My Alice In Wonderland Tea Table

Our Table

Every year our women ministry has a tea party kick off for the fall ministry schedule... This year I co-hosted a table with my friend Valerie... It's nice to have creative friends.. Well we decided to go with the Alice in Wonderland theme.... Valerie is a whiz at embroidery - she made the cutest Alice napkins... and the table cloth had the queen of hearts and other cards... Valerie also made embroider hand towels.. simply elegant and beautiful.. I made the flower centerpiece... The competition was fierce .... Of course there wasn't a so -called competition.. we're Southern Baptist women..... we are always loving.... and generous with praise.... but you know... I was feeling it.... the competition monster.. and it was fun....

The Competition...... at least some of the 15 or so tables...

Over the Top Award

I won a very cute Blog award from one of my favorite bloggers - Together We Save be sure to visit this site for some incredible reading and incredible deals... Love love to visit Together We Save!
Here are the rules for the Over the Top Award:


USE ONLY ONE WORD!

It’s not as easy as you might think.
Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on.
It’s quite tricky to use only one-word answers!
Once you have filled it out ~~~ be sure to pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers and alert them that they have been awarded! Have fun!

1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Your hair? gross
3. Your mother? unassuming
4. Your father? Heaven
5. Your favorite food? everything
6. Your dream last night? shhhh
7. Your favorite drink? tea
8. Your dream/goal? contentment
9. What room are you in? Office
10. Your hobby? games
11. Your fear? heights
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Bahamas
13. Where were you last night? Floats
14. Something that you aren’t? outgoing
15. Muffins? none
16. Wish list item? peace
17. Where did you grow up? California
18. Last thing you did? read
19. What are you wearing? scrunchie
20. Your TV? Off
21. Your pets? trouble
22. Friends? close
23. Your life? constant
24. Your mood? stressed
25. Missing someone? sister
26. Vehicle? Toyota
27. Something you’re not wearing? watch
28. Your favorite store? Target
29. Your favorite color? Yellow
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? days
32. Your best friend? Christ
33. One place that I go to over and over? club
34. One person who emails me regularly? clients
35. Favorite place to eat?outside

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And now I am passing this Award on to six wonderful bloggers who I enjoy so very much. Who bless me daily and I am happy to have met in blogger land.... have fun.

Propeller Head Mom

Heart 2 Heart

Ramblings of a housewife and Mommy

Diary of a Sad Housewife

Oh Sew Good

Mom's Mutterings

Have fun and I look forward to reading your answers!

Crispy Tacos

Crispy Tacos
Serves 12

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1 large tomato diced
1 small yellow onion diced
1 head iceberg lettuce
1/4 lb jack cheese grated
1/4 lb cheddar cheese grated
1 doz corn tortillas
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening

In a medium pot place chicken and enough water to cover the chicken, add salt, garlic, and cook over medium heat until tender.
Drain water, shred chicken, and set aside. In a skillet, add 1 tbsp of shortening, onions, tomatoes and cook until tender over medium heat.
Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, set aside.
Warm the tortillas over a a hot skillet, fill the chicken mix into the taco. Continue filling remaining tortillas.
In a large skillet add rest of vegetable shortening and heat over medium/high heat. Add prepared tacos and brown on each side until crispy.
Place tacos on paper towels to drain oil.
Add lettuce, cheese, and serve....

Stop Complaining.... Do Something About It!

One of my biggest pet peeves is people complaining... Complaining about their spouse... their kids, their weight, their work, their lack of work, and the list goes on..... I know I have been guilty of complaining on more than one of these topics.... okay let's me honest - I've complained on every single one of these topics... But I still can't stand to listen to it... even if it's coming out of my own mouth....

The world has become one big complaint..... No one sucks it up anymore.... Instead of complaining people - do something to better your circumstances... Sitting on your butt won't make it happen... Telling everyone how much your life sucks... doesn't do it either.... Take action... I have an Uncle - Uncle Kenny.. We were talking one day and his words of wisdom have stuck with me many years later.. This is what he said: "How are you feeling right now? Are you feeling good? Can you walk, talk, and move... then get out and do something that makes you happy... and if you can't be happy then make someone else happy... cuz you'll surprise on how good it feels to make someone else happy" We were talking about my cousin Mary V who was suffering from cancer and Uncle Kenny was trying to explain to her that she had to grab the good moments and make them count....

If your spouse and kids are driving you insane - find the cause and take care of it... talk about it.. be proactive... You might be surprised that - through communication and kindness you might find some happiness... Complaining just builds it up and makes it worse....

There are a lot of people without jobs right now and it is a very difficult time.... It is very easy to be sucked into the "feel sorry for me" mode.... It is very easy to give up.... But that is when you MUST be the most strong... Two years ago when my husband was laid off after 23 years with him company - he came home in a state of shock.... he did not know what to do with himself... in many ways he was looking to me for answers.... That is not the type of person my husband is.... After of week of letting him walk around the house in a daze.... I got in his face and told him to snap out of it.... We're a team - let's get you a job.... We were blessed - he found a job in less than 4 months... We were blessed - I believe because we were proactive - we helped to make it happen... God blesses us when we make efforts.. He doesn't want us sitting around complaining about the lack of a job... because we are taking away His Glory.... we are not showing our complete trust in Him...

So, Kelly's Ideas for the day - is get up and do something... If you need to lose weight - eat the right food today.. move your body today... Tomorrow start all over again.. If you need a job - call people you know, go to employment agencies, list yourself on job search engines, and make something happen... Stop complaining.... Breathe in ..... Breathe out.... and thank God for loving you and wanting to bless you in a Big way.....