One Sunday a Pastor told the congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate.  He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns.

After the offering plates were passed, the Pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in the offering.  He was so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and said he’d like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate.

A very quiet, elderly and saintly lady all the way in the back shyly raised her hand.  The Pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to the Pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hyms.

Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three handsomest men in the building and said,

“I will take him

and him

and him.”

Lawd Have Mercy!

A Poem About Girlfriends

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Her house may be bigger.

Some will drive a better car.

Their children will do better in school.

And her husband will fix more

things around the house.

So let it go, and love you and

your circumstances.

Think about it!

The prettiest woman in the world

can have hell in her heart.

The most highly favored woman on your

job may be unable to have children.

The richest woman you know who has

the car, the house, and the

clothes, might be lonely.

And the word says, “If I have not Love,

I am nothing.” So again, love you.

Love who you are.

Look in the mirror in the morning,

smile and say:

“I am too blessed to be stressed and too

anointed to be disappointed.”

“Winners make things happen;

Losers let things happen.”

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Don’t laugh….your day is coming!

I think my day has come! (lol)

Happy Birthday to Me!

Make sure you leave me some Birthday Love!

This is so cute! I love the look on his face.

If you want your kids to “LIKE” you…make sure you give them some cookies!

Original NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.

SLICE AND BAKE COOKIE VARIATION:
PREPARE dough as above. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.* Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

* May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (5,200 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 teaspoons water with flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookie for 17 to 19 minutes.

Click here to view step by step video.

To celebrate Sunday, I’ve been moved to begin a weekly Sunday post called “Sunday Piece of Cake.” In the post, guest writers will be invited to share funny stories about their kids, poems, parenting tips, and inspirational stories–the kind of pieces that will be the equivalent of a delicious Sunday “meal.”

And since a Sunday meal just isn’t complete without dessert, guest writers will be asked to supply a desert recipe along with their story–something sweet and delicious that’ll put the icing on the “Sunday Piece of Cake.”

If you wish to be a guest writer for “Sunday Piece of Cake,” email your story or poem and recipe to Sunday@chedemisboutique.com

1.  Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

2.  Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in awhile.

3.  Don’t treat God like a lawyer….only calling upon Him when you’re in trouble.

4.  A gossiper is like an old shoe in which the tongue never stays in place.

5.  The right temperature at home is maintained by warm hearts, not hot heads.

6.  Nothing is often a good thing to say.

7.  Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them.

8.  Conscience is that little voice that tells us Someone may be watching.

9.  Middle age is when the products you bought with a lifetime guarantee begin to wear out.

Yay! I just started digital (digi) scrapbooking and I love it!

Santa gave me a digital camera for Christmas….just what I wanted….I love Santa! My daughter Kiara and my nephew Tyrice were my first victims.

It’s been a long week and I really needed some “ME” time.  I find it very relaxing tapping into my creative side.

I made this page using digital kit, Winter Chic - XL, available at The Shabby Shoppe.  Software used PSP Pro Photo X2, which I absolutely love.

I can’t wait to start my next page.

Sometimes a scrumptious cake, baked with care, and lovingly frosted with fluffy white buttercream is the only thing that will do! This Buttercream Frosting delight is for all those times we can resist the cake, but not the frosting!

A great layering kit and value, all in one! You get a silky shower creme, an ultra-hydrating hand creme and a rich body butter, mixed with a decadent blend of Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.  Great for a gift, but you’ll be tempted to keep it for yourself!

Kit Contains: Cocoa Buttercream Frosting Shower Creme - 8oz tube, Cocoa Buttercream Frosting Sinfully Rich Shea Body Butter - 2oz. jar, Cocoa Buttercream Frosting Hand Creme - 2 oz. tube

Cocoa Buttercream Frosting Kit available at chedemisboutique.com for $20.00. Hurry! Quantities are limited.

Free Samples!

Want to try before you buy?

Simply email your request to customercare@chedemisboutique.com. Include your contact information and fragrance desired.

Fragrances:

• Buttercream Frosting
  
• Cocoa Buttercream Frosting
• Peach Bellini & Parfait
• Pina Colada
  
• Pink Champagne
• Pink Potion
  
• Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
  

Two per customer.

Available while supplies last.