A new favorite sandwich

My husband told me to put this sandwich on my blog so I figured what the heck. I have no pictures, we always eat them too fast. This is nothing fancy, it's just regular stuff you might already have, but put together in a way you may not have tried.

What you need...
-some good, hearty bread, I like 7 grain from our local bakery
-a ripe pear, sliced thin
-good cheese, anything with Kraft on the label is no good. Fontina, sharp cheddar, Gouda, Havarti- whatever floats your boat
-Dijon mustard
-salted butter
-deli honey ham, sliced thin or shaved

Now make yourself a grilled cheese out of that stuff, make sure you put some cheese between each layer to help it stick while flipping. Ta-da! Done!

Party Favors

The ladies had an Easter party at school last week and I was feeling crafty. Coincidentally I came across all of my old scrap booking stuff I used before switching to digital.
Start with 6" squares of paper. Roll them into tubes using a tape runner.

Select some coordinating thread. I used two different colors; one for each side. Sew one end of the tube closed, no need to back stitch, it'll hold. Fill the tubes. Flip them so you are sewing the opposite side closed, sew them and you're done.

Super fast, super easy, and cheap. Just rip the paper to get the goodies out.

Too many ideas and a trip to Joann's

• I should not be allowed in Joann Fabrics, I really shouldn't.


• While there today I got the supplies I needed to complete the following projects:


• -Two pieces of artwork for guest bedroom


• -Two pillows for guest bedroom


• -One wreath for the library


• -Four lumbar cushions for our patio chairs


• I also spray painted an outdoor table and a headboard and cleared out one measly raised bed.


• I finished the wreath and one of the pieces of artwork, though I may go back and do more with it tomorrow.


• I have a date with my sewing machine tomorrow, it's going to be a long one.

New favorite breakfast

My family is slightly obsessed with soft boiled eggs and toast. It's a fast and easy breakfast, three minutes once the water boils, and fun to eat.