Years ago I loved ebay, now I have moved on to bigger and better. Esty has been so much fun and I love supporting people who hand make things. If you haven't gotten anything try it, I have loved everything I have gotten. I should do a post of the things I have gotten; it's all too fun and ultra cute. If you have a few minutes or HOURS to spare check it out you will find some treasures. I got my wooden family from gemmielou. Aren't we so cute? We'll get an updated family picture someday, I'm hoping someday soon...
Like Trevor's blue beard? Don't buy the yogo's fruit streamers they are too sticky and turn you blue!
We couldn't have plain old boring popcorn so I made Caramel Popcorn, yummy. I'm including the recipe because it's so yummy and so easy. This recipe is from a room mate in college. Jen-remember always asking Nicci to make it? We would always tell her she could make it way better then we could so we didn't have to make it!
Caramel Popcorn
Pop 3/4 Cup of unpopped popcorn. Mix in bowl 3/4 Cup brown sugar, packed, 2 TBL. light corn syrup, 1/2 Cup margarine, 1/8 tsp. salt. Heat in microwave 2 minutes,(I cut this time in half) then stir. Heat in microwave again until boiling 2-3 minutes(I cut this time in half). Sprinkle 1/4 tsp. baking soda over and stir. Pour over popcorn and stir.
**A little side note. When I was pregnant with Trevor I couldn't make anything sweet although that is ALL I wanted. One night I messed rice krispie treats (I know how do you do that!?!) and Damon wondered what was happening to me. I had messed up on other recipes I had perfected in the previous weeks so I was mad and it was Sunday and I needed something sweet. So I said hey, I'll make caramel popcorn that is so easy I won't mess up on that! Well, Damon took one bite and laughed and we found out I could mess it up! Same thing happened again last night and this is what I found:
In college we were poor and used margarine not real butter (so I changed this) and we must have had a cheapo microwave because I think my micro cooks it too hot (this is why I cut the time in half) I did these 2 things and it's perfect. I don't know which one works but it sure is yummy!
Damon saved the day and found chicks. I really wanted ducks but it is too early in the year and none have hatched yet. There may be a shipment today so keep your fingers crossed! Trevor was so so sick last year so he doesn't have too many pictures. I'll keep you posted of how it goes this year. Thanks to everyone who signed up it looks like a another full event. I do have just a few spaces open so let me know if you want to come!
My friend Kelly did this on her blog and I though it was too fun. I told her I would have to wait because I JUST cleaned out my purse, but it didn't take me long. Here it is:
