Strawberry Daiquri Punch

Here is my delicious recipe for strawberry daiquri punch that I served at the baby shower. Don't worry, I left out the rum for the mommy to be! Now the ingredients are simple, but the key here is freezing it overnight - if not frozen, it does not taste the same.


Mix together, 1 pkg strawberry Kool-Aid, 1 cup sugar, 1 gallon water, 1 large can pineapple juice, one can frozen lemonade thawed and two pints frozen or fresh strawberries. I mix it direcetly in the punch bowl that I will be using to serve at the event.



Freeze overnight. Thaw 3-4 hours before serving. It is closer to 3 hours if you are using light rum to spike it with. Just pour it over top and it will help melt the punch to slushy consistency. I forgot to take a photo of the end result, but let's just say there was NONE left over.

Baby Shower Yumminess!

The baby shower for my sister-in-law, Jenny, took place this weekend. It was a lot of work, but she had a great turnout and it was a success. The co-host, Angie, and I made everything ourselves except the veggie tray. Included on the menu were chicken salad croissants, ham and cheese biscuits, spinach dip, veggie tray, meatballs, pesto and sun dried tomato bruschetta, apples w/caramel dipping sauce, chocolate fondue with assorted dippers, chocolate petit fours with rasberry filling - oh and strawberry punch. Everything was DELISH!! Throughout the week I will be posting some recipe tutorials, so come on back and check them out.

So here's the table!




These are the scrumptious petit fours I made, truly a labor of love!


That's me there on the left, my sis-in-law in the middle and the co-host, Angie, who is 6 months pregnant with TWIN BOYS!! I know I look preggers too, but I'm not, just fat!! Where are you Kat with your "no hips" photo rules???? Kat is having an awesome 10 week contest, you better run over there and check it out!! Of course, if I ran over there, I might not need the "no hips" rule, right? I digress.....


For a sweet gift, I bought this photo mat at Target and everyone signed it for the future "Sweet Caroline"!! The baby due date is December 10th, so come back and see copious photos!!!

Troop Love

When I told y'all about my sweet son, Caleb, going to Iraq before, some of you asked for his mailing address. He called last Sunday and was feeling a little down. He said he feels like a loser when the mail comes and there is nothing for him. :( Poor baby!! Mama sends something about once a week, but I guess he'd like to hear from someone other than me. So if y'all want to spread some bloggy love to a lonely sailor, far from home, please do! We can't forget these young people, it is our duty - just like they are doing their duty!!

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Contest Craze!

Jeannie is having a contest. I don't know about you, but I could stand to shed a few pounds and this happy girl is giving away one of her very own cookbooks with healthy and delicious recipes. Please check it out - and her blog is A-DOR-A-BLE!


Laurie @ Tip Junkie is have an amazing 12 days of Junkie giveaway. The best part is that we will be supporting and promoting women in business!! Please don't miss it!


One more, Rhea is having a Vampire Inspired Giveaway!!

Happy Veterans Day

Support the ones who have given their time, devotion, energy, blood, sweat, tears and the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, for all of us to enjoy our freedom.

Let Freedom Ring!!

Weekend Bounty

Look at these gems that I looted when I was thrifting. This is just a prequel for these items. Wait until you see what I have in store for these babies.
Don't you love before and afters shots on blogs? I sure do!

SITS featured Thrifty Decor Chick this weekend and I was very inspired by her ideas. I am so making that monogram wreath AND her laundry room was do DIE for. Please, go on over there and check it out.
Do you like thrifting? What is the best deal you've ever gotten and /or your favorite find?

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Or not - but Kat is gearing up for this week's contest: Check it out!





Here are some super cute photos of my niece and nephew in their Halloween gear!
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