Martha Stewart Punch Storage!

I wanted to show you my new Martha Stewart punch storage! Before I had them in these cups from IKEA but decided to buy a few of the really long metal bars from IKEA and store them on the wall and I LOVE IT! It is much easier to see what I have and grab what I want! :) Unfortunately my other punches (EK Success, Fiskars) do not work on this metal bar....does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't have that many so they are now resting in those cups but I would still like a better way to store them!

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* By the way you still have a few days to enter my candy drawing...it is a sticky at the top of my blog! * :)

One week left to enter my candy....NEW PICTURE!

I have updated the picture to include everything I am giving away in my Blogaversary/Birthday candy! You still have one week left and if you fancy a chance at winning go to my original post HERE!

Candy includes the following:
7 Gypsies book cover (you just punches holes and add a metal ring or ribbon to make a mini album!)
K&CO paper (6 sheets that fit the 7 Gypsies book and another 6 sheets sized for cards)
Sizzix sizzlit (frame) - Use it to emboss by hand, run through a Cuttlebug OR perfect for painting/misting!
Tim Holtz filmstrip - 1 foot
Butterfly ribbon roll
Martha Stewart - Vellum punch outs in an envelope
Making Memories - Combo stylus and paper piercer
Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Mini Glossy Accents
Distress Stickles - Rock Candy
Glue Dots - 4 sheets
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Distressed Stripes
Assorted Studio 112 stickers, chipboard, vellum quotes (Distributed by K&Co.)
Filmstrip rubber stamp from Rubberstamp Ave. (already mounted on cling foam)
Mini roses
Assorted Tim Holtz metal embellishments

WHEW! How is that for a prize? Hope to see a bunch more people enter....good luck!

Mini Meatloaves!

I'm always looking for new recipes to make for my dad and hubby so they have something easy to reheat for lunch while building the house. I found this great mini meatloaf recipe on my pal Becky's blog! Click HERE for the recipe! This was my first time ever making meatloaf and it was super easy and cooked up fast! The guys really enjoyed them and hubby said it was the best meatloaf he has had and I can make them again anytime! :)

Enjoy!

What We Bought.....

Some of you had some good guesses on what we bought. Even though it was an antique store they still sell newer items...some are even brand new. I'm not sure how old the item is we bought but it definately isn't vintage as it is in great condition! Here is that item that we HAD to buy!! An All American 941 Pressure Canner! :)



This thing is HUGE! The jar in front is a pint to give you a reference. It has two racks so you can have three tiers of jars....it holds 19 quart jars!! This brand is the best of the best here in the USA and retail you pay a pretty penny of 450 dollars!! Yep, you read that right....450 DOLLARS!! We only paid 70 bucks for this bad boy! I was so excited...it felt like an episode of American Pickers! LOL! So next year "WE" (hubby wants to can also!) will probably be canning anything and everything we can get our hands on! LOL!