the copper acorn

Feb 05

Ginger French Toast

I usually feel a desire to make some kind of cool breakfast on the weekends. ‘Cool’ meaning something other than cereal. Why? Because I like sleeping in and quiet slow mornings. When you don’t have to wake up and rush somewhere. When it’s just me (which is never) I enjoy toast, tea and a book for the mornings. But more about this french toast…

I am a huge lover of ginger. So when I was making french toast one morning a while back, I decided to add some ginger powder. What a good choice. Neither Travis or Emma has noticed a change of flavor but I definitely taste it and love it. It’s the norm’ now. Our french toast always includes ginger.

It’s not complicated, the most simple basic recipe really. And let’s be real, who wants to make a complicated recipe soon after they wake up?! Yeah. Nobody.

Guessing on the measurements, I do it by feel.

3 eggs, 2 T of Cinnamon and 1T of ginger and 3/4C milk. (really guessing on the milk)

Whisk a bit then dip in bread and fry, this made 7 pieces. I also used EVOO instead of butter in the pan.

Do you make special version of french toast? I’d love to hear about it!

I’ve seen many stuffed ones but can’t get myself to take all the extra effort.

Happy eating!

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Feb 04

DIY: Embroider Letters

I saw this on some blog I can’t remember and knew I wanted to do it. So easy and creative!

I didn’t tell Travis about it but just did it myself. I wasn’t sure if he’d like it but I LOVE it! Fortunately he came home and loved it too.

Just nails, embroidery thread and imagination. The colors are each of our favorite. Travis, blue. Emma, purple and Me, green. It’s difficult to see the green but it’s a beautiful light green.

Do you like it? You could do anything, letters or shapes…their is no limit!

Have a great weekend.

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Feb 04

Feeling Accomplished

(yes, I purposely dressed Emma and I in animal prints on our return flight. We’re twins with our necklaces too.)

I’ve never had a problem with wanting to get lots of things accomplished. I’m one of those (few) persons who could happily do mostly nothing and not have it bother me. The laundry, dishes or emails don’t bother and nag me. Eh. It hasn’t been important for me to got to sleep feeling like I accomplished something. Like that list of to-do’s is being checked off.

I actually like adding to lists.

And I shudder when someone asks me what I ‘accomplished’ today. It’s a ‘ping’ word for me and I could go on a soap box.

But about a week ago God has been talking to me about this subject and finishing things. As in starting a project and actually finishing it. Yes, today I can stall with the gardening outside cause it’s pouring, but actual important jobs can not be procrastinated. I tend to revolt when I feel like someone is expecting me to get something finished. It back fires.

SO…

I have started a calender. It is only for me. (Travis HATES paper calendars) I write with rainbow markers and draw faces on it. I make it something I actually don’t mind seeing everyday. And it’s everyday because everything I need to know is on this list. Little things from laundry to emails to required reading to free time (important!) to coffee times.

Here’s hoping I begin to like accomplishing more than I’m used to accomplishing.

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Feb 03

Sunny but windy!

Went to the park today. I just had to, it’s sunny and we had plans to meet up with some friends. It was great…but ‘freeze your butt off cold’ so after maybe 10 min we went to Burger King for their play structure.

As I said in the last post, I was itchy (and still am a bit) to take some pictures. Here are some to look at for your Friday.

(my favorite is above, Emma swinging)

Amy and her precious UGGS. lol

Goodbye freezing park…hello comfy Burger King…

Emma trying to negotiate a compromise…

Love them… they will be a force to reckon with when they grow up.

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Feb 02

Organizing Storage

Every time I go into this bathroom I cringe. It’s the reality. A Big Fat Mess. It’s the catch all for random things I want out of my sight. But no more!

I decided that I needed to change this opportunity at the next pay period. Hello dollar store white storage boxes! Even though I think I need a couple more, I’m happy with the almost finished result.

The boxes hold most of my creative items. You know, all those things that get lost so easily. This is in the guest bathroom so the shower is never used- thus I don’t have to worry about anything I store in here.

This room has no natural light. Really disliking the yellowness in the pictures. But oh well. A pile of fabric is always a welcomed sight.

Have a great day everyone! I’m off to a park with Emma and hopefully to take some great pictures. I’ve been feeling the itch to take some profile/close ups of some friends for a while. Love that they have no idea and I’m going to surprise them by saying, ‘OK, lets take some close ups of YOU!’ hehehe

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Feb 02

Life to the full

A couple nights ago I was lying in bed trying to de-stress and relax to fall asleep, when I felt this sudden surge of being overwhelmed.

Overwhelmed with my family and recent diagnosis given.

Overwhelmed with fundraising.

Overwhelmed with basically all the sad things that I hear on the news.

Overwhelmed with not getting pregnant yet.

As I told some girls this morning, when those times come, I close my eyes and see myself plunge into a huge warm pool. A perfect temperature of course. All the noise is muffled and the overwhelming feelings are unfelt. And I am able to take some deep breathes with God.

It’s a special place for me and Him. When He smiles I smile. If I want a hug, I run to him. We laugh and enjoy each others presence. Well, a couple nights ago when I was feeling overwhelmed, I asked Him to help me and He reminded me that He came to overcome the world. And did. It was so nice to hear that.

He showed me that my attention was on all the horrible things I could see/hear and how I was allowing it to drag me down.

To once again have my eyes redirected to the GOOD things happening around the world. It seems like all we hear or talk about are the bad/sad/depressing things.

And that is one thing I want to remember. To tattoo on my forehead so I remember it when I look in the mirror. That He came to bring life and life to the full. Not partial life. My life is meant to be brimming with excitement. Yes, the sadness comes with each diagnosis and I do not want to put a blind eye to all the injustice happening in the world. But my prayer is that with each sad thing I hear or experience, that I would be given an extra dose of His love and understanding. Wisdom in how to act and move. And the insight into praying for healing…still processing it all so it’s kinda raw still and maybe hard to understand.

Some deep thoughts for today. But I do hope it makes you think and, more importantly, talk to God about it. Peace out.

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Feb 02

Guess who is in Ballet Class?

Oh yeah. It’s not like she’s super excited or anything. She’s wearing her ‘Angelina Ballerina’ shoes.

I think I might be a ballet mom instead of a soccer mom. Who knows, maybe she’ll switch, but right now I’m enjoying this phase in her life.

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Jan 30

Smiles in the rain

Today’s post is really not that special. I just thought the colors were pretty and wanted to take a picture to remind myself to eat healthier. Like cucumbers and dill swimming in ranch. hahaha

Pretty food is healthy food…heard that somewhere.

And on that same note, I would like to remind myself that I like running in the rain. I was running in between stores getting things for my sickie hubby and daughter and it was pouring. But it was so refreshing! I loved it so much that I couldn’t hold back smiling. After random people started staring and smiling back I was also reminded the power of a smile. Unfortunately it’s not that common anymore.

A huge thing that really set the tone though, which happened before any of the smiling stuff, was me offering an old lady a drive home from the max station. She was bent over, wearing a fur coat, flimsy hat and no umbrella. She was walking uphill-slowly. Remember that it was pouring. I couldn’t ignore the screaming in my head about that woman and the act of kindness that I say I believe in but probably don’t show as much as I should. So I took a u turn, prayed I wouldn’t freak her out by offering her a ride to her house and smiled. She was so nice and told me she didn’t mind the rain! That she lived in northern Alaska for 20 yrs so this rain was nothing.

It was amazing! What an attitude! I want to be like her when I’m older. That conversation changed my whole attitude for the day. And I wish I can go say thank you to her…but I know our exchange of smiles and my offer to drive her home touched her. Wish I had more experiences like this, but then again it’s really up to me. Risk, streeetch and risk some more.

Well, have a great day- I might take a run!

*The beautiful blue bowl is Polish pottery and was bought last month in Nowy Targ, Poland. Thank you Weronika and Chris!

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Jan 29

Sickie

We have a sickie in our home.

Lots of Apple Juice, snuggles, homeopathic remedies, crackers and Dora the Explorer.

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Jan 29

DIY: Succulent Greenhouse

As a child, I thought that as an adult, I would naturally have a winter flower allowance. Because, obviously, one still needs flowers in the winter time. Sadly I did grow up, and realized what nice flowers cost in the winter time. $$$ More money than I can spend.

So I made some winter succulent gardens in some vases which I will enjoy for months. These are not roses or lilies (my favorite) but they have a rustic beauty that is so attractive.

These are also not the best pictures, but honestly I haven’t been motivated recently to take nice pictures so this is what’s here. Enjoy! lol

Here are the ingredients (Why yes, I think in food terms)

I didn’t end up using the moss ($1 store find) because the rocks (also $1 store find) were enough.

Beauties. Thank you Brianne for raiding your back yard and giving me these!

There is a small possibility that we will be in Pheonix in May and I would LOVE to bring back some from the dessert. Not sure how I would bring them here…carry on?

Just put the soil in, situate these hardy little cuties and water to make sure they transplant well.

Try it! Just keep in mind:

1. Have pet friendly plants.

2. Clean glass well before transplanting- and after

3. This is a great learning tool (homeschooling mamas) about growing things even in the winter months!

4. If you do do this with kids, make sure it’s a touch friendly plant/cactus. (*shudder, I had a bad childhood experience with a small ‘cute’ cactus…evil little plant)

Emma is learning a lot through this buy helping me plant them, watering them, seeing their little shoots (we call them ‘the mama plants children’) and seeing the roots through the glass. I have one more huge tall vase that will have a bulb planted in it. Gotta get ready for the Spring!

(Yes I’m aware it’s still January but I’m in winter denial)

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