lives! Make your appointment at the nearest Red Cross Donation Center and give the gift of Love and Life!!!

Besitos,
Lizy
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1/1/13

Feliz 2013=Happy New Year 2013



There is no better way to start a fresh new year than with inspirational words and the eternal beauty of mother nature.

"When the world says, "Give Up" Hope whispers, "Try One More Time" Anonymous

"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated" Maya Angelou

"Life is meaningless only if you allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope" Tom Head

"To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's mind. If a man can control his man, he can find his way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him". Buddha

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great Love" Mother Theresa

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face" Victor Hugo

"He who has health, has hope"And he who has hope, has Everything" Arabic Proverb

"Faith consists in believing, when is beyond the power of reason to believe". Voltaire

"If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings"  Brian Tracy

 "Expose yourself to your deepest fear, after that fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are Free". Jim Morrison

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves" Dalai Lama

And finally remember Life is a Little Sweeter when You Just Dip It In Chocolate and add a Pinch Of Love
Besitos,
Lizy

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