The Holidays Are Here

I always like to stay busy and try new things. This website is great for letting your know what is going on in the local area. http://www.springfieldmo.org/calendar_page.asp

Here are a few things going on this November:

1.

Greek Night at Galloway Station

Start Date:  11/20/2010    End Date:  11/20/2010

Event Time:   all day, belly dancers in the evening Web site:  facebook.com/gallowaystation Contact Information:  4178819730  galloway4211@gmail.com Location: US - 4211 S. Lone Pine, 65804 - SpringfieldAdmission:  $5 in the evening

Description: Delicious authentic Greek food Moussaka, Pastitsio, Souvlaki, Gyro, Athenian Pizza and more. Mythos, Mythos Red and Aris Beers, Retsina and Cambas Red wine, dont forget the Ouzo!! OPA! Greek music and dancing, Belly Dancers! RSVP recommended.

2.

Ozarks Beerfest 2010

Start Date:  11/21/2010    End Date:  11/21/2010

Event Time:   2pm-5pm Web site:  http://www.bigbro.com Contact Information:  Mallory Nolen, 3372 W. Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65807/(417) 889-9136  mnolen@bigbro.com Location: Shrine Mosque - 601 St. Louis St. - SpringfieldAdmission:  $25 in advance/$30 at door/$50 VIP ticket

Description: All you can sample beer and food, live entertainment by band, Members Only. Patron’s Party-Sat. 11/20 at Springfield Brewing Company-VIP ticket needed (includes early admission for Main Event) Visit www.bigbro.com for more information.

3.

16th Annual Turkey Trot

Start Date:  11/25/2010    End Date:  11/25/2010

Event Time:   8:00 a.m. Web site:  http://www.parkboard.org Contact Information:  417-837-5817 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              417-837-5817      end_of_the_skype_highlighting    Location: Expo Center - 635 E. St. Louis Street, Downtown - SpringfieldAdmission:  call for details

Description: The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is one of the largest 5K races in the state of Missouri, and is the largest annual race in the Springfield metro area. Awards are presented to the overall winners, with the top three racers in each age group receiving prizes.

I also like to try new recipies and allrecipies.com is a great site for popular recipies. The site shows pictures and gives opinions and rates the recipie.

 

 

Brown Family's Favorite Pumpkin Pie

By: Cindy B. 

"This pumpkin pie has a walnut streusel topping that is optional. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream."

 

Prep time:

30 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
•  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, chilled
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks. Stir in 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour filling into pie shell.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. While the pie is baking, prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Blend in the cold butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Mix in the chopped nuts. Sprinkle the topping over the pie.
4. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 40 minutes, or until set.

This wonderful recipie is found at: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brown-Familys-Favorite-Pumpkin-Pie/Detail.aspx

Time to be in Disquise and Update your Home Decorating Ideas!

I know this doesnt have to do with new trends but I guess it could be a new trend if you want a really good disguise. Did anyone hear about this? This asian man was fleeing his country and put this old man mask on as a disguise. Wow, what a good mask. Later in the flight he "stupidly" decided he would take it off and then got caught.  I just felt I had to share this hularious story.

Now back to new trends and styles:

Here are some good ideas on styling your house:

1. Go big in a small space. This lady put up a large picture in small area and it looks great.



2. Figuritive art can also be creative looking. Not always creepy. This is hard to see but she is blurred a little bit and it looks really neat. I think pictures of old hollywood stars like Audrey Hepburn in black and white pictures look great on walls.

3. Another great idea is to have intimacy. Apparrently hanging pictures at eye level and unframed creates intimacy and makes it less formal and more comfortable. I love this look. I also think having flowers around liket his make it more intimate aswell.

4. You shold also put art where it can be seen.

5.Adding special touches to a room can make decorating more personal. Apparetnly this lady put up an oil painting of the cake she bought her daughter for her first birthday. This is very sentimental and makes her room more hers with memories like that.

6. This particular spot was a very small space. This would be a good place to put alot of small detailed things for a great look. Make sure it is balance though.

7. Having a mixture of different textures is also good for a balanced differnt look. This picture they have a textured chest of drawers, lots of different colors, a picture of a dog, plant and a lamp.It all looks like it goes even though each thing is so very different. This idea is good if you dont really want to have a certain focus for your decorating but just great stuff that makes the room like creative.

http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/8-ways-to-add-art-to-your-home/a/31245/2

It is That Time of Year Again

    Its starting to get really cold out. I have been wearing my favorite black leather jacket with a big scarf. Not quite cold enough for gloves and a hat but it is getting there. Some great things to start shopping for are great scarfs. You can get them everywhere. I have boughten many for super cheap at Platos closet. If you havent heard of Platos Closet. It is a resale shop that used to be in the Primrose shopping center next to Rue 21. They have just recently moved over on Battlefiled Road. Much bigger store, with more to choose from.  Other great places to shop are Forever 21. I have seen several cozy coats and jackets in there. Express is also another good place. They are a little mor expensive but there stuff lasts along time.
   Another thing I have been doing is the hair mask. This time of year is really rought on your hair. So make sure to do do that once a week atleast. Also stay moisturized.


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Its That time of Year!