A Valentines Day Giveaway and a Mug Rug Swap Adventure

from my carport yesterday 11 a.m.

 

this morning... isn't it beautiful?

 Let me begin by saying it snowed all day yesterday.  Needless to say I took pictures.  Though I don't like to be out in the snow, I do think it's pretty when it's falling softly to the ground.  We received around five inches of snow, which closed our schools and some businesses down.



This is still a little odd to me, as I spent ten years in Kansas growing up and it seems nothing shut down when it snowed up there.  I don't remember getting out of school for snow much, especially when it was less than a foot of snow.

None the less, my kids love the fact that school has been out for the past two days and I too haven't minded the time off. 



 
 

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Thought for today:

Though it's very chilly outside and the ground covered in white,

The sun still shines and the sky is blue.

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Snow Ice Cream Anyone?

 My Mom called yesterday and asked if I had ever made snow ice cream.  I never have and she gave me the recipe over the phone.  Ice cream is one of those things I have to be in the mood for.  So I didn't make any.  I thought though you might like the recipe so here it is.

SNOW ICE CREAM

Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/snow-ice-cream-ii/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

• 1 gallon snow
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups milk

Directions: When it starts to snow, place a large, clean bowl outside to collect the flakes. When full, stir in sugar and vanilla to taste, then stir in just enough milk for the desired consistency. Serve at once.

 

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A VALENTINE DAY GIVEAWAY!!

Welcome to my first giveaway in 2011!  

Give away date:  2/14/11 

Happy Valentines Day!  

New York Times Best-Selling Novel   

FIREPROOF Never Leave Your Partner.

 A novelization by Eric Wilson based on 

the screenplay by Alex Kindrick & Stephen Kendrick.

A good book including bonus features:

Discussion Group Guide

The Making of FIREPROOF

Production Photos

A Special Message from Alex & Stephen Kendrick

You will also receive the three featured coordinating fat quarters.  

To enter the Give Away:

You can enter the giveaway by the following steps.  

You will receive a entry for each step you do.

 Good Luck! 

1. Sign up to follow my blog.
2. Leave a comment on why valentines are special.
3. Post my give away on your blog and let me know.

 

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A MUG RUG SWAP ADVENTURE!

Leona's Quilting Adventure is having the Mug Rug Swap Adventure and Giveaway!

Check it out at... 
http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/2011/02/mug-rug-swap-adventure-sponsored-by.html?showComment=1297387925952#c992328715059545243 

 

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 In Closing:

May your days be blessed,
Surrounding you with the love of family and friends. 

God bless and keep you,

Sonia