tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44367907245549102132024-02-19T18:38:34.316-06:00Made By MarniMy little corner of the internet that provides a menagerie of interesting facts, tips, recipes, garden info and craft projects!Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-44870764866593353612015-08-26T11:31:00.000-05:002015-08-26T11:32:00.498-05:00
Happy National Dog Day!
"National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and was founded in 2004 Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige.
National Dog Day serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-30728075371994950292013-03-25T09:39:00.000-05:002013-03-25T09:40:25.418-05:00March 25th is International Waffle Day
International Waffle Day originated in Sweden where it is called Våffeldagen. The holiday coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation, which takes place nine months before Christmas – when the Archangel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary she was pregnant. The day also celebrated the beginning of Spring. It became customary for Swedish families to celebrate the events with waffles.
Waffle Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-60456172771881827282013-02-21T11:09:00.000-06:002013-02-21T11:17:58.212-06:00The Yellow Dog Project
What Is Yellow Dog?
"The Yellow Dog Project was created to bring awareness to the general public about dogs who need space while training, recovering from surgery, or being rehabilitated.
The Yellow Dog Project is a global movement for parents of dogs that need space (aka DINOS, Dogs In Need Of Space).
Through social media, physical awareness, as well as educational courses for Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-22245405258450608222012-11-29T11:54:00.000-06:002012-11-29T11:58:12.220-06:00Homemade Dog Biscuits Recipe
If you love your pets like me, what better way to show them than by making home-made treats! You can also add other ingredients to enhance their flavor and/or to promote health (examples: wheat germ, garlic, brewers yeast, yogurt, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, etc.). By making your own treats, you know exactly what goes into them. And if you have a Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-72546878899638717522012-11-10T09:00:00.003-06:002012-11-10T09:00:32.689-06:00Veterans Day
U.S. Navy 1982-1986
VF-124, F-14 Tomcat Squadron
Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-90161603403149677842012-11-09T16:07:00.001-06:002012-11-09T16:07:21.712-06:00Wild Bird Treat Mix in a Quart Jar
This would be a neat gift for friends and family members that are bird enthusiasts!
Wild Bird Treat Mix in a Quart Jar
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup small mixed bird seed
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups quick oats
Directions:
Layer cornmeal, wheat germ, bird seed, raisins and oats in order given (starting with cornmeal), in a 1 Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-81731923157707656422012-11-06T10:35:00.002-06:002012-11-06T10:35:52.777-06:00VOTE!Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-56996324427867435832012-10-11T09:18:00.001-05:002012-10-11T09:18:59.215-05:00Quotes for Women, By Women - Get Out and Vote!!"We've got a generation now who were born with semi-equality. They don't know how it was before, so they think, this isn't too bad. We're working. We have our attaché cases and our three-piece suits. I get very disgusted with the younger generation of women. We had a torch to pass, and they are just sitting there. They don't realize it can be taken away. Things are going to have to get worse Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-62084687376853991502012-10-10T16:43:00.000-05:002012-10-10T16:43:18.096-05:00Dating Advice 101Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-32641191797681959262012-10-10T15:52:00.000-05:002012-10-10T15:52:14.040-05:00August 26, 1920
Women have had the right to vote in the
United States of America for only 92 years!
"On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right, and the campaign was not easy: Disagreements over strategy threatened to cripple the movement more than once. But on August 26, Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-35758855890589433542012-10-04T06:32:00.001-05:002012-10-04T06:38:23.042-05:00Democrat or Republican? Not me!This was written in 2002. Sounds like it was written yesterday. Voting Republican or Democrat is NOT going to change ANYTHING!
http://www.strike-the-root.com/columns/blow/blow4.html
We need a big change in this country. Stop voting for the lesser of two evils. Neither party is for "the people"...they are only in it for their own political career and to pay back favors for them Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-60107227267163078112012-10-02T13:49:00.000-05:002012-10-02T13:50:45.397-05:00Powerful....Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-18048122365188654452012-01-15T15:38:00.003-06:002012-01-15T15:53:35.733-06:00Reflections - Looking BackAs I reflect back over this last year, I can definitely say that I hope and pray I never have to deal with that kind of emotional pain again. I am not yet ready to discuss the cause of this pain, but I am ready to move on and claim my life back. I used to think I was a very strong person. This brought me to my knees. The heartache and the blow to my self-esteem Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-86039344421532981852011-10-30T08:48:00.002-05:002012-01-15T15:45:32.590-06:00Buster 2000 - 2011
After a very tough year dealing with personal issues and becoming an "empty nester", I had to deal with one more thing. Friday, October 28, 2011, my 11 year old shepherd mix male dog, Buster, sustained injuries that would have taken several surgeries to repair and lots of pain to endure. The vet said his age was also a factor. He may not tolerate the several surgeries. Buster was also starting Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-78297270694568766772011-10-14T10:29:00.001-05:002011-10-14T10:33:56.741-05:00Etsy TreasuryWinslow Lane Designs on Etsy featured my candleholder in her "Fishy Tales" treasury.
Thank you Winslow Lane Designs!Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-21354161265577427802011-04-10T15:14:00.001-05:002011-04-10T15:16:08.776-05:00One of Those Little Blessings!
It finally feels like Spring, well, Summer actually! We are in the low 80's (F) and it's feeling mighty nice! I made myself a cup of coffee and decided to drink it on the front porch, sitting on my glider. As I was sitting there, something caught my eye above me. In the corner on the ledge underneath the porch roof there is a new nest, with a mama mourning dove Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-90907498103911754432011-04-06T14:34:00.007-05:002011-04-06T18:59:12.275-05:00My Blessings
A good start for the next chapter in my life is to discern and document the blessings in my life. At times, I think we all forget to give them the proper appreciation they deserve. So, my first "real" post of the year 2011 will be about the many blessings in my life. They may not be all that exciting or life-changing, but they are what makes our lives Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-10003607842648608062011-04-06T13:32:00.003-05:002011-04-06T14:47:12.782-05:00My Return...
My Dear Readers:
As I had posted last year, I have been going through some personal tribulations which caused me to lose interest in many areas of my life. I even posted what happened here not too long ago, but removed it as I'm not yet ready to reveal it to "the world". I'm still dealing with it and I am still in the middle of making some major decisions. That Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-9769521261745457412010-09-08T08:58:00.000-05:002010-09-08T08:58:38.022-05:00Summer is gone..... : (I apologize to my followers for disappearing this summer. An unexpected personal/family issue happened and as I dealt with it, I was not in any condition to write anything. I've gotten a better grip on things and I do see the light at the end of the tunnel now. I still have my bad days, but, getting back to "normal" will help speed up the recovery process. Thank you Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-18606114282407973382010-06-04T10:28:00.002-05:002010-06-04T10:47:28.420-05:00The Ultimate Impulse "Buy"We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The weather was beautiful. You couldn't have asked for a better day. My husband and I were invited by my brother to go to an Amish auction on Saturday, so we decided to take the 200 mile trip to Soldier's Grove, WI. I have always been intrigued by the Amish and their lifestyle. I have several Amish cookbooks and have Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-684174775480362852010-05-17T14:36:00.000-05:002010-05-17T14:36:16.930-05:00I was being followed.......
As I was out gardening in my backyard yesterday, everywhere I looked, this little guy was there (sorry for the bad picture quality, all I had on me was my cell phone). He landed here on my little gardening bench. Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-67672422373059431342010-05-10T10:01:00.003-05:002010-05-10T10:05:43.905-05:00My Favorite Finds #13 - 1st Holiday of the SummerThe official 1st holiday of the Summer is just a few weeks away......time to plant the tomatoes, dust off the picnic table and fire up the grill! We grill and/or barbecue just about every weekend during the summer. We love our hamburgers, brats, ribs, chicken and steaks. We also love to grill fresh vegetables in our special grilling pan. This is also the Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-90213400509950800672010-04-27T09:21:00.007-05:002010-05-10T14:50:50.773-05:00Mother's Day Gift Ideas - The Kind That Doesn't Collect Dust!I asked for some ideas in the Etsy forums for Mother's Day gifts that could be given to those moms that don't need anymore "stuff". I have a mom that has way too much "stuff" (actually, she could be on one of those hoarder shows, but that's something I will not talk about here). There are also moms that live in small apartments, assisted living or nursingMarnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-65392769284617894522010-04-22T14:45:00.003-05:002010-04-22T14:50:22.311-05:00An Etsy TreasuryOver at Etsy, they have a feature where you can pick out your favorite finds and put them into a collection to share with others. I came up with this collection that was inspired by our trip to Montana.
Most of the artisans in my treasury are from Montana as well. Enjoy!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd075738dea8eef3bc077cfMarnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436790724554910213.post-28333282354054787082010-04-12T10:45:00.000-05:002010-04-12T10:45:33.951-05:00Grandson Quip of the Week"Grandma, are you just going to stand there and keep taking pictures of me or are you going to help me find more Easter eggs?"Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16783835025775653622noreply@blogger.com1