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December 2007

Carmel Popcorn Ring

by Sunny Daydreame on December 31, 2007

in Recipes


This is one of my husband’s favorite Christmas snacks. I only make it when we have a large crowd because there is an incredible amount of sugar. This carmel popcorn ring will satisfy the sweet tooth in your family.

  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1/4 c oil
  • 28 caramels
  • 2 1/2 c mini marshmallows
  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/2 lb M & M’s
  • 1/2 lb pecans

Melt butter, oil, carmels, and marshmallows in a double boiler. In a large bowl, mix popcorn, M&M’s and Pecans. Pour melted mixture over popcorn mixture. Stir to coat evenly.

Press mixture into a greased angel food cake pan.

Allow to cool before serving.

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Faith like a child

by Sunny Daydreame on December 28, 2007

in Uncategorized


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50 Artist Dates

by Sunny Daydreame on December 27, 2007

in Writing Life

Being an artist is about giving yourself to others, and giving creativity is a delight. Even though being creative and giving is wonderful, it is also draining. As an artist–whether you are a writer, photographer, painter, or just a person who loves to create beauty–taking time to fill yourself and recharge your creativity is a necessary part of creating and giving.

Julia Cameron, in her book The Artist’s Way, recommends “artists dates” to re-fill your creative tank. I have created a list of 50 possible artist dates to restore your creative energy.

  1. Watch a Sunrise
  2. Visit an Art Gallery
  3. Walk barefoot on the beach
  4. Call your best friend
  5. Read your favorite book
  6. Splash in a mud puddle
  7. Build a snowman
  8. Play on the playground at the park
  9. Jump out of the swing
  10. Watch a sunset
  11. Snuggle with a special person
  12. listen to classical music
  13. take a nature hike
  14. Learn a new craft
  15. Take a walk in the sunshine
  16. Buy yourself flowers
  17. plant a tree
  18. Try a new recipe
  19. Go for a nature walk
  20. Visit a museum
  21. Take a nap
  22. bake cookies
  23. Meet someone new
  24. Have coffee with another artist
  25. Go to the zoo
  26. COLOR–in a coloring book, with crayons
  27. Take a bubble bath
  28. Ride your bike
  29. Drink Hot cocoa–with lots of marshmallows, AND whipped cream
  30. Watch your favorite Disney cartoon
  31. Skip
  32. Wear your hair in pigtails
  33. Buy a giant lolly pop
  34. Buy a helium balloon and tie it to your wrist
  35. When you get tired of the balloon, suck out the helium and sing as loud as you can
  36. Blow bubbles
  37. Make daisy crowns
  38. Play with Play-dough
  39. or Lego’s
  40. or Lincoln Logs
  41. wear your funky clothes
  42. buy big fun jewelry and wear it.
  43. Dance, even if you don’t know how
  44. Learn to dance
  45. Do cartwheels in the grass
  46. play with buttons, sequins and plastic jewels
  47. make a sun catcher
  48. hang a prism or a crystal in your windows
  49. try a new recipe
  50. wear something reserved for special occasions

What do you do to recharge?

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7 Cleaning Resolutions for the New Year

December 26, 2007

I’m excited about the new year. I confess that new beginnings always get me going. Resolutions, are like having a vision, knowing your goal, seeing the bulls eye. When you make resolutions, you know what you are aiming for, then you just keep trying to hit it until you hit it.
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Zesty Hot ham sandwiches recipe

December 24, 2007

I come from a family of cooks, and when I say cooks, I mean GOOD cooks! I’m not sure that I got the gift, but at least I got a copy of the family recipe book.
Today’s cooking gem comes from that family recipe book. I have always loved these spicy little sandwiches. [...]

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