Garlic Kale Chips {RC Helicopter GIVEAWAY}

As fall is closing in and the threat of the flu looms around the corner, it's time to start laying on the garlic. Heavy.  Any of you who know me well, know that I will avoid the flu like the plague.  I may very well see someone who has had the flu, scream with hands waiving and run in the opposite direction.  Okay, so that may be a bit of an exaggeration  but I dislike the flu, very much.  Lets just say if there was a Facebook flu page, I would not 'like' it...okay that was a bit corny.  I digress. Moving on.  All that to say that I am a terrible wimp when I get the flu, and when it hits our house, all five of us end up with it, and it's not pretty.  So this year, i'm laying on the garlic in any way possible (sorry to all my close friends).  Yesterday, Levi and I tried some garlic kale chips.  So here's how it goes:

Garlic Kale Chips

Peel a bunch of garlic- the number depending on how paranoid you are of getting the flu, and how much you like garlic!

Throw some olive oil in a large bowl and crush in all your garlic.

Have the cutest little boy in the world wisk the olive oil and crushed garlic together (yes, you can borrow him, so long as you don't have the flu).

Wash and thoroughly dry your kale leaves.

Tear the kale leaves off of the stem and throw them in your garlic/olive oil mixture.  Avoid putting in the stem, it's a little too chewy. Unless of course you would like to gnaw on your chips rather then crunch them.

Get friendly with your kale and get your hands in there and give it a massage with the oil.

Spread it out evenly on lined cookie sheets.

I sprinkled it with some extra garlic powder.

Bake in oven at 300 for about 15 mins.  Keep a close eye on it, so that it doesn't burn.

And, Voila! Kale chips.  Tasty snack to enjoy during a movie instead of potato chips.  Though I do also enjoy a good potato chip, I prefer not getting the flu much more!

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And on a completely separate note, some folks over at XenonProject.com are offering my readers a free RC helicopter.  This is sure to promise a fun afternoon with or without kids! Check out the various styles that they offer below.

Contest Rules:

Open to Canadian and U.S residents. Winner will be chosen at random.  Contest closes October 12, 2012.

To enter: 

1. Leave a comment below choosing your favorite helicopter. - 1 entry

2. 'Like' Junebugs fashions on Facebook - 1 entry

3. Become a follower of the Junebugs blog.- 1 entry

Have a super weekend!

Catching Up

It's been another long stretch since my last post, so I thought I would share a little bit of what I've been up to.    The camera has been taking a bit of a break lately, and the sewing machine has been working double time.  

There are a few projects on the go, and a few that I've managed to complete.

Did you know we do custom work?  Well, now you do! This is a custom clutch that I made up for a client who has an upcoming wedding to attend. She was looking for something unique to match with her dress and shoes.  Based on the image that she provided of her shoes, and her willingness to let me be creative, this classy clutch is what I came up with.  The clutch is made with a champagne colored satin, with a beautiful sheen to the fabric.  I added the beaded trim detail on the front and continuing around the back in two horizontal lines.  The trim was also added to the handle, to give the clutch a bracelet feel when it sits on the wrist.

It has more than enough room to store your essentials for the evening.  Fill it with some lip gloss, hair accessories and perhaps jewelry, and you have the making of a perfect bridesmaids gift! Contact us for your custom order today (sorry, Starbucks card not included with purchase...i wish!).

Here is another custom ipad bag.  It's made with a stunning suiting material that gives it a very tailored look.  The strapping is sewn in with a black clip that can be removed if desired.

It features a hidden pocket sewn into the front underneath the velcro enclosure to store any extra accessories.  This bag serves as a practical and stylish way to store and carry your ipad.

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On another note... They're walking!

Happy weekend!

The lil' clutch

One of the new products that I launched at Kempenfest were these cute lil' clutches.  They are perfect for just holding a few essentials for the night, or day.  

They are embellished with a bead on the wristlet handle to give it a little more flare.  When worn on the wrist, the accent bead giving a simple bracelet look.

The clutch measures about 8.5x9.5 inches long.  The lining is sewn in with a complimentary color, and completed with a zipper enclosure.

The cost of the clutches are $14.  Custom orders may vary.

 There are various styles to choose from including a more casual line for everyday use.  Custom orders and colors are also accepted.  Please contact us today.

Quickie Friday Post and Giveaway Winner!

I'm just popping in for a quick little post tonight. I've got three little folks not feeling so hot, that need some mama lovin' and attention. It's one of those moments when you are sad that they are sick, but love that they need you.  They love extra snuggles, having their little toes wrapped up in blankets and cold water tenderly held for and offered to them.  All those things that my mama did for me, and honestly things I still love when I'm sick.  I practiced all the mama comforting skills in my house playing days, and let me tell you, practice doesn't make perfect...but it helps.  So when those feverish foreheads call out for my help, i'm ready.

Twas the week after vacation...{Giveaway}

Twas the week after vacation and when all through the house, 

Every creature was stirring even a mouse,

The bags were still packed and sat on the floor,

In hopes that a maid would soon be in store,

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But more clothes to be washed stacked up to my ear,

The dishes were also piled high by the sink,

Pee-yew! Who's diaper is it that stinks?

The children were restless, though tucked into bed, 

While illusions of veggie tales danced in their heads,

and Mama in her jammies, and I in my ear plugs,

Had just layed down, feeling a bit like slugs.

At mornings site they sprang out of bed, 

At the sound of a toddler screaming off his head,

"I have to go pee", he exclaimed so lively and bright, 

While all we wished, was that it was still night.

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Coconut pancakes-( Mark Sisson, Primal Blueprint- Quick & easy meals)

As funny as the poem is, there is a lot of truth in it.  "Vacations" are work.  They are work before you leave, while your away (more so with kiddos) and when you get home.  But you know what? They are worth every ounce of it.  Dale and had this talk a little while ago. Our conversation was about spending time together as a family, how important it is to both of us despite all the work and financial commitment.  Our decision was to suck it up and trudge through all the work and prep that it takes to go out with the kids, and make some amazing memories while we were at it.  Because honestly, it's so much easier to get a sitter and go out sans babies. However, hard work builds character, and this is a great lesson that I want to teach my kids....that I need to keep teaching myself.  To persevere, to keep on keeping on as veggie tales would say.  The more important lesson in this would be to lean on Christ for strength during these 'hard work' times.  If there is anyone who knows about hard work, He does! 

Levi's 'less than impressed' face when he would have rathered that I help him with his food then take a picture

Needless to say we trudged through this week, with some good days, and some not so great. But I'm very thankful for some comedic relief from our little man every now and then.

Here is Levi checking his temperature with the meat thermometer that he grabbed off the counter.  Before you go and call children's aid, don't worry...he was well supervised and then taught what the real purpose of it was.

I'm also thankful for family walks to the field, and the inquisitive nature of a child for a pile of ants.  Actually I'm thankful that we were all as excited about seeing this mountain of ants as he was.

Yes she does baby!

On my last blog post I mentioned that the giveaway for the clutch purse would end today.  Since I had post-vacation brain, I wasn't thinking very clearly and should have given more time for others to enter.  I'll do so by extending the deadline to next friday August 31.  What a great way to end the last day of the summer, by scoring a new clutch!

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