Thursday Latelies- Perfection!

Happy September!

The best season is upon us :)

Oh my goodness this was the best. week. ever. 

Shout out to Jenny with the dramatic punctuation.

Seriously though, linking up with BEX, was awesome because this week "perfection."

No thing or person is perfect, but this week was pretty darn close to perfection, actually. 

Maybe that's why this video is so long.

Don't let that scare you, though!

I promise I'm nice!

So enjoy my best. week. ever. in this week's

THURSDAY LATELIE VIDEO 

Yup, "vimeo" did it again- they made my face pause in a funny way. 
How they choose that spot, who knows! 

 My curtains are finished! Below are two pictures of the final product.

Oh, I'm so happy with them!

Perfection.

HERE is the link to my full post and tutorial about them, if you want more pictures and info on how to do it yourself. Seriously, if I can do it, you can. 

If you end up making curtains like these, let me know how it goes; I'd love to hear about it! 

Email me at jmcadriel@gmail.com for any questions.

Blackberry Crisp

Really, this was perfection. Maybe the only thing that can really

own that word. Geez, lou-eeeez was this the best dessert I've had in months. 

Want the recipe? Here you go...

Ingredients

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• 3/4 C. quick cooking rolled oats
• 3/4 C. packed brown sugar
• 1/4 C. all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1 qt. fresh blackberries
• 4 Tbs. sugar
• A pinch of cinnamon to sprinkle over berries. 

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• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In medium bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and salt.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Set aside.
• Place berries in a medium sized baking dish.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Sprinkle crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Serve warm with ice cream.

Here is how I adapted the recipe. Two things...

1) This recipe doesn't call for a bottom "crust," but I call for it :). Use the exact same ingredients as the top calls for, and do it for the bottom. It's way better. For reals.

2) After you put the berries in the pan, before you put the top layer of the oats/brown sugar mixture on top, sprinkle a little bit of sugar and a little bit of cinnamon over the berries. THIS is what makes it.

Try it and let me know what you think!

I Got Me A Tattoo 

Happy Birthday, Self!

Here is a quote that is perfection in describing what the early

Celtic Christians were all about, and my inspiration behind my new ink.

"a rich worship tradition; fosters prayer in everyday language; is 'green' in its stewardship of the earth; affirms women and men equally; is committed to living in community; nurtures radical discipleship; is passionate about peace and justice; has no divide between sacred and secular; engages critically with contemporary culture; is rooted in mission not maintenance."

 

 OUR TATTOO DAY

On Our Way

 Rach Was Up First

Mid- Process

About to yell out random names to cope :)

My Turn!

"Rach, it doesn't hurt at all. What are you talking about?"

"Ok, THAT part really hurt. Damn pinky toe bone."

Thanks Rach, for the funny picture. Thanks Jenny for texting me in action.

But, it was worth it!

My Simplified Celtic Cross

Rach's "Agape."

Thanks for all of your love and support on this 1/2 Blog-versary! 

I'm so grateful for every single one of you, and what you've taught me.

If you haven't been able to get to my blog, try this. Click "unfollow,", and then go to

www.thatgirlshead.blogpot.com 

and click "follow" again. Hopefully that works, so we can stay connected!

Thanks Trischa for being my guinea pig! I appreciate it!

Have a great weekend! I'm off to celebrate my marriage, and life :)

See you next week!