The Five Dollar Challenge

Spring is almost here and Lindsay over at Living with Lindsay is having a challenge.

This sounds so exciting. Anyone can join in. It's going to be so fun. You don't have a blog to do this and you could win a prize,too.

I already have 2 ideas. Come join the fun. It's going to be a blast seeing what everyone else does even if you don't win.

Friday Flea Market

Another great Flea Market find. I get so excited when I find a great piece to reclaim and give a new life. Nothing speaks louder than pink roses.

You can find this one on my website at Ribbons Roses and More . Be sure to look around you might find something that you just can't live without. I have a lot of spring things coming in every day.

Here is the link to take you back to "Friday Flea Market" home page.When there, just click the link to go shopping! Have fun!!
http://www.fridayfleamarket.net/

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY BLOG EVENT

My dear friend Mimi at Mimi's Rose Chenille blog is having a Support our Troops Event.Please stop by her blog to learn more.
God Bless our troops.

It's National Pancake Day

I woke up this morning to discover there is actually a day for pancakes. Who would have thunk ? Probably anyone but me,LOL. I thought every day was a day to celebrate and pancakes. That's all they have talked about on TV today.Since I have the television on while I paint guess what I've heard all morning ? Yep, pancakes,pancakes,pancakes.

I did some research and found a wonderful site for pancake lovers.
Want to learn more about pancakes, their history, some great tips for making pancakes and toppings then check this out :
http://www.welovepancakes.com/perfect/

Here's My favorite recipe for Pancakes :

Prep: 10 minutes, Stand: 10 minutes, Cook: 6 minutes per batch.
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk, milk, egg, and butter in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture, and whisk just until blended. Transfer to a large measuring cup, and let stand 10 minutes.

2. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or nonstick pan. Cook until pancakes are covered with bubbles and edges turn brown. Turn and cook other side 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes about 10 pancakes

Oh,add a few drops of red food coloring for pink pancakes. Or serve them on your favorite pink plates. (I had to make this about pink )

Not sure where I found this recipe. I would love to give credit where it's due but I have so many recipe books and recipes I can't keep up with them all.

If all else fails bring out the Aunt Jemima mix.

Anyhooo,now I've made myself hungry. I think we will have pink pancakes for dinner. How about you ? Yum,yum.

Never ask "what next" ? and Friday Flea Market

Never ever ask what will go wrong next. If I thought Monday was bad I was in for a big surprise. Things just kept going downhill. The one good thing was that without my other computer I spent lot's of time painting.So lot's of new goodies to add to my website as soon as hubby get's the right programs installed and I figure out what he's done,LOL.

As most of you know I take care of a bedridden FIL. Well, yesterday we got to spend our afternoon at my favorite place, NOT, the emergency room.Yep,grandaddy has another UTI. He gets to stay at the hotel,oop's,hospital. Poor little guy. Please say a prayer for him.

I'm the lucky one.... I get to come home and play.

Needless to say no pic's again and no listings for Friday Flea Market.

I do apologize and promise I will be back to normal by next week.In the mean time check out my website :http://ribbonsrosesandmore.com/

I will be adding new things all week.

Valentine's Day Party Give Away...And the Winner is

Have you ever had a day that you should have stayed in bed ? Well, I should have crawled under and not come out all week,LOL. Friday was just the icing on the cake to top off the week. To start the day my computer crashed and I lost every thing. DH spent his day off and then some trying to get my computer up and running. Oh,well,life goes on and I will regroup.

I want to thank everyone that posted for my give away. It is so exciting to meet so many new faces. I do hope you will book mark me and stop by often. Be sure to stop by my website and check out the new Spring goodies. While you are there sign up for my newsletter. That's where I send out announcements for any sales or news for the website and blog. I had so much fun doing the Valentine's Day give away I'm planning another one for next month.

Now for the exciting news..... The winner is Linda Greiss. Congratulations Linda!! I hope you will enjoy the little heart tin. I will need you to email me with your mailing information. When you receive this "special gift from the heart", please post it on your blog.

Happy Valentine's Day... Let's Celebrate With a Give Away

I'm having a special Valentine's Heart giveaway to "Celebrate Love and Romance".



To enter please leave a commment and tell me how you celebrate Valentine's Day.

You will have to check back to see who won, the comments must be posted before 12 PM CST on Valentine's Day. I will announce the winner of this very special heart on Sunday afternoon!


I hope you have a wonderful day of wine,roses and romance. May all your wishes come true.

"For you see, each day I love you more. Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow."
~Rosemonde Gerard



Be sure to visit the other blogs for great giveaways and enjoy "The Valentine's Day Blog Party" with love from me to you!

"Pink Bling" Blog GIveaway Mimi's Rose Chinille Boutique

A lot of bling, a little bit of glam and a bit of vintage! Check out my friend Mimi's gift this month at Mimi's Rose Chenille Boutique Blog Giveaway! It's filled with lots of sparkly Swavorski Rhinestone Crystal Buttons, 5 to be exact and there's also a gorgeous Rhinestone button with a Pearl Center, so that is six with lots of bling! These shine and sparkle like all of you! If you love rhinestone crystal buttons or any type of button, for that matter, oh these are just to die 4! There 's also a yard of the beautiful Barefoot Roses, Pink Roses, by Tanya Whelan, ooh lah lah, if you adore pink and roses, (how many of us don't???), then you will love this, it is the most beautiful fabric! Plus there are 4 yards of tiny pink vintage ric rac, along with 4 gorgeous pink silk taffeta roses, and then of course, the gorgeous black cameo button! You will love it !!!

Friday Flea Market

"Potting Shed" , Pink roses and hydrangeas with my own mix of sage greenery say it all. This vintage style enamelware sign is perfect for that Shabby Cottage garden, hang it on your Potting Shed door , greenhouse or sunroom. Attach it to the back of your potting bench. This is OOAK sign measures 14 " wide and 7 " tall. To purchase visit my website at:http://www.ribbonsrosesandmore.com/category_19/Friday-Flea-Market-Room.htm
Be sure to check out my other items on the website and sign up for my mailing list.

I was Born to win

Ever have a bad day and wonder when it's going to end ?

Do you need a little inspiration to get through the day ?
Visit this young man's utube. He is truly a blessing. What a wonderful gift of humor God has given him.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/01/27/and-you-thought-you-had-a-bad-day-watch-this-incredibly-inspiring-video.aspx

I hope you will be inspired.

Friday Flea Market

Be sure to check out my website for this weeks Friday Flea Market offerings.

I have a sweet vintage piece to add to your Romantic Victorian Home Decor.Perfect for the garden or the sun room to hold small tools , use it in the office to hold mail or a guest bathroom to hold extra wash clothes.

If you are interested you may purchase it here :

http://www.ribbonsrosesandmore.com/category_19/Friday-Flea-Market-Room.htm

Be sure to check out my other items on the website and sign up for my mailing list. I will be adding new things often.

Ribbons, Roses,Handmade Valentine's and Friday Flea Market

I love pink and roses so what else would I do for Valentine's ? Offered this week for Friday Flea Market are everlasting sweet hearts for your Valentine's tree or the sweetheart in your life . If you are interested you may purchase them on my website at :
http://ribbonsrosesandmore.com/

Friday Flea Market.. It's a New Year

It's Friday again and here is my lastest offering.

If you are interested you may purchase it on my website :

http://ribbonsrosesandmore.com/

I woke up this morning rarin' to go. I had a load of great ideas and things I wanted to do today. First on the list was to make my favorite New Year's Day Soup. I got it all ready and on the stove... Ahhhh, relax and watch the Rose Parade..... 2nd thing to do. Well, God had other plans. I feel asleep watching the parade and woke up with a sore throat. Yuck !! Not the way I wanted the yr. to start on the other hand the soup was ready and oh,how good it taste and feels on this throat.

Thought I would share the recipe. I found this one yr's. ago in my favorite magazine.... Southern Living. Loaded with vit's. and good things for you.
Enjoy.


New Year's Day Soup

Yield
10 cups
Ingredients
1 cup diced smoked lean ham
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Garnish: chopped fresh spinach
Preparation
Saute first 5 ingredients over medium heat in a Dutch oven until vegetables are tender.
Stir in black-eyed peas and next 4 ingredients; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups spinach, parsley, and pepper. Garnish, if desired.

Happy New Year

May you have a Pink and Properous year

filled with peace and happiness.

Friday Flea Market

I have decided for the moment I am going to have a page on my website for my Friday Flea Market listings. Please take a peek at my listings this week and save the link : http://www.ribbonsrosesandmore.com/category_19/Friday-Flea-Market-Room.htm

Here is the link to take you back to "Friday Flea Market" home page.
When there, just click the link to go shopping!
Have fun!!
http://www.fridayfleamarket.net

Merry Christmas

Jesus is the reason for the season. May he fill your heart with joy and peace throughout the year .

Merry Christmas,
Linda

Friday Flea Market

Friday is here again and I have been running in quicksand all day.

This week I'm offering a crockery pitcher I found and feel in love with.
Painted on both sides with Paris Pink roses and my own mix of sage greenery.
The rim has been painted pink to compliment the rose design.
It stand 7" and is 4 1/4" in diameter at the base. A wonderful addition to
your french cottage chic rose collection. Not for food use but would be wonderful to hold roses from your rose garden.

$24.95 + S & H
You may purchase it here by making a comment and I will send you an invoice.

Friday Flea Market

Up for offering this week in a sweet little hand painted reticulated vanity tray made to match the larger one I am offering on my website.

A perfect addition to the roses lovers pink decor.

Another OOAK vanity tray.

The background has been painted a soft Paris Pink with a lattice design. Pink roses, rose buds and soft sage greenery have been painted surrounding the outer inside edge.

Measurements : 4 1/4 L " X 3 W " and 1 " deep.

You may purchase it here by making a comment and I will send you an invoice or you may go to my website to purchase it.

$9.99 + shipping

4th Day of Christmas....

My true love gave to me a lovely Cranberry Cake Recipe.
You will love it. I promise. I took this one to all the school functions
when our daughter was in elementary school.
There was never a crumb left. I have to hide it if I want
a piece.

Enjoy !!

Cranberry Cake

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream, optional

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5 minutes. Add butter and extract; beat 2 minutes. Stir in flour just until combined. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Spread in greased 13-in.x 9-in.x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 16-20 servings

Merry Christmas !!