A little something sweet- Nellie

A few weeks ago, I posted a 1st Five Goodie Giveaway; the first 5 to respond would get something made by me as long as they paid the gift forward by offering a 1st five on their blog and so on... just a way of a sharing our love of paper crafting and making friends. :o)

I made these little note cards with matching envelopes for Nellie over at This Little Blog of Mine, one of the 1st 5 to leave me a comment.

Aren't they darling? :o)

Fast and the Furriest

Run to Save an Animal’s Life!

This Saturday April, 18th is the 6th annual Fast and the Furriest 5k race. My company sponsors this event and this year I will be volunteering and working our booth. I plan on bringing my little helper Ellie. She loves to help her momma and LOVES to see all her furry friends. If you don't have anything going on, on Saturday......please come by our HESKA booth and say "hi". Bring your pooches!! You don't have to actually run the race to come out and enjoy the festivities. We are giving out some cool balls this year. I haven't seen the colors yet, but what dog doesn't love to a chase a ball. Mine sure do!

Race day features a fantastic doggie/runner expo, a fast new course, live music, lots of race day give-aways, doggie demo's, and the best raffle in town!

Each and every runner that participates in the Fast and the Furriest 5K/1K race helps raise money for the Companion Care Fund. The Companion Care Fund offers financial assistance to clients of Colorado State University’s Veterinary Medical Center who have an animal in need of emergency or immediate life-saving care. The fund is entirely need-based and is reserved solely for members of the community. Additionally, the fund may be applied to any animal presented to the hospital, including companion animals, exotic species, large animals, and small ruminants. Without the financial assistance provided by the fund, many clients would be faced with the difficult choice of declining care for their animal or relinquishing ownership.

The Companion Care Fund provides hope for both owners and their animals in need. The Fast and the Furriest raised $10,000 for the Companion Care Fund in 2007, and with your support we can raise even more!

To donate directly to the Companion Care Fund online please visit: https://advancing.colostate.edu/CVMBS/COMPANIONCARE

When: Saturday, April 18th, 2009
7:30 am: Packet pick-up and race day registration

9:00 am: 5K Run/Walk

10:00 am: 1K Kid's Fun Run

10:30 am: Awards and Raffle Drawing

8:00 am-12:00 pm: Runner/doggie Expo!

Where: Colorado State University.~Due to ongoing construction at the Veterinary Medical Center, we have moved the course this year to main campus. The race will start on Isotope Dr., just off of the south end of the oval. The oval is located on the northeast corner of campus off of Laurel St, west of Shields. Parking is available in any of the surrounding lots on campus.

Entry Fees:
Prior to April 17: $22 for adults, $20 with student ID, $10 for kids 12 and under, kids under 6 are free!
Race Day: $25 per participant

Paper candy bowl- Brandy

A few weeks ago, I posted a 1st Five Goodie Giveaway; the first 5 to respond would get something made by me as long as they paid the gift forward by offering a 1st five on their blog and so on... just a way of a sharing our love of paper crafting and making friends. :o)

I made this paper candy bowl for Brandy, one of the 1st 5 to leave me a comment. I got this idea from Rachel over at wonderfully whimsy. I think this little bowl has to be one of my favs. It's so stinkin cute! I filled it with some candy and it's sitting out on Brandy's desk at work. Just darling...don't you think?!

Easter Menu

This year Derek and I are hosting Easter dinner at our house. This will be our first hosted dinner as a married couple. Awwww :o) I am pretty excited. Here is my menu:

-Cornish game hens

-Asparagus with homemade hollandaise sauce

-Twice baked potatoes

-Hawaiian rolls

-Deviled eggs

-Deviled eggs with crab

-Not yo' mama's banana pudding (This is Paula Deen's recipe. She uses pepperidge farm chessmen cookies instead of vanilla wafers. I have heard it is pretty darn good. Haven't made it myself yet, so I will have to let you know how it turns out.)

So that's it. Pretty simple and low key. Sometimes simple is better.

New recipe

My friend Annie at work gave me a new recipe to try. OMG it was fabulous!! If you are looking for something new and different....you should give this a try.

-cooked ravioli or tortellini tossed with pesto sauce
-add marinated artichoke hearts, split
-sun dried tomato pieces
-pine nuts
-kalamata olives sliced
-chopped fresh basil
-parmesan grated over the whole thing

Serve it warm with French bread and call it dinner. There are no measurements, you just do what ever feels right to you. Yes, shocking isn't Carrie? Carrie knows how I MUST have measurements for everything. I rarely wing it. Haha

It really is good. Derek even liked it! But he didn't have the olives or the sun dried tomatoes. (Ugh....I hate when I forget to take a picture!! Oh well)

First five are getting their goodies!!!

I finally got my first five comments from my pay it forward post and I am getting ready to pass out the goodies. This is so fun! If you want to play, check out one of the blogs below. These lovely ladies have agreed to pay it forward and you could get something handmade by them!!

I have been working on your creations and hope to get them out in the mail soon. :o)


-Brandy


-Nellie over at This Little Blog of Mine. (Nellie has already had five comments, but she has such cute and creative ideas for cards and other paper goodies....go check her out!)


-Yael over at My Creative Spot.


-Heather over at the Gifford's Place.


-Carrie (I know you are not the creative type so you are not posting to your blog....but I love you too much not to make you a goodie too.)

L-O-V-E

I was so excited on Friday when I came home from work to find a package for me that had come in the mail. A couple of weeks ago I found a fun idea going around to spread the love of paper crafting. I was one of the first 5 to comment on Sarah's blog over at Sarah's Paper Tray and here is what she made me. I can not tell you how much cuter it is in person. I absolutely LOVE it. Thanks Sarah!! (She is so crafty) ;o)

Pull em' out boys!

Last weekend Derek and Clint took out the bushes in front of the house. We couldn't wait to get rid of them. I forget what kind they were......but they were so icky. I'm not sure what we are going to put in their place yet. Maybe some nice pretty flowering kinds. Once the snow and cold goes away....it's off to the nursery. Hi ho, hi ho.....it off to landscaping we go. Oh---- cold and snow---please go away. I am ready for you spring!! ;o)

I forgot to take a "before" shot. Dang it! I hate when I forget to do that. And of course we didn't really have any. Here is one that somewhat shows what the bushes looked like before.

And yes, I suggested that we WAIT until the snow melted....

but Derek insisted that it be done that weekend.