Old Red Barn Co is doing it again! Except this time, it’s bigger and better than ever. Rather than one quilt, there is three quilts to be had and two quilt patterns to win! I REALLY would like to win and if you really want to increase my odds don’t do any of the following:
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This is my Inspiration Board entry for my friend Melanie’s blog called You are my fave. While I’m on the subject of Melanie’s blog, I’m going to tell everyone to get on over there and read Mel’s latest post on appreciating your personal beauty and totally take part. I’ve been thinking about what I’ll say I like about myself and I’m stumped. For everything I like about myself I can counterpart with a couple flaws. I’m super excited to follow along and find out what everyone likes about themselves and maybe discovered a few things I don’t mind so much about me.
Two posts in one day. Freak out!
Conor and I went on a really funny date. We both wanted to eat out however we wanted to eat at different places. So, I ordered a sandwich from Boston Pizza and we picked up buffalo chicken strips from DQ for Conor and had a makeshift picnic in Fish Creek. Delicious. And hilarious.
And I wanted to share some jeans that I’m loving. I decided that I need to dress my size and since I’m smaller than I was a couple years ago, none of my pants are fitting properly. Flattering, but way annoying. I bought a the Gap Essential Jeans and am loving the fit. They fit through the waist, hip and behind and then skim the rest of my legs. In love. I especially like how I have to unbutton them to take them off. Hah!
I sound like a narcissist.
Last night, the first real snow of the season began to fall and Calgary woke up to a light and beautiful blanket of slushy snow. I love cold weather. I love fall and winter. I love feeling chilled. I love the snow. Yes, I am supremely satisfied with this weather and my only wish is to have a little tyke to build a snow man and make snow angels with!
I’ve done a lot of baking and cooking over the past few days which I am LOVING! I love being all homemakerish. It’s the best ever.
I want to share these two recipes:
Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
And here’s what I plan on making for Dinner tonight:
Sweet Orange Chicken
from Company’s Coming: 30 minute weekday meals
1 tbsp. water
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. cooking oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered
3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. hoisin sauce
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Stir water into cornstarch in small cup until smooth. Set aside.
Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium-high. Add chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
Combine remaining 7 ingredients in small bowl. Add to chicken. Stir bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Simmer for about 6 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside and carrot is tender-crisp. Stir cornstarch mixture. Add to chicken mixture. Heat and stir for about 1 minute until sauce is boiling and thickened. Serves 4.
