The Princess Bride Part one!

Our first dance...ever! I love to dance and Steven told me that he doesn't. But he surprised me by being really good at it! What a special treat!
We hired the band that our Steve's best friend is keyboardist. Chris is fabulous as is the whole band! Yes, this is me in a dress made by my sweet friend, Norma, who will be getting a years worth of hair for making me feel so pretty! As is tradition for me, it had to flow when I danced and go wheeeee when I spin! Great job, Norma! I am not shy any time especially on the dance floor!

I really love him!

My face hurt from smiling and my lips were chapped from laughing allllll night!

Steven cried the whole time! I have learned that it is better out than in from him! I had my tears earlier in the day during decorating because I am ADHD and was very overstimulated! Laughing, crying, laughing, crying! Family and friends were so very helpful since I was pretty useless at that point! Because of the tears we decided to used the wedding scene from The Princess Bride and had the audience rolling as Carl said "Mawwaaagge, that bwessed awangement..." He used the whole scene throughout our ceremony and did the best, ever! My kids laughed and laughed as we have the whole movie memorized! Twew Wove....will last fowevew and evew! Amen!

Fun Is An Understatement!

Wow! Could our wedding have been more fun? Great family, friends, laughter and even firsts! My sweet new husband and I had never danced together until last night. He really swept me off my feet and surprised me with his smooth dance moves! Sweet!

Our friend, Carl, did the best ceremony ever! He started with lines from my all time favorite movie, The Princess Bride, the wedding scene! The audience laughed knowing I love it so! Then he surprised me again by working the "twew wove" into the rest of the ceremony! It was really special!

My favorite band played the reception all night! They rocked the house! I danced all night! Yes, my knees are sore as is the rest of me! Then....my brother, Garland, got up with the band and played his harmonica! Totally rocked my socks off! I think he is the best harmonica player in the world!!! Then we danced and he, too, swept me away!

My friends that helped worked so very hard to make my day perfect! I am so grateful for them! Then, all my friends from the salon showed up and rocked the night away with us to my delight!

I have so much more I could say but I will wait until I have pictures!

Princess Hair

Today I got to play with the most beautiful hair! Like a princess, Nicole, is awaiting her bridal portraits! This was no ordinary updo! Much spray...much prayer...more spray...rollers and a hood dryer!
Many pins...more spray...and a little sweat on my part.

You see, I really love Nicole and it was very important to me it turned out just as she wanted it to! We will recreate this look for her wedding day in June! Reason number one my wedding is in three weeks. I have lots of other brides to attend in June! This took more than three hours to create and I am so blessed that God answers the prayers of hairdressers! Thanks, God, she really liked what I did! I know it is because you helped me!

On The Search

I am still searching for a breeder to buy our rabbit from! I have time because it will be late summer or early fall before I will get one! I will be so excited when it finally happens! I did more reading and research today and the more I do the more I want a rabbit! Still, my mom thinks I have gone crazy. I will be very happy when she knows she is wrong and that I am successful!
Thinking of a rabbit has helped occupy my mind from less pleasant things going on at work. Salons can be difficult when unity isn't harbored! I have the consuming goal not to be a part of backbiting, gossip, hurtful behavior, spitefulness and petty "crap". I am not always successful in my goal but constantly try! I go, do my job, help where I can around the salon, go home. We will see what happens next!

Uh Oh...a new Hobby!

So...I have been researching spinning wheels! I really want to learn how to spin yarn! It seems like a natural progression to my knitting hobby doesn't it? Then I started looking at angora rabbits! My mother thinks that I am nuts but I am really excited! They are the softest fiber around and I might mention they are really cute! Steve's mom had rabbits and they loved them.
I have checked out many types of rabbit hutches. Read about how to feed them. Learned about wool block. Even agility training of rabbits! This may be dangerous! Hahaahahaha! I know my grand daughters are going to have so much fun with bunnies! Angoras are docile and sweet.
That leads me to a chicken coop! Yes, I want a few chickens! In town I can have some as long as they are show chickens. We will see how this all progresses!

So, here it is, the bag that I knitted for Courtney. I finished it a couple of days ago. I really had fun with it and need to felt another project. I really like it a lot! Courtney liked it a lot! That made mama very happy!

I am off to get fitted for the dress I will wear to our wedding! Can't wait to post pictures of that!!

Pam's Pizza Palace

I am loving the whole felting thing! This is the bag that I am knitting for my daughter Courtney. The curled bottom will be sewn together when I am done. After discovering our local knitting store, The Knit and Stitch Shop, I have gone wild for Anne's yarn. This is the Cascade 220 wool. Wool has to be used if felting is the desired result. She is wonderfully cool and I like going to buy yarn there. She has so many great colors to choose from and the big craft stores have only browns, black, tans and beige. Bo-ring!!! I will try and remember to take the final picture when I am done this time. I am so glad that by friend liked the first one I made! She said that it was her favorite! I love her!

This is knitting on the round with all the colors going for the pattern in the beginning.

This is the pizza I made for lunch. It is clearly my favorite food, EVER! Today's version is taco pizza. It is the ingredients that I had on hand today. Note: The great pizza stone was given to me by a friend and co-worker, Vanessa, for a wedding present! If you would like to have pizza without tipping the delivery guy my recipe follows!

Easiest Pizza Crust EVER

3 cups flour (I use all purpose(

1 Pkg. yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 heaping teaspoon salt (I use kosher)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

(I like to add dried basil and oregano when making non-taco versions)

1 cup warm water. (110 degrees)

I can tell when the water is right when I put my wrist in and it is slightly uncomfortable. A thermometer helps till you know for yourself.

Combine everything except water and oil. Stir together well. Add water and oil. Mix till a dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for a minute or so. Roll out to a 12 inch circle and place on pizza round or stone. Oil pan if you like. I don't like greasy crust so I use corn meal to avoid sticking. Bake pizza at 375 for 20 minutes. Then broil under high broiler for long enough to toast some of the cheese.

Taco Pizza Sauce

1 can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

half a small onion diced finely

1 can green chillies drained
more garlic if you like...I did!

1 teaspoon salt and pepper

After I cooked off the hamburger meat seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin I used a slotted spoon to remove the meat onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. I used the small amount of oil left in pan to cook the onions and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes.

This makes enough for two pizza so I freeze the remaining sauce and meat for another time. I like having a quick meal ready to make so that I can do other hobbies instead!

I topped this pizza with fresh mozzarella, black olives, cheddar cheese, tomato and I olive oiled the crust edge and flavored it with even more garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Did I mention that I can make this pizza for a lot less than buying one? I can also make it faster than they can deliver it! Have fun!