Another Month Gone By...

I can't believe that almost another month has passed since my last post. My life has truly been craziness lately. I don't feel like I've had 2 minutes for anything. But...I actually finished stitching on the first part of Linda's Quaker Friendship Sampler for the Round Robin I am in.


Here is a pic:



Recipe Request:

With my life being so crazy I have had to make really quick meals lately. Here is one of my families quick TNT (tried and true) recipes. I always keep the ingredients on hand. Do any of you have a quick TNT recipe you would like to share? If so, please leave it in the comments section. I would love to try them out! :-)

Our families TNT Skillet Goulash (I know it's not really a goulash, but that is what my mother always called it, so...)
1 # ground beef (or turkey)
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup (can used Healthy Request version if you want)
1/4-1/2 cup water or beef broth
4 slices American cheese or any shredded cheddar or cheddar blend
Cooked rice (amount for 4 people)

Season meat as desired and brown in a skillet that can go into oven. Drain fat. Add in soups, 1/4 broth or water and cooked rice. Stir until well blended. Add in more water or broth if needed to make desired creaminess. Top with cheese/cheese slices. Place under broiler until cheese starts to brown and become bubbly. Serve. Yum!!! :-P



Wanted to add...

If you have been under a rock this week and haven't heard about Susan Boyle you really must check this out: Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent

I love underdog stories and finding beauty in very unexpected places. This is both.

A New Start, A Round Robin and A Train Update!

Life has been beyond busy with work for me this month, so I haven't done much stitching. The last 2 weeks the stitching has been completely non existent. However, here is what I have done since Christmas:

A New Start:

my niece is getting married in April and I am doing "F" from M Designs Celtic Alphabet series.

Stitched on 32 ct. Sterling by Picture this Plus
using Ink Black by Thread Gatherer Silk 'n Colors


A Round Robin:

I have entered into my first ever Round Robin!
We are stitching Quaker Friendship Sampler by Samplers & Such. Here is what I have stitched for Sharyn thus far. She did the wreath part with initials and date and I have done the tiny little vine design to the left of it. Not much, but it's a start. Not sure what fabric she is using, but the threads are Bing Cherry by Crescent Colours. Very pretty thread choice!

Now that I have been stitching on Sharyn's piece it is making me doubt my thread choice. Anyhow...I chose Aged Plum by Thread Gatherer Silk 'n Colors. It is being stitched on 32 ct Heather by Picture this Plus. You can check out the picture here of my choices on our blog. While I do like the thread and the fabric and know that ultimately I will like it, I generally tend to go towards either dark reds (like Sharyn's Bing Cherry above) or toward turquoise colors. Not sure why I didn't go that direction. I guess that is just the color that struck me when I was at the store looking, but I hate second guessing myself. Frustrating!

Finally a Train update:

Sorry folks, it still isn't finished! You can't be as frustrated as I am about that, trust me! I am trying not to beat myself up for not getting it finished in December and now not getting it finished in January, but life just throws challenges in the way sometimes and things just don't get done! I'm sure you know what I mean! Anyhow...here it is!

Hope to get a lot stitched on it during the Super Bowl this weekend. Will give an update pic again next week.

Hope everyone is staying warm and getting lots of stitching done!