MONKEY MUFFINS YOU SAY?

I love me some Pioneer Woman and today . . . oh today . . . the recipe doesn't only sound and look amazing . . . but I am thinking I need to rush home and make them . . . seriously . . .look at this photo from her blog of the finished product:

Ya drooling yet?

I am going to make these this weekend - don't you think they would go fantastically with my Starbucks on Saturday morning? You bring the Starbucks and I'll have these waiting for ya (well, as long as I can stand waiting for you without eating the entire pan)!

Go over and get this recipe . . . and the dozens of others she has . . . she is amazing and funny and well, I think I have a crush on her and I think my husband wishes he lived on the ranch with her and ate all her food DAILY!

you are right where you should be

Donna Downey has a giveaway today that is just AMAZING! Deanna Kasberger, artist and owner of Red Letter Words, the company that custom created this beautiful art piece for Donna, is generously giving away the same inspirational piece. Donna has the print in her newly designed work space (which if you haven't seen - you must - the photos about is her workspace).

See that aweseome print - top left on the shelf? I totally know where I would put this . . . I am in love with it! Here is a "close up" for your viewing pleasure! I think I might make it my desktop today!


If you would LOVE it to . . . go over and leave a comment on Donna's blog . . . you could be the winner (though I secretly hope I am the winner)!

Peace out!

This seems to be the day of prizes

Look what I just came across at Donna Downey's blog (plus have you seen her studio redesign . . . I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE, if you haven't get over there . . . she is having a studio walthrough tomorrow). Anyway - back to the giveway!

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From Donna's Blog:

This is a special, HOLY FRICKIN' COW, spectacular giveaway announcement! Craft-e-Corner will be giving away on my blog this Cricut Create Machine with Don Juan Cartridge.

oh my goodness, leave your comments now, this is awesome!

leave your comment today before 10 PM (EST).

To double your chances tweet, blog or post on your facebook about this giveaway and come back and leave another comment.

Winner will be announced on the blog tonight.

Craft-e-Corner is a family owned business that began in early 2008 when Carrie and Dean Duehring took their hobby of scrapbooking to a new level. With three young children and a love of preserving their special moments, they launched the on-line scrapbooking e-commerce store, Craft-e-Corner.

In addition to this giveaway, Craft-e-Corner with also be having a huge **Machine Madness** sale from Midnight CST Black Friday November 27th until 11:59 PM CST Cyber Monday November 30th. You can not afford to miss these awesome deals. Just tell them Donna sent you and use the SIMPLYME coupon code and receive 10% off your purchase!

Please dont worry if you dont win the giveaway because Craft-e-Corner will also have this Cricut Create Machine with Don Juan Cartridge available for a unbelievable price starting on Nov 27th thru Nov 30th. Check it out!!!MSRP: $399.99Sale price: $129.99Save Over 65% off regular retail priceYou save: $270.00Sale runs from Nov 27th till Nov 30th

Craft-e-Corner also carries all the Cricut Cartridges you need: Joys of the Season, Christmas Cheer, Tags, bags, boxes and more.

Stayed tuned over the next week for announcements about Craft-e-Corner exciting specials.

Guess what I FINALLY got?

And I seriously could not be any more giddy about it. I am going to load it tonight - then download some actions . . . seriously, I can't wait!

**Today's Mama**

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you. Look at all these goodies:

What's inside you ask?

"Our “sleigh” is a Madsen Bike filled with gifts and goodies from Provo Craft to help you create those handmade projects including a Yudu screen-printing machine, a Cuttlebug, a Cricut Expression Machine, a Your Story thermal book binder, and a Knifty Knitter loom set. That’s not all - we’ve got treasures galore - a Dyson Blueprint, an Easy Walker Sky stroller from MamaBargains.com, two Sidekick baby carrier bags from Kemby and an Amber Alert GPS unit and a full year of service. That’s over $3,800 in gifts!"

What 5 items are top on your holiday wish list this year?

1. wide angle lens for my camera
2. A baby ; )
3. house cleaner once a month
4. new chair pads for my patio furniture
5. new comforter

What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?

A quilt from Cheryl K.

What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?

A quilt

What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?

Barbie dream house (I remember it to this day!)

What items are top on your kids wish list this year?

Dinosaur "stuff"
Hungry hungry hippo
Wii games

What is your favorite holiday food?

Twice Baked Potatoes!

What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?

Hopefully - my christmas cards

What is your favorite holiday movie?

A Christmas Carol

Favorite holiday song?

Silent Night

Favorite holiday pastime?

Christmas Eve Dinner at my house

And the generous sponsors of this awesome prize package:

The Pups are Ready for Homes!

The first one went home last night - 3 more are going to their new homes after the 4th. It will be sad to see them go - but all of the new owners are awesome and these dogs are gonna live good!

We still have 4 left - 3 males and 1 female if anyone is interested or knows of anyone who is looking for a pup!

Females $700; Males $600

First shots and microchipped.

They are English and chunky little monkeys. Very sweet dispositions and are having a great time running around the backyard now.

If you are interested you can email me at alison@melansoncrew.com or call me at 714-743-4284.

Thank you!

HAHAH . . . feel like a swim?

Well, we took the new pup swimming last weekend - I think he liked it . . . but the life vest is still cracking me up! ; )