I learned this lil tidbit from a friend and thought I’d pass it on.   Nope, I didn’t know it.  How many times has the roll popped out at the wrong time?

Was this something we were supposed to learn from our Mom’s???

I can’t believe it’s been there all this time.
    
I  had to go into the kitchen and check this out for  myself. Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? 
You know when you try to pull some foil out and  the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to  put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong  time.

Well, I would like to share this with you.

Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it, and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, Press here to lock end. Right  there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place. How long has this little locking  tab been there?

I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then  looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too!  I can’t count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out, when I was trying  to cover something up. I’m sharing this with my friends.

I hope I’m not the only person that didn’t know about this.
 
I know you’re going to go and check your boxes, so go ahead!

After writing a blog about Barn Quilts in Mission Point my neighbor brought me a newspaper article  about barn end quilts from our local newspaper.

The article talked about two sisters who paint barns called Gable End Barn Quilts and you can read about it here:   Barn quilts color the countryside .  I emailed them to see if these were their barn paintings and they replied no and all their barns are in West Michigan. You can find them around these cities:  Byron Center, Zeeland, Hudsonville, Hamilton, etc.

Look at the barn these sisters paint – wow!!!

Visit there web site here: Gable End Barn Quilts  to see what fun these sisters have created!

Next time my husband and I go for a ride we’re going to head that way we’ll head to those towns to search for more barns and take pictures.  I love scavenger hunts!

My husband and I went for a ride up north last week to Old Mission Peninsula  in Traverse County MI. 

 On our way out to the point we drove along the south side and I saw a painted barn with a quilt block on it.  I have read about these in other states and how you can drive a route to see all of them.  I didn’t think to much about this until I saw another one!  I had no idea that there were painted barns in Michigan and never thought about taking any pictures.

We got to end of the peninsula,  played in the water, which is very erry, shallow and warm! 

When we left, we took a different way back:  M37 and saw another barn!

This time I finally got smart and asked my husband  to pull over so I could take a picture.  

And…. there were more!!!

 I don’t know how many barns are up there and if any one knows let me know so we can do a map of them for all us quilters to find!

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If you’re from West Michigan do you  remember the Fifth Third West Michigan Whitecaps  burger monstrosity sold last year?  The ‘Caps are at it again, asking fans to vote on what they should add to their menu.

The list includes some pretty, er, strange stuff. Some would be popular around these parts, like chocolate covered bacon. Well, maybe and don’t forget the milk!

Voting has begun at the Whitecaps’ website, and the winner will be announced in March. But first you want to know what you’re voting, on right?

1. Chicken and Waffles – Why did the chicken cross the road? To lie down on a bed of waffles, get smothered in gravy and get eaten by you, of course!

2. Chili Mac Tacos – Think comfort food that took a trip to Mexico. Creamy mac and cheese is smothered in chili then loaded into a hard taco shell to create a taste experience that won’t soon be forgotten.

3. Chocolate Covered Bacon – This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home and this little piggy dunked itself in chocolate to become a delicious treat for Whitecaps fans!

4. Corn Dog o’ Plenty – If the Idaho Christmas Tree isn’t enough corndog for you then try the Corn Dog o’ Plenty. A full half-pound, footlong frank that is battered and deep fried to make one gigantic corn dog.

5. Cudighi Yooper Sandwich – If you don’t know what this one is then you haven’t been to the Upper Peninsula. Cudighi is a spicy sausage found throughout the U.P. and we might bring it down to West Michigan. A sausage patty, smothered in cheese, pizza sauce, peppers and onions could grace the concession stands of Fifth Third Ballpark.

6. Declaration of Indigestion – When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to disband from the tyranny of healthy eating, they should consume the Declaration of Indigestion. You see, all sandwiches are not created equal as this half-pound, footlong hot dog is covered in a philly cheese steak (steak, cheese, peppers and onions) and served on a gigantic sub roll. It is certainly your unalienable right to consume one of these in the pursuit of happiness.

7. Idaho Christmas Tree – Why waste your time eating all of your favorite items separately? This is a batter-dipped hot dog rolled in french fries and deep fried to create the perfect limbed link on stick.

8. Poutin – A real treat from North of the border. The French Canadians have done it again, and this time with gravy. Fries, fried cheese curds and gravy make up this delectable side dish. Tres bien!

9. The Pink Panther – Not sure if this guy is named after the famous detective or the insulation, but either way it’s delicious. Take a hot dog bun, slather it in icing and fill it with pink cotton candy. Maybe drizzle some root beer syrup over the top for good measure. It’s the dessert dog you’ll have to try this summer!

10. Twinkie Cheese Dog – This dog can survive any disaster and it might cause a few of its own. Simple – a hot dog laid in a Twinkie covered in cheese. Yum

I think we all need a little spring today!

Quilts designed from the colors of your kitchen!

This new blog by Tammy H. (BOM QUILTS) is going to make you hungry!

Quilted Kitchen

You’ll love the recipe and table runner!

Does this make you hungry or what! Nice job Tammy!!!

THIS IS INCREDIBLE…. Read all the Numbers…
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It is so easy to amuse some people!!!!