July Photo A Week Challenge

Well I got to admit...I like the Photo A Week!!

Here's my June photos...

Week 1 : Summertime.....my view on the girl's trip I had with my Mom & sister!

Week 2 : Color ......created an insta with Rhonna Designs and Phonto apps. 

Week 3: Favorite...new devo pack from a fav small business...Kristin Schmucker Shop.

#2 Week 3 : Favorite.....Oklahoma sunsets especially after a bunch of rain!

Week 4 : Refreshing.....a Silverfox snowcone!

Gonna stick with this format!  Sure do hope you'll join me!

HOW TO PLAY:

Simply take a photo inspired by the  prompt, interpret the prompt how you like. Then share on Instagram with #VGphotoaweek. Please use new photos that you take. Please do not use anyone else's photo...this is about you and your pictures. Or you can create a image for the prompt, but it must be something you create.  Post one or many photos per week!

This is how I'll be breaking the weeks up:

Week 1 : July 1-4

Week 2 : July 5-11

Week 3 : July 12-18

Week 4 : July 19-25

Week 5 : July 26-31

Happy July lovelies!!

Show & Share #202

Happy Wednesday!!

Here's last week's feature....

Kate Spade Inspired Heart Tote by Riva la Diva

Way cute!!

Party time!

Rules:

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops

*Link a post you've done in the last month

*Post the party button on your blog and follow me

*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted

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Thanks for being here lovelies!!

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{Recipe} Spicy Candied Turkey Bacon

I love making food gifts.  

When I'm stumped on what gift to get, making a treat is fail proof for me.  

This past week I had such a scenario! I've wanted to try making spicy candied bacon for a while now  and this scenario was the perfect reason to!  I'm sharing because I did read a few recipes and none of them were for turkey bacon, which is what I chose to experiment with and it turned out soooo yummy! And I also used my toaster oven!

Spicy Candied Turkey Bacon

1 regular package of turkey bacon

brown sugar

ground cheyenne pepper

I heated the toaster over to broil.  My toaster oven has a pan with a rack.  I put foil on the pan and sprayed the rack with Crisco (Pam would work to).  Next, I laid out  5-6 pieces of bacon on the rack.  Then, I covered each piece with brown sugar and sprinkled on the cheyenne pepper, this is to your taste.  The person I made this for loves spicy! I didn't go too crazy but some pieces were hotter than others.  Put the pan in the toaster oven and baked for 8-10 minutes. (I started out at 10 minutes with the first 2 batches but then had to adjust the time down for the last 2 batches.)

Let cool.  Store in an air tight container. 

Makes about 22 pieces.

I did managed to package up a dozen for the gift I needed but just about ate the rest before my husband could taste!  He accused me of eating one, saving one, eating one, saving one...... ☺

I did change the foil on the pan after the first 2 batches as the left over brown sugar was getting burned and smoking a little. Other than baking the bacon in batches, this was so easy and very yummy.  You could even do a non spicy version!

There may be more of this yumminess in the near future as Father's Day gifts! 

And the distant future as a new treat in my Christmas goodie boxes!

Did I read there's only 20 Fridays till Christmas somewhere?

I think I did.

Well shoot.

☺

Happy Thursday lovelies!!

Show & Share #201

And the winner of last week's giveaway is....

Chioma of Chioma's Evolution of Style!!

Congrats girl!!

Please forward your mailing address to me at jwheel75(at)gmail(dot)com within 48 hours. :)

And here's the most viewed and my favorite link from last week....

Shutter Nightstand by MyRicreations

Love, love this!!

Party time!

Rules:

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops

*Link a post you've done in the last month

*Post the party button on your blog and follow me

*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted

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Thanks so much for linking up last week and entering the giveaway!! You gals rock!!

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{Freebie} Summer Lockscreens

Well all the rain stopped and now it's hotter than hot!!

Perfect timing for some Summer Time Lockscreens!

Just pull up this page on your phone and click on a lockscreen and save to your device!

Cheers to Summer!

Sweet Summer Time!

Welcome Summer

Enjoy!!

And have a happy day!

Did you see my giveaway to celebrate the 200th Show & Share yesterday?

Go HERE. 

Show & Share #200! & A GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to the 200th Show & Share!!

So a while back I was invited by a blogger friend to cohost Show & Share.  At about week #105 she wanted to focus on her family and kindly let me continue the party.  True, it hasn't been the same but I really enjoy those of you who come here every Wednesday and share your awesomeness.  No this isn't a party with a lot of links.  It is a party with a lot of quality bloggers who are beautiful, talented, and letting their point of views make an impact. 

So when I sound like a broken record saying 'thanks so much for being here, I appreciate ya!', I really do mean it!!

And that's why, to back up my appreciation, there's a giveaway to accompany this week's party! 

And the only way to enter is to link up!

SHOW & SHARE #200 GIVEAWAY

PRIZE:

$25 Target Gift Card 

HOW TO ENTER:

*Link to a specific post....not your homepage...any post you've done in the last month

-each link will count as an entry
-homepage links will not count as an entry

*Just like normal please do not link up giveaways or etsy shops

-those links will not count as an entry

*Post the party button on your blog and follow me 

Giveaway is for US citizens only and will end next Monday night. 

 Winner will be announced at Show & Share #201!

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So Happy 200th Show & Share, you truly make it great!

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Show & Share #199

I can't believe this is Show & Share #199! That's just crazy!

Just one fun feature this week....

5 Best Summer Nail Polish Colors by Fancy Francy

So fun!

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Party time!

Rules:

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops

*Link a post you've done in the last month

*Post the party button on your blog and follow me

*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted


Thanks so much for being here!! Happy Wednesday lovelies!

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June Photo A Week Challenge

 

 

Is it really June already?!

A new month means new photo challenge time! I thought I'd change it up a bit this month!  Instead of a prompt everyday I thought I'd do a prompt per week. I will be honest, I was behind the whole month of May and still have to do the last two days! So with a just one prompt a week I can take at least one or as many as I want for the week.  Less pressure with more opportunities to be creative? We're gonna find out!! Would absolutely love for you to join me!

 

HOW TO PLAY:

Simply take a photo inspired by the  prompt, interpret the prompt how you like. Then share on Instagram with #VGphotoaweek. Please use new photos that you take. Please do not use anyone else's photo...this is about you and your pictures. Or you can create a image for the prompt, but it must be something you create. 

 

This is how I'll be breaking the weeks up:

WEEK 1: June 1-7

WEEK 2: June 8-14

WEEK 3: June 15-21

WEEK 4: June 22-30

 

Hope to see you on Instagram!! And Happy June!