Oh My....

Why do I always start a project @ the worst times?!  It is crunch time at the ole Haley house!  I host Thanksgiving for my family each year and I thought my den makeover would be kinda easy and quick, WRONG!  The wallpaper wants to stay, the popcorn ceiling is gone, but the dust is everywhere, oh well it will be nice soon!  It always gets worse before better!  I guess we are in the middle of the storm right before the rainbow comes out!!  All these pics are before .....needless to say to be continued!!!

Update on projects.............

Poo has been busy lately with several projects.  I think if  you asked him he would say he is working on his Honey do list!!!  But he loves to work outside and he does enjoy doing projects even if they happen to be on the "list".  He added steps off of our deck to our side yard.  It is a place for me and Nick to go for his "business", and I look forward to bringing color to the landscaping here also.

We work great together...until his OCD and my ADD kicks in and well I might wander off and start something else, which drives him crazy, and when I come back to him he is stressing over any little thing until it is PERFECT! Yes I screamed!!!

I wanted to show the pics from the beginning of the project to the end, but I messed up.  Any hooo the steps are great!!!

We  have moved inside to the den, before and after pics to follow.  We are up to our ears in dust.  Whoever invented popcorn ceilings should be shot!!! Ours is down, but boy what a mess!!!!  Stay tuned for more adventures of Poo and Doo!!! hehheeheheeeeee

Caramel Apple Cake With Caramel Topping

2.5 cups of sugar
3 eggs
1.5 cups of vegetable oil
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
2.5 cups diced apples

**preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream together sugar, eggs, and oil.  Add flour; mix together until well blended.  Add vanilla, nuts and diced apples.  Spread into a lightly greased and floured 13 x 9-inch baking dish; bake for 45-60 minutes.  Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  When cake is done, punch holes in it with a knife and pour topping over.

Caramel Topping

3 sticks of butter ( I use two and it is plenty)
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

Heat all ingredients together over medium heat.  Bring to boil, stirring constantly.  Let boil about 2 minutes.  Pour over warm cake.

**The Lady and Sons-Savannah Country Cookbook**

Weekend Sweetness

Betty Walker's Congo Bars........

1 1/2 sticks melted margarine
1 box light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 1/1 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts
6 oz butterscotch chips                                     
**Blend butter and sugar.  Beat in eggs.
Add dry ingredients and vanilla.  Blend in nuts and chips.  Pour in greased 13 x 9 pan.  Bake @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until done.  (I usually bake mine 30 minutes).

It is hard for me to chose just one (1) favorite dessert, but I will say this is one of my all time favorites.  I think of  Ms. Betty each time I make them.  She is such a sweet person.  I hope you give them a try!

Changing, Updating and Moving on..

I am updating and changing my direction.   I hope to share more of my interests and hopefully others will share with me.  So I will be a work in progress for awhile!  Have a great weekend.

Thursday's thought

I have been reminded of several friends that are facing difficult decisions.  So many folks are hurting physically, emotionally and spiritually.  I am very blessed and just when I think I am experiencing some winding roads, I know I don't have any real problems compare to others.  I think God reminds me to let go and let Him.  But, I like being in control (thinking that I am) and then I often fail and guess what.. I let go and let God.  I can't understand this..if I KNOW I can't do just simple tasks alone why won't I just let go? 

So I am trying to slow down, enjoy more, do less and thank God for everything in my life.  I have a wonderful family, great friends and a good life.  Tonight I am thankful for GRACE=God's Riches At Christ Expense.  It is comforting to know HIS grace Reaches me.

love and peace all

Friday night, stormy night, ahhhhhh rain

After work today I had BIG plans.  My mind raced all day @ work about all the stuff I wanted to get done, or needed to do.  Well, I made the mistake of sitting down telling myself it would be only for a little while.  Well, I did manage to give the dog a bath and do some laundry..but that is it.  Oh well, I have enjoyed watching the sky light up, and hearing the rain and thunder.  Something about storms make me think of when I was a little girl.  I use to love to go to my grandmother's house and play.  I thought of that and her tonight.  She was a pretty lady, and so funny.  I love you Nun Nun's.  I also remember going to my Pape Garrison's house and playing in the barn and @ this time of the year picking the BEST grapes from his vines in the garden.  I can still hear him calling the pigs....good memories.  Everyone have a good weekend...do something you enjoy and take the time to take it ALL in.  love and peace to all :)