http://vmhardway.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Victoria H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:34:07 GMT 2010-01-06T08:34:07Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976232 Anyone who knows me well enough on here knows that each year for my two children's birthdays I make them the cake of their choosing.  I've made a Care Bear cake, a Batman cake, a smiley face . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:17:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976232 Victoria H. 2010-01-04T21:17:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974843 Yep, tomorrow (January 4th) is my birthday, and I will be turning the big 3-0.  Thirty!  Am I sad?  Depressed?  Feeling old?  Strangely enough, no.  I'm not.  In fact, . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:13:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974843 Victoria H. 2010-01-04T02:13:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948662 This is my last year with Parker before he heads to school next year, so we've been doing a lot of silly things.  Usually we pretend to be Ben 10 aliens and chase each other through the house "fighting".  . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:40:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948662 Victoria H. 2009-12-15T20:40:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945189 Hubby and I found this recipe years ago - back in 1998 - on the side of a Classico brand jar of alfredo sauce.  It is absolutely wonderful!!  And, by the way, we don't necessarily use the . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:23:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945189 Victoria H. 2009-12-13T19:23:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942501 Yet another craft idea from the 1990 book "Christmas Is Coming!"  I think I only have one more craft from this book that I'm going to make though.  These books have been awesome!  So glad . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:23:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942501 Victoria H. 2009-12-11T14:23:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942427 This is another craft from the 1990 book "Christmas Is Coming!"  In the craft these "Snowbuddies" were made to glue to packages or gift bags to decorate them.  They were very cute used that . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:41:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942427 Victoria H. 2009-12-11T13:41:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936082 This idea came from the book my mom found at the thrift store - "Christmas Is Coming!"  This book has been a great source for activites, and I'm glad Mom gave it to me.  This craft is a bit . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:41:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936082 Victoria H. 2009-12-08T01:41:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936027 I found this idea online, and I wasn't sure about this craft after we got started doing it.  I'd never done these snowflakes before.  I'd never seen them done or seen the finished product, . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:39:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936027 Victoria H. 2009-12-08T00:39:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935962 I’m not sure where this holiday craft originated. My grandma has been making these with the grandkids my entire life, and I’m nearly 30 years old and the oldest of the grandchildren. This . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935962 Victoria H. 2009-12-08T00:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928303 This is another recipe I found at RecipeZaar to use up some butternut squash that my dad brought me from his garden.  It's not bad, although it's nothing that I would crave or make a special purchase . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:11:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928303 Victoria H. 2009-12-03T04:11:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928275 One Saturday a few weeks ago our church was having a fish fry that evening.  Our church is about a half hour away in a much larger town than the one we live in, so after eating breakfast that . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928275 Victoria H. 2009-12-03T03:51:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928181 Day two's craft also comes from the 1990 "Christmas Is Coming!" book.  This is the cutest craft, and I only wish my photos showed just how adorable these cards are in person.  If you're looking . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:12:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928181 Victoria H. 2009-12-03T03:12:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927710 Hey Gather folks.  My mom ( Connie C. ) wanted me to let everyone know that the area in West Virginia where she lives is currently getting a really bad storm.  Winds are high, and it's currently . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:39:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927710 Victoria H. 2009-12-02T20:39:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927367 Most of you probably don't know this, but a few months ago I began caring for three little girls in the evenings after school, Monday through Friday, for about 3 to 3 1/2 hours each day  These girls . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:48:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927367 Victoria H. 2009-12-02T16:48:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924667 Okay, this recipe came about because my dad brought me some butternut squash from his garden in West Virginia when he and my mom were here the week of Thanksgiving.  I went to my trusty recipe . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:40:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924667 Victoria H. 2009-12-01T02:40:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922962 Every year sometime in November we go and get a family portrait done.  These photos are what we put in our Christmas cards and what I hang on the walls in our living room.  In the past we've . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:16:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922962 Victoria H. 2009-11-30T17:16:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895023       The first single off Flyleaf's new album, Memento Mori, which was just released today, can be downloaded for FREE right now at Amazon.   Download . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:43:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895023 Victoria H. 2009-11-11T01:43:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891504 From the moment our children are born we, as parents, always think they're the smartest, cutest, coolest, and best kids ever in the history of mankind, so it's nice when our opinion is vindicated by . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:08:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891504 Victoria H. 2009-11-09T01:08:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889829 We all know that Dogs Rule® - now it's time to tell us how! Using the acronym “DOGS RULE” describe how wonderful your favorite canine is. Simply take the phrase and use an adjective . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:39:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889829 Victoria H. 2009-11-07T13:39:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883824 "My Home for the Holidays Survey" Questions :   1.  Who do you want to go home to visit? or Who do you want to come home to visit you? Why? For Christmas, I want . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:37:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883824 Victoria H. 2009-11-04T02:37:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881974 The winner for my Charlaine Harris book contest has been drawn.  To enter the contest you simply had to leave a comment answering a few questions on my original post .  The . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:08:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881974 Victoria H. 2009-11-02T21:08:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879722 Well, this year we waited too long to get our pumpkins, so we ended up driving all over the place yesterday (Saturday) on what we referred to as "The Great Pumpkin Hunt".  (Note to self for next . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:49:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879722 Victoria H. 2009-11-01T02:49:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873260 I think we can all agree that times are hard right now.  Christmas is just around the corner, and I know we all want to get our loved ones nice things as gifts.  However, that doesn't mean one . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:04:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873260 Victoria H. 2009-10-28T01:04:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869674 Nearly two weeks ago I began two contests in my new group, !!Win My Stuff!! .  This contest, the second of the two, was for a copy of the movie "Batman Begins".  To enter the contest . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:55:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869674 Victoria H. 2009-10-26T11:55:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869670 Nearly two weeks ago I began my first contest in my new group, !!Win My Stuff!! .  This contest was for two Richard Paul Evans books.  To enter the contest you had to submit a post to the . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:53:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869670 Victoria H. 2009-10-26T11:53:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864888 I have two children.  My daughter, Haley,  is six years old; she'll be seven next May.  My son, Parker, is four years old and will be five come January.  So I've been a mother . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864888 Victoria H. 2009-10-22T13:05:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863183 Just wanted to post a quick reminder that two of my contests for my group !!Win My Stuff!!  will be ending shortly.   The contest for the two Richard Paul Evans hardbacks will be ending . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:39:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863183 Victoria H. 2009-10-21T12:39:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862573 The Prize What you will be winning is a paperback copy of "Grave Surprise" by Charlaine Harris.  This book is the second volume in Harris's Harper Connelly series.  These books are not . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:26:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862573 Victoria H. 2009-10-21T12:26:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855713 The Prize Somewhere along the way in life I've become hooked on thrift stores.  From being that person who would not step foot in one ("They smell!") I have now become that person who looks . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:26:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855713 Victoria H. 2009-10-16T12:26:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853067 A while back I got an idea for a group where I could have contests and giveaways for people to win any "stuff" that I wanted to get rid of or share or whatever.  We often go through our books and . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853067 Victoria H. 2009-10-14T14:50:00Z