One of a kind Oil Paintings–American Artist Anna Potthoff available for purchase–with free shipping to USA (nominal shipping fee for worldwide delivery!)


So many stories to tell in each painting–everyone comes with free shipping the addresses in the USA–but can be shipped world wide with nominal shipping fee.

Each painting is hand-painted and ready to hang–some are framed, others are not but can be hung unframed–and have the ability to be framed if you choose!

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Meat Free Friday–Celebrating Lent Recipe


Here’s a simple easy (and cheap!) recipe!

Ingredients

1 can pinto beans (don’t drain!)

1/2 a bell pepper (any color)

a hand full of grape tomatoes, quartered

1 tsp of Cajun season

Sour Cream for topping

Combine the beans, cajun seasoning and vegetables into a small pot, simmer for 8 minutes on medium, serve with tortillas and a dollop of sour cream on top. Feeds 2.

Simple Supper–less than 20 minutes to feed the family or yourself a couple of meals.


Spring Break is over and we’re back to the grindstone! One method of saving money for your next adventure is to make affordable, cheap meals at home. While I am a huge fan of Aldi’s low prices, deals can be found just about anywhere! This meal out would easily cost $12-15 per person–but I made 3-4 portions (depending on how hungry each person is!) for under $6, total! I pack the extra portions as meal prep for lunches at work.

Ingredients:

3 chicken breast tenders (Aldi’s, $8.99 for the big bag, so about $1.99 used)

1 bag of California Blend Frozen Vegetables (Aldi, $1.89)

A splash of lemon juice (I used the bottle, $0.20)

2 Teaspoons of Herb Mix (Dollar Tree, $1.25, Used $0.20 roughly)

1 tablespoon of Olive Oil ($0.50)

Saute the chicken tenders in the olive oil until almost done, diced it up or shred it, return to pan, add the bag of frozen vegetables and spices, simmer on med-low heat for another 10 minutes. Serve Hot.

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When Manners Matter-Traveling Local, Road Trip or Abroad, it all matters–and makes it so much better! Tips for a more joyful, successful experience.


Travel, or any interaction for that matter, manners truly do matter. There isn’t a language or cultural barrier that being polite and mannerly doesn’t help.It even aids in the work place. While manners won’t be a cure-all for every situation,manners and a smile can truly go a long way.

Why do manners matter? For starters, being a sour-puss or abrasive is a turn off and off putting. Most don’t want to being around a person or group that is obnoxious or nasty–it is the personification of rancid body odor and poor reflection of the person. Rudeness or lack of manners always portrays the person isn’t giving a dickers damn about anything, which is not conducive to much.

While “polite society”, as my grandmother would say, would kindly over look such ill-behavior. Most won’t likely hang around long and few might even bring it to light (in a discreet setting).

What are the perks of being mannerly and polite?

  1. It allows for a better experience, crossing barriers that may exist (language, cultural, diversity, etc)
  2. It aids the traveler in getting what they may need, help finding a specific location, a recommendation for dinner, a cool place to jive or enjoy some local delicacy and so much more.
  3. Helps in a pinch if one gets lost.
  4. Assists in business transactions, especially in making new deals or keeping repeat business.
  5. Manners can introduce new, happy experiences. A simple but genuine smile is universally accepted as nice!
  6. Smile and be patient
  7. Use a pleasant tone
  8. Ask openly
  9. Make eye contact and listen
  10. Be curious, respectfully

Here is a link to give some tips if you like to know more!

Quick and easy, no cook meal–feeding one or many


I admit, there are days when heating up the kitchen just isn’t in the cards; a quick but healthier choice is what I desire.

Ingredients (for 2 people)

4 slices of your favorite bread

Mayo or Miracle Whip (generic of either is fine)

1 Roma Tomato, sliced up

Yellow Mustard (or brown or spicy, whatever you have on hand)

Celery Stalk and a hand full of baby carrots (or a regular carrot, peeled and cut)

2 slices of Cheddar Cheese (or whatever real cheese you have on hand, sliced)

Layer the bread with mayo, mustard, one slice of cheese and half the tomato slices. Cut Sandwhich in half.

Plate the sandwich with half the celery stalk and carrots, garnish with a piece of dill pickle. All said and done in less than 8 minutes. Voila! A fiber rich meal with veggies and protein.

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Breakfast for dinner-a fast meal after a long day-Hash and Eggs


The holidays are long over now–winter is still upon us and we are all back to the grind stone of 40+ hours a week at our jobs/careers–and sometimes a long week wears us out. A Simple, fast meal is always nice, especially when it doesn’t cost a fortune.

Ingredients:

4 Eggs

1 16 oz can of Corned Beef Hash

1/2 a large Bell Pepper (your choice of color)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Open up the can of Hash, chop up the half the bell pepper and add to hash. Simmer together until warm.

Fry up the 4 eggs in any matter you choose. I like the eggs made over-medium (whites done, yolks runny)

Divide hash and pepper mix onto four plates, top each with one egg. Quick and easy dinner, salt and pepper to taste!

3 Princess Style Dresses–A Beautiful Bride-to-Be


Each dress has it’s own link where it can be purchased, free shipping to the USA for Free, world wide shipping available for a nominal fee. The dresses are $499 or best offer!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/226050395404 $499 OBO with free shipping Snow White Bridal Wedding Gown Tear Drop Back Long Train New . Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Photos show that it looks a little off-white. It is truly snow white in color. It is full length with lots of tooling and layers underneath for a very full skirt and a long train. This item will need to be a little steamed before wearing to remove some slight wrinkling it is a beautiful brand new dress with a teardrop opening in the back and very classic modest front with roses and vines embroidered on the front and back along the skirt and bodice.

It is a full length gown they were truly make any bride feel like a princess and will be beautiful.The perfect dress to wear to the wedding as well as the reception. Size 4 but I believe it can be altered some to custom fit this

A full length size for her wedding dress with Crystal and pearl like beating and black embroidery on the bodice and some of bosom area, brand new and exclusively made and pretty heavy. It has multiple layers of Tull And petticoat, like slipped underneath for exquisite, bounce and volume in the skirt area. The top by this part looks like it’s to be fitted and includes an extra set of corset strings with the dress. There is a medium length train that comes off the back of the dress, and it’s not detachable While the images show that it may be off-white that you dress is truly a classic white and ivory color This item has free shipping and benefits A wildlife sanctuary in Colorado

The bodice also contains some boning to help support and lift and fit

Brand new with tags ivory ecru egg shell hued wedding dress w short train and removable sash accessory, perfect condition and zipper covered by embellished buttons Upper bodice embellished with small crystal like and pearl like beads and beautifully sewn Size 16 It seems like it could be tailored to fit a little bit better, but I am not seamstress and buyer would need to do alterations if desired Full length princess styles, sleeveless Make me an offer!

Lemon Flounder Quinoa Bowl–a zesty hot meal made easy


Let’s kick of the New Year with a healthy homemade meal–with flavor and fiber!

4 pieces of flounder filets (I use frozen, super easy!)

1/2 cup of quinoa

1 bag of frozen carrot-broccoli-cauliflower mix

2 tsp of Roasted Garlic and herb mix

Honey

2 tsp of Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons of butter

dash of olive oil

1 cup of water

Cook Quinoa in the water on medium low until done-add the butter while cooking

Simmer Flounder fillets in the olive oil with the lemon

Steam the vegetable blend with the herb mix until aldente

Layer up bowls with quinoa on the bottom, vegetable mix in the middle, and the fish on top, drizzle with just a hint of honey, serve hot. Serves 4

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A year in Reflection-wrapping up 2024


It has been an exciting and wonky year but overall good–I landed a new and better job in November.

I also managed to take 3 vacations, which is something considering how things went during the height of the Pandemic.

Life in Upstate South Carolina has been hot and humid but overall nice, I made a few new friends and explored the region, laid on Tortuga Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Repbulic and visted my beloved highlands with my best friend. I also visited family and friends in Colorado, overall a great year!

Lunch (or Dinner) made simple-Chicken and Vegetables


Okay, so the holiday feasting and goodies have come to pass. We all have packed on the fudge, inhaled the cookies and overstuffed ourselves with turkey-and we hope now for easy meals that don’t give the kids the sugar zoomies or the adults a case of indigestion or overindulgence.

Ingredients:

4 pieces of chicken

1 pound bag of frozen Brussel Sprouts

a bit of olive oil

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

1 pint of fresh blackberries (or whatever is on special)

Simmer up the chicken until 90% cooked, toss in the frozen Brussels sprouts, season all with lemon pepper seasoning, simmer until chicken is 100% done and sprouts are al dente. Serve it up on a plate and put some fresh fruit with it and Voila! Quick healthy meal.

Serve it up, serves 2 adults (or 4 if you are using large chicken breasts)

Easy meal of chicken and veggies