Some Backyard Time

Hello Glitterinas!

You are here just in time to take a memory walk with me.

We had some much needed and appreciated 

rain this past spring.  It helped everything grow a bit 

greener and prettier!

We are almost at the end of a very hot summer
and I'm missing all the lovely flowers......

I'm sharing lots of pictures today.....so be 

warned!

Let's go....

All these lovely roses were blooming on 

a large running rose that was just 

one little scrawny cane a couple years ago!

Green thumbed Husband has added 

several raised beds to our backyard.

This one was planted with several 

PINK flowers!

This miniature rose bush bloomed like crazy!

Wasn't it so pretty, Glitterinas?

The grand~darlings accompanied their Pops 

(sweet husband who is such a good grandpa)

to the store to pick out some flowers ......

.....just a couple of the colorful choices they made.

Well hello, Miss Spider!

I didn't realize you'd be joining me!

We also have a bright green lizard that lives amongst 

the roses.....he was a bit shy and didn't 

want to have his picture taken.

Better luck to me next time!

Here are some more flowers that made

our backyard so pretty and colorful.

My very busy friend, Sarge, always 

joins me during backyard time.

He will sometimes take a moment 

to smell the flowers.....

......he was probably sniffing around for 

some buggar in the plants.

Sarge keeps us safe by being on duty 

24/7......

except of course when he's taking a much deserved nap!

We had a lovely spring.....and a crazy hot summer

as school starts for the grand~darlings....time is marching on.

I'm so glad you joined me to enjoy 

some pretty flowers!  I hope these lovely blooms 

help you feel a bit cooler.

Thanks bunches, Glitterinas!

Blessed beyond belief,

Tammy

Rainbow Unicorn Bark

Hello Glitterinas!

Today I want to share a recipe that can be personalized 

for any season, party, holiday you choose!

Here we go....

Pick out the sprinkles you want to use.

Melt 5-6 cubes of white chocolate.

I place the cubes in a pyrex measuring cup 

and microwave them in 30 second blasts.

White chocolate is persnickety so don't heat for 

longer periods.

Stir, stir, stir......when the chocolate is smooth 

it's ready.

Spread this onto a parchment paper covered 

cookie sheet.

Don't worry about completely smoothing 

out the top.  Just get the chocolate spread out.

Working quickly, sprinkle the chocolate with 

whatever sprinkles go with your theme.

This time I used rainbow sprinkles with gold stars!

Oooooh, so fancy!

Lightly pat the sprinkles so they will 

adhere to the chocolate.

This bark can be made for any occasion....

red and green sprinkles for Christmas

gold and silver for New Year's 

pink and pearls for my birthday

pastel and bunnies for Easter

red, white and blue for July 4th

and the list just goes on and on!

How fun!

This bark is very sweet and needs to be broken into small pieces 

when it has cooled.

Store it in a plastic bag, in the refrigerator, until 

you are ready to serve it.

I served mine on a plate that was sitting on 

another plate holding a freezy bag so it would stay cool.

If you need something fun and pretty to 

serve at a get together, give this simple bark a try!

This is a fun recipe to make with children.

They will love eating it, too!

Thanks so much for letting me share this 

easy and fun recipe with you!

I hope your days are passing by smoothly 

and that happiness finds you each day!

Fondly,

Tammy

An Artichoke Spinach Snack

Welcome, welcome Glitterinas!

I'm in the kitchen today making a 

simple snack for us to enjoy 

this afternoon.

Having time to bake during the day is 

a very enjoyable part of my retirement!

Today our snack is 

Artichoke Spinach Pick-Ups!

This recipe needs very few 

items....

cresent roll dough

artichoke spinach dip

(your favorite creamy dip works nicely also)

sea salt

.....that's it!

You'll need a cookie sheet,

non stick spray, 

and a pizza cutter.

Let me show you just how simple 

this snack is to make!

Spritz your cookie sheet or pizza pan

with your favorite non stick spray.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Unroll cresent roll dough.....

.....choose a filling.

We love this creamy dip, so I almost always 

have it on hand.

A creamy dip that you like better and have on hand

can also be used.

Spread a thin layer of your dip of choice 

on half of the dough.

Fold the dough over....

......and believe it or not,

you are almost finished!

Using a pizza cutter, cut dough

into small finger sized pieces.

Spread the pieces out.....

.....and give the pieces a light hit of sea salt.

Now this yummy snack is ready for the oven!

Into the oven it goes for 15-17 minutes.

Watch for browning.....when the pieces are 

browned they are ready.

When I remove the snacks from the oven

I put them on a small tray to cool

before we eat them.....this is always a difficult step 

for my sweet husband!

Browned nicely......

......yummy little snacks.....

.....with just a touch of crunch

on the bottom.

These can be cut in half before baking if you 

are serving them at a party or gathering.

These can also be served with softened, herb butter

to dip in.

Husband is always very complimentary about 

baked goodies......he's a smart guy who 

wants to continue being the official 

tester at our house!

These little goodies are simple to make 

and very easy to enjoy....

give them a try Glitterinas!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

and sharing some time with me.

Leave me a note so I'll know you stopped by!

I hope you are having some lovely 

 sunshine to enjoy, friends.....but also

staying cool!

Blessed beyond belief,

Tammy