Homemade Lotion Recipe

So, I got this recipe off the internet because there were so many great reviews.

The recipe called for:

2-9oz bottles of baby lotion of choice

2-8oz jars of Vitamin E Skin Care Cream

1-4oz Jar of Vaseline

I used:

One 16.5oz bottle of Baby Magic Lavender & Chamomile lotion

Two jars of Vitamin E Skin Care Cream 4oz each

One jar 3.75oz Petroleum Jelly

I whipped it up with my kitchen hand-held mixer.

Then put into a couple of jars, the petroleum jelly jar, and the vitamin E containers.

This stuff is awesome!!

I already gave away the two vitamin E containers of lotion.

I'm going to buy some small purse-size plastic container for this lotion as it is great for dry skin.

Baby lotion $2.23

Vitamin E Cream $3.67 for both jars

Petroleum Jelly $1.32

Total cost $7.81 plus  for 28.25 oz

Less than 28cents an oz.

St. John's Quilters-Blessing of the Quilts Dec 4, 2011

Tina, Elida, Father Jerry Frank, and Evelyn

Elida, me-Kathleen, and my mom Frances.

My sis-in-law Marilyn, Hesmeralda, and me!! Kathleen

Elida, me, and my mother....again.

Cute Snacks

Someone sent me this photos of cute ways to make snacks. I know it came from Pinterest, so I will add owner's name once I find info.

Too Cute!!

Dau Karen's First Place Cake

My daughter always participates in her Annual Office Christmas Dessert Contest. Twelve years ago she won 3rd place (Cherry Bars) and a couple of years ago she won 2nd place ( Pumpkin Pie Cake), but this year she make our family favorite and won!!

We have been making/eating this cake for years. It's our favorite and I never thought it was anything special. But I never thought to decorate it like a Christmas Wreath, I always just add a lemon glaze. This looks awesome!!

Recipe? Are you joking?

I just add a box of pistachio pudding to a yellow cake mix and make per box instructions. The original recipe called for an extra egg, some almond extract, and some green food coloring. Sometimes I did this, other times not. My daughter makes it with a white cake mix. Google or make to your liking. I once made it with a tunnel of chocolate going through the middle, but got complaints about messing with perfection.

Enjoy!!

Erica Wilson Nantucket Boutique

Erica Wilson Nantucket Boutique

Rest in Peace Erica, job well done.
You will never be forgotten.

Great Events Thanks to Community Involvement

Great Events Thanks to Community Involvement

Check out my work on the above site.

St. John Quilters

My Tuesday group "Piecemakers" from our Savior Lutheran Church in McAllen is very supportive of my local group "St. John Quilters".....I have taken all that I've learned and helped set up the same operation in San Juan. One of the quilters from Piecemakers was a guest speaker at our local group. Elaine, of "The Quilted Cat"  gave a show-and-tell that inspired us to further our skills. We all had an awesome time sharing.

Our stack is growing.

Our baby quilts will be donated to Driscoll's Children's Hospital in McAllen.

Houston International Quilt Show

We planned this trip for a year. I traveled 8 hours (with a smoker) and was thrilled to be in my Hometown of Houston, just a couple of blocks away from where I attended high school. "Incarnate Word Academy" an all-girls Catholic School. I attended under protest.

So we are watching a demo when I hear someone calling my name. I looked up and resting on a nearby chair was our quilting instructor!! We jumped up and ran to greet her. What a surprise! Of course we should have know she would be there, but to actually meet up with her...Wow!  So I styled my jacket for her. My Dia de los Muertos Jacket (from a sweatshirt) that I made in her class. Numerous fellow quilters stopped me to take a photo of my jacket and ask how I made it.

My Best Friend/sis-in-law "Marilyn"

I wish....maybe if I win the LOTTO.

Made by the ladies in Shiner, Texas. (home of Shiner Beer)

Yes, you guessed correctly. Eleanor Burns. Quilt in a Day.

This lady is just precious.

This lady won in the "Text on Textile" 3rd and final year.

She came from Australia after the airlines were ordered off their strike.

I was so impressed with her Genealogical Quilt. That is mixing both my loves.

"Ethel’s Diary" by Eileen Campbell. Photos and words on a quilt.

She talked to us and answered my many questions. A very sweet lady indeed, and such an awsome story to tell.

Quilts for Kids-That I made and sent off.

I named it "Penny's Evinrude" and if you guess why, I'll be surprised.

The Blessing of the Quilts

I made about 30 of these quilt-tops.

Over 400 quilts are blessed and then distributed to children at local schools.

I made this flag quilt for 9-11. It went to an exchange student who will take it home to Spain when she leaves the U.S. I am honored that she specifically chose my quilt. The Piecemakers give a quilt to all graduating seniors. She leaves in Jan, so she was present to get her quilt. She was given one of my other patriotic quilts but then chose my flag, when she was told that it was an option.