Shopping, Time of the Season

What To Buy In January

januaryMany stores are ready to clear out Christmas and out of season overstock, to make room for the new product lines.  Here are a few things you can save on while it snows in January 🙂

january1Wrapping papper – the very best time to buy is in January

january2Bedding & bathroom linen –  Semi-annual white sales going on everywhere (happens again in July)

january3Big appliances – go and get that stainless steel fridge or oven you’ve been talking about

january4Outdoor gear – Good prices on tents, stoves, backpacks, kayaks and fishing geat – you’ll be happy in the Spring

january5Electronics – Granted,  pickings’ might be slim (out of stock)  after the holiday rush, but if you can find the item you really wanted, it’ll be at a good price

product review

Capturing Couture

Dakota Twist 2

Right on, Capturing Couture!  You have truly done it again!  The style, the sleekness, the choices!

You have now created a coolness that surpasses chic.

Creation that  has been created outside of the box.

Camera,  guitar, and binocular straps, not to mention stylish camera bags.          Hibiscus Harvest 1.5Making the choice for my camera strap was not an easy one.  Each strap ranked high on my list of wants.  But I finally decided that the Dakota Twist 2″ Camera Strap was IT!

A blend of natural color with a run of blue.  I love blue.

Features:

Comfortable plush velvet surface

Customized metal logo rivets

Premium nylon webbing for ultimate durability

Adjustable features for preferred positioning either around your neck or across your body messenger style.

http://capturing-couture.myshopify.com/collections/binocular-collection

Capturing Couture  sent my camera strap inside a beautiful bowed box.

How chic is that.

OK, not as chic as a camera case.

Now can you see why I am Captured by Couture.

You too can easily be captured

www.capturingcouture.com

 

Capturing Couture

Family, recipe, Time of the Season

Seafood Pasta – Family Style

eve2When my daughter was young, I made it a point to always be home with my family on Christmas Eve.  This is what I’ve served for over 25 years and I’m happy to say they still love it.  Now that my daughter is grown and has her own family, we spend Christmas Eve at her home.  This means bringing pots, pans and making the  Seafood Pasta in her kitchen.   It is amazing how simple the recipe is, I hope you try it and make any day special.eve1

Family Style  Seafood Pasta

1/4 cup olive oil in the largest pot you have
I large onion diced
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 Large cans diced tomatoes in sauce
Hot pepper flakes to taste – I like it spicy
Salt/Pepper to taste
3/4 Cup red wine
18 large shrimp cleaned
1/2 Lb small scallops
24 Small clams – rinsed
12 small lobster tails
2 lbs thin spaghetti
2 cans white clam sauce – optional

Heat up olive oil in large pot – add diced onion and garlic, saute for about 5 minutes – add red pepper flakes and saute for another 5 minutes – add canned tomatoes and wine and  bring to a slow boil  for about 20 minutes.   Add the clams carefully, lobster tails, shrimp and scallops . Carefully stir once or twice. Bring back to slow boil until the clams open and shrimp and lobster tails turn pink. Shut off heat and stir in white clam sauce. (I like the little hint of flavor the white (NOT RED) clam sauce gives.  Put cooked/drained  spaghetti in large  serving dish (we use a large roasting pan)  and top with  Seafood Sauce.  Put extra sauce and seafood in a large bowl.  Make a salad, pass the bread  and open a bottle of your favorite wine. Enjoy!!eveThis year my daughter decided to host a ugly sweater contest – The kids made their own with items from the Dollar Store – Lots of fun!uglysw

Family, pets, Time of the Season, Video

Bailey and the Toy

I love to baby sit for my grand kids…always love to watch them play and interact with each other.  This is the best part of being a grandparent. You get to take the time to watch, and really enjoy what little children do.

On this particular day I was asked to come over and while their mom went out shopping I went to work, or should I say PLAY babysitter.

Now what was surprising, and enjoying, was watching not only the children, but Bailey the dog.  See as the children played Bailey had to get into the act and steal some fun….well explaining is not easy, but watching how Bailey took over the game is much better…so let me introduce to you Bailey and the Toy…