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Recommended Resources & Recipes!

5/7/2019

Here are links to a few things I've been enjoying lately. :-)
Please share any recommendations YOU have in the comments.

Podcasts
Grit-N-Grace: Good Girls Breaking Bad Rules Podcast - Incredible conversations, insights, and support for those dealing with perfectionism, performancism, and HSPs. "We believe every good girl can grow her grit, embrace God's grace, and learn to break bad rules."
The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast - Encouragement, great information, and resources for artists of all kinds.

Books / Audiobooks
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Artist's Journey: Bold Strokes To Spark Creativity by Nancy Hillis

Recipes
I tried all of these and they're 'keepers'. Let me know any recipes YOU recommend!
Meals
Five Spice Park Lo Mein (Evan LOVED this!)
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Taco Pasta Salad
Mexican Cornbread Casserole
No Boil Baked Penne with Meatballs
Baked Goods
Baked Cake Donuts
Polish Coffee Cake (very similar to my polish grandmother's coffee cake!)
Honey Wheat Rolls
Real NY Jewish Rye Bread
No-Knead Cottage Cheese Dill Bread
Treats
Edible Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Energy Bites (soooo delicious AND "good for you"!)
Chewy Raspberry Meringues

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Fun Friday!

10/19/2018

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Things you probably never knew about
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"

Photo courtesy of Warner Home Video

If you grew up watching this classic holiday cartoon you may get a kick out of this. I did!
CLICK HERE

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Christian Creatives Resources ~ Matt Tommey

10/18/2018

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I recently came across Matt Tommey's podcast while searching for Christian artist resources. He offers a boatload of free resources that I have just begun to explore! His outreach is to creatives of all kinds including writers, musicians, crafters, and artists.

Below are free links to an awesome "Gathering of Artisans" Conference held last week in North Carolina, that Matt broadcast Live on Facebook. (I don't think you need to have an account to view.) He offers many more free resources you can access on his website, including his podcast. Click here. Enjoy!!

https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/320083972134773/
https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/1931739053786867/
https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/2265851443648769/
https://www.facebook.com/matttommey/videos/10215117647389179/

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Day 1254: A Photo A Day

6/7/2018

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Evan found this little gray tree frog in our recycling bin outside today.

Here's what they sound like (below)...

While searching for frog sounds I came across this cutie (below)!

Ha-ha-ha!!

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Build My Life - Worship Song

5/29/2018

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Our church sings this song... I LOVE it!
Also love this awesome version by Peyton Allen and Bethel Music Worship

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Day 1235: A Photo A Day • Cinnamon Rolls

5/2/2018

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I have never made homemade cinnamon rolls...

...until last week!

I was always pretty intimidated, but was convinced by the rave reviews and great instructions on this post by Robyn Stone at Add A Pinch to give it a try! The recipe makes a LOT, but they can be frozen, or shared. :)
Evan is a big cinnamon roll fan, and loved these... Me, too!
I actually ran out of time and made these in two days. After the part where you cut and lay them in the pan, I covered the pan well in plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight. I gave them their second rise the next morning, by letting them sit above a warm toaster oven. Ever tried Saigon cinnamon or creme bouquet flavoring? I'd never heard of these, but after reading different recommendations, I've been using them in my baked goods.
All I can say is "Wow!"

Wish I could share one with you!
Click here for recipe.

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Day 1215: Surprises at St. Catherine's Art Show!

3/12/2018

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Evan and I were stunned at the variety and excellent quality of the work

The musicians and refreshments were outstanding!

Everyone seemed to enjoy the exciting atmosphere

Evan and I had an awesome time at the St. Catherine's Patron of the Arts 19th Annual Photography, Art & Poetry Exhibition this past weekend! The multi-faceted and multi-dimensional show featured over 700 pieces of art of all kinds (and all ages), including oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, sculpture, as well as photography, poetry, live musical performances, and fantastic refreshments. It was one of the most enjoyable and best-quality shows I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of.

To make it more fun, the show offered 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Judges Choice Awards in various categories. The prospectus said winners would be notified by email the Friday before the show. I was hoping to hear something, but the Friday came and went and I assumed the awards went to other people. Evan and I were both disappointed, but we went to the show excited and expecting to have a good time.

As we made our way among all the stunning artwork and poems, we discovered that I had won three awards! There wasn't enough time to notify the winners this year, and the surprise left me stunned and floating on a cloud! I won:

Judges Choice Award - Art, Transformation
First Place Art Award - Mixed Media, Aslan
Spirituality Award - Poetry, Your Love Heals Me

Transformation

Aslan

Your Love Heals Me

Thank you so much to all the judges!! I'm very grateful to Maude Carolan Psych, a fellow member of the North Jersey Christian Writers Group for telling me about the show.

Evan's a big part of my success-- his encouragement, support and feedback are invaluable!

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Day 1198: A Photo A Day

2/1/2018

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"It's a big world out there, Tater!"

"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken.
If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal.
Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements.
Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness.
But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken;
it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

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Day 1197: A Photo A Day

1/31/2018

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Tater's "Food Haus"

Because Hobbs is on a weight-loss diet and Tater's a slower eater, we had to come up with a way for them to eat together without constant monitoring. After watching this video, I came up with this makeshift solution... (Hobbs' food bowl is up on the piano.) Pretty low-budget, but it works! Tater's growing so fast he barely fits in this opening anymore, Lol. Anyway, I'm grateful for the idea!

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Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster, PA

12/2/2017

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Friends blessed us with tickets to see "Miracle of Christmas" yesterday at Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA.
The show was absolutely I N C R E D I B L E ! Stunning drama, choreography, singing, sets and costumes--
all based on scripture! If you have the opportunity to go for ANY of their shows, don't hesitate-- GO!!! :-)
For more info on Sight & Sound Theater, click here.

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"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"

Christian Creatives Resources ~ Matt Tommey

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Build My Life - Worship Song

Day 1235: A Photo A Day • Cinnamon Rolls

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Tater's "Food Haus"

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