Snowman Fun and Korean Delights

Happy weekend, my friends!

How's your weekend going?  It's the final weekend of November.  Sigh, winter is really upon us...well, at least some of us anyway.  If you live in a warm climate, how'd ya like to mail me some of that warm weather? :)

I made this card for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge.  As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew I had to do it.  LOVE it!  AND, I knew just what images would work perfectly...Anna Wight's awesome Winter Schminter set from Whipper Snapper.

Here's the recipe:

Stamps:  Winter Schminter

Inks:  Black Staz-On, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Basic Gray, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Craft White

Papers:  Whisper White, Bordering Blue, Watercolor, Granola Designer Paper from Basic Grey

Accessories:  Glazed Granola Brads from Basic Grey, Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Sponges, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Nestabilities Circle & Label Dies, Felt Snowflakes from SU, Snowflakes Border Punch from Martha Stewart, H2O Brush, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Here's the inside of the card:

I also wanted to share some photos from our night before Thanksgiving.  We have two Korean students staying with us over Thanksgiving break.  They are here in the US attending school with our older son, Ben.  So, on Wednesday morning I headed off to the grocery store for some last-minute Thanksgiving menu items, and a list of ingredients given to me by the boys.   You see, they wanted to make us a special Korean dinner that evening.  I enlisted the help of the Korean man at the sushi counter to help me find a couple of items that I couldn't locate on my own.

I arrived home and got to work making pies, breads and homemade applesauce for the next day's festivities.  Then, around 4pm the boys were given the go ahead, and began preparing dinner.  We were not to help in any way; so we snuggled in the living room and boo-hooed over a recorded episode of Extreme Home Makeover (love that show!).  When dinner was ready, we were shocked to see that they had made like SIX different dishes!  ...and OH MY GOSH, everything was truly fabulous!!!  Those boys could teach us a thing or two about how to finely chop vegetables ...wowzers, did they do an amazing job!

This first picture is Shin-Ho, who is really like a son to us.  He has come to stay with us on every school break for the last couple of years.  He only goes home to Korea in the summer; so we get to enjoy being his family away from home.  He is such a sweet kid, and everyone in our family adores him.  He will be graduating from high school this year along with our Ben.  Where on earth does the time go???

The next picture is Dae Ho, who is a sophomore this year, and a first-time visitor to our home.  This is only his second year in the states.  He is very shy, but seems to be really enjoying his stay with our crazy family.  We've certainly enjoyed having him.  Our 11-year old, Nick, is in this botton photo as well, watching the boys prepare our dinner. :)

You can see a couple of their culinary delights in the photos...such yummy, yummy food.  I will have to get them to write down the names of the dishes.  Jim and I felt like we had just eaten at a fabulous Korean restaurant afterwards.  I think it needs to become a night-before Thanksgiving tradition! :)

Finally, don't forget that the Flourishes Design Team is offering up some fabulous Just Rite blog candy this week.  Click on the links below and get your name in the drawings!  Then check the Flourishes Newsletter HERE to check the list of winners on Sunday, November 30th.  MY BLOG CANDY ENDS TODAY AT NOON EST!!! 

Sunday - Faith
Monday - Susan
Tuesday - Me!
Wednesday - Laura
Thursday - Flourishes Newsletter
Friday - Latisha
Saturday - Julie
Sunday - Winner’s Roundup on the Flourishes Blog

I do hope your weekend is everything you hoped it would be.  I'll be back here bright and early on Monday morning.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs~
Cindy

Comments

[Taylor]

1.

Such a cute card, Cindy! That snowman is adorable and I love the color combination you used! Thanks for playing the sketch challenge!

[Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)]

2.

WONDERFUL card!! Great colors!!

[Lori Stokes Wright]

3.

Nice colors! I love the four squares, and watercoloring is beautiful.

[Tracey]

4.

Gorgeous card!!! And that dinner looks yummy!!!

[TruCarMa]

5.

I *LOVE* your cute, cute card, Cindy -- you do such fabulous things with Anna's adorable stamps. Even more, I love that you open your home up to international students over the holidays. Your family will come to represent the best of our country to them and they will have such fond memories for the rest of their lives. You're a peach! I'm proud to call you my friend!!!

[jules p]

6.

That food looks yummy! And I really really love the colors you chose for this card. They are so different and I love when we can use other colors for Christmas than the usual ones! Very good!

[Amy Sheffer]

7.

Aww, Cindy, what a blessing your family is to these international students. And I'm sure they are a blessing to your family as well! Very cute card! I love Anna's set and the Granola papers are a favorite, too! Great job!!

[Judy (StampingQueenJAR)]

8.

What a cute card! I love the blocks behind the cute snowman!

Neat pictures and a memorable evening too! Looks yummy!

[Cheryl Kosakura]

9.

What a cute snowman card.I love the colors.
-Cher

[Tosh]

10.

What a fabulous card!! Love the sketch, the colors and that fantastic snowman!! Fun photos too!! What an awesome experience for you guys and your guests!!

[DeniseLynn]

11.

I was so excited to finally get on my computer today and actually read some favorite blogs that I've not been able to visit in so long ... and then the bonus was to read about your Korean guests and their great feast. I have a 3 year old son who is from Korea ... he's such a blessing! Seeing your photos just touched my heart and made me think about learning some Korean recipes myself.

Oh and a very cute card too!

[Dawn Easton]

12.

Beautiful snowman card Cindy!!! It's adorable!

What fun it must be to have the boys stay with you when they can and I LOVE Korean food!! YUMMY!

[Tracy]

13.

My husband was stationed for one year in Korea (w/out me Ö) but I was able to visit for two 90 day vacations. We had the best time there and the food was my absolute favorite! Can't wait hear about the recipes and try them out! What a wonderful exchange for you and those boys Ü

[Nancy Riley]

14.

What a GREAT snowman card, Cindy! Love the colors and patterns you've used!

It is so wonderful that you're creating great memories and a home away from home for these international students!

[Jessie/knightrone]

15.

I am SO JEALOUS!! I LOVE Korean food, in fact, I might have to go whip some up!! Your card is stinkin awesome too!!

[Kim]

16.

A delightful card, just beautiful! Love every aspect of it! :-)

[Rhonda K.]

17.

Your card is stunning. I love those colors and that snowman is so cute!
That food looks YUMMY...that is great that those boys stay with you..the time does fly by though..great job, thanks for sharing.

[jami {sgtStamper}]

18.

Beautiful card Cindy!!! How wonderful that you share your home with these young men! Since we live in Korea right now, I know how yummy that food is!!
hugs, Jami

[Danielle]

19.

What a wonderful card, and what a wonderful Thanksgiving! It's so generous of you to open your home up to these boys...and what a great experience for you both! How lucky to have that authentic food prepared for you! Wow!

[Andrea]

20.

WOW! That looks delicious! Do you and the boys know that there's a great little Korean place in Greenfield - I LOVE it!