Arbys Imposter Red Ranch recipe

Arbys Imposter

RED RANCH

so easy.....

1 C ketchup

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C apple cider (or red wine) Vinegar

mix together in a small saucepan stirring frequently. cook on med heat for 10 min or mix in microwave safe bowl and heat for 3 min. stirring at each min.

let it cool for a min then put it on your Roast Beef or whatever you like.

ENJOY

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mi vida loca

Hi my lovelies. I finally passed my real estate exam in May and have signed on with Keller Williams in Huntsville,al. Now I just have to come up with the cash I need to pay all the fees.Its not gonna be easy but it WILL happen. I made up a batch of my special soaps and body sprays and in an effort to help,my sweet boys are taking them around the neighborhood to sell. Such sweet boys.They started off the first day of summer with a splash,getting their sweet faces on the front page of our local paper.(proud mommy right here). I have been super busy lately. My husband(my hero) is working 2 jobs to help me raise the cash for my fees. (WE WILL SUCCEED! :))   So I havent been blogging as much but I miss it so Im gonna try to be on here more. Back to the subject of my rockstar hubby,one of the jobs he took required hime to make a GREAT sacrafice but he did it and in the end... it turned out well. Words caoont explain it so I'll show you a picture story...



before



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I am so lucky. Look at those sweet boys.I will keep you all informed. Have a great Sunday.

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Finally

Hey Y'all.

I am finally back after a week or so. My laptop cord was broken and my desktop  kept freezing. Talk about annoying..ay yi yi!!  I just took the opportunity to study my but off for my real estate exam.I missed you guys and its great to be back to the blog=)

Yesterday (April 18th) was my birthday and the day before was my Rockstar hubby's birthday. We celebrated by eating our fav foods and going on job interviews.Well actually he went on the interviews, I just tagged along for luck. please pray that we get good news from one special place he interviewed. We are really hoping he gets this job =)  I'm off to check out Pinterest for a bit. Please feel free to follow me on Pinterest.

Happy Easter

Hello Every Bunny(get it,every bunny??? haha)

I hope you are all having a great Easter. I am gonna start out but showing you an EPIC FAIL by yours truly. If you have been by RockStar cottage before you have probably heard me talk about my two worst characteristics. I have no patience and I'm a last minute do-er. SAD BUT TRUE!!

MY TRY AND FAIL

I loved the look of tie dyed eggs. No not Bob Marley hippie chic(but that would be cute too huh??) The kind dyed with actual silk ties. So I went thru my Hubby's old ties and grabed a couple at a thrft store. I was getting the boys ready to go out of town butwanted to try this anyway. With less tha an hour before we were suppose to leave I rushed and FAILED=( I KNOW EXACTLY WHY TOO!! So I did learn something . I didn't wrap the egg enough so it only deposited dyed in the best wrapped places. so I put the dark reds in with the baby yellow so it overpowered it. Ok,here it is......

not great at all. BUT I know someone who has patience and did hers beautifully.

It's Martha..

Click on this beautiful photo too see an Epic Win and her TUTORIAL!!

Well that's it for today. I hope you all have a very

 BLESSED EASTER!

Test and the Tooth Fairy

Hello my lovelies. I am so excited to announce that I have passed my final exam for my real estate class. Now all I have to do is pass the actual state exam. I have been studying very hard and I can not tell you how HAPPY I am to be almost done.

Also in the news today... my youngest son has lost yet another front tooth!!

I hope that the tooth fairy  won the mega millions lottery that was so popular because at the rate we're going she just may need back up. We do a fun little tradition here. Instead of putting our tooth under our pillow, we put it in a glass of water. Then when thetooth  fairy comes and sees i it, she is so happy and  dances around leaving magical glitter everywhere.. (for easy cleanup) But MOSTLY in the glass This excites them and gives me something else to sprinkle glitter on :) What does the tooth fairy do when she comes to your house??? Please feel free to leave a comment with a link to your Tooth Fairy Post or any other fun childhood traditions.

My Sweet Southern Summer Coconut Tea Recipe

I warn you, This is the BEST TEA you will ever drink.!!

I have never shared this simple recipe before but I get a lot of request to bring this to summer parties.

I came across this recipe from a true Southern Belle. I was born here in the south but this beautiful Lady had the southern drawl thick as bbq sauce, and she made men blush with her unknowing confidence. I am talking Blanche Deveraux(from Golden Girls) in the flesh.

How about a quote=)

                     BLANCHE DEVEREAUX 

               ------------  It was at that moment I realized that my                                                       bosoms had the power to make music!---------------

Now...For the recipe.I like to make mine in quart sized jars because I drink them right from the jar. If you want to make a GALLON at a time just Multiply this recipe by 4

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1 quarts size tea bag (I prefer Lipton)

1/3 to 1 C of Sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda(trust me,this cuts out that bitterness tea can get)

 Now add 1tsp of McCormick Imitation Coconut Flavoring.

Fill Jar with ingredients above,

add water till its  3/4 full--- saving room for ice--- and shake (if you have the lid on )or stir. 

Now YOU have to make a tough choice ...

You can either go all TRUE SOUTHERN SUMMER and sit your jar out in the sun for an hour or so OR if you cant stand the wait (like I usually cannot) Then pop it it your Microwave for 2 min.MAKE SURE THERE ARENT ANY STAPLES IN YOUR TEA BAGS IF YOU USE THE MICROWAVE AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE.....DONT POP IT IN THERE WITH THE METAL LID ON!!

Now add ice, sit on the front porch,and enjoy .

♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯Thank you for being a friend...♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯

Daydreaming of the Beach

THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO POST LAST MON. =( 
I FORGOT TO PUBLISH IT. I'M A BIG DORK!!

Daydreaming of the Beach


Hi Friends.

Today is the first day of spring break for my two boys. What this means for me is they are taking turns coming inside from the beautiful sunshine to say "MOM,I'M BORED"! So I have played ball,jumped on the trampoline,and put up a tent for them...still bored. Sheesh,I havent been able to find a moments peace to study today.I am glaad we put up the tent,tonight we are gonna roast marshmellows and watch a movie in our tent.That should be fun but still.....I'm bored too. Yes,I admit it. I want so very badly to go to the beach RIGHT NOW!! I am pouting as I write this.  Humph!!!

Sooooooooo.in an attempt to cheer myself up I am reminding myself that I am SO CLOSE to being DONE with Real Estate school and I will have a GREAT NEW CAREER..Also, I WILL be able to go to the BEACH in a few months so I will just get prepared. =)  I will start by searching blog land for some

BEACHY INSPIRATION



...Designed by Jonathan Adler, from his book Happy Chic

I don't know who to give credit to for this beautiful photo but it just makes me smile.

Again, I'm not sure where this came from but isant it Adorbs.

                                   Sand,shells,Candles,and Glass..Simply Elegant

A beachy Mantel inspiration  from Better Homes and Gardens

How cool is this Island Play color Pallette from design seeds.


So now I feel better =)