Got Milk?

I've had this really old and really rusty milk can for years. It sat sad and lonely between the work shop and fence. Rain, hail, sleet and snow abusing the poor thing. With branches of Cedar trees as its only shelter. Well today it now shines and is a beautiful accent to the yard. I gave it a $6 makeover :)

Poor poor milk can :(

I used Rustoleum Hammered paint to cover rust worked amazingly well and I loveeeeee the color! You can actually see the letters now! They POP!

Must find more things to paint using this color, I love it!

Sharing this project at:
The DIY Show Off
Elle Belle Creative
Hookin up with HOH
A Diamond in the Stuff
A Little Knick Knack
The Shabby Chic Cottage
Fireflies and Jellybeans
Vintage Revivals

BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken

BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken

So simple...
You will need :
4 or 5 large Chicken Breast
Your favorite BBQ Saucce
Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese

Preheat oven to 350.. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick spray and place your chicken breast.
Spoon some of the BBQ sauce over top and spread around to cover chicken. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and add a little more BBQ sauce then lay a slice of cheese on top while chicken is still hot. Serve with veggies or baked potato.

Enjoy!

April Menu 1

Apr 1 Club Sandwiches with spear pickle and chips
Apr 2 BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken with steamed veggies and baked potato
Apr 3 Chicken & Cheese Crescents with broccoli
Apr 4 Taco Pasta Salad
Apr 5 Hamburgers with seasoned fries
Apr 6 Chicken & Dressing Casserole with sweet potatoes
Apr 7 >> Take Out <<
Apr 8 BBQ Chicken Fajitas
Apr 9 Crock Pot Chicken Tetrazini with Carrots
Apr 10 Sweet n Sour Meatballs over rice
Apr 11 Grilled ham, roasted broccoli and red peppers, mac n cheese
Apr 12 Crock Pot Baked beans n sausage with corn bread muffins
Apr 13 Chicken Parmesean with spaghetti
Apr 14 >> Take Out <<

Niece's Birthday

My brothers girls both have birthdays in April and are turning 4 and 6 yrs old.

Aren't they cute!

 They both play soccer and love listening to music and dancing. I bought them each a kids song CD and then at Dollar Tree found these cute soccer baskets.

 Bought a few toys to throw in as well as piggy banks which I personalized using my Cricut and stickers.

Everything goes in with some tissue paper

Then I added handmade gift tags

Happy Birthday Madison and Macie!

Trash to storage

Another blogger gave me an idea for dog food storage and well I just couldn't find a container like what she had used. Also I needed something that was narrow since I have limited space. And this is what I came up with a total cost of $15 since all I had to buy was the trash can, already had the vinyl.

So it went from this

to this...

Big enough for a 25lb bag of dog food

 Looks alot better then a bag propped against the wall! 

Patiently waiting....

Upon recent trips to the antique shops in Glen Rose I now have two layaways. Which I love layaway but over time I get so impatient waiting to get it paid off! I picture how the item is going to look, will it fit and if I should paint it once its home. I need some advice! I took two pictures of the drop leaf table I have in layaway and I'm wondering to paint or not to paint.

 Here it is sitting in the booth at the antique mall

Comes with four chairs and two leafs its precious!

Problem is I don't think the color it is now will mesh well in my kitchen.

Thinking about getting it home and letting it sit for a little while then making a decision. 

Asian Pork Chops with Glazed Veggies

This was a yummy dish! You throw everything in the crock pot and end up with some delicious food!

Ingredients :

5 thick boneless pork chops
3/4 C brown sugar
2 t ground ginger
1/4 C soy sauce
1/2 C ketchup
2 cloves garlic
3/4 C water

All of the above goes into crock pot then cover with a piece of foil. 

For the Veggies your going to lay a large piece of foil on the counter and empty your frozen bag of veggies
(I used stir-fry mixed vegetables)
To this add:

3 T butter or olive oil
2 1/2 T honey
1 pinch ground ginger
1 T lemon juice
Fold the foil to make a sealed packet and place on top of pork chops in the crock pot.
The veggies will steam inside the packet. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Enjoy!