Oodles of photos!

I could not pick which ones to post so here they ALL are. Nichole: Your photos and captions are priceless! http://picasaweb.google.com/Kimberlyisley/QuiltingBeachRetreatJanuary2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCMvF99bv8fXluQE#

Strike a Pose

The Album Cover

More Beach Pictures

Quilting Angels

Finished projects!

When life hands you lemons...

Make lemonade! Or in Amelia's case, buy a snazzy new machine at the local WalMart.

How much animal print is too much??

The workspace

Braving the cold

Christi lives dangerously...

Kim's completed T-shirt quilt

Pargie's First Quilt!

Yoalder uses a rotary cutter!

Julie's completed bed ensemble - gorgeous!

Thank you everyone for a fantastic weekend. I can't wait for next year already. We missed you Sher, Laurel, and Kristen and hope to see you next year!

Jordan's Dinner Recipes

These are all from the food blog Smitten Kitchen.  My go-to site for fail-proof, yummy recipes.  Loved dining with you ladies!  Just click on the links.

Radichio, Pear, and Apple Salad

Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Goat Cheese

Silky Cauliflower Soup

Crescent Jam and Cheese Cookies

Overnight Pumpkin Oatmeal

Overnight Pumpkin Oatmeal

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin

water

2 cups steel-cut oats (do not use regular or quick cooking oats)

1/4 t. salt

2 t. cinnamon

1 t. ground ginger

1 t. ground nutmeg

Spray crock pot with cooking spray. (A lot less oatmeal will stick to the sides if you spray it well.)

Combine canned pumpkin with water until all the pumpkin is well blended and the total volume measures 8 1/3 cups. Pour into crockpot

Stir in oats and spices.

Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.

I have substituted applesauce for the pumpkin and it was really good. Other things that can be added are cranberries, dried apricots, raisins, vanilla protein powder, etc. Whipped cream is really good on the pumpkin oatmeal.

A Few Pictures

....and more to come, plus a few recipes.