SNAZZY SNUGGLIES' SHOP WIDGET

I added a fantastic widget on my blog today that enables me to highlight all my product line in my etsy shop.  What a wonderful freebie through Craft Cult.  THANKS Craft Cult!

PIRATE THEMED PARTY

ARRRGH!

Planning to throw a pirate-themed party?

Check out these wonderful

EtsyKids Shops

with pirate treasures!

Cute Pirate T-Shirt

by

Sibling Special-Tees

Cupcake Toppers

by

Expressions by Devin

Thank You Cards

by

Toadally Cute

Birthday Party Crown

by

Paper & Cake

Crayon Roll up Party Favors

by

Snazzy Snugglies

FORT WORTH IRIS SOCIETY'S FALL SALE

I attended the iris society sale today held at the Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens.  I picked up several iris rhizomes to plant in my flower gardens.  I love irises.  My mother had so many beautiful irises in her flowerbeds too.  Can't wait to see the new blooms this coming spring!

SLOPPY JOE BISCUIT CUPS

Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cup

INGREDIENTS

3/4

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4

cup chopped onion

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4

cup chopped red bell pepper

1/4

cup ketchup

1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8

teaspoon pepper

1

tablespoon brown sugar

1

can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1/2

cup shredded pepper Jack or Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

DIRECTIONS

• 1Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, garlic and bell pepper over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and brown sugar.
• 2Separate dough into 8 biscuits; place each biscuit in ungreased regular-size muffin cups (2 3/4x1 1/4 inches). Firmly press dough in bottom and up side of each cup, forming 1/4-inch rim. If desired, brush tops and sides of biscuits with an egg wash before baking. To make the egg wash, beat 1 egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon water until well blended.
• 3Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture into dough-lined cups. Sprinkle each biscuit with 1 tablespoon shredded cheese.
• 4Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and cheese is melted.

FIRST DAY OF FALL

Fall is coming....

I can't wait for the cooler temps to arrive.

BEST CANCER AND HEART HOSPITALS IN TEXAS

U. S. News evaluated almost 5,000 hospitals to rank the best in 16 adult specialties from cancer to urology. Death rates, patient safety, and reputation with more than 9,000 specialists went into the 2010-11 rankings. Shown below are 2 top-ranked Texas hospitals for cancer and heart care.

#1

#1

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX

#4

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Houston, TX

VERIZON REALITY U820

Samsung Reality™ 

Touchscreen Cell Phone

My husband and I got new cell phones Saturday evening. Naturally, it took us awhile to figure them out. Mine had to be returned to the shop today since it wasn't fully activated.  Go figure!  Both of us are electronically and technologically challenged - yet it was fun setting them up and getting use to the touchtone features.

MATH GAME FOR AGES 4 - 5

LET'S HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY !

Let your child host a party for his/her stuffed-animal friends... Have him/her make up five place settings, explaining where the napkins and utensils are placed.  Hand him/her ten animal crackers and ask him/her to give the same amount to each guest.  Then start the celebration.  This activity helps your child learn to divide things up and follow directions.  I found this fun activity for kids in the October 2010 Parents magazine.  

MATH GAME FOR AGES 2 - 3

SHAPE DETECTIVE

Go on a treasure hunt for items that look like a circle (the first shape most kids recognize).  When you're at the grocery store, point out oranges, apples, and tortillas.  At home you might spy a ball, a button, or a clock.  Repeat the process another day using squares, triangles, or rectangles.  This math game kid's activity was found in the October 2010 Parents magazine.

PERSONALIZED STORAGE BASKETS

Hang Baskets Near an Entry

I found this storage tip from Better Homes and Gardens. This would be a great way to organize the family's entryway to combat clutter buildup.  Install hooks and hang personalized baskets for each family member. You could place mail, sunglasses, keys, etc. to help maintain a manageable, tidy entryway.  I plan to do this in my laundry room since it is the main entry for my husband and me from the garage. 

BERNINA 830

Bernina 830 Sewing - Embroidery Machine

I attended a Bernina workshop at the Berry Patch in Ft. Worth yesterday.  We made a decorator pillow with the 830 Sewing - Embroidery machine.  It's a wonderful machine that does amazing things.  It was also VERY expensive.  Wish I could afford it.

RICHARD BRANSON'S TOP 5 SECRETS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS

Richard Branson

Five Secrets 

to 

Business Success

The celebrated entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin brand of companies offers his tips for starting out.

1. Enjoy What You Are Doing
2. Create Something That Stands Out
3. Create Something That Everybody Who Works For You Is Really Proud Of
4. Be A Good Leader
5. Be Visible

REMEMBRANCE OF 9/11

SHATTERED

 by 

James Nachtwey

Enya - Dreams (WTC Tribute) 9/11

This is a video collection of 9/11 photographs link.

MEMORIAL QUADRANT

THE MEMORIAL will remember and honor the nearly three thousand people who died in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001. The Memorial will consist of two massive pools set within the footprints of the Twin Towers with the largest manmade waterfalls in the country cascading down their sides. They will be a powerful reminder of the Twin Towers and of the unprecedented loss of life from an attack on our soil. 

The names of the nearly 3,000 individuals who were killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and the February 1993 World Trade Center bombing will be inscribed around the edges of the Memorial pools.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

AND

EVERYONE WHO HAS GIVEN THEIR SERVICE

 OR

SACRIFICED THEIR LIFE TO KEEP 

AMERICA SAFE

HISTORIC MANSFIELD OPEN HOUSE & WINE CRAWL

Historic Mansfield 

Open House 

& 

Wine Crawl

September 11, 2010

5:30-8:30PM

For one night only—sip, socialize, score amazing deals and take advantage of several free gifts at many of Historic Mansfield's participating businesses.

OUR FUTURE LEADERS

"Children are the world's most valuable resource 

and 

its best hope for the future."

- John F. Kennedy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

EASY BREAKFAST MUFFINS BY PIONEER WOMAN

Pioneer Woman's Muffin Melts

I found this Make Ahead Muffin Melts recipe on the Pioneer Woman's blog.  If you like egg salad on an English muffin, this would be an easy breakfast to fix for your family.  It consists of hard boiled eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, fried bacon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.  Yum, yum!

THE ORIGIN OF LABOR DAY

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.  It was a creation of the labor movement and was dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. 

On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.  Labor Day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. 

In today's harsh economic times, many American workers are without jobs.  Hopefully, America will soon recover from this recession and unemployed Americans will be back to work.  

WINNER OF TREW LUV'S HAIR ACCESSORIES

I am so excited - I won Sara Seeton Photography's Free Stuff Friday giveaway featuring an etsy shop called   Trew Luv . This etsy shop specializes in beautiful hair accessories.  I picked out 4 of her lovely creations for my granddaughters.  I can't wait to get them!

COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY BROWN FABRIC WITH CIRCLES

This week my sewing projects included this contemporary designer fabric with lots of colorful double and triple circles in reds, greens, and pinks.  The first photo shows my trendy baby gift set that includes a lovey or security blanket, a burp cloth, and a wash cloth.  It would be a trendy baby shower gift to put in a diaper bag.

Trendy Baby Gift Set
by
Snazzy Snugglies

Check out the following etsy shops

with creative gifts

in the same coordinating fabric.

Shoulder Bag
by
Bagalicious

Gadget Bag
by
Bagalicious


Keychain Wristlet
by
Bagalicious

Canvas Hair Bow and Barrette Holder
by
My Lil Butterfly

Lunch Bag
by
eLRBe

WORDS OF WISDOM

"If a child is given love,

he becomes loving.

If he's helped when he needs help, 

he becomes helpful.

And if he has been truly

valued at home...

he grows up secure enough to

 look beyond himself to the 

welfare of others."

Dr. Joyce Brothers, 1974