tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84467657294198414812012-03-14T11:31:18.905-05:00This amazing journey we call life...my take on itKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-66129155112224395872011-11-13T11:38:00.001-06:002011-11-13T12:25:00.660-06:002011-11-13T12:25:00.660-06:00Christmas is less than 2 months away and this year I am in the gift MAKING mode. &nbsp;Homemade gifts are a wonderful way to express your love and creativeness! <br /> <br /> New this year homemade vanilla extract - yes the kind for cooking! &nbsp;It is super simple - vanilla beans and vodka - any kind of vodka.<br /> <br /> I cut vanilla beans in half and placed both halves in little jars that I purchased at the container store<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NAlIbUHp6II/TsAKoLqIfMI/AAAAAAAAADI/ndS88uLjmMA/s1600/vanillaextractprep4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NAlIbUHp6II/TsAKoLqIfMI/AAAAAAAAADI/ndS88uLjmMA/s320/vanillaextractprep4.jpeg" width="255" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Then fill with vodka<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0UJYU8q7Q/TsAK598McMI/AAAAAAAAADQ/JPMaWFYU2yU/s1600/vanillaextractprep13.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0UJYU8q7Q/TsAK598McMI/AAAAAAAAADQ/JPMaWFYU2yU/s320/vanillaextractprep13.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Place these in a dark place for 6 weeks to 2 months and its ready to use - homemade vanilla - great for cooking and a wonderful gift!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-03oIKqdKIf8/TsALSdqDv8I/AAAAAAAAADY/jEIDCVCLq74/s1600/vanillaextractfinished-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-03oIKqdKIf8/TsALSdqDv8I/AAAAAAAAADY/jEIDCVCLq74/s320/vanillaextractfinished-1.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div> So simple!!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-39066667636980619842011-11-12T13:23:00.001-06:002011-11-12T13:25:56.555-06:002011-11-12T13:25:56.555-06:00I found this site today and have to say this is something that no one really likes to think about - but really needs to do for their loved ones! &nbsp;Here is the link:<br /> <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303627104576410234039258092.html#project%3DDOC110702%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303627104576410234039258092.html#project%3DDOC110702%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_PweSZq-sc/Tr7INbwtAiI/AAAAAAAAADA/fIosoWshEHU/s1600/BF-AB154_02doc_G_20110701212202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_PweSZq-sc/Tr7INbwtAiI/AAAAAAAAADA/fIosoWshEHU/s320/BF-AB154_02doc_G_20110701212202.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div> <br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-52979774001830260172011-11-12T10:11:00.000-06:002011-11-12T10:11:44.346-06:002011-11-12T10:11:44.346-06:00Today I turned a bar of soap into a gallon of liquid soap by following the instructions found on this blog...&nbsp;<a href="http://familyoffarmers.blogspot.com/2011/11/liquid-hand-soap-diy.html">http://familyoffarmers.blogspot.com/2011/11/liquid-hand-soap-diy.html</a><br /> <br /> I love the resulting liquid soap!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AuhajFeKA30/Tr6aqAnPktI/AAAAAAAAAC4/2CNkvFAgZpE/s1600/liquid-hand-soap-diy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AuhajFeKA30/Tr6aqAnPktI/AAAAAAAAAC4/2CNkvFAgZpE/s320/liquid-hand-soap-diy.jpeg" width="242" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Give it a try! &nbsp;Amazing.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-27133204571720045652011-11-12T10:02:00.000-06:002011-11-12T10:02:03.145-06:002011-11-12T10:02:03.145-06:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e410e; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I am an addict...... PINNING is an addiction....<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://pinterest.com/mklemke/%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://d3io1k5o0zdpqr.cloudfront.net/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png%22%20width=%22156%22%20height=%2226%22%20alt=%22Follow%20Me%20on%20Pinterest%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E"></a><a href="http://pinterest.com/mklemke/"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="26" src="http://d3io1k5o0zdpqr.cloudfront.net/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png" width="156" /></a></span></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-52402687160963352022011-11-12T08:19:00.001-06:002011-11-12T09:56:41.098-06:002011-11-12T09:56:41.098-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIKCp2KesfU/Tr6Az4OZYII/AAAAAAAAACk/ee5zlIOkvoM/s1600/15945707.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIKCp2KesfU/Tr6Az4OZYII/AAAAAAAAACk/ee5zlIOkvoM/s1600/15945707.jpeg" /></a></div><br /> Yep - that is me! &nbsp;Down 85 pounds!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-53746430149358104742010-01-31T09:04:00.001-06:002010-01-31T09:07:51.071-06:002010-01-31T09:07:51.071-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mYRk89_I4Q/S2Wbq49fcbI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aOcyjtAWlrI/s1600-h/n195002377770_6061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/hairballrocks">http://www.myspace.com/hairballrocks</a><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mYRk89_I4Q/S2Wbq49fcbI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aOcyjtAWlrI/s320/n195002377770_6061.jpg" /></div>We will be there! &nbsp;Will you? Feb 5th - go Here for all the information. &nbsp;I hope you can make it!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446765729419841481.post-17441775370824403182010-01-31T08:36:00.000-06:002010-01-31T08:44:04.802-06:002010-01-31T08:44:04.802-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mYRk89_I4Q/S2WV59qoHlI/AAAAAAAAAAM/jfd-R0LjKow/s1600-h/IMG_0198.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mYRk89_I4Q/S2WV59qoHlI/AAAAAAAAAAM/jfd-R0LjKow/s320/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432913348530806354" /></a>Well it's 7 degrees here in Minnesota and I wish it was summer! I long to run to the mail box barefoot and without a coat. To sit on the deck and read a book, to go fishing in a boat - not ice fishing.<div><br /></div><div>I look at the calendar and I see April - that is usually when I will get out in the boat again. It could be spring like and semi-warm say 50 degrees, it could be rainy and 36 degrees. But I think April is when I realize that summer is not far away. Today is the last day of January tomorrow is Feb. That means April is only 2 months away!</div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021209642563203505noreply@blogger.com0