tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135775604921179602024-03-05T21:32:31.885-06:00Dilly DollopAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-29343221160486844062010-08-04T20:05:00.005-05:002011-03-04T09:23:59.962-06:00Chicken Feed Grocery BagOriginally I made this bag about a month or so ago for a friend. Of course I showed it off on my Facebook and at my favorite chicken chat forums (backyardchickens.com) Oh and if you don't know this about me, my chicken coop is featured as the a frame chicken house in their Raising Chickens for Dummies book!I have been asked to make bags for all sorts of folks but I am just not looking for anotherAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-34811440055340422752010-05-11T09:12:00.003-05:002010-05-11T09:18:35.278-05:00DepressionI think I am going through some sort of depression and I think it is seasonal. The weird thing is that I know I am not the only one. I have a couple friends who are dealing with the same thing. I can feel it come over me in waves, like how it felt when I lost my first real high school love and I was on the mend but still not quite ready to move forward. I absolutely hate it, and I hate even more Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-19406762640879966132010-04-18T19:34:00.003-05:002010-04-18T19:36:29.893-05:00A New Blog for Me- Into a School Lunch ProgramOK so I wanted to update those of you who read but don't know me all that well.I have decided to take on this monkey.http://aisdschoollunchprogram.blogspot.com/Please come and take a look. I have a meeting tomorrow morning with the NFS director for AISD.Wish me luck!Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-67426792442453499582010-04-01T16:29:00.003-05:002010-04-01T16:53:23.341-05:00Holy Healthful EatingSo I have been thinking about healthy eating more and more lately. Not because I think my family needs a huge change because in reality I try to make sure the kids eat healthy as often as possible, but because in general we could do better. I confessed to my friends today that I have an unhealthy addiction to Starbucks Mocha's. 46 times through the drive through in the last 3 months is not Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-11844455846420715142010-03-25T16:59:00.002-05:002010-03-25T17:13:29.763-05:00His First School DanceWell it's happened, he is going to his first school dance. I don't think he originally intended to go so I prodded him in the right direction, I mean these things are designed for a reason. Aside from the surface benefit of him being able to socialize in a safe environment without me hovering (as I can tend to do) he is benefiting from some valuable social lessons. Because I hover so much though Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-309787657667075502010-03-25T16:42:00.006-05:002010-03-25T16:56:34.266-05:00My First Free Blogger TemplateOk so who is interested in a free template made by me? I have no clue why I am sitting here doing this when I have paying clients who I could be working for right now. I think it's just that sometimes I need to do something just for me to refresh my creative juices... ok well that is the excuse I am going to use for now :)Anyhow check it out! Click on the image above to see it in action and get Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-63682629975189827062010-03-04T10:18:00.006-06:002010-03-25T16:57:36.484-05:00Really Cool Kids Kitchen from and old NightstandOne of my best friends has been looking for a play kitchen to add to hers for her little girl for a long time. I know by now she has found it but I was reading this blog today called "Out of the Crayon Box" and she makes these cool little kitchens out of recycled nightstands. Not only that but what makes it her stuff even cooler is that she sells them to benefit a charity!Follow this link to her Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-31710230146886670922010-03-04T09:26:00.005-06:002010-03-25T16:57:50.852-05:00Blog Design GiveawayOK so I know that most people have NO CLUE what the value of my blog design giveaway is and truthfully neither do I. I do know that I am a pretty decent graphic designer and that my clients seem to love me.Here is a list of blog designs I have done (apart from my own)http://thewholeorrdeal.blogspot.com/http://theindigoonion.blogspot.com/http://retro-mama.blogspot.com/http://newbawn.blogspot.com/Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-24675377937538820832010-03-04T08:52:00.006-06:002010-03-25T16:58:06.818-05:00Voting and PoliticsOK so I love to argue politics with friends who love to argue politics and don't take it personally. And let me tell you it is very hard to find those kind of friends so I have learned not to talk to just anyone about it. On Tuesday we had our state Primaries. I went and voted and learned that voting in the primaries is where some political careers start. I was asked to attend the Precinct Level Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-33638536809481404702010-02-12T16:34:00.004-06:002010-03-25T16:58:36.201-05:00Snow Heavenly!Some pictures from the last days record breaking snow event in Texas!This picture was from this morning.I am not sure I have ever seen it this white anywhere before.and a rare picture...ahhhh...Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-1604905202813578362010-02-12T16:26:00.003-06:002010-03-25T16:58:52.071-05:00Sew PinkIt's not often that I get my sewing machine out anymore and that is because I am so busy designing websites all the time. Another reason I can't post on here much either, but a few weeks ago I was browsing through a really cool craft tutorial website (which I cannot find the link to again and I am sad) and found some things that I really had to try.The website features really great tutorials fromAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-46063798412713505662010-01-26T11:32:00.004-06:002010-03-25T16:59:30.530-05:00The teenager thinks he is funnyWell the truth is ... he is funny. But not when I need him to be. He is always trying to deflect when I am yelling at him. The other day he even answered the phone a proceeded to tell the caller that I couldn't hear the phone ringing because I was yelling at him to loudly. Thank goodness the caller knew him well enough to appreciate his sense of humor. He might have a career in stand-up comedy ifAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-18365258005393872282010-01-21T13:45:00.002-06:002010-01-21T14:00:09.701-06:00Recognize SomeoneWOW, it's been over a month since I blogged. Truth be told I have been really busy and I am so exhausted every night I actually hit the sack around 8 pm... every night.Time to myself is non-existent right now, but I am ok with that.So I had to take my truck by Service King again today so they could finish up a couple repairs that they didn't get last month while the truck was in the shop (for 3 Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-62632778312568984912009-12-04T13:46:00.002-06:002009-12-04T13:56:56.871-06:00HummusI know that when I host a playgroup over here at my house Hummus seems to always be a must... or wine, but we are talking playgroup so it must be hummus.I was trying to find a hummus recipe that didn't call for tahini or peanut butter becuase not everyone can have PB. So here is one I found that I think will do the trick. * 3 garlic cloves, minced (more or less if you like) * 1/3 cup plain Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-6574902492764328492009-12-02T14:15:00.004-06:002009-12-02T14:27:06.472-06:00BeautifulThere are so many beautiful things in the world and some of the most beautiful things are nature made. If they aren't nature made they are representations of natural and made with love and a ton of imagination.I have decided to share with my children my desire to have a nature table in the house and I wanted to start it off by purchasing them this beautiful handmade item by Rosemary4Remembrance. Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-71086578860845420862009-12-01T11:26:00.002-06:002009-12-01T11:38:47.762-06:00Terrible News and Something fun...So lets go with the terrible news first. This weekend our beloved 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 was broken into. This is the first vehicle Scott and I bought brand new. We paid it off early and have loved on this truck since day one. I took it through the car wash last n=month and broke off the antenna and although it cost $150 to replace I love the truck so much I paid the price and replaced it.Anyhow, Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-21767055215635428852009-11-19T13:44:00.002-06:002009-11-19T14:10:16.210-06:00School Thanksgiving Feast and other updatesToday was the kiddos Thanksgiving feast at school. For some reason some strange force pulled me to leave the house early and get Buggy to school for lunch early. Boy do I thank the God's that that invisible forced told me to move it. Buggy and I waited in line for about 20 minutes to get Turkey and dressing and then when girly arrived lunch was running 40 minutes behind. They only get 30 minutes Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-87818452943252709782009-11-16T11:19:00.004-06:002009-11-19T14:14:03.011-06:00My Monday GiveawayI wanted to enter a linky giveaway site and so what can I give away... well what I do best... it's not sew... it's not cook, it's not recipes, and I am certainly not a blog popular enough to be giving away something some company is providing me sooo it's Web Design.So my giveaway is a Banner Image for your blog (I did design my own blog).(and since most of you don't know me, I am a WAHM web Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-37664507962223170492009-11-16T10:51:00.004-06:002009-11-19T14:11:04.900-06:00Fall is Arriving!It's a nice and cool day and so I am going to be making my kids favorite fall meal. I wanted to share with you in the hopes your family can enjoy it as well.We call this Mommy's green and White soup.1 package of fresh bratwurst1 onion diced2 cloves of minced garlic5 medium potatoes cut in 1 inch pieces5 cups of fresh baby spinach (you can use rainbow chard in place of the spinach)1/4 of a head ofAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-34222940549385242552009-11-13T16:13:00.004-06:002009-11-19T14:13:25.251-06:00Never a dull moment... bus safetyMy eldest, well he provides me with hours of entertainment and not always the kind a mom can appreciate. It all started last Friday... darn kid got in trouble for rescuing a friends phone from sure destruction. But he forgot to return it to school in a timely manner and they wanted to give him D-hall for it. Well it didn't make any sense to me so I had to have a 'talk' with the people running theAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-45825209212316478952009-11-13T10:37:00.003-06:002009-11-19T14:13:03.243-06:00Lily DarlingThese shoes are the coolest ever. And although I cannot afford them, I want them so bad! Maybe someone will get them for me for Christmas?The reviews say these shoes (like the whole line) are the most comfortable shoes ever. I need comfort and I love the style! Sigh. I am such a shoe addict!Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-12966714650126796112009-11-13T09:45:00.003-06:002009-11-19T14:12:50.827-06:00Making SoapI have always wanted to make soap but the idea of using lye has always scared me... for some reason this blog posting has given me a little courage and I think I might actually try to make soap myself. If only I can get my friend Sherry to share her soap recipe with me. She knows exactly which one I am talking about because I always make her send me a few dozen bars of soap when she is making it Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-85500848411157025952009-11-12T15:49:00.005-06:002009-11-19T14:12:23.446-06:00Made the kids Furoshikies for their "Bentos"OK so I have been wanting to make the kids my version of a bento box but I couldn't find the right supplies. To be honest I am very picky about things and I just wasn't willing to spend the money(read couldn't afford) on one of the big name bento boxes out there (much less do it twice for each kiddo).I had already purchased the plastic boxes I wanted to use for my kiddos bentos (got them at ikea Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-29524658623284080022009-11-12T13:38:00.004-06:002009-11-19T14:11:44.755-06:00Santa MailWould you be interested in helping out a non-profit group and watching your child experience the joy of getting a personalized hand written letter from Santa in the mail?Check out Santa Mail from Gorbellas!Andrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613577560492117960.post-88240166591356868952009-11-11T10:55:00.004-06:002009-11-19T14:11:19.944-06:00Let's Talk Turkey!In just a couple weeks one of my favorite holidays is coming up and as much as I completely dislike cooking on Thanksgiving and Christmas I love to cook. Special occasions and all that jazz.I have been considering my menu for this year. I think I want to try something new, a brined turkey breast, debating between Leek and Wild Mushroom Stuffing and Sage Stuffing, your classic Green Bean CasseroleAndrea Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923061150411868128noreply@blogger.com2