Take a look at these wonderful Etsy items

This is a treasury I made for my Dad. Check out the shop beachme. They can personalize writing in sand for you then they take a picture of it. Wouldn't that be an awesome gift for someone. You can click on the writing that says for you dad and it will actually take you to the etsy page so you can view it better.

I need a pick me up.

If you have been following me you read a few posts back about my dad having surgery to remove colon cancer. I kept strong and always said "aw Dad you are going to be ok." I really did think he was going to be ok. He had his surgery on September 2nd the surgery was a success but he was in a lot of pain. I saw him last Monday he looked strong but, they had to put a tube in his nose- down to his stomach to pump the bile out since his bowels were "asleep"- but he still looked good, alert, strong. Now flashforward this past Thursday he is still in the hospital has 102 fever has an infection that they can't figure out where it is coming from. The tube they had to pump his stomach slipped into his intestines and made him severly dehyrated to where his kidneys were starting to fail.
This is all so unbelieveable. I spent last night with him but, he is just so out of it. He has a lot of pain he looked older than his 53 years. It is so hard to see someone you love suffering and the helpless feeling I have that I can't help him.
He hasn't been able to eat and drink since the surgery and he is so thirsty (they have him on electrolytes through his I.V.) today he wanted me to give him ice chips. So I asked the nurse and she says he isn't allowed. I felt so bad to walk back in his room and say "sorry Dad the nurse says you can't have anything." Then with it being September 11 and watching (ok I know I shouldn't be watching it) the History channel with their documentaries of September 11. I just have this overall sadness and for me the "strong" one it is hard to stay strong.

Wow where did this week go!

Happy weekend blog hop! Hope to meet and read some good blogs! Don't forget to enter my monthly giveaway it's easy.

Are there any cooks or bakers out there?

I love to bake. I was making a new goody everyday. Really (well not in these summer months) First my husband complained that I was trying to make him fat. Now that it is so warm out I don't even want to think about turning my oven on and now he complains that I don't make anything anymore. Have you ever heard of www.allrecipes.com Well I was addicted to trying all things that looked good to me(that's a lot!) If recipes like: Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Buns & Best Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie doesn't lure you to check it out then I don't know what will.

I have a huge cookbook now if recipes from that site. I even submitted my own Horchata recipe and it has over 100 reviews. Mostly good reviews see it under Lola's Horchata. My husband messed up my recipe by telling me to add more cinnamon now that is the one thing that people complain about that it has too much cinnamon. The other thing they complain about is that it is too watery. Just add some more damm milk! It's your preferance, I personally think it is a little sweet but, that can easily be adjusted to your liking. Check it out and if you try it let me know how you like it.
I love that people like you and me get to leave the reviews so the recipes are tried and most people tweak them to their liking and I usually follow the majority inregards to tweaking a recipe. I usually never follow the recipes to a t.
Happy Wednesday!
-Lola xoxo

My first attempt at putting together a treasury.

Check out these beautiful items from Etsy. My first curated treasury. I'm hooked!

Wishing you all a great holiday weekend!

Have fun, be safe!

Enter to win my monthly GIVEAWAY!

I am starting a monthly giveaway. This month the lucky winner will have a choice between the Cindy Cinderella - a pink and black polka dot fabric flower hair clip. The flower consists of layers of fabric with white tulle and a honeycomb rhinestone center. The other choice is the Nicolette. It has two kinds of fabric with colors of black, white and grey with black tulle and a honeycomb rhinestone center. See my shop for the complete details on the item. These accessories are not limited to wear in your hair. How about a scarf/shawl clip? Very versatile use your imagination. Your exact item may vary slightly due to natural variations in fabric.

Ok so how do enter? My rules are going to be as simple as 123

1. Become a follower on my blog
2. Post a comment with your contact information so if you are the lucky winner I can contact you. This will be your entry (post it on this giveaway post)
3. To gain additional entries- Post a link/mention this giveaway on your blog/facebook etc. come back and post a comment that you did this and gain an additional 5 entries.

Contest ends September 30, 2010 11:59 pm
Winner will be announced October 1, 2010
Good Luck!!

the Cindy Cinderella

the Nicolette