Angel Reading For Today

Todays reading is from the Messages From Your Angels deck from Doreen Virtue. As I was shuffling, this card fell out of my hands.

 

Always be aware of the messages that are being sent to you. Always ask, they are here to help. Be open, do not doubt what you see, hear or feel. This card deck is one of my first decks that I purchased. I absolutely love it and connect with it very well. Sometimes my daughter sneaks in and uses it. The messages are truly beautiful. I hope this card resonates with you today.

Savoury Cheese and Pancetta Puffs

These delicious savoury puffs are a hit around my house. The minute a batch comes out of the oven, the kids are all over them! Delicious as a snack or served as an appetizer, you will see these puffs disappear in seconds!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Makes 3 dozen

1/2 cup  unsalted butter

1 cup water

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

4 large eggs

1/2 cup chopped pancetta, genoa salami or prosciutto

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, once the butter has melted add the flour and stir quickly with a wooden spoon. Once the mixture has pulled away from the sides and is well combined remove from heat.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until slightly cooled. Add the egg one at a time beating until well incorporated before adding the next egg. After the eggs are well incorporated add the pancetta, parmesan and cheddar.

Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop and drop the dough with a small spoon or small ice cream scoop. Smooth the peaks. I even wet my hands to roll and slightly flatten with my hands. Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes (rotating pan halfway through) or until golden.

Delish!

** Notice how I didn't call for salt. I did not add salt to this recipe because the meat and parmesan adds salt to the dough.

As a delicious snack. My son will have black brine olives, some grapes, a biscuit and some tuma cheese.

Spring Cleaning

Have you heard of the saying "Out With The Old and In With The New"? Well now is your chance. Spring is here and it's now time to purge your closets of clothes that are not needed or out grown. Do you have boxes of junk piling up in your basement? Get rid of it! Last winter I spent days purging my closet and basement. Crap that accumulated for years that was just taking up precious space.  Last Fall I purchased a table at our local community garage sale and sold my goodies. The table was cheap and the traffic generated was amazing! It was indoors so I didn't have to spend time posting signs etc etc. It was really fun!

It was indoors at the local community center so I did not have to worry about rain (and it did rain that day) so it brought in more visitors! Check with your local municipality to see if such an event is offered. Another option that I found quite good is Varage Sale. Varagesale is a cyber garage sale which you create on their site. You usually create an account through Facebook. You join your local community site. Please check the terms and conditions as each community differ in rules. The Admin is quite helpful and is quite professional and quick in responding to  your emails. Just be careful like other sites and use caution when you arrange to meet. I found from my experience that the participants are usually women and are extremely friendly and helpful. Take a peek and explore to see if this suits you.

A great way to get rid of your junk and make some extra pocket money.

Until next time! xo

Event on A Budget

Well, divorce is tough because now that I'm on my own, I have to live with one income and support myself and the kids. My daughter turned 13 and for us being Catholic, it's confirmation time. A sacrament that is received at this age.

Money was tight, so I couldn't go to a restaurant. So I had a Sunday lunch at my home and made things pretty the best I could. My mother helped me cook, I ordered a cake and tried to decorate the best I could to make this day special for her. 

The table was set in a pink damask tablecloth with matching napkins. We hand made the name tags for each guest. A little package of "kisses" as a treat.

We purchased these beautiful bread boards handcrafted by Salt Marketplace on Etsy
The thank you cards have a rustic look and were custom printed by Borden Specifics.

Italians give out "bombiniere" to guests that attend their event as a gift of gratitude for coming to their celebration. We placed our bombiniere (favors) in a wrought iron tray to display the favors.

My daughter Madeleine chose this beautiful pink red velvet cake as her celebration cake! Delish!

So what I have learned is that this event was the best decision that I made to have it at home. It was warm and cozy and relaxing for all. If I would of gone to a restaurant, it would of been stuffy and not as fun.

Salute from all of us! We had a blast! Muah!  Until next time!

April Fools?

Well....It's April and look what I have woken up to...NICE!

 

Welcome to Canada! The country that we're wearing shorts one day and ski-doing the next. This picture was taken early Monday morning on April 4th. I guess Mother Nature was a few days late with her April Fool's joke lol!

On a different note I just want to reach out to you! I can tell you being a single mom is hard but we're strong and we can do it! It's been 5 years for me. I've dated but it just seems like leftovers are being offered to me. I've kissed too many frogs. But I know somewhere out there my prince is waiting. I was told by someone that if I don't fix myself I will only attract fixer-uppers.  How true! I was broken and I was only attracting crap. This was a total aha moment for me. But how was I going to fix myself? What's broken? My dear friend who is also a psychotherapist approached me and said that in order for me to move forward in my life and to attract the love of my life I would need to heal through therapy. He referred me to my now therapist and I have not looked back. OMG! I have been searching for years for a therapist like Carol. I have finally found a therapist that works for me. She is absolutely amazing. I'm not ashamed of seeing a therapist. I didn't think I was broken but you know what - yes I was. There were things that were buried deep inside of me that I forgot about. Events/traumas were lodged into my subconscious mind unbeknownst to me. Carol has been amazing to help me purge these emotions, past hurts that have scarred me. I urge you not to bottle things up. Talk it out. Get together with a girl friend and vent! Seek a therapist. They're trained professionals to help you heal. I know the past 5 years I have been searching for me! My authentic self. I've read books, gone to seminars, classes etc. I found the world of spirituality which is my true calling! It works for me. This is who I truly am. I have taken courses and am now a Reiki Master. I love it! And I am proud! I urge you to search for your passion. It will fill that void and the feeling you will achieve will be amazing! There's no excuse! Go out there GIRL you can do it!

 

Mantra for today I AM BEAUTIFUL!  

 

 

Hello and A Pleasure To Meet You!

Who am I? I'm a 40+ single mother of two that has been divorced for 5 years. I'm of Italian heritage brought up in a Catholic household. The oldest and only girl of a family of three children. I came from a strong and happy family unit. My parents preached on how important a family was and that blood is thicker than water and that we all stick together through thick and thin no matter what. Divorce was a dirty word. In reviewing my extended family history, no one ever had a divorce. I made family history marking the first to get a divorce in my family. Lucky me! LOL!

I started this blog as an outreach/support to all single moms out there. You're not alone! Being a single mom to me is the hardest job I could ever do. My intention here is to reach out to you all and lets support each other. I hope I inspire you and pick you up.

Every day I repeat a mantra to empower me. I have little sticky notes plastered on my bathroom mirror which reminds me every day of who I am.

Todays mantra: I AM POWERFUL!

Until next time! xo