Fire and Ice Pickles

For several years my Aunt-In-Law, Glenda has been making this for Christmas!

We all look so forward to them and they do NOT last long.

This Christmas she passed the torch down to my BIL

who tried his hand at making a batch-

and yup! He nailed it!

Since grilling and pic-nic season is upon us-

I thought I would pass the torch on to you!

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Ingredients

• 2 jars (32 ounces each) dill pickle slices or spears
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled

Directions

• Drain and discard juice from pickles. In a large bowl, combine pickles, sugar, pepper sauce and pepper flakes; mix well. Cover and let stand 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Spoon pickles and liquid into 3 pint-size jars; add a garlic clove to each. Cover and refrigerate 1 week before serving. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 pints

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New Bag Design

I have an ADORABLE new bag in my shop!

I am just a little obsessed with bunting and banners...

and it screams spring... or summer!

Really it just makes me happy!

 Everything is hand appliqued and one of a kind!

 Wouldn't this be great for a special flower girl or

gift for all those spring birthday parties coming up!

 Even the back has a peek-a-boo bunting!

Come by the ETSY shop  HERE

and take a look!

I have a second version with more

sophisticate colors coming really soon!

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Keepin' Them Busy

We have had the oddest weather down here in Texas this month.

One minute I am making soup and hot chocolate, then the next I am checking out flowers to plant in the yard or buying flip flops on line... Needless to say we have been battling spring fever pretty bad.

So one morning it was cold and yucky so we painted marshmallows... ha, yup you read that right!

 Addy has a system that went something like this...

paint a spot... then bite it off... paint a spot... then bite it off!

 Mike a but more into it...  but kept waiting something big to happen.

He just kept asking "now what?" 

I have a sinking feeling all the mommy magic of my little ideas is quickly fading.

Later, it cleared up and the kids had a picnic in the backyard...

darn this Texas weather!

**Oh, I forgot to mention how to paint the marshmallows... it is just water and food coloring!
It works great on white bread, then toast it OR
on canned biscuits the bake them like the package says!

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Lots and Lots of Love

Valentine's Day celebrations ran rapid for the Fey kids this year!

We had so much fun spreading the love!

Monday morning we had a big party with all of our playgroup friends.

(By the way, I found this playgroup through MeetUp.com.)

We had 28 kids at the party... and you would not believe

 how wonderful all the kids played together.

It was an honor to be with so many well behaved kids

and amazing mommies!

Mike was the entertainment.

Adelyn just wanted to eat and go outside!

Here is all the Valentine bags lined up... so cute and so much fun!

After nap we hosted a playdate of our own for the neighborhood!

We swapped Valentines and decorated cookies!

Mrs. Pam our sweet retired neighbor made this yummy cake and

even brought her own Valentines to trade.

The kids loved it...

...even the big kids got into it!

The sugar crash was rough,

but boy oh boy did we have a great Valentine's Day!

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My Sweet Valentines #2 & #3

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Feeling The Love

Tomorrow is the big day and we have been

getting ready here at The Fey House.

We have lots of Valentine festivities planned.

This morning Mike worked on one set of cards for our playgroup party.

Super great tip on helping little ones address there own cards...

a name stamp and staz on ink.

This ink sticks to anything and won't smear!

Addy helped with hers, too.

and to my surprise she did it with a smile before breakfast!

And of course mommy had to get going on her Valentines for daddy.

I kinda went cheesy and cheap this year...

Starting with a six pack and

a note that says "you make my head buzz"

and  peanut butter cookies with a note that says

"I am nuts about you"

I even stocked the wine fridge and left another note...

ummm this one may be a tad too racy for the blog-lol!

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For the Boys

Mike is all boy these days. 

 He is loud, fast, messy, and

 makes the most amazing sound effects!

His helicopter and machine gun sounds will make you duck and cover!

One thing I love about boys is how a $2.99 bag of army men

 can seem like the best gift ever!

And lucky for us, mom is not the only creative parent in the house...

Daddy and Mike made a fort board to play army.

He used a scrap piece of wood for the base and

then they used wood glue and 1/2 inch blocks to design two forts.

It was perfect because Mike could work right along side daddy and

 it dried really fast, so the wait time was manageable!

All you mom's of 4 year old boys will know exactly why that is perfect!

For two hours they played and played.

And later Mike played by himself some more!

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