Tiny Prints Winner.....

The winner of the Tiny Prints 50 cards giveaway is:

 mummytotwoboys said...

I love the Very Merry Christmas design!

I'll be sending you an email today and hopefully will hear from you by Tuesday Morning, if not, then I'll choose another winner!

Congrats to the winner and Thanks to everyone that entered!

CheeseBurger Soup Crockpot Meal

I made this dish the other night and it was a huge hit! Dave turned it into a cheesy mac like thing, which I think made it even better!

2 pds ground beef (I use 1 pd beef, 1 pd ground turkey)
1 medium onion
4 cloves garlic
5-6 med potatoes (chopped)
1 cup carrots (sliced)
1/2 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons mustartd
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 14 oz cans beef broth
2 10.75 oz cans cheddar cheese soup

1.) Cook beef, onion and garlic. Drain
2.) Combine all in crockpot
3.) Cook on low heat in crockpot 10 - 11 hours

Top with shredded cheese

Optional: Pour over Elbow Noodles

Cheap and Easy Thanksgiving Wreath

Remember last month when I made a Halloween Wreath?

It was easy, cheap and helped me learn new was to construct a wreath so it'll be a bit more sturdy.

First of all I still used a PVC foam cover, but this time I secured it with a zip tie, just inserted one end into the other and tightened.

Next I got some cute ribbon and bags of different color leaves to decorate it with.

Then I alternated the leaves in stacks of 3 (different colors) and glued them together.

 Finally I glued them on, added a ribbon I had lying around and surprised Dave with it by hanging it over our bed. I LOVE this wreath, turned out perfect and gets me in the spirit of things.


It's cheap, easy, and fast! Hope you enjoyed it!

Curry Sauce with Sausage and Meatballs

Dave made an amazing dinner this past weekend so I thought in honor of the cold Colorado nights, I'd help ya'll out with something new.

1 - 15 oz can tomato and chili's
2 - 30 oz cans tomato sauce
2 - tablespoons olive oil
3 - tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 - tablespoons onion powder
4 - teaspoons curry powder
3 - teaspoons chili powder
1 - teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 - teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 onion
1 cup mushrooms (optional)

Combine all ingredients and bring to low boil.

Add in crumble sausage (1 pounds) and/or premade meatballs.

Let simmer and put on low.

You can also put this in a crockpot with meatballs for a perfect SuperBowl party dish!!

Tie the Knot Thursday 11/10

Wedding plans are amazing. Even for a girl who never planned out her wedding they can be magical. It's hard to start the dream, but when you do... the dream flows and comes together like you had it in the back of your mind the whole time.

I love traditional, I love chic, I love trendy but I love the feel of vintage. I adore the concept of the 50's when marriage was like a party all week long and there were tin cans tied to the backs of black sedans and dresses were full of tulle and simple heels. Marriage was an institution then, it had defined rules and the attire was just as  fanciful.

Now, mix in Tradition and Eclectic and you've got my wedding! Wanna see some things I'm drooling over.
Remember to click on the photos to see the amazing designers of these items, as always, I ONLY use Etsy for all my ideas, because what better way to spread cheer and love, than helping out an artist?

The color, the sparkle, the fact that nothing will be killed in the process of having my wedding? (Other than the amount of beef that will be consumed... but I digress). I want something that will last, I want a brooch I can take off and wear, then return to my bouquet which will last forever... that being said... I'm in love with this!!

Made By: HairBows WonderWorld 

Can I tell you a secret? I've always thought red butterflies on a backdrop of white would be a beautiful wedding. The contrast of the crimson against the stark white perfection of the white.... it speaks to my inner rebel. Now.. who wants to eat the butterflies? Yea... I thought so... me too....

Made By: Sugar Robot

Dave and I have chose a quiet wedding, Small, intimate and only with family. We have chose a reception that is the total opposite. HUGE party, at a barn with a DJ, goats running around and horses. Yes... I plan on going crazy for our reception, tons of people and a constant flow of .... drinks. So if you get lost on the way there... just follow the signs.

Made By: Wedding Signs with Love

I rarely do anything for grooms on my Tie the Knot Thursdays, but today, I'm going to start! Every Thursday I'll have one thing for men in my quick guide to give my darling fiancee ideas of what I think he'd love! Or... what I'd love... either way, it's fitting. :)  These mean "Strength", written in Kanji on wood... for my guy, whom I think is the greatest superhero... they are perfect!

By: Finds to Treasure

Wordless Wednesday - Playing around with the camera (Mommy and Preschoolers)

(Make sure to check out 5 Minutes for Mom to see other Wordless Wednesday entries)

Tiny Prints - 50 Holiday Cards Giveaway

How would you like to "Keep up with the Jones' " this year?

Ever get those holiday cards that look perfectly put together? Kids smiling, parents with perfect hair and a glossy card that proves it?

I can't help you with the "perfect" picture, but I can help you with the perfect card!

(I've seen these cards in real life. They are totally cute!)

Tiny Prints is on the ball for 2011. They have a ton of offers, amazing cards and without them, my holiday cards would be full of angst and forced smiles while I tried to fit everyone into a photo with keeping my own lipstick from smearing.

Now... these aren't only offers for your extended family, there is a great offer that is only available tomorrow, 11/9/11, where you can receive a FREE card to your kids from Santa! Visit the Tiny Prints Facebook page to find out how to personalize one of the following greeting cards FREE: Checking It Twice or Santa’s Scroll. Hurry! Offer ends 11/9/11 at 11:59 pm (PT).

These are totally cute cards and now I have to figure out who I know that I can send these to, looks like my nieces might be getting some cute cards this year from the man in red.

Now, how would you like to win 50 cards from Tiny Prints? Yes... 50 personalized with your own photos, and whatever style you choose. Even shipping is paid for!

You know you want to, you know you want to show off your adorable family and be the envy of your in-laws this year! 

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Giveaway Rules:

ONLY entry:

Go to Tiny Prints and tell me which design you would choose for your holiday card this year.

Make sure to leave me your email address so I can contact the winner.

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This giveaway will go until November 18, 2011 at 9pm MST. I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to contact me back. If I don't hear from them I'll draw a new name.