Okay, Okay

I am so sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I have been moving around a lot this summer. Hopefully it is all finally over. Once I get everything together again, I will post pictures of the things I have been making. I have been making things with plastic canvas as well as with beads and jewelry type things. Thank you so much for your patience.

What I Have Been Up To

Hello Everyone,

I have been very busy. My life has been turned upside down. I am now getting it back right side up. Life is good. I have been discovering how to do new things. Check out the following links:

My personal blog:

http://mangosweetness.blogspot.com

This blog:

http://billiemariedesigns.blogspot.com

My personal website:

http://sites.google.com/site/mangosweetness/

My business website:

http://sites.google.com/site/billiemariedeisgns/

Kenneth Randall Witham

Kenneth Randall Witham

August 9th, 1951 - January 7th, 2009

My father has been known as Randy his whole life. I haven't seen him in 2 years. It was a closed casete service yesterday. After we left I thought I should have burried him with a scratcher and / or a lotto ticket. This week, I was realizing how much me and my siblings really are like my father. Both in good ways and in bad ways. It is weird to see how different and like we are from our family members.

My father was a well liked man. He had many friends and many family members. Many of them I don't know. I have often felt left out. My father kept many things to himself. Which is one of the things I got on him about. He wanted to know everything going on in my life but really wouldn't tell me anything about his.

Cleaning his apartment and storage unit was exhausting. It was also surreal. I keep thinking he was going to walk around the corner ans ask us 'What are you doing?' or call me and say 'What's going on?'

If you would lke to leave my father a note, you are welcome to do so on this link:

http://www.legacy.com/PE//gb/guestbookview.aspx?personid=122786783&eid=viewgb_11409

Thank you everyone for your help, love, prayers and concerns to me and my family during our this time in our life.

New Years Resolutions

I thought this summed it all up.

The Christmas Candle

Turn your lights low and read by the glow of this candle, about the life of our Savior at this Christmas time. From the scriptures we read of His example and Christ like characteristics, His mission on each so divine. Strive diligently to emulate each of these wonderful qualities and follow the example of our Savior each day. Not only at this special giving season, but throughout the year remember Him and show love in every way.

December 1st John 13:15 Example
December 2nd Matthew 18:4 Humility
December 3rd Colossians 3:13 Forgiveness
December 4th 1 Corinthians 16:14 Charity
December 5th John 12:26 Service
December 6th James 2:18 Faith
December 7th Colossians 3:20 Obedience
December 8th Matthew 5:9 Peacemaker
December 9th Mark 5:19 Compassionate
December 10th Luke 6:36 Merciful
December 11th Daniel 6:26 Steadfast
December 12th Matthew 5:16 Good Works
December 13th Leviticus 19:2 Holy
December 14th Matthew 5:48 Perfect
December 15th Matthew 11:29 Meek
December 16th Hebrews 6:15 Patient
December 17th John 15:13 Friend
December 18th Matthew 5:8 Pure in Heart
December 19th 1 Corinthians 13:7 Endurance
December 20th Proverbs 1:5 Wisdom
December 21st Romans 14:13 Judge Not
December 22nd John 15:12 Show Love
December 23rd Proverbs 4:11 Leader
December 24th Philippians 4:8 Honest
December 25th Luke 2:11 Chosen

Beginning December 1st read one scripture reference each day until Christmas. Light a candle as you read to remind you of Christ’s life and example.

Christmas Jokes

What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet

What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet?
The Christmas alphabet has No L (Noel)

What Christmas Carol is a favorite of parents?
Silent Night

Why does Santa have 3 gardens?
So he can hoe hoe hoe

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted Flakes

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frostbite

What kind of bird can write?
A Pen-guin

What did the ghost say to Santa Claus?
I’ll have a boo Christmas without you . . .

How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas?
Fleece Navidad!

What does a cat on the beach have in common with Christmas?
Sandy Claws!

What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit?
Crisp Cringle

What kind of candle burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?
Neither! Candles always burn shorter!

What do you get if you deep fry Santa Claus?
Crisp Cringle

Why was Santa's little helper depressed?
He had low elf esteem

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
Claustrophobic

Hello

Hello Everyone,

I am currently working on several things right now. Inculding but not limited to decorating my apartment for Christmas. I am taking pictures and will be posting them soon. Thank you everyone for your patience!

Love Yeah,

Billiemarie

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone is spending time with loved ones and is having a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

Daughters of the Nile Yard Sale

There will a Daughters of the Nile Yard Sale at our Princess Royal's home.

It will be November 28th, 29th, 30th, 2008 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

The address is: 3150 Garehime St, Las Vegas, NV 89108

If you have questions or would like to donate something, you can call Georgia at 702-596-2491

Thank you for all your help and donations.

Jewelry I Made

I made more jewelry, earrings and necklaces but the pictures didn't turn out. I will have to retake them and post the pictures later. This goes for the dolls I made as well as the pens I made.

Thank you for your patience.

A Lamp I Painted

I painted an old lamp I got from Target a while ago. I painted the base green with brown spots, the pole it brown and at the top has green spots and near the lights I painted it green with pink spots. I think it is really cute in person.

Jewelry Holder

This is a jewelry holder I made from plastic canvas. It can hold earrings, pins, etc

Profiles on Other Sites

I have updated a lot of my profiles on other sites to mention this site. I want to get paid for what I am good at doing.

Sites Updates:

Facebook
Linkedin
Palxo
Myspace

I will also do a bunch of updates with things I have been making over the last few months. I hope you all like them.

Haunted House

I am working on building a Haunted House at the MMT building. It is a fundraiser for the Shriner Hospitals and Daughters of the Nile. It is Saturday October 25th, 2008 from 5 PM to 9 PM. It is like $4.00 for kids under 12 and $8.00 for everyone else (I might be wrong about the prices but I think I am correct).

There will lots of candy, cake walk, hay maze, ghost toss, fishing booth, photo booth, food and a haunted house to walk through. Oh yeah, there will also be a graveyard.

The MMT - Masonic Memorial Temple is the Masonic building off Rancho and the 95. The exact address is 2200 W Mesquite Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106. It is in the Multi-purpose room. I hope to see you all there.

Ok

Hi Everyone,

I have been making things like crazy. I am taking pictures of them right now and I will have them up loaded soon.

Thank you for your patience.

Billiemarie

Beer Bread

3 cups flour
1/2 cup of sugar
1 can (12 oz) beer
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, then add in beer. Pour mixture into a lightly greased loaf pan. Pour melted butter over the dough. Bake for about 1 hour.

Tip

I have tried light beer and mixed flavored beers so far. I have also tried cider. I like the cider the best it makes the bread sweet tasting. I will try darker beers next.

I have done the recipe above and a pre-mixed one from Walmart. So far they are the same to me.

Pumpkin Earrings

This is a Halloween Jack-o-Lantern earrings. I found pumpkin happy face bell buttons at Jo Ann's. I then attached them to a pair of clip back earrings for pierced ears. A Halloween treat.

Pig Earrings

These are clip on pig earrings. They are pig buttons I found. Clip on earrings I got from Jo Ann's or Micheal's. Then I put them together. They are for my friend who doesn't have pierced ears.

Tastee Treat 4

Crepes

1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup of soy milk
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of melted butter (or margarine)

1. Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth. 2. Cook on lower heat than regular crepes (these burn faster). I would grease the pan before pouring in the mixture.

You can keep them in a fridge or freeze them for a later date.

You can use it as bread and make wraps out of them or like a pancake and serve with sugar and butter. You can make a bunch the same size and make it into a cake. Your options and variations are endless.

Tastee Treat 3

Mint Chocolate Rice Treats

1 bag of mint chocolate chips
1 box of chocolate rice krispies or chocolate pebbles
1 bag of Marshmallows
1/4 cup of butter or margarine

In a large sauce pan add butter and marshmallows. Still until marshmallows are cooked down. Once this is done, add in chocolate rice krispies and mint chocolate chips, still until blended and completely mixed. Then put into a greased pan and let cool. Once cooled cut and serve.

Variations

1. Once treats are in the the pan before they are cooled add a layer of chocolate chips or chocolate pieces.
2. Put treats into 2 round cake pans. Once cooled take out of pans whole, with once piece on a serving plate, top with chocolate frosting. Then place the 2nd piece on top and frost with chocolate frosting.
3. Don't add mint chocolate chips. Put treats into 2 square cake pans to cool. Once cooled, place one whole piece on a serving plate. Frost with peanut butter. Then place the second whole piece on top and frost whole thing or just the top with peanut butter.
4. Don't add mint chocolate chips. Put treats into 2 round cake pans to cool. Once cooled, place one whole piece on a serving plate. Top with cherry pie filling. Then place the second piece on top and top with cherry pie filling.
4. A. Instead of cherry pie filling use strawberry pie filling or some other fruit filling.
4. B. Instead of fruit pie filling use pudding. Chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, etc. Just remember to refrigerate if you add pudding.