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- Don't call me at 5:30 because I am watching Leave it to Beaver! Nothing like watching black & white TV. #
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
I hope someone drops off a plate of cookies on the door and runs, just don’t run too far because we’d love to see ya! 
Last night, we had the opportunity to celebrate Valentines Day Arizona style. Our original plans were to go to Lucille’s Barbecue, the best BBQ in the country. We used to have to drive to Vegas, but now we just have to drive over to Tempe. So what did we do instead? We enjoyed some Slow Food. . .
The GSBA, where I volunteer, invited us to Chef Du Moo (a Slow Food Dinner) at the Superstition Farm. The dinner was held at a Farm, yes that is right, a farm. When we arrived we met some fellow GSBA folk standing by the cows. We just missed watching a cow give birth to her Calf. Six calves were born yesterday at the farm, isn’t the gift of life a miracle in all forms. We arrived about 6:00 and dinner was served around 6:30, so we had some time to enjoy the scenery and listen to the band. We visited Mooster’s Moo-tique, a little gift shop on the farm. They had the cutest farm animal toys I’ve ever scene, including a 10 finger puppet set of the little piggy’s. They had cheese spreads and crackers to enjoy as well, they were so good. Our favorite cheese was Rosemary, which surprised me I thought garlic would be my favorite. And of course, we looked at the animals real live Donkeys, Goats, Horses, Bunnies, and Lots and Lots of Cows, were on the farm.
We were excited for dinner it was a 4 course meal. As we waited we tried to figure out what the 4 courses would be maybe soup, salad, dinner, and dessert? That was my best guess, boy was I wrong.
All three of the courses were delicious. Everything that was served was raised on a local farm, including the Freshly Churned Butter, Yum. And for dessert, they served cheesecake. 3 kinds of cheesecake for everyone:
- Lemon Fennel Ricotta – Surprisingly good, but was not my favorite.
- Dark Chocolate Dark Cherry – 2nd Place, the best part was the whole cherries that were floating throughout it (Chad’s Favorite).
- White Chocolate Dark Cherry - 1st place, I can’t describe it but it was so good.
Oh and did I mention all 3 pieces were topped with some fresh vanilla whip cream. We had a great time, as you can see, good food with good friends. We got to sit next to the Mayor of Gilbert, who is from Provo of all places.
We also just wrapped up Birthday week at our house! Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful messages and phone calls, it is great to know that you all still love us! We are still wondering when you are coming to visit! The weather is perfect, we had our valentines dinner outside on a farm, in February! Please come and visit real soon, it is a lot of fun here.
(Sorry no pictures!) But visit the Superstition Farm’s website and you’ll get a good idea!
Check out what’s been going on this week:
- No sewing! Just a little unpicking. Looks good don't you think?
http://yfrog.com/351b0zj #
Check out what’s been going on this week:
- The park behind our house is flooded. I guess this is winter in Arizona. http://yfrog.com/4i2ncbj #
- Makin my own craisins! Hope this works. http://yfrog.com/au5oeuj #
- A little vanilla ice cream and some carmel sauce & we're having the never on sunday sundae! http://yfrog.com/33k7yej #
- pears are drying and will be ready by dinner time
yumo!! http://yfrog.com/3lnmlfj # - Missing the tree already
I forgot how bare the walls are. I suppose I'll have to find some cute valentines day decorations! # - Just drove through yarnell az where the desert breeze meets a smile #
- Of course the garage door breaks just 11 days before Christmas! #
- A Happy Thanksgiving indeed! I am so thankful for family & the technology that keeps us close. We had a great day & great food. #
- Clearly i am not cut out to do the dishes! I think i better start looking for a full time job http://yfrog.com/6w89kj #
- I wonder how many more inventory stickers will pop up from our move? 6 months later they keep popping up randomly! http://yfrog.com/9eugvj #
- Home again! Home again! jiggety jig. Bye bye fall …. Hello summer. 68 today, going to be 100 tomorrow. #
- Maybe they are suppose to be here? I see a bird house in the rafters? http://yfrog.com/5kfg2uj #
- Sitting in the PHX Airport. There are 2 birds flying around in here. No one seems to think it's strange but me
# - Well I tried slickrock. It's hard!!! I only made it 1 mile round trip. The sun was setting on me. I can't ride in the dark!!!!! #
- Brrr it's 60. Of course this is our low. High should be abot 88. Anyone want to visit? http://yfrog.com/0ior1j #
- Tip of the day! Add avacado to your Hawaiian Haystacks, yum!!! We just finished a great dinner. #
- Moments ago at the chase ball park! http://yfrog.com/5l1g9j #
- It's a beautiful day at the ball park! 72 degrees @ chase field. Manny hit a homer and was kicked out in the third inning. Go d-backs! #
- How much closer to 120 degrees can you get? Currently 116 on the back patio!!! http://yfrog.com/16depj #
- Living room turned bike shop!
I wonder what our house will look like Christmas morning!
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Help Me! I can’t sew!
As you’ll recall in November we bought a nice new big Brown couch!
Our new couch!
Now that we have our own real furniture, I have been keeping my eye out for a window valances to put on the two windows in the Family Room. The couch has brown pillows with blue accents, they are okay but a little boring.
Close up of our current pillows!
Yesterday, I thought it may be fun to accent the brown couch and window valances with Pink. I scoured the internet and everything I found in Pink and Brown, though very cute looked like it belonged in a baby nursery.
So I went back to Chocolate and Blue, for a color scheme. I stumbled upon a table runner and matching pillows, that I just love.
FLOWERFIELD TABLE RUNNER in CHOCOLATE/AQUA
14″x90″ 100% Cotton Table Runner in Flowerfield Chocolate/Aqua with solid Chocolate cuffs on both ends.
Wouldn't that table runner look great here!
FLOWERFIELD PILLOW in AQUA/CHOCOLATE
Featuring a chocolate trim this 18″x18″ throw pillow comes with an invisible zipper and feather/down insert.
But the question is what to do about the window valances.. . So for all you out there who sew, or watch those home decorating shows on T.V. Can you help?
- My window is 36 inches wide. How long of a valance would I need to make it look nice but not too pooffy (is that a word)?
- Is it possible to re-purpose the table runner into a valance?
- Will the flowers look okay bunched a bit like valances do? Or will it ruin the effect.
- Would any of these ideas be possible?
- Could I add Grommets? or some other sort of Drape hanging device?
- If I unpick the sides can I just slip the pole through?
- Could we sew some tabs on the back to hang them from?
- Should I buy a brown valance and and cut out a few flowers and iron them on? Do a little stitching around them?
Window close up
Window pair. It needs a little color. Doesn't it?
Please leave a comment! I’d love some input on this little project. If you see anything out there that I may like send me the link!
I hope you’ll come visit real soon and help me get this project done