it’s been a good year 2009
these are a few of my favorite things i’ve made this year here’s to the next one. see you soon
sytyc, etsy update, baptism, family, friends, gingerbread man and box tops…oh my
hi there! first things first: go here to check out the projects for the new theme “gifts” for this week at sytyc. we’re down to the wire. only 4 of us left, competition is fierce, (not really we all really like eachother and hope the other one wins and we’ve all become closer friends through […]
tell your children to “strike a pose”…
and this is what you get. tell your children “i’m going to take AWAY one stinkin’ present if you don’t give me a “oh swear word” smile”… and this is what you get. finally just give up and let them get in the clothes they want to be in and beg them to just sit […]
this will make you snort laugh…okay maybe
or maybe it will make you unsubscribe to my blog. i don’t know. either way i HAD to write this down and document it. (if you are one of those very impressionable young girls from my church that i teach on sunday’s, please back away from the computer turn off your screen, ask your parents […]
sytc win: scarf tutorial
so last week the challenge was mittens. i kind of went out on a limb and made “the perfect accessory for your mittens scarf” you guys didn’t care and voted for it anyways! thanks! i asked my good friend to see if i could use her adorable daughter. i think she did a fantastic listening […]
easy last minute holiday decor
because my holiday season has gone by in a FLASH. i’ve had to try to incorporate some last minute holiday decor around the house…with things i have. case and point this center piece was made of all thrift-ed finds of the past. i’ve used this glass candle holder cupcake stands before. so i thought why […]
real pine wreath tutorial
this wreath, is inexpensive, and pretty fast to make. first you will need a grape vine wreath (walmart around $2) and then you will need some pine tree limbs (when we went to get our tree i cut some limbs off of surrounding trees) then you will need some crafting wire, and some pruning shears. […]
winners and stuff
nothing like skidding in at the last minute with hair singed and smoke billowing up off of it…. phew! anyone else feel like they’ve been running a marathon? i promised today…and well today it is: okay so i got to meet and learn a little about 156ish (plus emails) of you. yes, i read each […]
winning tutorial: the snow ruffle pillow
hello! no, i haven’t forgotten what i said the other day about giving something away for your time. i’ve decided to give a few things away, and i’ll be picking later today i promise! but for now check this out: a lot of you knew my project the minute it showed up. i guess many […]
turning 8
i can’t believe it, but yeah, you are turning 8 today! right now: *you have this wonderful gift of paying attention to detail, and with that, the gift of knowing when someone needs a hug or a compliment. you’ve done this for me many many times. 😉 *you are super smart and LOVE to read […]
hand made holiday wreath
well, first off hello! so nice to meet so many of you! i got to chat with a few of you (um, those of you that have your email attached to your comments sure make it easier to correspond with! hint hint to the rest of you.) 😉 yes, yes…i’ll pick someone (rather random generator […]
halfway done
with like a bazillion projects and everything else it seems. so for now i’d like to leave you with this picture, imaginary elevator music and well, lets make this fun…for me. if you want to play… tell me a little about yourself. but only if you want to. cause you know a lot about me. […]
tutorial: that lime green necklace
i keep getting comments and emails over this necklace and weather or not i was going to show you how i did it. okay well it’s not that complicated i think you can figure out that i strung wooden beads. so this tutorial will be for how i got an even coat over my beads […]
sytc: week 5
image this weeks new theme snow. check it and vote! ‘ll be back a little later today with a tutorial for that lime green necklace! 😉
gingerbread man and box tops
image most of you know that i have kids in elementary school. three to be exact. my kindergartner made a ginger bread man the other day at school, and well the gingerbread man ran away. so here’s the thing: if you happen to see the ginger bread man in your area (in the u.s. or […]
giveaway of my stuff
simply modern mom is having a giveaway of my stuff. go check it out to win four of my patterns for free!
mini tutorial: vintage looking signs
first off, i just have to say you have entertained me for the past few days with your comments! everything from laughing and agreeing with my sentiments about the tree, to stories about how much more crazy you are than me, to touching stories of memories of when your mother finally gave in to the […]
our not so beautiful tree
so this is a story, about mr v and co the christenson’s deciding that this year they were going to go and cut down their own christmas tree. mr v and co says ” hey wife of mine, i think this year we should cut down our own tree.” “yay.” i say enthusiastically. not. i […]
new in my etsy shop
did you have a good thanksgiving weekend? ours was nice. really nice. we had good friends come over, and my turkey turned out ahem… awesome good and juicy. brining the turkey is the way to go! so thanks amy for showing me the ropes and telling me where to find recipes and instructions. we will […]
on this thanksgiving day
just so you can make room for pie. from our home to yours, happy thanksgiving, we’re so thankful for all of you. we’ll talk soon 😉 i bought this here the whole calendar is hilarious and i can’t wait to use it next year
a no craft kind of day
yesterday. that’s what i had. i can’t remember the last time during the week that i didn’t “work” on something. i spent all day in my sweats and flip flops. i kept my blinds down. had the fire going. i folded laundry. i watched a little max & ruby with katie. talked to a friend […]
sytyc:week four
hello! new moon: it.was.great. i don’t know if it was the whole being with a couple of friends i haven’t really been able to hang out with in a while, or weather it was the big city lights and excitement, but the whole day was GREAT. we laughed a lot. the company was nice, the […]
look at you guys go!
to say that i’ve been busy these past two weeks would be an understatement. i’ve been multi-crafting for different places, people, and things (on top of sytyc) (you’ll hear more about that in the future for sure). i’ve also been multi-volunteering at the kids’ school. being on the community council takes a lot of hours, […]
winner of shey [B] camera strap
random.org number generator picked #157 #157 is lindsay of: just me and z congrats to you! email me your info so i can get you in touch with shey! thanks to the rest of you for playing, and for making me laugh! stay tuned later today (or tomorrow?) for a “look at you guys go!” […]
sponsored giveaway
this months sponsored giveaway is by the ever talented*Shey* [B] . i asked shey to tell me why she got started in making these lovely camera straps, her response was: full details here
sytyc:week three
well some of you guessed right on my craft last week! but did you see how many amazing ones there were? wow. i definitely want to make some of those! even bigger wow. i won that round even with all the other amazing crafts! (thank you!) like i said this craft was a last minute […]
tutorial: spraypainted wheat pillows
as seen last week on sytyc…here are my wheat pillows and the easy steps on how to make them! you will need: spray paint ( i had ivy leaf, and brown) freezer paper. muslin scissors pencil first cut some muslin. next trace your own drawn pattern (or you can download my pdf here) make as […]
before and after: kitchen/dining area
thank you for the lovely well wishes on my birthday! yes, the husband got the necklace. i don’t know how he knew exactly what i wanted. but he did so good! 😉 okay so…this last summer we did a little remodeling in our kitchen/dining area. here are the before and during and well, i can’t […]
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yup me today. funny how i still feel like i’m 24. and act like i’m still 4.
sytyc:week two
first off i haven’t thanked you for the love of my turkey! so glad you like him as much as katie and i do (ahem and my boys have mentioned that it’s kind of cool too). i even got a finished picture already from one of you! 😉 i’ll be doing a “look at you […]
in the end, it’s the christenson’s who win the game
after two days of wearing closed toe shoes (anyone who knows me personally knows that’s a BIG DEAL), i whispered to jake from two rooms over “JAKE…I.JUST.SAW.IT.” it was behind the water heater. and it had come out for a mere second as my super heighten senses went off. jake with his flash light and […]
how my weekend turned into “not so good”
so our house is surrounded by fields. lots and lots of fields. and well in fields you commonly find field mice. this is a story about just that…but with a baaaaad ending. read on: we found a cute little field mouse outside and caught it in a mason jar… brought it in the house, the […]
i made something
thanksgiving turkey dinner made out of fabric. turkey, garnishes, and carrots complete this super yummy feast. now all your little one needs is some guests to arrive! sure to be a crowd pleaser. for sure! i know one little girl who can’t get enough of it already. i just hope my thanksgiving turkey looks as […]
i love my necklace
so i got me a necklace… i.love.it. have you heard of lisa leonard designs? seriously… inspired. gorgeous. must have. but see now that i have one i have to have another one ( insert subliminal message to husband here) see it’s my birthday in like oh i don’t know a week from today…(insert another subliminal […]
hey psssst
the quilt shoppe just sent me an email saying this: 1st installment of Fig Tree Club goes out on Thursday. I only have 11 spots left. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. if your readers want a deal i’ll do this for them: When they sign up, we’ll apply their registration fee to their 1st month’s […]
today’s the day: sytyc
if you’ve noticed lately my posts have been sort of lacking in the “overload on crap craft i’ve been working on” well one of the reasons is because i’ve been preparing for this event to start. missy approached me a while ago and proposed the idea of going head to head with other blogs (and […]
mini tutorial: sure way to make your children cry
1.) make pumpkin soup 2.) tell your children they have to at least take three bites 3.)sit back and watch in amusement as they “try” to take three bites, and watch the tears fly with comments like “i caaaaaaan’t!!!!” and “but it looks like, like, like…i DONT KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!” in other news: […]
happy hallows eve
from our house to yours. katie trying on her “sen sen” costume…the boys will be clone troopers…of course. today i’m off to make some pumpkin soup (wish me luck), avoid the super cold weather, completely ignore the “hellish white fluffy stuff that has fallen out of the sky to bring on seasonal depression” also known […]
look at you guys go
yes it’s true i’ve reduced my self to drinking…late at night. and not even Diet Dr. Pepper my first love. between being “mom!” and “honey.” i’ve been trying to create some cute new things (well i think they are cute) and doing it by trying to stay up late like i used to… so yes […]
this, that. and a mini tutorial
as you can see, no big tutorial today. we were hit hard last week with the flu. we’re out the other end of the tunnel with kids finally feeling better. thank you for the well wishes! currently you will find me still lysol-ing and opening up windows to air out our house “just in case”. […]
things i’m crushing on: what’s your virtue lip gloss
so i’m a lip gloss kind of girl. these lip glosses are some of my fave. check out their story and what i say about them here! and psst if you enter in the code VandCo15 at checkout, you to get a 15% off discount on your whole purchase!
cow stalkers
recent happenings around V and Co’s stomping ground that night we had what sounded like a stampede of cows mooing so loud we went out there with a flash light to see what was going on (and to make sure they hadn’t plowed through our fence) what we found were 50+ cows all staring into […]
winner of katie cupcake patterns
well my friends, can i call you that? yes i think i will. thank you for supporting my sponsors and supporting my silliness. there isn’t anything better than to hear complete strangers tell you they love your hotness and your legs. as well as all the love you guys left for her about her creative […]
kati cupcake giveaway
giveaway has been closed hope you all had a lovely weekend. thank you so much for the lovely sentimental comments you gave me on my boys’ quilts. you made snot drip out of my nose with the tears you created. thank you for being so lovely to me! okay snot aside here’s what we’re doing […]
alright park city girl
so it’s been nagging me that i wasn’t going to enter the blog quilt festival. i mean i have nothing that you havn’t seen already. and well everything that i’m working on…is just that, things i’m still working on. nothing finished. but it kept eating at me. amy said it didn’t need to be fancy […]
on the 12th day of canning
my apple trees gave to me: 12 jars of apple pie filling (find recipe here) 11 jars of apple butter (find recipe here) 10 sticky fingers 9 cans of apple sauce (find recipe here) 8 new ways to use swear words 7 nights of hard sleeping 6 apple dumplings (find my sis in law HEATHER’S […]
hello fall
all things fall are happening over here. this banner was made to add just a little more fall to the place. my house smells like apple pie (oh i can’t wait to show you all my canning! it’s sooo pretty!) as a matter of fact i was so in the fall mood this last weekend, […]
(i can’t believe it’s) zucchini crisp recipe
i’ve become quite sentimental about traditions as of late. i want “US” to have lot of them. i want our kids to have the opportunity to expect things on certain occasions. we’re actually working on quite a few around here as we speak. *like every morning after my early a.m. walk, i wake everyone up […]
a soft place to land giveaway
you know the fab blog a soft place to land? well little miss kimba is doing a giveaway of 4 of my patterns OR a finished set of my decorative fabric balls. so go on and give yourself a chance to win and check out her awesome diy day entries!
tutorial: garden fresh fabric tomatoes (and pumpkins)
yes, made out of a simple abundance layer cake, and can be found at the Moda Bake shop. go on over and check out the tutorial for these little ladies, and if you happen to go to quilt market make sure you give them a little hello, for they are going to be there. along […]
tutorial: pine cone wreath (and guest blogging)
beautify your home for the fall season with this super cheap and easy wreath, that looks like a million bucks! oh now see i told you i was going to do a craft with all those pine cones. and here it is. but guess what…i got to rule over at U-Create for the day as […]
last weekend
we got to do a few things as a family…and we worked pretty hard. first, we picked our apples from our trees in our back yard. and that picture doesn’t show all of the apples we picked! yeah, i’ll be up to my armpits canning apple pie filling this coming week. then we went on […]
interview with luv in the mommy hood
hey go check out my interview with shannon from luv in the mommy hood. she asked some fantastic questions and it was fun to get to think up some good answers to them! thanks shannon for the opportunity to be part of your lovely site for the day, and i hope you start feeling better! […]
it’s your birthday
so you’re turning 3. i can’t believe how fast the time has gone. but sure enough i look at you and there you are. growing up so dang fast. some fun facts about you right now: *you like to sing *you love anything “sen-sen” (princesses) *you love the color pink *you get super excited when […]
blame it on the salsa sewing
last week i ran into a couple of my friends in our grocery store who were getting the final ingredients to make salsa with the tomatoes that they had grown. “we have a LOT!” i mentioned they better share their wealth. then i was on the phone with another friend another day and i asked […]
thank you
zucchini muffins and bread have been baking in my kitchen thank you all for the recipe’s i know i said i wasn’t blogging till monday but i had to say “thanks” and WOW, i was featured on the fabulous TCB. i love her because i never have time to go looking for creative blogs and […]
um? what the…!!!
does anyone need some zucchini? i think i might have a little extra you should of heard all the “that’s what she said” jokes that were flying all over the place. edited: lovely miss cheryl has posted a yummy chocolate zucchini bread just because she wanted to help me out! and thanks to all of […]
starting something new
i’ve been blown away with your guy’s love of my tutorials and patterns. seriously, thank you. i want to start something new here at V and Co. and highlight your finished products using my tutorials (my ones here or on the moda bakeshop or bought at my etsy shop!) picture from ressica jachel using dress […]
go check it out
shown the gathered pillow. pdf file available please check my shop update for a limited time buy 3 pdf files get one FREE thanks and see you there!
you’re invited
to my shop update on monday the 21st at 10 am (mountain standard time) patterns and kits for vintage baby quilt and flags.as well as a few other down loadable tutorials i’ve been working on i really hope to see you there comments closed
we have a winner
fall is making itself known in the middle of nowhere. we’re waiting for the first frost to pick all our apples. i’m going to pick the crab apples to use as decoration around the house. stay tuned for that! thank you all for playing. thank you for having a sense of humor! some of you […]
sponsored giveaway: the quilt shoppe
SO it’s that time of the month again. no NOT THAT time of the month. a sponsored giveaway time of the month silly girls! This giveaway has now been closed! this month we will be highlighting Lani from the quilt shoppe. what can i say about lani? other than she’s super sweet and nice and […]
my new ride
thanks to my mom who wanted me to have my birthday gift a few months early so that i can enjoy it this year before the snow hits. (she’ll be enjoying her’s all year long right by the beach…){turkey} but until that snow hits or it gets too cold, middle of nowhere townsfolk look out […]
today is 9/11 don’t forget
to fly your flag real high today. and make sure you also remember there are a lot of soldiers out there helping that day never to happen again. no matter what the media says… they sacrifice a lot just to make sure we have a safer place to live. ********************* have a nice weekend. there […]
new baby quilt for a friend
thank you all for the well wishes on getting better…i see the light at the end of the tunnel!two weeks ago my friend had a baby. she is beautiful. my friend loves vintage things. so last week i made her baby this quilt. i can’t wait to give it to her. i’ve made a pattern […]
this is a story…
the happenings around the house since the first day of school. i am recovering from a nasty little “something” that attacked my insides off and on this weekend…slowly i am making it back to life. slowly…we will see what i can accomplish today, it may just be rolling from one side of the bed to […]
best second hand find (in my eyes)
i got to go this past week to the second hand store. when i got there. i instantly spotted this little wood hutch. i think i pooped my pants when i saw it. not really, but i was that excited. we brought it home after i paid the $25 that they asked for it. i […]
tutorial: dress made from a skirt
here’s a tutorial on how to make a romantic inspired dress out of a woman’s skirt. what you will need: one woman’s size skirt. (large with a zipper is most recommended.) this skirt having a zipper in the back made fitting this much easier. so i suggest you get a skirt with a zipper. first […]
what i made with that $2 skirt
a dress for her. i love to repurpose sheets and table cloths, you know that. so when i found that $2 skirt i had sort of an idea that i could do something with it. a.) i could take it in and make it fit me. b.) i could make something else out of it. […]
very good thrifting day and keeping it real
this summer i wasn’t able to go on my weekly thrift store run. a) i don’t have the greatest track record when i take all 4 kids someplace on my own b) i’d end up having to fight against a lot of questionable toys making their way home with us so when i got to […]
a giveaway of my “stuff”
do you like my patterns? well i’m sponsoring a giveaway at this greatblog. go check it out, and enter to win all three of my patterns plus a yard of fabric! yeah, cause i like you so much! well what are you waiting for? GO! 😉
first day of school butterflies
a few days ago, my middle boy noise maker yells out to me from his room “MOM! kyle called me an idiot!” which then the third noise maker (in his 5 year old voice) yells “NO I DIDN’T!!! I CALLED YOU A STUPID IDIOT!” these three little piggies go to school today. surprisingly, i have […]
a few before and afters
i’m ready to unveil a little more of our house to you. while the husband had some time off last week. we had the idea to finish up a few more things on our list of things we needed to get done in and out of the house. granted our list is monstrous but we […]
what to do with glass hurricanes
i became obsessed with hurricanes when i saw them in the pottery barn catalog last year. loved them! so when i found these lovelies at my second hand store, i pushed over a nice lady that i thought was going to take them i quickly put them in my basket before anyone else could claim […]
tutorial: pottery barn looking decorative balls
how’s that for a title? 😉 so i’m really into making my house a little more pottery barn looking at the moment. i wanted decorative balls, and when i started this tutorial i really liked the idea of “different colors” to add a little bit of punch as well. so i’m going to show you […]
winner winner chicken dinner
for the csn mattress embroidery pillow giveaway: random.org number generator picked # 88 turns out that noodle is the winner. whoot for you little lady! could you please email me your address so we can get you your winnings? thank you very much mam! ************ and ladies no worries… i have giveaways booked on through […]
small town fair
this last week(end) was the middle of nowhere’s fair. i have to admit one thing this small town knows how to do, is it’s fair. if you are looking for big rides and lights, huge floats and concerts…well keep on moving along cause that’s not what we do here. nope, we have our local shops […]
GIVEAWAY TIME: you’re going to love this one
if you want to check out the fantabulous giveaway sponsored by CSN MATTRESSES please check out my past sponsored giveaways and sponsors blog this giveaway is now closed! thank you ALL for playing!
my morning walks
i go walking in the mornings, bright and early. well it used to be bright and early. these past few days i’ve been noticing that 6am is getting darker and darker. every day it’s like it’s taunting me just a smidge bit more “summer’s almost behind you.” seriously where did summer go? we’re now talking […]
super moist banana bread
seriously i don’t know what’s going on with me. i normally don’t enjoy cooking. heck i pat myself on the back when i order and get pizza on the table just in time for the husband to walk in. i actually enjoyed and was so giddy when i made this. signs of the apocalypse? no, […]
awesome aquaware giveaway
um i contemplated NOT telling all of you about this because i want them so bad. but then i thought…that would be mean. so even though my “monthly crankies” are in full swing over here and i’m typing this in between handfuls of chocolate chips (that were intended to go in some banana bread)… i […]
spray painting plates
one thing is for sure. my house is ever changing. and i also don’t sit for very long…BUT when i do sit…i stare around and the ‘ol brain starts a going… sometimes this drives my husband nuts. the question has been risen a few times: “why can’t you just let things be and be happy […]
grandmother garden flower & barn wood frames
while all of my visitors have been here, my sewing machine has been neglected. BUT… i brought out my hand work. and again the obsession over the grandmother flower has been re-sparked. how did i let so much time go by? i’ve only fully completed this one but i love it. a l o t […]
yes, she’s here
frijoles (beans) are simmering, trader joe recycled shopping bags are all over my kitchen, organic meats, fruits and vegetables are in my freezer and refrigerator. katie hasn’t touched the floor for more than two minutes in a row, univision has been found on our digital cable and my spanglish is flying all over the place. […]
tutorial:: the perfect add on fabric flower
remember a while back i made my daughter a new flower hair clip? you all asked for a tutorial then. then i posted about the textured pillow i made… you all asked how i made the flowers…well here you go. the basics on how to make the perfect add on flower to add just about […]
first things first, visitors, and hell freezing over (again)
hello! yes i’m talking to you. {over here waving and jumping up and down} i just wanted to say i enjoy your comments, questions, emails, tweets, and links! thank you! seriously do you know how tempted (each day) i am to go to each one of your guys’ sites and give you as much praise, […]
texture and sort of like martha’s pom poms
i made this pillow yesterday. i don’t know if you can tell but i’m really into texture right now. i’m working on a new moda bake shop project which has a lot of texture. this little throw pillow is to go with katie’s quilt cover i’m making for her toddler bed. it makes sense in […]
good eats from the garden
this post is mainly for my organic eating, healthy living, excersing, just recently cell phone using, hispanic, spitfire of a mother…first off to wish her a happy birthday, but also so verify that once again i am taking good care of her grandchildren and making them eat things that aren’t fully processed comes out of […]
happy birthday
to the husband because he was over seas, i made everything he hated for his birthday last year. we did this so he wouldn’t be sad that he couldn’t be here. but this year with him being with us, we had to opportunity to do the birthday tradition of making the very infamous ice cream […]
it just wasn’t completely right
one thing is for sure: take a picture of your room and everything you like about it will be highlighted as well as everything you DON’T like about it. it was all bugging me and i didn’t know how to make it better. so i started to play with things. one thing that bugs me […]
armoire before and after
so i mentioned that i went to home depot last weekend and that i’ve been working on a project that i’ve procrastinated on for quite some time… i got some paint and finally got to it… when i bought this armoire from a friend 5 (or was it 6?) years ago, my intention was to […]
adding white and neutrals
i like color. you could almost say i’m a “colorful” kind of gal…actually i think someone has even described me as “colorful” in the past. or was that “interesting”? whatever the case i like color. and my house used to be all color and no “light”. but the trend in my house these days seems […]
new way to hang plates 101
i love plates being on walls. i wrote a whole post about it once. but i hate the gross brassy plate hangers that help keep them up on the wall. so i tried something new until i can get my hands on some of these:Invisible English Plate Hanger Disc-4 Inch (For Plates 8 to 12 […]
our weekend
we, for some reason this summer, haven’t been able to spend too many weekends just being home. this weekend was completely different, we didn’t really go anywhere. well we did make one trip to home depot. name of the game this weekend…operation lets do some of the things we’ve been meaning to do for a […]
tutorial: fabric strawberries
yes, yes, this would be my latest tutorial for moda. go and see the whole tutorial and please go leave me some love over at the moda bake shop. have a “sweet” weekend. we’re enjoying ours at home. just how we like it.
winners and a tutorial
random picture to keep things interesting and the winner of the auti dress is: # 10 daysgoby who said: “I love the dresses – I tried making one of those and I’m SO MUCH BETTER OFF buying one – especially when there are such cute fabrics!” well it’s your lucky day cause the random # […]
you may call him cow whisperer
cow whisperer formerly known as GI joe husband: hey there meatloaf. meatloaf: hey there dude who’s totally not going to kill me cause he’s getting soft around the edges and totally falling for my evil plan of being all cute only while he’s looking. cow whisperer formerly known as GI joe husband: hey so i […]
my first quilt
camille over at simplify is having a parade of quilts. we are to show off our first quilt and then our last quilt we’ve completed. so here it is, in all it’s glory. my first quilt. it is a rag quilt and i along with 5 other women all walked away with the same quilt. […]
pleated ruffle and smocking
i’ve been doing some custom orders as of late. those kind of stress me out. see, it’s easier to make something up, like it and then present it… have others like and ta-da! all is good. then it’s another thing to have someone want something, give you material have an idea of what they want […]
4th of july dress
i made it yesterday…and yeah it fits perfectly so she can wear it today. we will be celebrating it out in the middle of nowhere…small town style…with neighboring friends, home cookin‘ and BBQ-ing, and lets not forget the fireworks (that are probably not legal but you didn’t read it here.) recipe for some gooooood times. […]