Loaded Potato Soup

6 slices bacon
1/4 cup green onion
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk
1 (20 oz.) bag potato wedges
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

Cook bacon in skillet until crispy. Remove from pan and drain fat, reserving 1 tsp, and saute onion in drippings until tender.  Add broth. Whisk in sour cream and milk. Add potatoes, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes, or until heated through.  Top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese and chives.

I have been looking for a potato soup recipe with lots of flavor and richness and this one is great, Enjoy!

Spring Front Door Look

I changed the pot at the front door to look more springy. I love how my birdhouse turned out and am glad i finally got to use the pussy willow sticks my mom got me two years ago. I think it turned out really cute and inviting.  Now I need my friends to come a knocking! I was thinking of adding a simple wreath to the door, what do you think?

Such Sweet Stitches

This is an adorable sampler of stitches I found Here. I think it is such a cute idea, my wheels are turning to do something with this idea. Maybe I could do one in a calendar format, or just add some hints of it on a pillow.  Anyone have any suggestions?

Adorable Painting

This Painting is so adorable I had to share it with you all!

The "OCD"/"ADD" Staircase look

OK so for those of you who are a tad OCD and like to count your steps as you walk, but also have a touch of ADD and are easily distracted and not sure what number you left off at, this is a perfect sollution. This is such a cute idea for a staircase. If I didnt have old license plates on the back of mine I would totally do this. Anyhone up for the challenge????

A Surprise Inside

I wanted a little extra pizzaz to my cabinets and it was too much for Aaron to replace the doors with glass fronts. So, just to add a little extra touch I took scrapbook paper and doublesided tape and stuck it to the back of the cabinets. So now when I open the doors to get a dish or glass it is like a little surprising touch of something pretty!

Crunchy Granola

This is a great recipe for granola. Very peanutty flavored. I made it without dried fruits but I think I will use them next time I make it to give it a sweet kick too.

6 cups rolled oats
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups nuts
1/3 cup vege oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix granola:  Heat oven to 325 degrees.  Combine oats, coconut and nuts in large mixing bowl.  Combine oil, brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, cinnamon and vanilla in small saucepan over medium heat and stir until smooth.  Pour over the oat mixture and stir until well combined.

Bake granola:  Line shallow baking pan with foil.  Spread mixture in the pan.  Bake until browned - about 50 minutes- stirring every 10 minutes with large spatula.  Cool in the pan on a wire rack; then stir once more.  Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.