tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31549702436875231202024-03-04T23:47:49.082-08:00The Urban Acre BettiesGirlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-26589262277788648242013-11-28T09:21:00.003-08:002013-11-28T09:21:55.403-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-27800718250149865732013-11-13T16:28:00.000-08:002013-11-13T16:28:40.726-08:00Pumpkin Pizazz DessertThis is Dana's absolute favorite Thanksgiving dessert…a pumpkin pie alternative. Lighter texture, creamy and just plain delicious. Enjoy!
24 crushed graham crackers
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
6 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 cups pumpkin
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbl cinnamon
1 envelope plain gelatin
3 egg Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-83886412625108271452013-09-25T11:48:00.000-07:002013-09-26T10:50:09.295-07:00FIRST DAY OF FALL! HALLOWEEN WREATHAround here, the first day of fall feels like the first day of summer. Hot. But, it brings hope to Phoenicians. Hope that, indeed, we don't live in hell. That in just a few short weeks, we will be able to ride along without a/c. Hope, that our utility bills will reach a reasonable amount and we will be able to wear our fall boots.
So to heck with 100 degree temps..Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-14133936340713042392013-08-07T14:11:00.000-07:002013-08-07T14:11:48.279-07:00Little Betties and Bros: A Back-to-School Photo Shoot
The start of another school year! We hope you have a good one!
-The Betties (and Bros)
Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-56350260947573567582013-08-06T10:57:00.001-07:002013-08-06T11:06:03.537-07:00Transforming curtains into valances!
Stacie has been looking for fabric to make new valances for her kitchen for months! She happened to be in her local Walmart looking for kids bedroom curtains when she stumbled on some great patterned curtains, but they didn't make them in a valance. They were what she had been looking for in color and style and the price was right! She decided to buy the curtains and transform them into window Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-90088289725144423412013-06-23T21:48:00.000-07:002013-06-24T08:25:32.521-07:00What is Summer without a Lemonade Stand?Stacie's youngest daughter loves having lemonade stands, so why not do it up right and take some pictures? She invited her best friend and cousin to join her and they had a lot of fun! The girls looked adorable and the Palo Verde trees were bloomimg beautifully! It was a little on the warm side, but it was worth it!
Enjoy! Happy Summer!
Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-70760867140568621102013-06-14T14:12:00.002-07:002013-07-10T00:24:19.645-07:00Summer HairWe both have long hair, which we love most of the time. However, with temps reaching 110 in Phoenix we are always looking for creative ways to get it out of our face. We will be featuring some ways to achieve that. Dana's wearing the waterfall braid below...we could make another cheesy how-to video but youtube already has a million waterfall braid tutorials.
Here Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-69024216292643388342013-05-14T11:18:00.000-07:002013-05-14T22:00:45.266-07:00Board and Batten Dana has a long narrow bathroom that all four boys share. Enough said right? One thing about boys; they don't care how towels look hanging on the rack. All wadded up, barely on, hitting the floor, or not used at all. Instead she finds them damp and in their rooms.
So, new project to help with this dilemma. For a Mother's Day gift, CB (the Cute Banker) went toGirlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-64500795145438427092013-04-23T21:54:00.000-07:002013-04-23T21:54:06.841-07:00Spring is here and chicks are born on the acre!
This is a very exciting day at Stacies house! She has been letting her hen sit on some eggs for 20 days and this weekend three chicks hatched. She has been keeping a close eye on another egg that has been sitting since April 2 and should be hatching any day. Well when she went out today to check it had cracked and was starting to chirp and open. What an amazing thing to watch! The mama hen was&Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-15051710015398209852013-03-28T17:46:00.001-07:002013-03-28T17:46:52.795-07:00Easter Chores?What better way to make the kid's chores a little more fun this Easter! Our chickens lay chocolate...
Happy Easter!!!!
Love, The Betties
Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-34884044043488478112013-03-15T07:58:00.002-07:002013-03-15T07:58:39.327-07:00Easter PuppyGirlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-71148857398880167872013-02-24T09:28:00.000-08:002013-03-09T19:34:12.078-08:00Goldendoodle PupsGinger's pups are growing fast.
-The Betties
Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-56218853255127071382013-02-09T15:57:00.000-08:002013-02-25T09:04:05.458-08:00A Very Betty Valenetine's Day/Gilbert Photographers
Stacie painted this masonite board with chalkboard paint for just a few dollars. A heck of lot cheaper than looking for a large chalkboard!
She also made Tuck's shirt by using a plain white T, a bit of fabric cut in the shape of a tie and some "wonder under" to apply the fabric to the t-shirt.
S's cute suspenders were made with ribbon and suspender hooks.
Other Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-36576257008933152692013-02-05T14:25:00.000-08:002013-02-05T17:08:58.105-08:00Valentine's Day Craft
Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate with the ones you love most! Decorating for Valentine's Day can get expensive, so we found a way to make a really cute decoration for a very small price! At your local hardware store you can find reminents of wood that cost next to nothing! Have them cut the wood to size for you (they are only supposed to make 3 cuts, but Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-36583345297245664122013-01-28T09:09:00.000-08:002013-02-05T17:21:49.240-08:00Video:Ginger's Goldendoodles are Here! So what's more "Urban Acre" than a litter of pups? We have had many questions regarding the arrival of Ginger's puppies on her scheduled due date yesterday! "How did you know what to do? How did you prepare? What was it like? How did the kid's react? How did Ginger respond?" A short recap; she had 4 females and 2 males and all puppies were delivered Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-91070310303913428402013-01-23T15:31:00.002-08:002013-01-28T08:06:06.714-08:00Goldendoodle Pups Due at the End of JanuarySo, a successful breeding session during November 2012 (Click Here) has resulted in Ginger's pregnancy and upcoming litter! She has handled everything like a champ! We expect her pups to be here Jan 27, so we will keep you updated and post pictures of the those cute little guys and gals once they are here safely.
If you are interested in a non shedding dog to steal your heart Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-57131834000579787642013-01-17T14:04:00.000-08:002013-01-17T15:40:59.058-08:00The Burlap WreathWe know these burlap wreaths are everywhere, but this one really caught our eye! Saw it at an expensive boutique for over $90.00 and thought... we can make this! Stacie bought 5 yards of burlap at a craft store on sale for $15.00 and a grapevine wreath for $5.00. There is a lot of cutting involved, but with a bowl for a template it was easy. The diameter is about 6 inches (regular cereal bowl Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-2523599980333126722012-11-28T10:22:00.000-08:002012-11-28T11:49:57.357-08:00The Goldendoodle PlaydateNever a dull moment around the acres...a batch of new chicks, and dog breeding 101. Dana was raised with litters of AKC Cocker Spaniels. She wanted to give her kids the same experience and we possibly may be able to do that at the end of January. So stay tuned!
Goldendoodles are a mix of Standard Poodle and Golden Retriever. The great news...they don't shed and are Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-47653813838449276622012-11-08T14:49:00.000-08:002012-11-08T14:49:36.015-08:00Some recent photo shoots!Busy with photo sessions, we thought we would share what we have been up to! Stacie has been busy with holiday photos and childrens portraits. These kiddos are so fun to photograph and the camera loved them!
Happy clicking!Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-91925541029974576252012-10-31T16:53:00.002-07:002012-10-31T17:40:11.770-07:00The Betties' Halloween 2012We hope you have an enjoyable evening tonight. We will be hitting the streets with our kids and are thankful to be spending the time with our families. So many on the east coast are without power after hurricane Sandy; causing Halloween to be cancelled or postponed for many neighborhoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were effected by this powerful storm. Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-45674464324156199982012-10-22T13:30:00.001-07:002012-10-22T13:30:39.396-07:00Believe Boutique
A great way to see unique items from great vendors, all under one roof.
We know one great vendor there who is making tied wreaths for all occasions.
We are enjoying the burlap variety. However, there are many more styles to choose from.
Find Jill and tell her the Betties sent ya!
Happy Shopping!
Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-61013061582607246982012-10-10T16:40:00.001-07:002012-10-22T13:40:11.957-07:00Simple Halloween Craft
We both love Halloween and decorating for different seasons, but it gets costly buying new things for every holiday! This is such a simple idea and very inexpensive! You can purchase the letters at any craft store for 2 or 3 dollars a piece. You could spell "Spooky"... "boo" or "Wicked", but they were out of one or more of the letters, so "31" it is!
Cardboard letters, some Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-81905903960754887022012-10-08T14:22:00.001-07:002012-10-08T14:22:44.981-07:00The Urban Acre Betties "Boo" Their NeighborsWhat a fun way for the kids to create a buzz in the neighborhood before trick-or-treating gets under way.
Here are the rules:
1. Prepare 2-3 goody bags for neighbors including a copy of the "boo" ghost and poem.
2. Secretly deliver the goodies leaving the instructions for them.
3. Recipients should place the "boo" ghost in their window or front door letting everyone know they Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-78237795093081516272012-09-18T18:14:00.001-07:002012-09-18T19:44:29.269-07:00Fall Decorating/Velvet Pumpkins
Living where we do, we really look forward to fall and cooler temperatures. We decided it is time to kiss summer goodbye and start decorating for fall (and do it inexpensively)! We saw this great idea using different types of beans or peas and stacking them in a hurricane candle holder with the candle set on top; very inexpensive and great for fall colors. We Purchased the Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154970243687523120.post-78323926087587018912012-09-16T15:14:00.000-07:002012-09-16T16:09:29.764-07:00Recovering Chair Cushions
The dining room chairs have seen better days. A new dining room set would be great...but that's not going to happen anytime soon. So, off one Betty went to the fabric store to purchase new fabric hoping to give the chairs a fresh new look.
Well, spending thirty to forty dollars per yard was not what she had in mind (she only needed 2 1/2 yards but still, hoping for a cheaper Girlfriendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326360411345692358noreply@blogger.com0