creamy buffalo chicken soup

I came across this recipe last week and knew immediately it was meant to be. Anything I can put in the slow cooker is an instant winner in my book, and spicy ta boot. I prepared everything the night before and popped it in the fridge. At lunchtime yesterday I took it out and plugged it in on low. My house smelled so yummy all afternoon and by dinner time I had already stolen a few tastes- hey I had to make sure it was good right? It was an instant hit, we loved it! The recipe is below, I made a few adjustments to the original- I like hot and spicy but I don't like my eyelids to sweat. I would highly recommend this on a Sunday game day! 

1 can cream of chicken soup

   1 can cream of celery soup  

3 can fulls of water 

2 cooked chicken breast or a rotisserie chicken, shredded

8 oz. sour cream

3 Tablespoons hot sauce

Put everything in a crock pot and stir. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Serve it with ciabatta bread.

*recipe source

quick-like felt wreath

On Saturday I set out to make a wreath. Blogland has been saturated lately with fabulous, scrumptious wreaths and so mine was inspired by several different creations I've seen. I simply wrapped a 8'' styrofoam wreath with white felt strips and secured with hot glue. Next I took about 10- 2''x 8'' felt strips and pinched them together and hot glued them individually to form the little ruffle on the bottom right of the wreath. I then took pom-pom string and wrapped it around the form a few times and topped it off with a pretty $2 "Peace" ornament I got from Wal-Mart. Hot glue a felt strip loop to the back and its ready to hang- it only took about 45 minutes. I put mine over my kitchen sink. Happy Monday- yay for short holiday weeks!

the vision

Ever since we moved into our house we've talked about a kitchen remodel down the road. I've always pictured a banquet as there is no seating for a eat-in. Finally the other day I ran across a photo (I don't remember where-oops!) but it's exactly what I've been envisioning- in a someones been in my head sort of way. A remodel is still years away but it's exciting to have a tangible picture to go with the vision I've dreamed up. 

the "vision kitchen"

the current kitchen

The "L" shaped layouts are very similar. The wall with the window on it would get bumped out to accommodate the banquet.

emerson made picks

Who wouldn't love to find one of these sweet little butter yellow boxes under their tree this year! These are my top Emerson Made picks if you're listening Santa... I was pretty nice this year.

11.14.2010

can you believe I found these gorgeous hydrangeas at Costco in November?

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I just realized it's one of the last "pre holiday" type weekends. It's just about full steam ahead mode so I'm enjoying one of my last Sundays with out any plans for a while.  We had a nice visit from my big brother and his family yesterday. They came down from Detroit and we took them here. Lucy got to meet her cousin Courtney for the first time. It was a blast!