Celebrating the Two Hearts

Saturday we went to celebrate the baptism of a precious new gift from above given to dear friends of ours.  I had offered to bring some snacks to share.  Being that we were celebrating the feasts of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary, I checked out Catholic Cuisine for ideas.  I was thrilled to find these awesome and easy ideas!

For the first tray, I hand shaped a block of cream cheese into a heart and placed on a small plate.  I then added salsa and broken pretzels to form the crown of thorns.  Next, I added shredded cheese for the flame coming out at the top.  I put the small plate onto a larger one and surrounded it with tortilla chips.  (Using the two plates keeps the chips from getting soggy.)

For the Immaculate Heart, I also hand molded a cream cheese heart.  I put some pretty little artificial flowers across the center and placed a sword plastic toothpicks through the side.  Ritz crackers surrounded this also in the form of a heart.

I think these both were a special addition to a beautiful day!  Thanks again ladies for sharing your creativity with us all!

A Blessed Woman's Daybook - June 29, 2009

Outside my window....

Well it's hard to tell, I really need to wash the downstairs windows! Another practice in patience! All in God's time.

To Live the Liturgical Year...

Today we celebrate The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

Catholic Culture states

"A moving custom is practiced in rural sections of the Alpine countries. On June 29, when the church bells ring the "Angelus" early in the morning, people step under the trees in their gardens, kneel down and say the traditional prayer the "Angel of the Lord." Having finished the prayer they bow deeply and make the sign of the cross, believing that on Saint Peter's Day the blessing of the Holy Father in Rome is carried by angels throughout the world to all who sincerely await it. "

I Am Thankful For...

My family and the gift of homeschooling. I'm so thankful I said yes to God's call!

One Of My Favorite Things...

Playing cards with my kids. Buck and Honeybee are loving Battle and Go Fish. The House Cat and Snuggle Bug are enjoying Hand and Foot and Rummy

I Am Creating...

My computer savvy husband helped me create a spreadsheet to organize my research for next years school books. It's been sooooo helpful. Thanks honey. I have a spreadsheet for each of the older girls. I have columns for Subject, Title, Curriculum, Price, Comments, Amazon/with shipping, Cath Swap. Looks like I'll be using a mix of CHC, Seton, Saxon, Emmanuel (MODG).

Can't wait to get the books ordered. Each of the girls sat with me and helped me to choose their curriculum. It was our first time to do it this way. It just reminded me of how they are getting older too quick!

My Picture Thought...

Buck playing cards with a good friend.

GO FISH!

Friday Fun - Homemade Play Dough

To make homemade play dough you'll need:

1 cup flour

1/2 c. salt

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 cup water

1 Tbsp. oil

food coloring

(I normally double the recipe)

Mix all of the ingredients (except food coloring) together in a non stick pot.

Stir over med/low heat until the mixture forms a ball in the pot.

Mold dough with hands and cut into sections. You can double or triple the recipe to make lots of different colors. Add food coloring. Tip: Use disposable plastic gloves to work the color in. The homemade play dough is so much easier to work with than store bought!

Honeybee had fun making shapes.

Buck made sharks and ships

SnuggleBug made a lady on a path.

The House Cat crafted this pretty flower.

And of course we made an image of The Sacred Heart, since today is The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I forgot to replenish the red food coloring after Buck's birthday cake. I don't think our Lord minds that it is green :)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy On Us.