Planting Flowers

I had a blast planting my flowers! It was so much fun. It was such a nice day outside. OBI didn't have any affordable plant stands. They were all fancy schmancy. So I decided to pull this old table I have out of the basement and put it together. Eventually I will put more flowers on it I believe, since it's quite big. But overall, I am extremely satisfied. 

My favorites are the Succulents which I put on the table. I just love how they turned out.

       

June Blog Challenge Day 10

I've just decided to use 10 of my favorite Instagram pictures from this year. I mean, who doesn't love Instagram right?

I bought some balcony stuff today because I am desperate to have a cute balcony this year. I am really disappointed that we don't have a yard, but I have to work with what I got. These pots were the only cute ones they had at the PX. Unfortunately living in Germany I don't have the luxury, yes I now call it a luxury, to get up and go to Wal-Mart, Target, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, etc. and pick up cute decorative items. So I get really excited when I see something cute! It makes me kind of sad that it's our first house and we are here in Germany. It's a great experience but if you don't want to travel hours in a foreign country or don't know where to go, you're really SOL when it comes to finding cute things for your house. Plus German style is extremely different than American. Especially me being southern. I want homey, somewhat rustic, cozy decor. Not straight line modern. It's funny because growing up I wanted modern decor and now I have leaned more towards how my Nini decorates.

Tomorrow Beki and I are going to go hit up one of the only German "Home Depot" stores that I know of, OBI. I know they have plants and plant stands so I hope to grab a few.

June Blog Challenge Day 9

Favorite Quote/Saying

This is me. Isacc's love is more important than any tangible item.

My day in pictures

Today was such a wonderful day! We spent all day outside. I have wore shoes maybe 2 hours today.

We let the pups play while we played Sorry! on the patio. Then we cooked out and had a great meal.
I wish every day were this relaxing and enjoyable.

I am so blessed to have such wonderful people (and animals) in my life!

Mainly putting this here for reference.

Spontaneity

My best friend and I decided to be spontaneous and go get piercings a few days ago. This is the most painful piercing I have ever had. The initial piercing wasn't that bad but the days following have been horrible. Needless to say, I would probably not get it pierced again.

Loki

Just wanted to share some of my favorite black and whites of loki! :) 

Home

Since moving away home is more important to me than ever. The tornadoes ripping my home state away are devastating. It's completely tragic to watch it happen from 6000 miles away. 

New Business Card Designs

Front

Back

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Although no one reads this, if you do, you can purchase these on my etsy shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/apocketfulofpoppies

Cheddar bacon ranch chicken

I cooked up some bacon, then seared the chicken in the bacon grease. In a baking pan I brushed some ranch on top of the chicken, topped with cheddar cheese and bacon bits.

MMMMM MMMM MMMM.

My cute little bitties I drew up today. 

Cracker Crusted Chicken Fried Steak

Although this is a really good meal, I prefer to bread chicken fried steak in flour then egg then flour again. This one just wasn't as tasty.

What you'll need:

• Cube Steak
• 1 cup of flour
• About 5 Saltine Crackers per steak
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbs grease 

Directions: 

• Add salt and pepper to flour 
• Dip steak in flour, then eggs, the crushed up crackers
• Place in hot grease for 30 seconds on each side till crackers are crispy.
• Then place in a baking pan and into 350 degree oven until meat is thoroughly cooked. 

Tonight we made stuffed bell peppers!

I looked up actual recipes but none sounded appetizing to me. So I decided to make my own! :) I kinda just threw all of this together but it turned out delish!

What you'll need:

• 1lb. ground beef
• salt, pepper, garlic powder
• 1 can of black beans
• 1 can diced tomatos (or cut your own I didn't have any) 
• 1 cup of minute rice
• 1/2 onion, diced 
• 1/4 cup ketchup, yes I said ketchup
• bell peppers, obviously
• sour cream
• shredded cheese

Directions: 

• Hollow out peppers and microwave for 5 minutes 
• Cook ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions, tomatoes, black beans, in a skillet.
• Cook minute rice in microwave (1 cup rice to 1 cup of water) 
• Add rice to meat 
• Add ketchup 
• Cook altogether for a few minutes
• Spoon the mixture into Peppers 
• Top with cheese
• Put in 350 degree oven
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted
• Top with sour cream 
• Enjoy!

Yummy!