Raspberry Jalapeno Sugar Cookies drizzled with White Chocolate.....

just the right SWEET....with a little HEAT:)......

My husband absolutely LOVES these! Grab some RASPBERRY JALAPENO JELLY AT KATHY'S in the Plaza Shopping Center....She has a new shipment of jams & dip mixes that are "OFF THE CHARTS"...check her out here: www.kathysofmcminnville.blogspot.com

I'm addicted to WILLIAMS SONOMA!.....

....I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE WILLIAMS SONOMA!!!...If someone would just buy me a store and put it inside my kitchen....I would forever be indebted:)...hahaha:)....EVERYTHING in the store is wonderful...I could just live inside there:)....

My favorite all-time thing from WS, is...no it's not the marshmallows...even though I could "eat my weight" in them....nope...it's the jellybeans!...They are "off the charts"!...My Aunt Elaine started buying me them years ago, and still does to this day...it's my favorite thing to get at Easter!...yum...

Anyway, I love getting inspiration from all their great things....food, recipes, you name it:)....

Check them out here: http://www.williamssonoma.com/

I promise if you are a "foodie" like me, you will love them too:)

It's not too late.....

.....Little Miss Valentine Pageant sponsored by the Morrison Ruritan is still accepting applications until Feb.14th,2011.

Applications can be picked up at Kathy's of McMinnville, Ashley's Attic, Tiaras & Tadpoles, and other various locations in Morrison.

"CHERRY CHEESECAKE" CUPCAKES....

"KRISPIE" LOVE....

Rice-KRISPIES ON A STICK.....dipped in White Chocolate & topped with lots of VALENTINES SPRINKLES:)...wrapped in cello & tied with white & pink raffia & hot-pink & blush tulle:)

"HORSEY" LOVE.....

"LOVELY" Cupcakes.....

.....a "SWEET" TREAT for VALENTINE'S DAY:)

BROWNIE POPS.....

......are some of my "FAV'S" for Valentine's Day:)

Little Miss Valentine Pageant.....

Sponsored by the MORRISON RURITAN, will be Sat. Feb.19th,2011 at Morrison Elementary School at 7pm.

Applications are now available at the following locations: Morrison Hardware, First National Bank in Morrison, Security Federal Bank in Morrison, Homeland Community Bank in Morrison, Morrison School, Ashley's Attic, Kathy's of McMinnville, Memories Bridal, Tiara's & Tadpoles, and the W.C.Trustee's Office.

For more information, you may contact Little Miss Valentine Chairperson, Darlene Bryant at 808-0621, or Morrison Ruritan Chair Members: Paula Wanamaker 607-6195 or Kirby Stewart-Williams 607-2769.

"A SAMPLER".....

.....of sweets, for my dad's birthday!

Mexican Wedding Cakes, Mexican HOT-CHOCOLATE cookies, & Raspberry Jalapeno Sugar cookies drizzled w/White Chocolate...some of his favs:)

Banana Cupcakes w/Honey Cinnamon Frosting.....

.....for Ashley Newport...& for my dad's birthday:)

The difference between IGNORANCE & STUPIDITY...

I was walking through Wal-Mart yesterday with my son, Salem, trying to grab a few groceries, after a long day of sledding. As I approached the front of the store, I noticed the lines where backed up all the way into the greeting card isle. Without thinking before I spoke, I blurted out, "these lines are ridiculous, & why doesn't the stupid and ignorant managers have more lanes open." Salem told me that you can't be both, which one did you mean? Knowing I have ALWAYS tried to watch what I say around my children, I stopped to think about what I had said~~~I had plenty of time, since the lines were so backed up!~ Since having a child with Autism, every since I can remember, even as a child, I hated when people used the word, "retarded", "stupid", or "handicapped"! As I tried to figure it out, I said, "Salem, what are you talking about?"...He then proceeded to tell me the difference between the two, which he stated the following: IGNORANCE IS THE UNWILLINGNESS TO TAKE IN KNOWLEDGE, STUPIDITY IS THE ABSENCE OF KNOWLEDGE...IN OTHER WORDS~~IF YOU ARE IGNORANT, YOU CAN LEARN SOMETHING, YOU JUST DON'T WANT TO...IF YOU ARE STUPID, YOU JUST CAN'T LEARN!.....Amazing I still learn something new everyday:)~~so I know I'm not ignorant, nor stupid:)
I love you Salem, and blessed to have such an intelligent child:)

SUNDROP CUPCAKES with Lemon Buttercream Frosting...

.....for Miss Casey Morris's 19th Birthday party:)

A special request for such a lovely young lady:)

I also hand-made all the cupcake toppers for the cupcakes and tied with polka-dot lime green & yellow organza ribbon:)...something special for such a sweetie:)
I hope she enjoyed these at her birthday party last Friday night at Fiesta Ranchero...I know I did:)

It was great getting to meet all her family and friends, and her church family as well:)

Darla Seymour....

.....for her dad..."MAMPS"...birthday party:)

"People who copy you and pretend they aren't doing anything wrong".....

.....Well it was annoying at the beginning, but later it has

become a big ego boost for me and it's sad to see "people"

without personality, but at the same time---it's funny

to see there's always somebody worse than you!!!

"SWEET HEAT".....

.....Mexican HOT-CHOCOLATE Cookies:)~~

Made with un-bleached flour, cocoa, REAL butter, sugar, fresh eggs & cream!...then rolled in sugar, Siagon cinnamon, & CHEYENNE pepper:)

THE PERFECT "MANLY" COOKIE:)

Happy New Year....

Wishing you a very Happy New Year, & hoping only the very best for you and your family in 2011!