No bake Cinco De Mayo Sombrero cookies

Cinco de Mayo is a fun holiday celebrating Mexican heritage on the 5th day of May.  Here is a sweet treat sombrero made from ready to assemble ingredients.  Get the kids in on this, they will love putting them together.

Ingredients:
Pecan Sandy cookies
White icing
Gumdrop candies
mixed color sprinkles

Assemble:
Pipe a ring of icing around the edge of the cookie. and add color sprinkles to look like colorful tassels on a sombrero brim.
Add a dot of icing in the center of the cookie and place a gumdrop on it for the hat crown.
That really is all there is to it.  How fun is that?

Now for some festive DIY paper stars to put up.  They are fun and easy to make.  Even the kids will enjoy it.  Click here for step by step (with photos) on how to make them.  Click here to see the party luncheon and more decoration ideas.

The annual Grandmother visit

Each spring I look forward to the reminder of my Grandmother.  

It comes along the back fence.  After she passed away I needed something that would keep her close to my memory.  I have no physical belongings only the visual one that comes each spring.  I dug up the tubers from her garden and brought them home to plant in mine.  Today, when I backed out of my driveway her beauty was there to greet me.

The purple iris from her garden, extended to mine.

Looking Up...

What an awesome job.
These men were working high above the traffic.  The wire they are placing will take harnessed energy from wind turbines to businesses and homes all over Texas.

As I drove upon this amazing site my breath was taken by the spectacle.
I had to stop and watch for a few minutes
and take a few photo's to share the experience.

It's Okay

I'm tired from the long drive from mom's, it's okay, I saw some cool construction over the highway and I like yellow.
I think the above job looks awesome, though I'm a little afraid of heights and it's okay!
There's dust under hubs recliner, it's okay, I'll get Rosie Robot out for it later today.
There's dishes in the sink, it's okay, I have to empty the washer before I can put them in.
There's nothing out to cook for dinner, it's okay, I really have a craving for delivery pizza.
There's a load of laundry beside my suitcase.  That's okay, it will wait till morning.
I have only one post for this week, it's okay, a little break has given me some new ideas.
I've been unable to photograph those cute baby birdies being fed by the momma bird outside the den window, it's okay, I'm going to keep trying.
I badly need to color my roots and it's okay that I'm looking for a new brand.
BTW...can any of you recommend an "over the counter" brand that will not fade away so quickly?

I like to link up at some parties where I share my page and find lots of interesting ideas from other bloggers.  You don't have to be a blogger to peak at the creations, just come see.

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Spring Storms in Texas

I hear thunder rolling across the skies.

It’s spring in Texas.

It may have been 80 degrees yesterday,

but it’s spring in Texas. 

I rushed out to the roses to clip sweet blooms,

because it’s spring in Texas. 

Next to the pinks I saw a bird feather and picked it up too. 

It’s spring in Texas.

Cold drops of rain coated the cement and wet my bare feet.

It’s spring in Texas.

The winds will grow, the clouds will boil and we may even see a tornado,

because it’s spring in Texas.

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Great moments

Some of my fave photo’s this week shopping with big girl grand.

Pallet Play House/Fort

My son has a whole family of artisans.  The little grands wanted a play house/fort, so out came some pallets and nails.  Soon they had a two room play house/fort with a fenced in yard and outdoor kitchen. They wanted to paint it, so-flour, water and cake color was mixed together and - paint they did!  It was a lot of fun and hours of entertainment for all of us. 

          

for what it's worth: My Grandma Handbook

for what it's worth: Grandma Handbook:They call me Nini.

  I've talked about my "Grandmother Handbook" during lunch at work several times.  I explained that I started...

I’ve been in the garden today

Pardon me there’s no lunch made.

I thought I’d be out only a minute.

But there were birds singing in the trees,

A mother wren making a nest,

A squirrel stealing Osage oranges.

Winter is gone and weeds are popping up everywhere.

I’m sorry there was no lunch made.

I thought to pull a  few weeds from between the stepping stones,

then a bramble of briers from the fence,

some decayed leaves from the flower beds.

I thought it would take just a few more minutes.

Then  I imagined the chimes ringing in time to the bird songs,

mother bird telling her babies to stay quiet,

the squirrel shooing me along.

There was no lunch and it’s getting late.

But I will only be here a few more minutes,

I think.    

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Chicken Salad Wrap

This is my favorite chicken salad recipe.  There’s a million variations and they will all work in a wrap.  The thin soft texture of a spinach tortilla or tomato tortilla makes it much easier to roll the sandwich.  A little hint:  spread a thin layer of mayo or Miracle Whip on the tortilla to make it bind and stay closed.  If you take these for lunch, keep them cold till you eat.  Pared up with some grape tomatoes,  julienne sliced carrots & bell peppers & ranch dressing, you’ll have one happy lunch!

Chicken Filling:
1 cooked, deboned, skin removed chicken, finely chopped my fave is a lemon pepper deli roasted chicken)
2 ribs of celery, finely diced
1 tart apple, cored and finely diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries (or cran-raisins)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (or nuts of your preference)
1/2 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
1/4 cup powdered sugar
a few shakes of salt & pepper
Mix it all together, place about 1/2 cup of filling on one side of the tortilla.  Fold in the ends and roll snuggly.

Enjoy!

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Coffee Cup Food: French Toast

for what it's worth: Coffee Cup Food: I have decided, seriously - I need a coffee cup food cook book.  If you're anything like me, I always seem to have a little more than I ...