I Love Thursday #44
This is our 44th post of things we love for the week. We post these loves each Thursday along with LeeAnna on her blog at Not Afraid of Color. Several additional friends also share on a weekly basis – be sure to check them out. You will surely find something to inspire you.
Love #1
Lori at Quilting Needs. Lori was having a hard start to the month of July, and I’ll bet she’s very happy it is now August. She made a very cute sunflower block and accidentally reversed the direction of the petals. If it were me, I’d probably say oh well. Quite honestly I probably would NEVER have noticed. But it was just one more thing wrong, and it almost broke the camel’s back. Not that I’m saying Lori is a camel!! Anyhoo, I raised my hand, sent her an email and asked her to send me that darn block. I would fix it, and no one would be the wiser. Of course, Lori didn’t do that. No! Instead, she sends me this charm pack called “Rowan” from The Kaffe Fassett Collective. Totally not necessary . . . and I still would like to get my hands on that sunflower block, Lori! Isn’t that a snazzy envelope?!?!!
Love #2
Carol at Just Let Me Quilt . Carol hosted the recent Christmas blog hop that ran during the last week of July. Yesterday, Carol sent me a sweet email informing me that I was the winner of TWO Riley Blake Christmas Delivery charm packs. How cool is that?!?! Hmm, what should we make from them? Aren’t they cute?! Thank you so much, Carol!
Love #3
Meatloaf. If my mom was still alive, she would laugh right out loud at the notion that I love meatloaf. It is a giggle for me as well, as I still may wrinkle my nose up at the thought. We have stumbled upon a recipe that I can tolerate and willingly eat. It is SO easy – just four ingredients – and we make individual loaves in a muffin tin. The recipe is 2# hamburger, 2 eggs, 1 cup water, and 1 box of stuffing, which makes 12 generous muffins of meatloaf. The recipe is easily divisible to make a smaller portion of only six and it is delicious. I squished all the ingredients together, rolled them into rather large meatballs (on the left) and this is how they look after an hour at 350º. I even like them cold as a sandwiches!
Love #4
Fresh produce! In the backyard, no less. I don’t recall getting green peppers quite this early before but maybe my memory is slipping. I’ve been eagerly watching our tomato plant but they’re not even a light coral color yet. Umm, these peppers just make my mouth water though and the smell. Y.u.m.
Love #5
Mission Impossible: Fallout! I love this series of movies – I like the old TV series and the movies have continued on in that same vein. I would definitely recommend seeing this movie – lots of action and not too much of them being dragged out too long. It even had a satisfying ending, making you want to see the next one! I love going to the movies but we rarely find anything worthy of seeing lately. This is two for two this summer (Ocean’s 8 was the first).
Love #6
Dominic went out to lunch with Dr. Auntie Sue and his mom the other day. What was on the menu for him? A few Os, some crustless bread, and spreading his winning smile to everyone sitting around them. ~smile~ Mr. Busy also thinks he should stand up now when he’s in his pool. Him and his mom are having a war of wills . . . and my money’s on Mom! Lastly is my newest FAVORITE picture, of Dominic reading the paper like Dad. Be still my heart. ♥
That’s it for this week! We hope your week is filled with many blessings. Happy Thursday!
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Hi Roseanne, this did make me smile. My long deceased mother used to make meat loaf and I loved it. It wouldn’t be a thing where we live, so I have rarely had it since. i should actually try and make some, it seems simple enough
You make me smile! Love your blog. 🙂
Thanks for sharing the meatloaf recipe. I am not a fan, but my Husband is, so I’ll try it out for him. I love your little man’s sweet smile.
Congrats on your win! That’s pretty cool. Your little guy is adorable. Oh meatloaf…I love you so. 😉 Great week of likes.
PS-my folding lawn chairs came from Amazon.
That paper-reading photo is the best yet I think! Too cool on meatloaf muffins. I’d pass unless they were made with beans…might have to remember that idea! Great winnings too!
MMMM I love meatloaf — I must try your recipe! I have driven near and far just to try a restaurant suspected of having good meatloaf. Maybe with your recipe I can dial back the “adventurous” restaurant “diving”…?
You have some really good loves this week. Save some prizes for the rest of us. LOL
Hello Roseanne; Each one of your Loves were fabulous today! I even went and commented on Lori’s blog, hoping it will help just a tiny bit. It is fantastic what she did for your offer! Part 2 was another delight for you! Such fun fabric to create a Christmas ? with. Have fun with it! Now onto the Meatloaf. I am right there with you and so many other readers! LOL. I do not remember when I discovered my favorite meatloaf recipe, but it involves Cream of Mushroom Soup. I have learned how to make homemade COM soup and it is delicious! I must try baking it in the cupcake tin. That is a perfect way to be able to serve individual servings and for freezing! So fun and full of love the variety of ways to make Meatloaf Fantastic for Everyone! LOL. Yeah….. With Fresh Vegetables being your next Love, oh they look delicious. We did not plant any vegetables at all this year. We are regretting it big time. Yet, there are plenty available to us from family to Farmers Markets. Sol enjoy all of your delicious meals! It is nice to know about the movies you have mentioned. We do not go to the movies, health reasons, yet hearing what others have to say is such a great help in picking out movies on Netflix. Glad that you enjoyed them! of course, Dominic is a spot of your love posts! These pictures you shared, along with the descriptions, are so marvelous!! I loved the one of him reading the paper with his Daddy. Just so precious and a forever keeper!! Thank you so much for sharing all of these fabulous parts of your life with us! They really do help other people smile when otherwise they may not! Have a fun day!
cold meatloaf sandwiches is a gift from God. I put more than four ingredients and use turkey but man, now you made me want to make some. This time I need to make enough for lots of leftovers!
Both fabric packs look cute!
That envelope is pretty snazzy. Those charm packs are awesome! Mmm… fresh veggies. I don’t have any in my back yard, but the farm is just down the street and I’m loving it!
So fun about the meatloaf! I also never liked meatloaf as a kid, but recently have found a couple tasty recipes. I love the idea of doing it in muffin tins, it gives a great way to make individual portions!!
What a great idea to make the little meatloaves in the muffin tin! I’m going to have to try that. Love the picture of Dominic reading the newspaper- so darling!
We are going to have to end our friendship. Meatloaf is the BOMB!!! You would love my meatloaf. I would share the recipe, but it really is just in my head and what I have on hand at the time I make it. LOL
Ah kindness multiplied, Roseanne. Such a great story.
I have never heard of two things about your recipe…adding stuffing mix? and baking as muffins. So unique but sounds tasty.
Envious of backyard green peppers!!
I literally LOL about the meatloaf. I will copy your recipe if I may as I am not now, nor was I ever, a meatloaf lover. I have a very clear memory of being about 6 and my dad saying I would stay at the table until I ate my meatloaf. Guess who won? Yeah…he ended up carrying me up to bed at around 8 because I fell asleep at the table and before you ask, no, not face down in the meatloaf. And I don’t remember getting peppers this early either although we did not plant them this year (because they come so late…) but we did just pull the first almost ripe early girl tomatoes off the vine yesterday letting them ripen on the window sill (ever worried about the dang squirrels getting them first!). We have been enjoying the cherry tomatoes for almost two weeks now (that’s why we plant a variety of tomatoes). Once again, thanks for making me smile first thing in the morning with your “I love Thursday” posts and the cutest pictures of Dominic!
I really appreciated your kindness. It made a world of difference to me. I never though of putting my meatloaf in muffin tins. Next time I am going to do that. Thank you for being such a wonderful kind person!
The meatloaf made me think of Swedish meatballs, which made me think of the recipe I have for Swedish meatloaf. Hmm. Haven’t made that in awhile. Little D is just too cute! I like to eat green peppers just as they are – yum!
That is an awesome photo of Dom!!! He’s such a cutie!!! Love the fabric you received! I know you will do something wonderful with that!!! 🙂
Wow — you are a lucky woman —- in many ways! I love bell peppers I probably cook with one at least everyday! I never tire of looking at Dominic pictures! Happy Thursday!
You are having a nice winning streak lately! So what is your favorite thing to use the peppers for.