Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Tacos a la FISH


You really should try these Fish Tacos!! Bought this Mahi Mahi frozen seasoned fish from Costco. It comes with chipotle sauce and a recipe for the cabbage slaw on the back. Of course, I altered the recipe a bit though. It calls for honey, lime juice and chopped cilantro, but I added a bit of mayo, chili powder and cumin to make it creamier and tastier! Guacamole, chips and rice make a complete Mexican meal. An easy and beautiful dinner! My husband (who grew up in So. Cal.) loves 'em!! He prefers corn tortillas, but I bought flour as well. Yummy!!
Hope you have a Happy Tuesday!! What do you have to share?!






Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants
1. Sweet Chicken Kabobs
2. Bulletin Board Make-Over
3. Air force cake tutorial
4. Baby girl baptism cake :)
5. Homemade Salt Sctub
6. alivedinhome
7. Squish and Dip
8. shoe makeover
9. Ice Cream in 15 minutes
10. Aubrey Leong
11. Knit Everyday Dress
12. Stegosaurus Pinata
13. Kat Griffin
14. Painted Quatrefoil Tray
15. Beautiful Window Makeover
16. Hair Clips @ In His Grip
17. Healthy Fish Sticks
18. My first blog meme~ever
19. Meremade
20. DIY marketing material
21. Randomosity (Duct Tape Pens)
22. My fathers day scrapbook project
23. Table for one
24. Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Cake & Ice Cream
25. DIY Wall Art
26. Painted Pallet Chair
27. Teacher Gift Card Holders
28. camp out party
29. Savory Bacon and Egg Cups
30. Roasted Radishes
31. Lisa @Granola Catholic -Overnight Crockpot Broth
32. Cottage Bedroom Peek
33. My Giant Red Transferware Teapot
34. Patio Table Redo
35. Teen Photo Frame - Skulls
36. Kitty Nightie Tutorial
37. loreen
38. Textured stone wall tutorial
39. Crazy Recycled Birdhouse
40. Video Game Cookies
41. Scallion Pancakes
42. Pudding on the Rice Copycat Recipe
43. weddingrings
44. Summer Smoothies
45. I Spy Shakers
46. Kelli- Love Our Simple Life
47. Simple 4th of July Banner
48. Cheesy Sausage Pinwheels
49. Bubble Pizza
50. Laminate Shelf Makeover
51. Heather
52. Hot Weather and Popsicles
53. Novica Pillowcase Giveaway - $70 Value
54. Oreo Stuffed Chocolate CHip Cookies
55. Summer Couscous Salad
56. cindy
57. Under Bed Storage & More!
58. Repurposed Glass jar
59. Folded Shirt Father's Day Card
60. fathers day printable
61. Mustard Skirt made from scratch
62. Susan @ The Secret to Having it All
63. A Lived in home
64. Meatloaf Bell Pepper Boats
65. Sew a Baby Wrap
66. Home Tour
67. Free Flip Flop Pattern
68. Restoration Plantation
69. Restoration Plantation
70. Restoration Plantation
71. FLAG DAY :)
72. sailor inspired dress
73. 4th of July Trifle
74. Savannah Granny
75. Sugar-Free Rugelach Cookies
76. polishing antique candy dish
77. Curtains In my Tree
78. Two color peasant dress
79. Camille
80. Ruffly Apron Tutorial
81. ashley
82. Blue & Brown Wall Art
83. Printable Summer BBQ Recipe Cards
84. Brent
85. Meremade
86. French Memo Board Tutorial
87. Little Girl Birthday Party
88. turned wood vases
89. Master Suite
90. Crocodile
91. Mini Watermelon Cupcakes
92. Hearty Beef, Shrimp, and Potato Meal
93. Caley
94. Dutch Baby
95. Olivia@Of Such is the Kingdom (Food Remixing)
96. Alia
97. T-Shirt Refashion
98. Savannah Granny
99. Donna@Conghaile Cottage
100. Boden Dress Hack
101. Peace Sign Pilloe
102. Chickpea Pancakes and Zingy Beans
103. butterfly dress
104. Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
105. a narretto
106. Gluten Free Coconut Lime Cake
107. What is a Mug Rug
108. Independence Day Wall Decort
109. Commit to 100 Days
110. Digi Freebies~!
111. Jennifer Davenport
112. brenda
113. Dinosaur Herd
114. black and white cake
115. Jennifer
116. Bathroom Redo
117. Fabric Envelope Tutorial
118. JSelep - China finds
119. Kale Chips
120. diy Design Fanatic
121. Happy in Red
122. Weekly at a glance Calendar
123. House Envy
124. CLOSE TO HOME
125. Michelle @ Dream Home DIY
126. michael jackson cake
127. Cleaning with Paint
128. Cinnamon Munch
129. Sharon
130. Love Our Simple Life~ Firecracker Cupcakes
131. Wedding Reception Decor & My Live Music!
132. Father's Day Wardrobe
133. Jessica
134. necklace giveway-funds for haiti
135. Lavabo Treasure
136. sweet cherry apron!
137. Little LuLu's Nest
138. Bakery Sign
139. Living Room Makeover for 4th!
140. Chicken Wings!
141. Chair Upcycle
142. Fruit Salad
143. Travel Food
144. Sweet Candyland Birthday - HowDoesShe.com
145. SHOE REFASHION
146. Going Red
147. Grilled Peaches
148. tank top applique tutorial
149. Philly Cheesesteak burgers
150. easy smores bars
151. My new navy dress!
152. Strawberry and Blueberry Trifle
153. Atomic Chicken
154. Mirror magic
155. nan
156. apron to sundress (:
157. Jewelry Organizer
158. Eclectic Wall Decor
159. Mini Eclairs
160. Special K Treats
161. A sun shade!
162. Lemon Strawberry Mason Jar Cakes
163. baby head band
164. 20 mins dress tut
165. Sam
166. Peace Love & Poop
167. Stacey
168. Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillow
169. Southern Pecan Pie with Homegrown Pecans
170. Marinated Melons
171. Black and White Cookies
172. Fabric hoop idea
173. Flower Art
174. A Reminder
175. DIY Dollar Tree Pedestals
176. Dollar Tree Gift Bag Art
177. Baked Fish With Lemon Dill Compound Butter
178. candidly kate
179. Ice Cream Drumsticks
180. Anita
181. Bread Box Redo
182. Inside Heather's Home
183. Annemarie
184. Cherry Cobbler
185. Spiced Blueberry Jam
186. Allergy Free Frosty Paw Dog Treats
187. Giraffe Water Bottles
188. Marie
189. Dresser Makeover
190. Scouting/Flag Cake w/ Fondant Recipe
191. Guest Blogger: Coconut Lime Bundt Cakes
192. Easy Pudding on the Rice
193. Air mail curtain
194. Kaftan Tunic Tut
195. Shades & Beads
196. Quilled Owl
197. Lauren Lindauer
198. Remix Your Room
199. The Lavender Magnolia
200. Not Your Momma's Sequins
201. Mia's Thrifted Chandy
202. Homegrown Spicy Fried Okra
203. Pork with Cherry Salsa
204. SkD's Creations
205. julie
206. Jumbo Stuffed Pasta Shells
207. tic tac toe tutorial
208. Salvaging Your Toms
209. scary desk update!
210. Delicious Lemon Bars
211. Mason Jar Mania
212. Picture Frame Earring Holder-tutorial
213. Paper Pieced Card & LR Shelf REdo
214. Petite Lasagnas
215. Butter Me Up, Baby
216. Red Velvet Brownies with White Chocolate ButtercreAM
217. Orzo with Broccoli Mint Pesto
218. Happy in Red
219. Ribbon Box
220. Bustle Skirt @ Floralshowers
221. circle quilt
222. The Unexpected Mother
223. I SPY BAG Tutorial
224. Twine Covered Pots
225. Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
226. Fresh Blueberry Pancakes
227. Curtain
228. Craft room re-do
229. Best chocolate chip cookies
230. Erin @ Lavender and Lemon Drops
231. Living Room Decor
232. Pesto Muffins Recipe!
233. cool and easy cupcake toppers
234. Hutch Remodel
235. Banana Cream Cupcakes
236. BBQ Chicken Pizza
237. Book Labels for Kids
238. Personalized Back to School Projects
239. Virtual Home Tour
240. Bouquet of Pencils
241. Front Porch Makeover
242. One Minute Peanut Butter Cake
243. How I Keep Brown Sugar Soft
244. Cropped Cardi w/bow
245. Happy in Red
246. Hang Those Curtains
247. Word Nerd
248. Better Than a Gift Bag
249. Homemade Bday Ice Cream NO MACHINE
250. DIY Envelope Gift Bags
251. Carnival Dress Tut
252. What to do with Peaches
253. Fun Back-to-School treats
254. WHOA MUMMA!
255. Boy's Bathroom
256. Pinkalicious Party
257. DIY Card Box
258. Java Beans dress tut
259. dino mat tutorial
260. ruffle lamp
261. Wood Bead Necklace DIY
262. Howl-oween Craftathon
263. sharon at elphia designs
264. Grandma's Buttermilk Pie
265. Stacy
266. Adding Trim to Moldings
267. Apothecary Love
268. Chalkboard Wine Glasses
269. How to make a wire wrapped button ring!
270. Upcycle Tutorial - Lengthen Pants
271. Ashley @ It's Fitting
272. Omelet in a Bag
273. Candyland Birthday Party
274. Crockpot Cheesecake
275. Halftime Chili
276. No Bake Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake
277. felt puzzle page
278. Popcorn Theme Invites
279. Ombre Canvas Artwork
280. Frankenstein Trail Mix
281. bbq herb garden
282. Silver and stones..
283. Just Us Four - Halloween Lanterns
284. Cornbread French Toast
285. Creamed Spinach
286. 3 Quick $5 Real Food Dinners
287. $10 Bench Refab
288. Boy tshirts
289. Spouse Love Notes
290. Pinterest Tutorial
291. Dawn's Great Finds~Peach Cobbler
292. Save $3750 on curtains
293. pico de gallo
294. Wandaful Wonders
295. Wandaful Wonders
296. Melted Crayon Art
297. Bad Day Box
298. The LINK to The Bad Day Box
299. Tutu lamp
300. Rumble Tumble coveralls tut
301. Wedding Favor - Recipe in a Bottle
302. Transatlantic Blonde: Goop!
303. TUFTED HEADBOARD TUTORIAL
304. Apple Themed Kid Activities
305. Free crochet pumpkin patterns
306. DIY DRY ERASE WHITEBOARD CLOCK
307. Mini Pumpkin Wreath
308. Fall Decor
309. Cordoroy and fabric flower wreath
310. Jenna
311. Poonam Kamath
312. Halloween Pumpkin Drinks
313. GelNews
314. Free Halloween Printable
315. Hairclip Giveaway
316. Fall Pom Wreath

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Rule Reminder


Welcome to Toot Your Horn Tuesday!! I realize that I've been lax this year with my Tuesday Party, but I still have lots of participants, so let's go over the rules again...

You can "Toot" about anything you'd like! Whether you've knitted curtains, painted a mural, cooked for the Queen, or just made it through the day without your house falling down (which is usually my biggest accomplishment!)

Once you're ready to use Mr. Linky, you must also use one of the codes provided on my left sidebar to post my button into your post or somewhere on your page.
If you're not fond of buttons, then just place a simple link(www.sillylittlesparrow.com)so that others can find out where to play!

Please follow the rules, as it allows the party to grow!! If I visit your post and can't find the link back to the party, then you'll be removed.

Now, if you don't have a blog/website, but you'd still like to play, just go to the comment area and Toot Away!!

Today my Toot is for this fun, free activity that kept Glynis and her friend busy for quite a while!! After coloring with markers and letting the girls practice using tape on the paper towel rolls, we cut them and taped them to the wall to make a cool marble run!

We actually opted for big glass beads (that wouldn't roll away) instead of marbles. We also used tin foil balls. What fun they had!!

Here it is again on a bigger scale for my preschool class. They had such fun!





Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants
1. Feeding Black Birds-n-Squirrels?
2. Mercury Mantel
3. Blueberry Bars - Ali
4. Cheeseburger Ring - Ali
5. Hand cut map art :)
6. Sweet and Sour Chicken
7. Pound Cake and Strawberry Ice Cream
8. Paula @ Yay Home
9. Fancy Camera Strap
10. Fettuccine Alfredo
11. Whale Coin Purse
12. Upside Down Tomato Buckets
13. Candy @ The Little Round Table
14. Homeschool Grad & card
15. Stencil your own Window Treatments!
16. Raspberry Beer Cocktail
17. Thrifty Photo Blocks @ In His Grip
18. Kagi
19. Tack and Twine Balls
20. Pottery Barn Knock Off
21. Beautifully Made
22. Dog Treat Jars
23. Shopping Card Organizer
24. Fridge Frame
25. Coral Reef Dress Tut
26. Fried Egg Omelet

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Mother's Day blessings



Oh how I love my children! I feel as if I should be celebrating them on Mother's Day rather then the other way around. Well...if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be celebrating! I'm so proud of my boys for their character, their humor, their intelligence, their love for Christ and their compassion!! And my daughter is the light of my days. She keeps me young, she keeps me on my toes!!

One of the best things about blogging is being able to go back in time and relive the memories. Click on the links below to see how much my kids have grown these past two years!

Mother's Day 2010

Mother's Day 2009

Hope all mothers everywhere felt appreciated and loved this Mother's Day!



Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants
1. Peonies-Pretty in Pink
2. Historic Inn Suites
3. Candy @ The Little Round Table
4. Rocker Panel Frames
5. vintage bowtie skirt
6. Lolly Jane
7. No Sew Miche Bag Cover
8. Good morning garden
9. Charmed
10. loreen
11. Rachel @ Pleased as Punch
12. My Vintage Inspired Senior Fashion Line
13. Family Map
14. Custom Flair Chair Tutorial
15. Chunky Flower Necklace
16. One Creative Housewife
17. Camo curtains
18. Cherry Vanilla Layer Cake - Ali
19. Mexican Dorito Casserole - Ali
20. Snowflakes & Dragonflies
21. Jackie @ I Design
22. Chicken with Peas, Parmesan and Vodka sauce
23. Chicken Salad Pockets
24. Paper Roses
25. our house on the corner
26. Salvaged Stitch
27. Mrs. G.I. Joe's yarn octopus
28. The "J" Family
29. Jenny
30. homemade notepads
31. A Windsock from Recycalbles
32. Olivia@Of Such is the Kingdom ($25 Giftcard to Publix!)

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

What are you doing this morning?

by the way, i do not normally have cheetos or cheese balls in my grocery cart. i'm a much more responsible mother then that. my mother bought them for my kids!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Two Words

Here's a very important (however random) message from my daughter.



Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Strawberry Baby

Guess what we did today! Yes, strawberries are in season! Glynis and I lathered on the sunscreen and spent an hour squatting in a field. Actually, she was over the picking within the first 10 minutes after she discovered a lady bug and and all the lady bug friends. But I managed to fill two sand buckets with 5 lbs of beautiful juicy ones!

And what to do with all those strawberries?!! I'm not a "freeze 'em" kind of girl! We ate bunches, then dipped some in chocolate, and made a couple of amazingly easy and amazingly tasty desserts. I feel like Martha Stewart!

This dessert consists of an angel food cake (torn into chunks) from the grocery store, topped with a layer of THE BERRIES, vanilla pudding and cool whip. Delish!

And lastly, this easy cool whip/jello pie.
I think we'll be strawberried out in a day or two!



What are you up to?!! Make sure you give a toot and link up.




Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants
1. Amy @ A Little Nosh
2. Candy @ The Little Round Table
3. Mulch in my Coffee
4. Kelly@Make It Sparkly Mama
5. Pam
6. Sherrie@ A Vintage Affaire
7. Pink Dress
8. Quiche @ Create With Joy
9. Flaky Pastry Dough
10. A Card For You
11. Handpainted Glasses
12. loreen
13. Happy Healthier Lunches
14. Jackie @ I Design
15. Little Wookiee Wearables
16. Poptart Pops
17. Beach Pail Planters
18. Cari Bella Creations
19. Pink Hydrangea Table
20. Maria Matter
21. Simply Orange Repurpose
22. DIY: Blog Background
23. Revamped fruit bowl
24. Rosette Flower Clips
25. Layered Skirt Tutorial
26. DIY Spring Bib Necklace
27. Delish Chocolate Cookies
28. Eat & Write: Grilled Cheese
29. Cherry Shortbread Cookies - Ali
30. 5 Easy Teacher Gifts
31. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
32. My Favorite THings
33. Olivia@Of Such is the Kingdom (Simple T-shirt Dresses)
34. Let Go and Let God

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