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Crush of the Week!

Happy Friday!

It’s time for the Crush of the Week!

As always there is sooo much inspiration out there. I am constantly amazed with the style and creativity out in blogland!

This first feature is a perfect example of that. I found this great tutorial for Embossed Venetian Plaster over at Craftberry Bush.

She made a platter and plaques with different stencilled designs and the method is soooo creative!
You have to go check it out – I’m definitely giving this one a try!

My super talented friends Holly from 504 Main and Jenn from Rook No. 17 teamed up to make the cutest House Resolutions Sign!

I just adore the chalkboard look surrounded by the ruler frame. They have a fabulous two part tutorial on their blogs – check out Holly’s here and Jenn’s here.

I’m a sucker for magnets. I love them for notes, pictures, or just for fun.
You’ve probably see these over at Infarrantly Creative, ’cause Beckie’s awesome, but I just had to share these fantastic Iphone Magnets!

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Aren’t they the cutest!! I really need them all – but the Angry Birds magnet? Yep. That’s a must. :)

Last but definitely not least – I just had to share this darling pillow that one of my sweet readers, Julia from Mother of Michael made!
She used my Hoop Art pattern and made the cutest pillow!

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Don’t you love it? The little birdies on the left are just too cute! Yay Julia!

Are you inspired?? I sure am!
If you were featured, feel free to grab a button – it’s on the sidebar. ;)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

Chicken Pot Not-Pie

Do you love Chicken Pot Pie? I sure do.

But sometimes I don’t feel like doing the whole – make the filling, make the crust, wait for it to bake - thing.
So I came up with this super cheater recipe – it gives me the taste of Chicken Pot Pie with hardly any of the work.
Yeah. I’m all for instant gratification.

We call it Chicken Pot Not-Pie – because it’s the filling from a Chicken Pot Pie cooked in a slow cooker and served over rice – with super yummy cheater Parker House rolls.
Wow. We’re cheatin’ all over the place here.
But I promise you’ll love it!

Ingredients:

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 14 oz(ish) bags of mixed vegetables (any combination of carrots, peas, green beans, and/or corn you like)
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cans Heavy Cream  (fill up the soup cans after you’ve poured the soup in with heavy cream)
1- 1 1/2 lbs uncooked chicken tenders, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked rice
1 can Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits
1/4 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.  Mix well.

Ignore in slow cooker on high for 5-6 hours or on low for up to 8 hours.
(if your slow cooker low is really “high” then shorten this time a bit.)

When you’re just about ready to eat, prepare your rolls.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Open the can of biscuits and tear each biscuit into 3 pieces. Place 3 pieces into each cup of a 12 cup muffin tin. (This makes 8 rolls)

Mix together melted butter, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.

Brush butter mixture over the rolls, making sure to get it around all the little pieces.

Bake your rolls for 12 – 15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
If you have any remaining butter mixture, brush it over the top of the hot rolls.

Dish up yumminess by putting rice in bowls, then spooning over it the hot Chicken Pot Not-Pie.

Serve with the Cheater Parker House Rolls. They pull apart easily and are so yummy!

Eat way too many rolls than are good for you. (optional but pretty standard around here) :)

I just love easy, delicious meals!  Let me know if you give it a try!

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February Follower Winner

Hey all!
I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day yesterday!

I’m so excited to announce the winner of the February Follower Giveaway!

The winner of the $40 credit to the Flamingo Toes Etsy Shop is. . . . .
#35 – Allison from A Glimpse Inside!

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Yay Allison!

If you didn’t win – and that’s pretty much everybody but Allison, do not despair! I have good news.

I apparently felt like February should be Etsy shop giveaway month! :)

If you had over to visit Laura at Along For The Ride, you can enter to win a $25 Shop credit!! Woohoooo! More chances!

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