Snow Day

Wow... woke up to a blanket of snow!

We do NOT get this in Dallas Texas!

Fluffy white snow

It's snowing right now

It looks like big flakes of cotton

We get raining sleet normally

So this is cool...

First Monday, Canton TX

This place ROCKS!

Click here for previous mentions.

I really can't explain it

It's like a flea market

but really

so much more!

The very first time I went was back in 2000 with my stepmom and stepsisters.

I got these brunch plates and cups.

6 of each.

The plate has a place for the cup to rest.

I totally love these.

I think I got them for like $15.00 -

but wait, there's a story -

isn't there always a story?

 Rule # 1

Be careful when you go with large groups of people.

I paid for them, and I totally FORGOT them.

There were so many people to keep up with and so much to see that I didn't realize until we got home and were putting all of our stuff out to display for each other - that I didn't have my most prized purchase of the day.

Thank goodness we only live 20 miles from Canton - I went back the next morning, and can you believe they still had them - all wrapped up and waiting for me.

That could have easily tainted Canton in my mind forever.

Rule #2

Dress comfortably - where layers &  tennis shoes.

(But do not wear matching t-shirts as seen here.. that is just too silly, ladies! )

Rule #3

Do not forget the cart!

 We typically go to Canton at least 2 to 3 times a year.

A couple of us decided to invest in this cart.

I get to keep it because I live the closest.

I let another friend borrow it recently, and she brought it back with the liner and the cup holder.

Wow!
Can't wait for Spring!
Who's in?

Wine Snob Confession #2

 Superstition!

Riesling/Pinot Blanc

This was not only inexpensive, but it's also a screw top.

Even my son was a little snobby about that!

It was ok, but I probably won't buy it again.

How's it hangin?

...yet another

 ♥

I told you I didn't capture them all.

I keep finding them throughout my house !

I bought 2 of these hangers at First Monday in Canton a couple years ago.

They are to hang robes in my guest room.

Aren't they precious?

Click here if you missed the post about my love of all things ♥.

Heart Cookies

As I stated in an earlier post, I love ♥'s.

I was at Walmart the other day, and just had to have these ♥ cookies (and also the pink plastic ♥ plate - it was only $1.00)

(This cute plate is not at Walmart. Aunt Janae recently gave them to me when she "de-cluttered" her space)

Ok.. so the cookies aren't that great.. but they sure are cute!

Work will ♥ me when I take these up to the office

They'll eat anything!

Valentine Dinner with Your Sweetie

Nothing says romance more
than a "Buy One Get One Free Patty Melt"

on Valentine's Day @ Whataburger!

Something about this just tickles me so!

I'm like "seriously"?

I didn't even know that Whataburger sold Patty Melts.

I bet this is really great if you and your sweetie are both on the Atkins diet!

This Week's Funky Flowers

Wine Snob Confession

I sometimes buy wine just because of the name on the bottle.

I know this is shocking news...
but

I CAN NOT help it !

I must admit it's "hit or miss"
Sometimes you can find some pretty decent wines, and other times, not.

My favorite out of this bunch were Twisted Chardonnay and Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red.

Beer Chili Spaghetti

So, I had some of Dad's Beer Chili in the freezer.

So, I decided to make chili spaghetti which is one of my favorite comfort foods.

I do not know why.

My son isn't a big fan of it.

Mixing chili with spaghetti isn't very italian to him, and he just can't wrap his head around it.

The recipe is simple. 

Get your favorite pasta and your favorite chili. 

Cook pasta per the package directions.

Warm up the chili. 

I always cut up a white onion and throw it in with the chili leaving some for garnish.

 Here I used my new favorite ingredients  listed below

Usually I just grate cheddar cheese and mix in the chili while it's cooking and then garnish with it as well.

Really, you can use anything you wish to make it your own.

New Food Discoveries

Homemade Bread

Doesn't it look pretty on my new Pottery Barn board?

I recently read that apparently the "No Knead Bread" is one of the most blogged about recipes almost to the point that it might be considered lame to post it again.

Well, that's ok because sometimes lame is my middle name.