Weekend Recap And The Google Game

We had a great weekend just kinda hung out as a family which is really nice because when you have teenagers and a husband who has not had a day off in fourteen days that is a rare thing! We watched movies, had great meals and lots of laughs. (Bad me I didn't take one picture all weekend that is so unlike me).

I have seen this around on several blogs so I thought I would play along its the google game :D

Favorite drink

Favorite show

occupation

car as a teenager (I loved this car)

favorite meal (this was hard but I swear I could eat fondue for every meal)

celebrity look alike ( I have been told not sure)

Celebrity crush the teacher on Glee (sorry about the small pic)

favorite childhood toy ( i would sit for hours with these loved them so much).

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

hugs

Carrie

Oh Mario You Saved The Day!

I haven't felt good today so I got this little prize to brighten my day (and it has) I just love all the Mario games do you? I would recommend this game :D

Who is your favorite character? Mine is Yoshi everyone knows when we play Mario Kart or Mario Party Yoshi is mine! Look how cute he is (he I think)

I know this was a very random post I haven't had a very inspiring week with everyone being sick! What do ya'll do to keep yourself inspired or in good spirits? I would love to know

Hugs and Loves

Carrie

Wednesday Morning in Pictures

I had great intentions today to document my day started out good

Pookie and Poot hanging out on the bed

Johnny getting ready for work

and then I forgot about taking pictures oh well I will try again this week maybe or this weekend!

Thank you for checking out my sisters blogs if you have a recipe to share or would like to be feature on a Friday email me...this is my last call for Valentines they are getting mailed on Friday!

Peace

♥Carrie♥

Tasty Tuesday!!!

Hello everyone! I am Robyn (Carrie's little sister). I cannot take credit for this recipe, but my husband came up with this on his own. I hope you like it! We had this tonight and it was delicious!!!!!!!!! The tomatillo sauce was already made, so it took only 15 mins. Try this out! Also come by and check out my blog!

Chicken Tostada

Tomatillo Sauce (this can be made ahead of time)
6 or 7 tomatillosmed. onion chopped
2 whole cloves of garlic
1 jalapeno

Broil on a pan with salt till chard. Put everything in to a blender add a little chicken stock (enough to cover the mixture), cilantro (as much as you prefer), and splash of lime juice and blend.
Chicken Topping
1/2 cooked cubed chicken1/2 can of enchilada sauce
Tortillas

Heat chicken and sauce together in a pan until warm.

Heat Tortillas in oil until firm and brown.

Add your favorite ingredients such as: cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomoatoes, refried beans
Also don't forget the tomatillo sauce on top!!

Thanks Robyn, Nick and Andrew :D try this recipe Nick is the best cook!

Have a great day!

Carrie

Valentine Love

I love Valentines Day when I can put some pink around the house and not feel too bad for my boys :D

Here is the mantle

pom pom flowers and a little cupcake

I gave the girl brown in her hair to look more like me

Lindsay made me this wonderful finger knit garland I am going to hang all my Valentines on ♥

I made this cute garland last year I just love it I have one for sale if anyone is interested (email me)

I hope you all enjoyed the little tour! If you would like to exchange Valentines email me ♥

brinoah(at)yahoo(dot)com

have a lovely day

♥Carrie♥

Question part two

How do you stay so young looking? You seriously don't look older than 20

I get this question often I really wish I had a better answer for everyone but I seriously just thinks its genetics and I feel about twenty (haha) so I think that helps! I do use a moisture cream every other night if I use it every day it tends to make my face oily

I notice your hair is darker. Do you color your own hair or go to a hairdresser for that?

I do color my hair in the summer I have blonde highlights in the winter I go darker more my natural color. Christy my sister below is a hair dresser so she does my hair :D

What is your favorite craft item you like to work with?

This is a great question I love working with felt and paints I am always trying out new stuff!

What are your beauty tip? How old are you again?

see above...35 years young lol

Favorite book? Movie? Album?

favorite book this is hard because I am a avid reader I guess I would have to say Catcher In The Rye, favorite movie I have to say all the star wars movies (yes I am a nerd), favorite album Harvest by Neil Young

If you could travel anywhere and money was no object where would you go?

I would love to go to Italy

How do you stay so young look? Do you have a skin care routine?

haha see above

Are your kids as happy as they alway look? Their pictures always makes me smile.

Yes I think we are. Me and Noah are pretty happy people :)

Love, Brinsley.

Did you get my email? Gina

No Gina I did not :(

What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day? either lay on the couch with dixie and a good book or craft

i really enjoyed the questions so keep them coming...I am off to enjoy this rainy day

hugs and loves

Carrie

Feature Friday

This is my first feature Friday so I thought I would start with my sister Christy there are three of us she is the middle child...

1. Blog name: What a butterfly might say.....

2. occupation: Someday nurse

3. favorite music: 30 seconds til Mars, Daughtry, Shinedown, Maranda Lambert to name a few.. Favorite all time put me in a good mood band Violent Femmes

4. favorite t.v shows: Glee, Ghost Hunters, ghost adventures anything with ghost in the title

5. favorite movies: Pride and Prejudice

6. what is your favorite thing to do in your spare time: Write, play video games, sew

7. why did you start blogging: I enjoy writing it's fun to see what comes out of my head sometimes

8. are you into crafts if so what is your fave? Yes, Sewing projects are my fav

9. Anything else you would like to share: I think being able to express yourself and have fun doing it is a blessing. Thanks Carrie for featuring me your the best. And you definitely have inspired me..

Christy is new to the world of blogs so please go leave her some love!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

I plan on having a fun fill weekend doing crafts with my friends I wish ya'll all could come over how fun would that be :D

Hugs

Carrie

Editors Note: She would not know who the Violent Femmes were if it weren't for her oh so wise older sister playing the tape over and over in my car lol!

Whats on the cell phone part two

The only thing I didn't get for Christmas that I ask for somehow Santa could not find it even though I sent him this picture with directions...go figure

sneak peek of some shop love

my little owl Stinker from Jamie :D

yarn pom poms

showing Johnny that I can keep a fire going

thrift store goodies

my favorite Christmas present

my dolls from when I was young I am thinking about painting this pink what you think?

love the blue nails

Oh dixie you look so cute :D

Be sure to check in tomorrow for my first Feature Friday!!!!! YAY!

I Tivoed (ms) Project Runway do ya'll watch is it good?

Hugs and Loves

Carrie

Valentine Eye Candy

Here's alittle love for you I am busy as a little bee this week!

I will be back with an update on the opening of my little etsy :D

source

Hugs and Loves

Carrie

Tasty Tuesday

So ok I won this super cute giveaway from Janel

this picture is missing all the great candy we were eating it :D

She even included Dixie a sweet little hat (she made it how great is that!)

Now on to Tasty Tuesday... Debbie shared this great recipe it would be perfect for

Valentine Day!

1 sheet puffy pastry, thawed at room temperature
8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup Confectioner’s Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 lb Fresh Strawberries, sliced
¼ - ½ cup Granulated Sugar
2 cups Whipped Topping
¼ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
　
　
Makes 3 servings.
1. Cut your sheet of puff pastry into six, equal portions and bake per the instructions on the package. Once these are baked, remove and cool.
2. Next, clean and slice the fresh strawberries. Place in a bowl and add the granulated sugar. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the cream.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add your softened cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Next add the 2 cups of whipped topping and mix at medium speed to incorporate it into your cream cheese mixture. I then put this into a container and placed into the refrigerator to keep cool until needed to put the napoleon’s together.
4. Now, place one of the pieces of puff pastry onto your plate. Add a few tablespoons of the cream mixture on top and spread it a little till it looks like its running down the sides a bit. Next you will add your strawberries. I took them, piece by piece and arranged them into a nice layer on top of the cream mixture. Add a small dollop of the cream mixture on top of the berries to help the next piece of puff pastry to stay in place. Now repeat.
5. After you put on the berries for the second time, I added a little bit of the whipped topping and spread it evenly on the top. Now you will melt your chocolate chips and drizzle the chocolate over the whipped topping.
6. I then sprinkled with a pinch of confectioner’s sugar to dress it up a little.
　

Note: I usually buy the larger container of whipped topping which allows me to add the extra to the top of the dessert. If you only by the smaller one, you can use more of the cream cheese mixture.

I am off to the post office I hope everyone is having a great day! The weather here in Georgia is gorgeous I think I will take the dogs for a walk!

Hugs

Carrie

You All Asked For It :-)

I got alot of great questions so here we go...

What is the mostembarrassing thing that has ever happen to you? I had to really think about this one for awhile...In school at lunch this boy ( who was very cute btw) said something funny I laughed and proceeded to cover him in chocolate milk. I wanted to crawl under the cafeteria table.

What is your favorite board game you like to play? I love board games but my favorite is scrabble but bring Monopoly, Life, Clue, Apples to Apples, Catch Phrase, Trouble or Trivia Pursuit and its on any day :D

What is your favorite thing you have made lately? My favorite thing lately would be the pom pom wreaths but I am working on something this weekend that I am very excited about hehe

What would you say is your best feature? I would have to say my eyes are best feature in my opinion but I also think I have a nice smile :-)

Name the top three things on your "bucket list" 1. Is to live somewhere else I have always lived in my little town in Georgia I want to experience more that is out there 2. To travel 3. To own my own store!

What is the most exciting place you have ever been and why? This is going to sounds so crazy going to a Joan Baez concert. Johnny surprised me with tickets. The concert was in Atlanta in a tiny little theater it was like she was singing just for me. I cried it was wonderful! I also meet REM that was pretty cool too.

I split the questions so ya'll would not get too bored!

I will answer the rest of the questions at the end of the week!

If anyone has a great recipe that would love to share please email me and I will feature it here on Tuesday!

Hugs and Loves

Carrie

Sweet Giveaway, Inspired Mess, and Thrifty Thurs

My sweet girl Lindsay is having a contest and you are suppose to post a picture of your favorite treat here is mine twizzlers! Go check out here giveaway its "sweet" I know I am lame :DThe word today is inspired mess so here is mine!
Went thrifting today and scored big time here are a few photos

These are going to be painted red

This is so warm

I am out so tired I will be answering questions tomorrow so ask away!

Hugs and Loves

Carrie