tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79390144494601941552024-03-13T16:32:03.876-07:00Ellison, Number 9Our life from Apartment 9 in Georgia to Illinois highway 130. A happy life home blog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15385124939999289235noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939014449460194155.post-68156367553453836082013-12-03T09:05:00.002-08:002013-12-03T09:05:43.465-08:00My Picks: Wal Mart<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I know we all hate Wal-Mart for every reason imaginable, but in the small town of Olney, it is just impossible to avoid. They have some pretty adorable decor items for the holiday season at awesome prices, so I thought I'd share. These should hold you over until the next trip to TJ Maxx or World Market...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone seems to be searching for a vintage olive basket right now, but they are running $50-$100 on etsy. At <span style="color: blue;">$9.74</span> and free ship to store option, this is a great alternative and it is big enough to be a waste basket in a bathroom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find it <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Galvanized-Round-Bin-Silver/24534332" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This cutting board is adorable and only <span style="color: blue;">$24.95!</span> Personalized gifts are awesome for Christmas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find it <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Personalized-Wood-Carving-Board-Initial/27695308" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a set of TWO lamps for only <span style="color: blue;">$53.97.</span> These are an awesome pop of color and will be adorable for spring. Check out the awesome detail on these <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-15939-Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Table-Lamp-with-CFL-bulb-Orange-Faceted-Set-of-2/27848879" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mohawk has an awesome line of rugs available online on Wal-Mart right now. I ordered the <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mohawk-Home-Crisscross-Lines-Woven-Area-Rug/31179045" target="_blank">this one</a> above in a 5x7 for our dining room in navy. I can't wait to see it with the oak pedestal table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find them <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Set-of-6-Early-Years-Retro-Reflector-Glass-Teardrop-Christmas-Ornaments-3.25/29502499" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Club-Pack-of-34-Color-Works-Multi-Color-Glass-Ball-Christmas-Ornaments-1/24563687" target="_blank">here.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This ottoman comes in a ton of colors and is HUGE! Find it <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Phoenix-Cocktail-Ottoman-Gabrielle/24268612" target="_blank">here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have one of these and they are amazing for parties or meals of any kind. I love <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Style-Setter-Springfield-Beverage-Dispenser-with-Stand-Clear-Set-of-2/25844323" target="_blank">this one</a> because there are 2. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a soft spot for wood trays and nature related decor. <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Groovystuff-Drifter-Root-Serving-Tray-SMALL/26521881" target="_blank">this</a> is adorable and would look great holding something sparkly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See? Wal-Mart isn't all that bad...I never thought I would hear myself say that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">(warning: if you are a seasoned teacher person, you'll probably find this boring and annoying, new teachers please head my warnings and read)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here I am at 11 weeks into the school year. The fact that I am doing what I went to college for is still a little surreal. I have learned many things from my very very short teaching experience thus far. I came into this year thinking that one of two things would happen:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1. I would rock the school, district, state, country and maybe world with my crazy teaching methods and wild information (think Miss Squirrel from Bad Teacher). Kids and teachers alike would love me. I would basically eat from the golden apple and crowds would follow me like the new messiah. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2. I would crash and burn like a bad blimp into an oil rig. I have heard so many horror stories of students threatening, abusing, breaking and harassing first year teachers. They go home every night crying. They are so overwhelmed they can't eat or sleep. They hit rock bottom before they either climb back out of the depths of booger wiping and fire extinguishing hell or they drop their job like a curly mullet in 2013 and run for their lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am happy say I am somewhere right in the middle. (probably closer to the crashing and burning because the first option is ridiculous)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I enjoy my co workers most of the time, for the most part, my students are excellent and bright. I haven't been extremely overwhelmed yet, and I've not cried for anything at this point other than pride in them for doing something amazing. Here's the breakdown on what I've learned in these short and fast weeks:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1: Bullying </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bullying is not the literal shoving and swirly giving that we see on so many shows. Bullying in my classroom has been displayed in my 8th graders ganging up on one person (a different person often times as the day or minute or milisecond before). It is hard to explain without watching it in action, but it is heartbreaking. They break their peers down in the most personal ways. They have the ability to do so because the school and community is so small they know everything about each other. The bullied are not always the ones who tell their parents about it. They are not usually the kids who go to the principal's office every day for being harassed or made fun of. They are the ones who don't say anything and think that this is just their life and it will always be this way. I want them to know this is not how life will always be. I didn't have the greatest high school experience (it wasn't horrible or anything) but I never really felt like I always belonged to a group. So pay attention to the kids who try to help you out and identify when you are having a hard day. They will sit a little closer, come up to your desk or ask you a million questions. These are the ones who need to lean on you, don't be afraid to lean on them a little, too. Kids love to feel needed, just like teachers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This does happen, probably not shockingly. I have a co worker that my students have filled me in on how she bullies them. Nothing makes me more upset than when someone who is meant to protect these kids is the one administering the hurt. Shame on them. All I can say about this is Karma. I'm a firm believer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some teachers will try to knock you down and downplay your ideas and feelings because you are a first year. Don't ever let this get you down. You were chose over other applicants and the education panel saw something in you that they didn't see in the others. Everyone started out where you are. Screw them for not remembering that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know what this sounds like. I am a CTE teacher so of course my subject is not "academic" in the way that math and English are. This is the good ole' cheerleaders are not athletes argument. I have had people tell me that I teach home ec, therefore I am not a REAL teacher. People have had the audacity to tell my husband that about me. I went to school for the same amount of time. I worked hard. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not to mention, we CTE teachers are teaching life skills. I still remember the things I learned in HS FCS and AG. Most things, actually. I'm not saying you don't need math. Each subject is part of a well-rounded individual of society, which is what we are trying to produce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other aspect of this is: I try to teach my kids about character. Honesty, friendship, acceptance, forgiveness, trustworthiness, hard work, and love. I don't mean in the pillars of character way we do state wide. I mean real life situations. You said something rude to your neighbor? Write them a letter apologizing. You did something you're not proud of? Learn to forgive yourself. You can never give too much. Always keep your word. These are the things I want my kids to leave with. If they don't remember that high density lipoprotein is the "good" cholesterol in a year, that's ok. I want them to remember how they were taught to be open minded people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am still not convinced I am doing this right. Do I assign enough? Too much? Do I know the content as well as I should? Am I asking them to do things I wouldn't do myself? Am I always as fair as I could be? Do I talk like the other teachers? Am I always as "teachery" as I should be? Am I too personal? Am I not personal enough? Am I organized enough? Does my classroom look weird? Am I balancing tests, assignments, labs etc. evenly? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am human. Teachers are human. Acceptance is something I teach my students, so I think it is time I practice what I preach. I won't be perfect this year, or any year. But we aren't born knowing how to walk and talk, all things come in time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you would have told me a year ago that I would be standing outside of a bathroom holding a timer and reminding a kid to flush I would have not believed you. I took an aide position a few afternoons a week to supplement the fact that I am part time. I'll be honest. The first day was awful. I was terrified and dreaded the next day. But every day has fulfilled my life more than I could have ever imagined. My student that I aide has taught me so many life lessons it never stops amazing me. I am lucky enough to see his progress and education every single day. I will never forget this chapter of my life and the importance of it. I know God did this on purpose, and I am forever thankful. Nothing fixes a bad day like him needing to hold my hand because he is feeling nervous or needs to be comforted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I cannot wait to have a (large, old, fabulous) house to put these treasures in! Wait, wasn't I in the same exact position last year? </span></div>
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little typewriter table for $10!</div>
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Some cutie little felt veggies. Little did I know, these puppies are going for $50 ^ on Etsy...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out these suhweeet pharmacy jars! Those tags are glass.</span></div>
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This 1904 Victrola 300 Talking Machine (without the talking machine, or early record player)</div>
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This one isn't mine, obviously, but this is what it would have looked like back in the day, before it was customized. Yeah, we will call it that. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So this past year has GOT to be the most chaotic year of my life. Hopefully for the rest of it. Since a year ago today, I:</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finished student teaching at Red Hill (shout out to Amy, Lindy and Elizabeth!)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Graduated from college</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Moved out of my childhood home</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Moved myself, 3 vehicles and a giant uhaul of belongings to Georgia on New Years Eve</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Moved into our first home (Moldy Number 9)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Was a housewife for a bit</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Adopted Ollie</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Got a job at the library (hissssssss, shoutout to Christina, Grace, Amy and Karen)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Started a Job Information Lab at the library</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Celebrated our 1 year anniversary (phewwww, the things they say about the first year are TRUE! Good and bad)</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Flew home last minute on a Wednesday, Interviewed Thursday, Accepted a job on Friday, Started on Monday</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Currently I am living half time between my parents in law's home and my parents'</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finished my first month of teaching (still smiling)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And as of today, WE GOT PRE APPROVED TO BUY A HOUSE!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tomorrow I am looking at my first home with a realtor</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These may seem like tiny, simple steps to people who have been adults for a while, but I'm a newby, and this is big stuff to us. Pray for my sanity and anxiety levels. We want a small-medium old old old house (pre 1940's). I'm a sucker for some dark hardwood floors, giant molding, wear and tear patina, plaster walls, floor to ceiling windows, you just can't replicate those things. Here is the house we are looking at tomorrow. It may not lead anywhere, chances are it won't, but it being the first house I am looking at, it's a milestone. To a normal person, it would be like buying your first car. It's THAT much of an obsession. Swooooon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love this guy. I am not a fan of new appliances, and yes, I know how weird that is. I just don't need the gadgets and popcorn/potato buttons on everything. Plus it has a built in deep fryer! (this is a plus to Jordan, a minus for me. I think that's disgusting.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>Wednesday:</u> First day of "class". Made it to school by 6:30 am. Did presentation on myself, classroom boundaries, words of wisdom etc. Played a few get to know you games. Then I really started digging into planning curriculum. Panic sets in. She was teaching things I don't really understand nor thing the kids need to be learning in Foods I. I'm talking esophagus juices and all. So thank God for Amy Moan, who sent me some presentations I was familiar with so I could have something to teach until I get a grip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>Thursday</u>: Checked book numbers, went through a few more cabinets, met some teacher friends and hung posters. (posters were printed off Pinterest and laminated, teacher cheapo chic) graded papers and entered grades. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>Friday</u>: Started presentations and actual lessons. The kids took a few notes, we had awesome discussions. The weird part was the second I started teaching, actually teaching, the stress washed away and I felt the rush of being in front of a class and seeing all of those brains working and processing new information. It is truly a moment that only a teacher can love and be comforted by. People tell me all the time that I won't understand having children until I am a mother and things like that, which I totally agree with and look forward to. Teaching is a little like that. You stress, prep, copy, laminate, cut, tape, type, hole punch, write, panic, start over, throw away the 50 rough drafts, grade, grade again, grade again, write down grades, enter grades, I could go on and on. But when you see the eyes on you and know that as an FCS teacher, especially, that they have not learned this before, it truly is a proud and fulfilling moment. It's a puzzle piece that falls into place. Those are my kids and I already love them. I get choked up thinking about them, which is just me being psycho and emotionally insane, but I take it seriously. In my care I have 15-22 kids at one time (89 total throughout the day). These kids are someone's entire world. I get the gravity of that, and I try my hardest to treat them how I want my nephew and future children to be treated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ignore my sappy emotional outpouring. Blame it on being away from my husband and puppy child and all of my things. I'm a little unstable but getting better. Most of all I am so incredibly happy and relieved and thankful for this crazy life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's a work in progress. That clutter has to go. Like soon. But I figured the kids are the first priority so anal retention and organization will wait. Gah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I miss this girl more than words can say. Jordan sent me these today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Things change. Life never stops moving. Surprises happen. Here's why I haven't blogged in a while....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Jordan and I knew we wanted to move back to Illinois (St.Elmo) as soon as he got out in January. Our plan was for me to quit my job and come home in December with Ollie and then wait on Jordan. Well things happened sooner than planned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Two weeks ago I was so sad seeing all of my teacher homies and former students going back to school and posting pics and prepping their new outfits and school supplies and classrooms. I was jealous. I started thinking about how much I hated my job and how I needed to focus on the fact that one day I WOULD teach again. To humor myself, I contacted the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at St.Elmo. I asked her how I could get started to sub when I move etc. She lead me to the ROE office. The wonderful lady at the ROE office gave me the information and then said, " It's really too bad you aren't moving home sooner, the Dieterich FCS teacher just resigned this morning" Hmm. I figured, I have to apply, if only to know that I had done everything in my power to teach. Two days later I send in my resume. Last Wednesday I flew to Illinois. Thursday was my interview. Friday I was offered and accepted the job. It's truly a teacher's fairy tale. I promised I would write about how I packed 2-3 weeks worth of clothes into a carry on and backpack. So here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First, I watched this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH9j4OlybSo" target="_blank">video.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The trick is this: layering. Bottom layer is shoes. Shoes are stuffed completely with socks, undies, camis, bras, whatever you can stuff in them. Next you do pants: butt side in the suitcase, knee down outside of the suitcase. You layer pants, dresses and shirts this way layer by layer, opposing the suitcase sides. When they are all layered, then you start folding the hang out part back into the suitcase. It will be tempting to take the whole right pile and flop it in then the left pile and flop it in. Don't. Layer each piece back in, taking turns, tucking them in like a bed. It will zip, I promise. Here is everything I packed into my carry on:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. the lady who asked where the Atlanta zoo is</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. the lady who cried because she wanted to be my mother in law</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. the man who said his phone number was both old and new</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. the lady with the bug glasses who butted in line and said "if you only knew how much money I have"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. The man who hung himself in the bathroom (this was really horrible, he was a regular customer and this shook us up quite a bit)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. The 1,000,000 customers who ask for the tag office</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. The customers who swear their card was expired a few months ago, too</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. My co worker who asked a mentally disable person if she was deaf, asked the lesbian if she was a gay man, asked countless young women if "they hair was a weave"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. The ridiculous urban fiction titles (The Millionaire's Baby, Cartier Cartel, God Ain't Done, Good Man Ain't Nowhere, Top Bitch)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. The highest fines we have encountered (My highest encounter was $675)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">11. The patrons who refuse to pay their fines because "no one told me about late fees"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">12. The mother's day balloon woman who had 3 accounts, all of them created by "demons" and "ghosts" tryin to keep her down! One of the addresses was in a penitentiary that she said the demons resigned at. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">13. The patron who yelled at me because "no one will help her, her kids are tearing things off the wall and she wanted THAT book, we cant find it so we are an unorganized place and she is never coming back" then walked out the door with dvds in the cases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">14. The horrible man who called us stupid, demanded a separate receipt for each of his 20-30 books both checking in and checking out. Did I mention he carries a beating stick?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">15. My co worker who told people that she did investigative work on me and I had gotten fired from my old job for "spreading lies and texting bosses". I never got to ask her how Fashion Bug was doing? Since they closed last year...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">16. I would tell many more hilarious co worker stories but it's not entirely professional and you all would think I was making them up, that's how much crazy was crammed into them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Princess</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SirWilliam SirMichael</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ro'Nautica</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Molly Cottle</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cherish</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shimmer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Puddin'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Iadonnasanova</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Makepeace</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These things may not make sense to you, but to other librarians or library friends, try not to wet yourselves. You know the truth behind these horrors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And last but not least, a glimpse of lovely Southern Illinois...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Those of you who know me know that it was only a matter of time before I posted a dog post! I can't help myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">We adopted Ollie on Feb 2, 2013 from Pet Supermarket. They were hosting an offsite adoption event for <a href="http://www.columbusga.org/PublicWorks/Animal_Control/" target="_blank">The Columbus Animal Care and Control Center</a></span>. <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We had not planned on getting a dog that day. (Well, Jordan hadn't.) But I saw the pictures of the puppies on their Facebook Page and knew I had to go see them. She was the first one I noticed in the play pen sleeping. She looked so fluffy and reminded me of our black lab we had growing up, Molly. I scooped her up and never put her down. After about 10 minutes of me ooing and ahhing and rubbing my face all over her fur, Jordan said, "So what are you going to name her?" This photo was taken right after that:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">And yes, she is spoiled beyond reason.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1.) <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/guardianangelpets/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686" target="_blank">Guardian Angel Pets Ebay Store</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">These folks rock. They personalize their collars, leashes, harnesses and service dog vests to almost any color you can imagine. Their items are ridiculously cheap. And what little they do charge, part is donated to service animals. I bought Ollie a teal collar with pink lettering the first time. She loved it so much she ate it. Yesterday we received our new one, which is lime green with hot pink lettering. At a total of $12.50 shipped. 3 days from order to door. Love them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">This is the store we adopted Ollie at. We love them for so many reasons. They are always beyond helpful and eager to meet your pet and spoil them. They allow us to hold our training sessions there and even help participate. They push healthier dog food on you (this sounds obnoxious but they really do care). They host offsite adoptions almost every weekend. They do not sell puppies or kitties, only (usually) non adoptable animals such as fish and hamsters. Every 10 bags of dog food you buy you get a free one. I could really go on and on. They really are a great company. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">3.) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Dentley's Rawhide Munchy Chunk Granola Chips</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ingredient list: </span><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet Potato, Beef Rawhide, Oats, Carrots, Peanuts, Peanut Protein Powder, Dried Bananas, Rice Flour, Potassium Sorbate </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Need I say more? No, but I will. They are really hard, and they help clean the teeth. Ask anyone who has seen my dog's mouth. They last a longer than a regular treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I'm sure you've either heard of or already own a Kong. The original is what we have. They now have all kinds of different "indestructible" toys. They have their critics, of course, but I think they are amazing. Our favorite Kong recipe is Peanut Butter Glue. We fill it with dog food, then pour melted peanut butter inside and freeze it. Hours of entertainment. For Ollie and us. The sounds she makes when she's eating it are hilarious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I follow Jessica Alba on Instagram. I noticed she mentioned that she founded <a href="https://www.honest.com/" target="_blank">The Honest Company.</a> I had never heard of it, so I looked into it. Turns out, they are amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">What most impressed me were the bundles they offer. They are a monthly subscription. The one that caught my eye was the <a href="https://www.honest.com/baby/honest-diapers-bundle" target="_blank">Diapers and Wipes Bundle.</a> This includes 6 jumbo packs of diapers and 4 packs of wipes per month. ($79.00) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Luvs: 17 cents</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Huggies Little Movers: 25 cents</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Overall, I think this is an awesome deal. They will replace your unused diapers for ones of the correct size, as well. And what a great idea for a baby shower gift for a group friends to go in on?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband loves to say that I don't cook anymore. And I'll admit, I don't cook nearly as much as I used to. I miss it. Before I found my job, I could keep laundry caught up, clean the house, walk the puppy, prepare dinner and wear makeup. Let's be honest, none of those things really happen anymore. That's just life in America, I guess. Sometimes I wonder when I have time to breathe. Thus forms the food and cleaning weekends. This weekend we:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friday: went to the cheap movie theatre ($5 for both! It's the little things) and ate out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday: I made biscuits and gravy (J calls them B and Gs), home made pizza for dinner and brownies. The brownies went with us to a house party we attended. Still warm. Sighhh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday: Ate breakfast out, took Ollie to visit some dog friends, and did a little shopping at Target, or heaven, and Fresh Market. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only problem with Fresh Market is this: it looks really healthy and fancy. Then you get to the giant cheese selection. I mean wheels the size of muddin' tires. All butter croissants, gelato and barrels of chocolates. Olive bar, wine corner and black cherry soda. So it's a foodie heaven. Then you check out and you realize you have filled your cart with these things and are poor newly weds. That still counts as a date though, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is how I make pizza. I'm not saying it's the right way. I'm not saying I do everything perfectly or it always turns out amazing. But most of the time, it's pretty damn good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I start with dough: I usually make it from scratch, let it rise forever and ever, beat the shit out of it, so on. But this time I bought the Pubix deli premade dough ball. I roll out my dough with a glass because I don't have a rolling pin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While the dough is prepping, I sautee whatever needs it. We like baby bellas and carmelized onions. I use real butter and brown sugar to carmelize. I think the molasses sets it off. Jordan likes me to add sausage, which I had precooked from the B and Gs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We love ricotta. We love pesto. I was out of ricotta and needed a substitute for white sauce. I mixed these together and found out that the sour cream turns into a ricotta like texture when baked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notice I didn't add measurements or amounts. This is because I believe everyone likes their pizza different. We try new toppings all the time. That's the fun of pizza!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next is the garlic pork roast...our store always has little pork roasts on sale. I buy up the clearance ones and freeze them for crock pot taco meat. But this time I tried something new. I actually hate roasts, so this was for Jordan. It's pretty self explanatory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I have heard rumors that Reese Witherspoon has purchased the rights to the movie version and will be playing Amy. EEEEEKK!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had always heard about black mold and all the problems that came with it on my house shows. Long story short, Jordan and I have been sick with allergies since I moved down here. I just assumed it was the Georgia pollen. If you have lived here, you know the kind I'm talking about. If you didn't have a yellow car before, you do now. Anyway, last Friday night it dawned on me that maybe that leak in the laundry closet was more? We looked and this is what we found..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We learned that our AC is from a million years ago. It was made in America, if that tells you anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So the next day we called the property manager and she came by. She took the same pictures we did, and I sent her these and more. She moved us to the hotel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Young House Love is my favorite blog. I explained the background in my Fab 4 Decor books earlier. I decided to reach out to Sherry, the wife, responded to a comment I left on her blog. I was so excited!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The couple also have their own line of lighting on <a href="http://www.shadesoflight.com/">www.shadesoflight.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Luckily, Columbus has a kick ass "Farmer's" Market. I put farmer's in quotations because this market has so much more than peaches and tomatoes. Saturdays on Broadway St from 9-12.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My favorite stand. The goat cheese lady! She also has goat milk, soap and lotions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The new bread stand. Gorgeous olive loafs, crusty french breads and enormous croissants. From scratch. Real butter. Sighhh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These dish flowers reminded me of my Mamaw. I thought Tara was going to buy a whole bouquet of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One of the bountiful vegetable stands. I love the galvanized buckets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And just a random door. I was intrigued by the parallel architecture of the transom windows and decorative molding below the picture windows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Martha Stewart Line at JC Penney</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am a HUGE Martha fan. I've written about it before, and won't bore you with the details. But my kitchen is all Martha's line from Macy's. It's my one brand indulgence. I love every one of her products I own (except the ceramic cookware, I'll save that for another). So I was worried when I heard Macy's was suing her because of her new lines at JC Penney. Tonight we checked out JC Penney and I snuck a few pictures...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The lighting line is absolutely amazing. I did not get any pics of my favorite lamps. But they are funky and classy. The prices are not bad at all, either. I would compare the prices to the new items at TJ Maxx or Marshall's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the first celeb line display that actually looks just like the promo pictures....these displays are amazing! They are arranged in separate lines so you can see how they will go together in your home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The party and gift area!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The thing I love about this line is that it's so different from Martha's usual products. It's less Macy's influenced and more modern and sleek. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I was lucky enough to get to spend Tuesday on the Chattahoochee Valley Library Digital Bookmobile. This is a motorhome-like bus full of books and computers for public use. It travels to the outer counties of our library system who do not have library branches available to them. We were stationed in Lumpkin, GA this day. Lumpkin used to have a branch, but the row of building it was in has been taken over by black mold. This is a common thing in older buildings in the south due to the humidity. Below are some photos I took of my day. This is the beautiful town square around the courthouse in Lumpkin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Was the oldest hardware store in Georgia before closing a few years ago due to black mold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love this little cheap book. I found it in the bargain section at Barnes and Noble on a Friday night date with Jordan. I love that Too made Feng Shui simple and understandable to an average American. I learned many small things like the house number 9 is very lucky. Our apt is number 9, hence the lucky blog name!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The Art </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">& Science of Keeping House</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">This book is fantastic. It was recommended to me by my mother in law way way before she was my mother in law. She let me borrow her copy and I took it to college with me and read it (almost) cover to cover. Being a family and consumer sciences major, I love all things home. Home is my favorite place to be, and luckily, I have 3 places I call home. This book goes into detail about every homekeeping topic you can imagine. No one knows how to fold fitted sheets. This book will teach you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Lastly, Young House Love. This book started out as this couples newly-wed-home-improvement-sometimes nightmare blog. They have since moved to a new house and had a baby (now toddler). They are fun, down to earth and super creative. All their designs are colorful and thought provoking. If you have a single creative bone in your body, you will appreciate Sherry and John. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Amy Sedaris also has a book called "<u>I Like You, Hospitality Under the Influence"</u> that will tickle your crude humor fancy. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">If you have any home book favorites, don't be afraid to comment below! I am always looking for new books. </span></div>
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Hall tea pot. $10 (above and below) My sister-in-law and I bought matching ones!<br />
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Silver candy dish (tarnish resistant finish my butt!) $3<br />
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1953 Empire pitcher. $10<br />
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Scout Finch Tote Bag<br />
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Now. To Kill a Mockingbird is my all time favorite book. Ever.<br />
My maid of honor, Lindsey A Eubank, got this tote for me as a birthday gift. She had to point out Scout's little face in her ham costume, as I just thought it was a ham tote bag, which would have been hilarious anyways. And I love it.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15385124939999289235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939014449460194155.post-6108986642135722422013-06-03T17:38:00.000-07:002013-06-03T17:38:23.718-07:00The Best Bread Pudding In The World <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So my husband is a total bread pudding head. He's my personal dessert judge. Most of the time I will make something and he will tell me that his mom makes it better (and I always agree, my mother in law can cook circles around anyone I've ever met), or he had one like that at a restaurant etc. But not yesterday. Not this time. One of his favorite foods is bread pudding, and his birthday is this week, so I thought I'd take a crack at it. (I have had more than one bread pudding failure in the past) I invented this recipe, so forgive me if it sounds strange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kick Ass Brown Butter Bread Pudding</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 package of cheap hot dog buns, tore into medium pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 stick of butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup of milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup of vanilla flavored coffee creamer (liquid in bottle)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup (heaping) of white sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">dash of vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">pinch of salt</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brown Butter Sauce</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 stick of real butter, salted</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 c packed brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 1/2 cup of milk</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Preheat oven to 350 F</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place bread crumbs in 9x13 ungreased baking dish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Melt butter in sauce pan, then add creamer and milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While that is heating, mix white sugar, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quickly coat bread pieces in egg mixture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When milk mixture is warm, pour over bread pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stir gently, careful not to turn it into mush</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sprinkle with extra sugar and cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake for 40-45 min or until knife comes out clean </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brown Butter Sauce</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Melt and brown butter in saucepan (once it starts to froth and bubble, it will brown fast, be careful)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add sugar and milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Low boil until it coats the back of the spoon</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let sauce sit for 2-3 minutes. I like to poke a few holes in the pudding and then pour over when they are both still hot so they can soak into each other and get gooey. Some may like it on the side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why hot dog buns? I personally like real crusty bread pudding, so I thought, "What is cheap and crusty? What will backwooders and southerners would have in the cabinet or in my case, freezer". Hot dog buns. 88 cents for cheapies. Don't judge that they are not whole grain, just do it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Correct butter browning ( I stole this picture, I hope I do not go to blog hell for doing so.)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15385124939999289235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939014449460194155.post-13375840030014377642013-06-03T17:01:00.000-07:002013-06-03T17:01:46.655-07:00Post Number 1: The apartment<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I can remember, I have been collecting things for my own home. My room was packed full vintage treasures (and junk). My parents shed and garage was, as well. So no one was surprised when Jordan and I got married and it took the largest U-Haul to move our lives down to Georgia. I redid many pieces for dirt cheap, which I will post in later posts hopefully. For now, here is a glimpse into our little piece of the world. </span><br />
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