How to Insert Images in Gmail

I love sending pictures via email. I’ve always sent them as an attached file….not a great idea when family couldn’t open them for some reason or another. So, I got this great idea {{insert light bulb above head here}}, I should contact Gmail and let them know about my grand idea for inserting images in an email. Long, story, short….It’s already in Gmail, just needs to be activated. WoW! I’ve been using Gmail for 2 YEARS and never knew this! Dang it! So, I got thinkin’, if I didn’t know, then ‘maybe’ there are others out there that don’t know also.  Just in case that you, here’s a quick tutorial on HOW to get images in your email:

  First click on settings in the top right corner

Click on ‘Labs’

Scroll down until you see ‘Inserting Images’, click enable

**Don’t Forget** to SAVE! at the bottom of the page

 

See that picture there, that’s what you need! Click it to add a picture

Upload an image….you can see I have two very important images here, laughter and  chocolate! Seriously, what else is there"? Choose an image and click ok

I choose ‘giggle’ cuz I’ve had entirely way to much chocolate today. See there at the bottom, you can change the size. Genius!

And there you go, a quick tutorial of what you probably already know. Until next time…..

Nesting Place, A Wreath and The Repentance Bench!

One of my favorite blogs has to be 'Nesting Place'. I love her style and the way she talks, types...you know what I mean. I've gone through several of her posts and have taken notes, Seriously!! These pictures are from two of her posts....One of them is the layout of the pic's with the mirror, you can find it HERE! The other, is the WREATH!! Oh, how I love this Wreath! She shows how to make it out of faux fur and a straw wreath. Brilliant! You can see how HERE!

Did you notice a picture is missing in one of the frames....opps!! Forgot to move the pic's down and put my hubby and I in the top one. I'll do it soon, I hope!?

Oh, and one more thing!!!!....This is our Church Pew I found in the Classifieds. I painted it RED! And...it's been named the "Repentance Bench" haha!! No, Seriously!! That's what we call it.

That's all for today...I'm off to start on NEW project and hopefully finish it by the end of the year!!

Wow....I Was Featured on Tip Junkie!

Check out Tip Junkie....yours truly is there!

I feel so HONORED to be featured over there....it's one of my favorite blogs. I guess it helped that I submitted my tutorial a couple weeks ago. Or, they think I'm soooo talented! So, go check it out and don't forget to look at ALL the other GREAT IDEAS.

I'm a 'TIP JUNKIE'....haha, I crack myself up....sometimes!?!

Christmas Package with Caramel Tutorial {by The Sassy Mom}

Wanna know how to make 6 these? Well, here you go......

You will need:

Caramel
Wax Paper
6 - 8"x 8" pieces of cardstock
Double-sided Tape
Ribbon - 54 inches
Labels or Sticker Paper

1. Make Caramel...This recipe is REALLY easy. It's from Betty Crocker....so it has to be easy, RIGHT? Just don't forget to calibrate your thermometer or you'll get stuck with 2 BATCHES of HARD caramel. {recipe is at the end of this post}

2. Cut wax paper in small rectangles, 2"x 3". Cut caramel into 1"x 1" squares. You can change sizes depending on how big or small you want them. I did them very small! Don't worry, my KIDS washed their hands.

3. Get you some 8"x 8" colored cardstock and some double-sided tape....and roll your paper to make a CONE. Easy enough.....make sure tape is sealed so it doesn't come apart.

4. Now, fill with your YUMMY candy. See the jar on the left of the picture....it was FULL of CARAMEL! My kids did such a great job! Oh yea, The chief helped too!

5. After all your CONES are filled, fold the top down like an envelope.

6. Cut 6 - 6 inch pieces of ribbon. Make a loop at the top and use your trusty sticky tape to hold it down. Sorry, I did not take a picture of how to fold it. Once the ribbon is on, place your label or sticker over the ribbon.

7. I'm to cheap to buy labels, so I made some out of sticker paper I had. I cut a design out of card stock and traced it onto the paper. After I cut them out, I wrote "Sweet Wishes" with a brush pen.

WA LA! There done! Yummy too!

Did you think I forgot about your RECIPE?

Betty Crocker Caramels

2	cups sugar
1/2	cup butter or margarine
2	cups whipping (heavy) cream
3/4	cup light corn syrup

1. Grease bottom and sides of square baking dish, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with butter.

2 Heat all ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to 245* F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed. Immediately spread in baking dish. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

3. Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows, using kitchen scissors or sharp knife. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Store wrapped candies in airtight container at room temperature.

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