Planning to use these colors for my newest jewelry designs. "Tender Shoots" is my favorite and I love all things purple so "African Violet" is right up there at the top. What is your favorite?
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1 Ocak 2013 Salı
Pantone's Color Report - Spring 2013
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I've seen color overload in the blogosphere this week and now I understand why. The Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2013 was revealed last weekend. This morning I finished reading Panton's color report, some of fashion's biggest stars have used the new color pallet in their designs featured below.
Planning to use these colors for my newest jewelry designs. "Tender Shoots" is my favorite and I love all things purple so "African Violet" is right up there at the top. What is your favorite?
Planning to use these colors for my newest jewelry designs. "Tender Shoots" is my favorite and I love all things purple so "African Violet" is right up there at the top. What is your favorite?
"Southerners" and "Floridians"...what's the Differnce?
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I moved from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. Prior to the move I was not considered “southern” even though I lived in the southernmost state in the Continental United States. It has always puzzled me why Floridians are not considered “Southerners”. For gosh sakes, the state was part of the Confederacy during the civil war, you can’t get much more southern than that. And until recently (Jeb Bush reign), the Confederate flag flew right next to the American flag at the state capital building in Tallahassee. Florida seems to be thought of as “way down south of Dixie” instead of “way down south in Dixie”.
Thinking about what is different about living in central Georgia (Southerners) vs. central Florida (Floridians), I came up with a few differences but not enough difference to discount the whole state of Florida’s southern connection. Here are some of my observations….
When I moved and became a Southerner I was amazed by the change of seasons. Fall has become my favorite season! Florida just doesn’t have seasons, it’s hot and muggy, then rainy and muggy, and hot and muggy again. My friends in Florida don’t know what they’re missing.
Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir, No Ma'am, No Sir - and the use of them are not optional to Southerners. To Floridians it comes with respect for age.
Southerners understand “dinner" and "supper" are both meal times and know the appropriate time to use them. Floridians understand “early bird” and “cocktail hour” are also meal times and know the appropriate time to use them.
Southerners slow down and sit in rockers on the front porch, they wave as neighbors and strangers pass by. Floridians sit by the pool in the back yard away from all the traffic and gossiping neighbors.
Southerners will respectfully pull over for a funeral procession, but not discuss the death for fear of wandering souls. Floridians know that death is part of life and plan for it with very detailed directions. One of my friends in Florida makes a full-time living coordinating the funeral before it is needed.
Being Southern means many different things to many different folks. What does "Being Southern" mean to you?
Cheers!
I moved from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. Prior to the move I was not considered “southern” even though I lived in the southernmost state in the Continental United States. It has always puzzled me why Floridians are not considered “Southerners”. For gosh sakes, the state was part of the Confederacy during the civil war, you can’t get much more southern than that. And until recently (Jeb Bush reign), the Confederate flag flew right next to the American flag at the state capital building in Tallahassee. Florida seems to be thought of as “way down south of Dixie” instead of “way down south in Dixie”.
Thinking about what is different about living in central Georgia (Southerners) vs. central Florida (Floridians), I came up with a few differences but not enough difference to discount the whole state of Florida’s southern connection. Here are some of my observations….
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| Georgia Fall vs. Florida Fall |
When I moved and became a Southerner I was amazed by the change of seasons. Fall has become my favorite season! Florida just doesn’t have seasons, it’s hot and muggy, then rainy and muggy, and hot and muggy again. My friends in Florida don’t know what they’re missing.
Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir, No Ma'am, No Sir - and the use of them are not optional to Southerners. To Floridians it comes with respect for age.
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| Georgia Driver vs. Florida Driver |
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| Southern "Dinner" vs. Floridia Cocktail Hour |
Southerners understand “dinner" and "supper" are both meal times and know the appropriate time to use them. Floridians understand “early bird” and “cocktail hour” are also meal times and know the appropriate time to use them.
 |
| Georgia Front Porch vs. Florida Backyard |
Southerners slow down and sit in rockers on the front porch, they wave as neighbors and strangers pass by. Floridians sit by the pool in the back yard away from all the traffic and gossiping neighbors.
 |
| Georgia Funeral Procession vs. Florida view of Funeral |
Southerners will respectfully pull over for a funeral procession, but not discuss the death for fear of wandering souls. Floridians know that death is part of life and plan for it with very detailed directions. One of my friends in Florida makes a full-time living coordinating the funeral before it is needed.
Being Southern means many different things to many different folks. What does "Being Southern" mean to you?
Cheers!
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31 Aralık 2012 Pazartesi
Patterns in Pascal's triangle (free download)
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I have created a two-page worksheet that I'm offering here as a free download: Patterns in Pascal's Triangle.
It is intended for about 4th grade level, so it doesn't go through all possible patterns found in Pascal's triangle, but just some simple ones: the sums of the rows, counting numbers in a diagonal, and triangular numbers. And of course the triangle itself!
And in this link you can read about MANY more patterns in Pascal's Triangle -- such as magic 11's, square numbers, Fibonacci's sequence, and the "hockey stick pattern."
Enjoy!
It is intended for about 4th grade level, so it doesn't go through all possible patterns found in Pascal's triangle, but just some simple ones: the sums of the rows, counting numbers in a diagonal, and triangular numbers. And of course the triangle itself!
And in this link you can read about MANY more patterns in Pascal's Triangle -- such as magic 11's, square numbers, Fibonacci's sequence, and the "hockey stick pattern."
Enjoy!
Just a little math word search
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My girls made and printed out a math word search for my birthday, and I thought I'd share it with you (click on the image):
The answer key is here.
It's just a simple thing, but it's still cute to receive something "home-made" fit for a mathy mom : )
In case you want to make your own, it was made at Armoured Penguin website - they give you lots of options and you get a PDF of the word search.
The answer key is here.
It's just a simple thing, but it's still cute to receive something "home-made" fit for a mathy mom : )
In case you want to make your own, it was made at Armoured Penguin website - they give you lots of options and you get a PDF of the word search.
Mamah's Potato Salad
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The majority of my family recipes are from my Mom's side of the family, but this one came to me from my Papa's mother. And she got it from her mother. I really didn't have a lot of her recipes written down, so when I was first married and lived in Dallas, I would drive over to Fort Worth several days a week to spend time with Mamah and Aunt Jean. We went through lots and lots of family recipes and as I would write them down, I'd get her to actually measure. Because she would say things like, "Oh put in about half a handful."
Everybody's hands are different, n'est pas? So she would measure into her hand and then we'd put it in a measuring cup. Sometimes we'd actually make the recipes with me watching and if she said, "Put in enough until it looks/feels right", I could measure that amount also. I am so glad I spent the time doing this, otherwise many of her recipes would be lost to us now.
A funny story. A few years ago I was making one of those recipes and my Aunt Sissy (Mamah's youngest daughter) was over here visiting. She said, "Mama never made the scalloped potatoes like that." And I said she must've changed how she did it, because I wrote it down as we made it. And we agreed that most of us will change up recipes as the mood or ingredients change.
From the first time I made it for him, this became The Guy's favourite potato salad. We have it often when we are barbequing during the summer. And always for the 4th of July. I never get out the recipe and measure anything when making this, I just use enough of the ingredients until it looks right. LOL. But in the recipe I listed the amounts my grandmother told me and the way we made it one long ago day in Fort Worth. Really you can adjust any of the ingredient amounts to suit your own taste.
Collected ingredients:
Potatoes cooking:
Put everything in a large bowl:
Look at the bright orange gold of the organically-grown free-range egg yolks.
This potato masher belonged to Mamah's mother. It is one of the few kitchen utensils I inherited from my Papa's family, and in my opinion is the best potato masher design ever. I'm guessing it has been mashing potato salad for somewhere around 100 years.
Mashed, stirred and served in a marigold Fiesta nappy:
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
namasté,
The majority of my family recipes are from my Mom's side of the family, but this one came to me from my Papa's mother. And she got it from her mother. I really didn't have a lot of her recipes written down, so when I was first married and lived in Dallas, I would drive over to Fort Worth several days a week to spend time with Mamah and Aunt Jean. We went through lots and lots of family recipes and as I would write them down, I'd get her to actually measure. Because she would say things like, "Oh put in about half a handful."
Everybody's hands are different, n'est pas? So she would measure into her hand and then we'd put it in a measuring cup. Sometimes we'd actually make the recipes with me watching and if she said, "Put in enough until it looks/feels right", I could measure that amount also. I am so glad I spent the time doing this, otherwise many of her recipes would be lost to us now.A funny story. A few years ago I was making one of those recipes and my Aunt Sissy (Mamah's youngest daughter) was over here visiting. She said, "Mama never made the scalloped potatoes like that." And I said she must've changed how she did it, because I wrote it down as we made it. And we agreed that most of us will change up recipes as the mood or ingredients change.
From the first time I made it for him, this became The Guy's favourite potato salad. We have it often when we are barbequing during the summer. And always for the 4th of July. I never get out the recipe and measure anything when making this, I just use enough of the ingredients until it looks right. LOL. But in the recipe I listed the amounts my grandmother told me and the way we made it one long ago day in Fort Worth. Really you can adjust any of the ingredient amounts to suit your own taste.
Collected ingredients:
Potatoes cooking:
Put everything in a large bowl:
Look at the bright orange gold of the organically-grown free-range egg yolks.
This potato masher belonged to Mamah's mother. It is one of the few kitchen utensils I inherited from my Papa's family, and in my opinion is the best potato masher design ever. I'm guessing it has been mashing potato salad for somewhere around 100 years.
Mashed, stirred and served in a marigold Fiesta nappy:
| Mamah's Potato Salad Make early in the day or the day before you want to serve to give the flavours time to meld. 2½ quarts peeled, cubed potatoes salt 4 hard cooked eggs 2 Tbsp chopped pimientos ½ cup chopped sweet pickle 2 Tbsp or so dill pickle juice or vinegar 1 cup good mayonnaise, approximately Put potatoes in 3 qt. pot, salt and cover with water. Boil till tender, but not mushy. Chop eggs. Mash the potatoes slightly, leaving some lumps. Stir together the potatoes, eggs, pimiento, sweet pickle and some pickle juice. Fold in the mayonnaise. Adjust salt, mayonnaise and pickle juice to desired seasoning and consistency. Notes: 1. Mamah always said that if you made this ahead of time you could bury a quarter of an onion in the middle of the salad and take it out before serving or you could stir in some chopped green onions. That's what her mother always did. 2. Sometimes I vary the recipe by adding mustard. The Guy's current favourite is a jalapeño flavoured one. 3. Adding fresh chopped dill is good, too. |
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
namasté,
Pantone's Color Report - Spring 2013
To contact us Click HERE
I've seen color overload in the blogosphere this week and now I understand why. The Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2013 was revealed last weekend. This morning I finished reading Panton's color report, some of fashion's biggest stars have used the new color pallet in their designs featured below.
Planning to use these colors for my newest jewelry designs. "Tender Shoots" is my favorite and I love all things purple so "African Violet" is right up there at the top. What is your favorite?
Planning to use these colors for my newest jewelry designs. "Tender Shoots" is my favorite and I love all things purple so "African Violet" is right up there at the top. What is your favorite?
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"Southerners" and "Floridians"...what's the Differnce?
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I moved from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. Prior to the move I was not considered “southern” even though I lived in the southernmost state in the Continental United States. It has always puzzled me why Floridians are not considered “Southerners”. For gosh sakes, the state was part of the Confederacy during the civil war, you can’t get much more southern than that. And until recently (Jeb Bush reign), the Confederate flag flew right next to the American flag at the state capital building in Tallahassee. Florida seems to be thought of as “way down south of Dixie” instead of “way down south in Dixie”.
Thinking about what is different about living in central Georgia (Southerners) vs. central Florida (Floridians), I came up with a few differences but not enough difference to discount the whole state of Florida’s southern connection. Here are some of my observations….
When I moved and became a Southerner I was amazed by the change of seasons. Fall has become my favorite season! Florida just doesn’t have seasons, it’s hot and muggy, then rainy and muggy, and hot and muggy again. My friends in Florida don’t know what they’re missing.
Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir, No Ma'am, No Sir - and the use of them are not optional to Southerners. To Floridians it comes with respect for age.
Southerners understand “dinner" and "supper" are both meal times and know the appropriate time to use them. Floridians understand “early bird” and “cocktail hour” are also meal times and know the appropriate time to use them.
Southerners slow down and sit in rockers on the front porch, they wave as neighbors and strangers pass by. Floridians sit by the pool in the back yard away from all the traffic and gossiping neighbors.
Southerners will respectfully pull over for a funeral procession, but not discuss the death for fear of wandering souls. Floridians know that death is part of life and plan for it with very detailed directions. One of my friends in Florida makes a full-time living coordinating the funeral before it is needed.
Being Southern means many different things to many different folks. What does "Being Southern" mean to you?
Cheers!
I moved from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. Prior to the move I was not considered “southern” even though I lived in the southernmost state in the Continental United States. It has always puzzled me why Floridians are not considered “Southerners”. For gosh sakes, the state was part of the Confederacy during the civil war, you can’t get much more southern than that. And until recently (Jeb Bush reign), the Confederate flag flew right next to the American flag at the state capital building in Tallahassee. Florida seems to be thought of as “way down south of Dixie” instead of “way down south in Dixie”.
Thinking about what is different about living in central Georgia (Southerners) vs. central Florida (Floridians), I came up with a few differences but not enough difference to discount the whole state of Florida’s southern connection. Here are some of my observations….
|
| Georgia Fall vs. Florida Fall |
When I moved and became a Southerner I was amazed by the change of seasons. Fall has become my favorite season! Florida just doesn’t have seasons, it’s hot and muggy, then rainy and muggy, and hot and muggy again. My friends in Florida don’t know what they’re missing.
Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir, No Ma'am, No Sir - and the use of them are not optional to Southerners. To Floridians it comes with respect for age.
|
| Georgia Driver vs. Florida Driver |
|
| Southern "Dinner" vs. Floridia Cocktail Hour |
Southerners understand “dinner" and "supper" are both meal times and know the appropriate time to use them. Floridians understand “early bird” and “cocktail hour” are also meal times and know the appropriate time to use them.
|
| Georgia Front Porch vs. Florida Backyard |
Southerners slow down and sit in rockers on the front porch, they wave as neighbors and strangers pass by. Floridians sit by the pool in the back yard away from all the traffic and gossiping neighbors.
|
| Georgia Funeral Procession vs. Florida view of Funeral |
Southerners will respectfully pull over for a funeral procession, but not discuss the death for fear of wandering souls. Floridians know that death is part of life and plan for it with very detailed directions. One of my friends in Florida makes a full-time living coordinating the funeral before it is needed.
Being Southern means many different things to many different folks. What does "Being Southern" mean to you?
Cheers!
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