Hail and Farewell

We had our unit Hail and Farewell last night here in Weiden.  It made it a lot easier for us to attend together.  It wasn't too bad.....but after two weeks of home cooked Vietnamese food with Mom...it just wasn't as good.  :)   They had a buffet and a Mongolian BBQ set up.  Hubby has Kangaroo, Beef and Squid.  I just ate off the buffet.  Most of the team was there, so it was fun finally meeting most of them.  We had a nice time.   

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Today's Flea Market Treasures

We went around twice.  I bought the folio and right hand stack of goodies in that round.  It was kind of crowded and I was going to give up, but decided to go around one more time.  Good thing I did....I found this wooden box of trim for 25 euro.  It was so worth it....it doesn't all fit in the box.   I got the left hand stack of photos before we left.  Not as many vendors as last time....a little bummed about that, but still a good haul.  I don't even have a picture of the Playmobil toys my Hubby got me.  :)  I almost forgot about those.  :)

Floh Markt Treasures

Okay...long time, no blog.  It's been a busy few weeks.  I got these about a month ago and never posted the picture.  I spent about 11,70 Euro on all those goodies.  That box is full of trim.  We went again two weeks ago...when my parents arrived.  I only got a few things that day.  My Dad got a crap load of stamps for 30 euro, so it was a good day (for him).  The flea market is back in town this weekend and I'm hoping to go.  :)

We're Having a Heat Wave...

oy...it's a wee bit warm.  :)  I have pictures of things, but it is way too hot to do anything.  We've had the funkiest weather since arriving four months ago.  It ended up being one of the longest Winters on record, a few weeks ago- record rain (and a lot of flooding), and now it is really hot.  There was a week and half of really nice weather and we enjoyed our backyard.  The weather is supposed to cool down soon.  :)  I am alive, but Hubby was on "use it or lose it" leave, so I spent time with him.  We hit as many German grocery stores that we could while the kids were still in school.  We are simple people.  We are just enjoying living in Germany.  I promise I'll have pictures next time....we hit the flea market and I spent a whooping 11,70 euro this time. :) 

Up for another round?

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I was going to add a picture of what I put up, but I can't figure out how to make it right side up.....grrr.  I'll add it when I figure it out.  The second round starts on Monday and ends on Friday the 14th.....the Army's Birthday (or Flag Day to civilians).  I made a journal from a vintage book (it is up on the site) it is about 1" thick from the over 50 pages of papers.  There will be a bag of treasures to go with it.  Hell, here it is in all it's loppy-jawed glory.   :)

A Handful of Happy

There was a flea market in Weiden on Saturday. Hubby took me for my birthday.  I spent 19 euro and all those treasures fit in my hand.  I'm not sure what I'm more excited about the 2 rosaries or the Paris souvenir bracelet.  :)

Next year....

just two candles...those big number candles.  It got so hot...that it melted the frosting on the top of the cake.  :)

I Got Sunshine

For my Birthday...it has been beautiful today.  All things considered...any sunshine is good.  I made my many cakes for my birthday.  Here are the links for the recipes:

http://relish.com/recipes/coca-cola-cake/  That is the hedgehog looking one in the back.

http://addapinch.com/cooking/2012/09/05/salted-caramel-buttercream-frosting-recipe/  This is to the left.

http://www.bakerella.com/key-lime-cream-cake/  This is to the right. 


I'll let you know how they taste later.  I have to wait for my kids.....cake for dinner.  :)  Not really...maybe...we will see. 

Rain and cake

There has been nothing but rain for days on end.  There is flooding all over Europe...so sad.  I spent most of today baking.  It has taken a little longer for things to come to room temperature.  :)  I'll have pictures tomorrow.  I've got one more cake to go.....the frosting is done...it has to be made in advance.  Hubby took me to a flea market on Saturday and I still need to take a picture of my treasures...a whole handful that cost me 19 euro.  It started raining right as we were leaving.  It was fun and I can't wait to go again.....maybe my brain will catch up...I know my German numbers, I swear I do.  Well...it's bedtime..so until tomorrow....which will be awesome. :)

Happy Things

I know today is Memorial Day and it should be a somber day.  I don't like to be preachy about it...it is different for different people.  I figured I'd show some happy things instead.  We had a team event on Wednesday and we went bowling and had a potluck.  I always bake for potlucks.  :)  I made red velvet cupcakes using this recipe: http://divascancook.com/2009/11/the-best-red-velvet-cake-recipe-easy-homemade-moist-with-southern-flair.html  They turned out pretty good.  I made another Apple Cake with Butterscotch Cream Cheese Frosting and remembered to take a picture this time.  I did forget to take a picture of the corn bread. :)  I shared some of the cupcakes with the van driver and aide for wee one and she gave me these flowers in return.....columbines...I love them.  We used to grow them when I was a child.  I splurged this weekend at the Real (German grocery store plus more).  I got some peonies for 4,99.....I know I bit steep for just three flowers but so worth it.  You can see part of some flowers I got last week....2 bundles of flowers for 2,99 each.  The best thing ever was this Playmobil set.....I've been wanting this one since we got here...it screams Germany.  There is one more Playmobil set I want...it is like a roadside stand with a chicken coop...awesome.  I love Playmobil sets with food.  This one was in sale...just to make it even better.  However you are spending the day I hope you have a good one and don't forget to drop by the auction site tonight and bid on something, please.  :)

Hope for OK auction items

Here is my contribution to the Hope for OK auction.  I didn't have time to make anything, but Heather suggested German goodies.  I went a little nuts and had enough items for 3 boxes.  If you are interested the auction starts tomorrow.  Heather has a preview of some of the auction items on the site right now....go take a peek and hopefully, you'll open your wallets this week.  :)

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Hope For Oklahoma

Heather Ales (fellow Silver Bella artsy craftsy friend) has started an online auction to benefit the people of Oklahoma.   Here is the link to the Facebook Page.  If you can donate an item or two for auction, please do.  If you can't, please go to the auction and bid on something.  Thanks.

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Just Because It Makes Me Laugh

This is a picture from San Diego back in February.  We were geting popcorn and a Sprite (per Wee One's orders) and these seagulls stole a bag of chips and proceeded to rip it open and eat it.  It was awesome.  I'm still recovering from our weekend of errands...the boys had to get haircuts.  When you are a one car family and you live off-post all your errands take place over the weekend.  I baked a pie last week and forgot to take a picture until we ate half of it.  :)  The week before that I made an Apple Cake with Butterscotch Cream Cheese Frosting and didn't remember to take a photo at all....grrr.  It was really good.  I got it out of a book I checked out from the Graf Library.."More From Magnolia" by Allysa Torey.  The frosting alone is worth finding that book for the recipe...yes, that good.  I made Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins last night and had they come out of the muffinpans good...I would've taken a photo.  Most of them got stuck and I had to rip them fom the pans.  I haven't found my cupcake liners yet.  :)  Oh well.....I'm going to try to craft now....mostly cut things out.  It is a start....I'm trying...really, I am.  :)

The joys of IEPs

We had to go to yet another IEP yesterday.  :)  I usually hate these things, but it turns out they wanted to modify his IEP..in a really good way.  They applied for an aide for him, so that he can go hang with the neurotypicals more.  He still needs someone to keep him on task, help with transitions and the like...but this is awesome news.  I always knew he was smart..his looks get in the way.  :) 

A Walk in Weiden, Part 2

I went to Dehner's (garden center) and Norma's (small grocery store) after my walk around town.  That croissant (schoko-nuss) tasted way better than it looks.  It was like a carnival game getting it out of the dispenser...I lost.  There was a beautiful one in the back, but it just would not come out.  The Bacon Peps we discovered the first time we went to Norma's back in February....I love bacon anything.  The Dehner's has a small craft/home decoration section.  That is where I found the crepe paper.....I haven't played with crepe paper in forever.....flowers...that is what they are destined to be...if I can remember how to make them.  :)  The tea pots and buttons are fabric...too cute to pass up.