Here's the scoop

Our New Beginnings theme was Here's the Scoop.

 The refreshment table.  All things pink and brown.

 Rice Krispy treat cones.

 Our New Beehives

 Tissue paper arrangement.  I was going for an ice cream sundae look but turned out more like a flower.

Three of the great ladies I work with!

Deja Vu Quilt

After making Derek's college quilt, I had enough blocks leftover to make a lap quilt.

I decided that since it was a scrap quilt I would quilt it myself.  I really like this chevron fabric, but oh what a challenge to quilt.  Each row took about 15 min, with having to rotate the quilt every 1 1/2 inches.  

I was going to quilt on the blue stripe but the way the chevron met in the middle just made more sense for spacing to do the white.

I'm happy to have it done.  It's not my favorite mostly because I pulled my favorite block combinations for Derek's quilt and was left with my not favorites.  It will still be a great TV quilt.

Derek's College Quilt

Raley's Try It Program and Pizza

I joined Raley's Try It Program.  The first product I'm trying is the Top and Bake Pizza.  I received a 50% discount for the pizza and the toppings are free.  

The first thing I liked was the perforated bottom circle for moving the pizza to the oven.  

The toppings were generous.  Enough pepperoni to top the whole pizza and the peppers and onions were chopped in smaller chunks which I prefer over slices.  The mushroom slices were a little big so I just broke them up a little as I added them.

Bake 13-15 mins in a 375 degree oven and delicious pizza!

Brownie Batter Dip

I made this dip from Chef in Training.  It was delicious, hard to stay away from.

Time for Fall

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made these delicious yet huge oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Our Best Bites.  I must have made mine even bigger than they did as I got 28 cookies out of a double recipe!