MMMM yummy dip!

I made some dip for the Super Bowl tomorrow. It's SOOO delicious. I have to share my recipe. I am allergic to avocados so I had to make some changes to your "traditional 7-layer".

One layer (one can) refried beans
One layer (one tub, one jar) cream cheese and marinated artichoke hearts
One layer seasoned ground beef
One layer shredded "mexican mix" cheese
One layer Southwest salsa (with black beans and corn)
One layer (one tub) sour cream
One layer sliced olives

Turns out it IS 7 layers! BUT WAY YUMMIER!!!

I want to eat it now. Must. Wait.

Seal Beach

Last week we were able to go visit with all of Ryan's family down in Seal Beach (L.A.). It was SOOO fun!

Follow this link to see pics
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2043023&id=122801621&l=42cd21ef37

Im a little craft obsessed!

I am pretty much decorating another room...which we dont have! Once we do, I'll have it decorated though!

I got these letters at Michaels and painted them, hot glued some embellishments, stuck some ribbon on two letters and they're ready to go! (close up of the cute sparklies) I cant wait to have the shelf painted, along with a place to HANG the shelf and put them on top! Still need something else to put on top of the shelf but Ive got time :)As previously posted, I have a ton of fabric samples to use up! I covered some old picture frames with some of it and I have some wall hangings. I am going to attach some ribbon to a few of them and hang from two of the hooks on my *shelf*. MAN this room is gonna be cute!
I am making another wall hanging with pockets and such. I will be posting pics once I get it done. I have to keep borrowing the sewing machine from Chantalle (THANKS!) so its taking a little longer than expected.

On another note, I am using my food dehydrator for the first time to dry some apples! I hope they turn out yummy.

Mini-quilts

My current projects that I am working on are some mini-quilts. I inherited some old fabric samples from (shout-out) Leslie Barkdull MANY years ago. I finally have to skills and motivation to use them! So I'm making some mini-quilts. I have cut them into perfect squares, tomorrow I will be pinning them and soon I will sew them together! They are a bit heavier fabric than normal quilts so I havent decided what to back them with...any suggestions?

I'll be posting some pics of my progress.

Crafting is F-U-N!

I made this sign for my friend Ashley, who just bought a new house in Utah. Made out of a canvas, paper, mod podge, wood letters, ribbon, hot glue gun, paint, and LOVE!

I am making a blanket out of these fabrics:

MORE. TO. COME.

Christmas Time!

You know what that means....TEMPLE LIGHTS!! My parents, Anne, Ryan and I went to Oakland to see the Christmas lights last Monday night - then, of course, went to the Ice Creamery. It was a beautiful night!

If only I had a better camera...maybe Ryan will be getting one for Christmas!And really, how often do you get to stand in the fountains??

This Is It!

We just saw the Michael Jackson movie "This Is It". It was wonderful. I am inspired - dont ask me what - but the movie made me want to sing and dance and be happy. We recommend it!

We finally got our picture and hung it up so our wall is complete. Here it is!