Puppydog Slippers #2

Another pair - this one went to Mom.

Upside-Down Pineapple Crush

Another divine HG recipe. Super easy. Super wonderful.

Ingredients:

• One 20-oz. can crushed pineapple in juice (not drained)
• 1 large (6-serving) package fat-free sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 cups fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
• 16 Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers, crushed
• Optional Topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip

Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine un-drained pineapple, pudding mix, yogurt, and Cool Whip. Mix well. Pour into a medium serving dish (a large pie pan works well). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve. Top dish evenly with crushed Nilla Wafers just before serving. If you like, finish off each serving with a dollop of Reddi-wip. Enjoy!

PER SERVING (1/8th of dessert, about 2/3 cup): 135 calories, 0.5g fat, 296mg sodium, 30g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 18.5g sugars, 2.5g protein -- POINTS. value 3*

Photo Weekend - Sunday

Red & Green

Of course shamrocks make an appearance on our tree.

Stockings!

Never fear! Irish Santa is here!

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas and happy Photo Weekend!

Photo Weekend - Saturday

Sparkle & Spirit

A little sparkle in the box. A lot of curious spirit in the pup.

Sparkles! Stars! Ribbon!

Like it or not, poinsettias bring the holiday spirit.

Thanks for the challenge, Steph. Looking forward to capturing the classics tomorrow!

Attempt #1: No-Knit Scarf . . . and I stress attempt

Taking a page, as I so often do, from Amy, I attempted the no-knit scarf she described on her blog. I too couldn't find the thick yarn that Martha used, so I added two strands to each bundle. I need to slow down when I'm attempting things like this, because I missed a few things in the directions (and they're so freaking easy, it's sad), and my knot spacing was really uneven.

Someone pointed out this version can be more of a Fall scarf, which I see now. I wore it over the weekend and spent the following day picking the fuzz off my winter coat. Looks more like yarn wrapped around my neck, but I'll take more time with Attempt #2, which is right around the corner.

Puppydog Slippers

A few Christmases ago my sister gave me a pair of slippers with a darling dachshund that stretched across each slipper. I tried to replicate it using felt and pair of $10, gray Old Navy slippers. It was extremely easy. I drew a simple dog pattern, cut the felt, sewed it on the slipper by hand and voila! A Christmas gift awaits!

Wanted: Wallet Recommendations

I'm in the market for a new wallet. Seen anything nifty out there?

Thanks for the suggestions. I feel a wave of them coming my way . . . .