Monday's blog hop....

 

Happy Monday Everyone!

 

So did you all get a chance to check out Kathy's post?  Did you see her darling Christmas photos?  I love, love, love old photos... Too cute!  Her project was adorable!  It is so fun to see what everyone comes up with... Here is a sneak peak:  (and I think we should all take a trip to France just to find that awesome rick rack that she used on the project... anyone game!!!)

Today is a another exciting day!  I am very excited to see what Jeni from the Woolen Willow has came up for us all!  This is just like Christmas every M-W-F...  And the cool part is that you get ideas, recipes and projects that you like!!!  Grab your coffee (or Diet Coke) and head on over and check in out! 

 

 

Monday Dec 17 * Jeni 

Woolen Willow - Primitive Quilts Magazine

http://jenifromthewillow.blogspot.com

 

Ali Strebel's Day!

Good morning everyone!  We are hopping right along!!! 

 

Today is Ali's day and she has the cutest owl ornament that is rug hooked and it is holding a needle felted ornament!! Talk about combining different techniques!! How fun is it to be getting all these great ornaments and in different mediums!  Too cool!  She also has a great blog post with lots of great Holiday decorating ideas!  Hop on over to her blog and get inspired! 

 Here is a little sneak peek! :)

 

Ali Strebel * Ali Strebel Designs

http://alistrebel.blogspot.com/

Monday Nov 26 * Tara Darr * Sew Unique Creations

Wed Nov 28 * Debbie Busby * Wooden Spool Designs

Friday 30 * JoAnn Mullaly * JAM – Wool Crazy

Monday Dec 3 * Lori Brechlin * Notforgotten Farm

Wed Dec 5 * Lynda Hall * Primitive Pieces by Lynda

Friday Dec 7 * Cheri Payne * Quilts By Cheri

Monday Dec 10 * Stacy Nash * Stacy Nash

Wed Dec 12 * Ali Strebel * Ali Strebel Designs

Friday Dec 14 * Kathy Schmitz * Kathy Schmitz

Monday Dec 17 * Jeni Gaston* The Woolen Willow/ Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine

Wed Dec 19 * Lisa Bongean * Primitive Gatherings

Friday Dec 21 * Stacy West * Buttermilk Basin

{Glitches} Keep on Hopping!

Hey!  Just wanted to thank you for your concerns and let you know that Cheri did have download issues (which happens all too often!!) which held up her post this morning...  We are designers and can draw and create... but sometimes we just can't figure out the specifics when it comes to computers! 

Anyhow... Cheri's ornaments and recipe were well worth the wait!  Here is a sneak peek... Please head over to get the full scoop! 

 On a side note - I am sorry there was no complimentary ornament for you from Stacy Nash... I am just hoping all is well with her and sometimes things come up!  I sure appreciate her doing what she could during the Holidays for you!  And remember, I do this for fun (as do the other designers), to brighten your Holiday, to say Thank you & give back a little and to have fun working with the other designers...  I have no control over what each designer posts or offers you... I am the "make it happen girl" who provides them with the graphics (and whatever else they need) and keeps things rolling!  So thanks so much for following along... I hope you still continue to enjoy the blog hop!  It really is more work for each of us then you see on "our day"!  (But is SOOO worth it!) :)

Baking Reminds me of Grandma!

Wow - this makes it 4 days in a row for posting... I'm impressing myself!!!  LOL!

Ok - so this morning I brought the invites to the shop and snapped a quick photo for you before I stuffed the envelopes with them.  It is rather simple this year - but simple is good every now and then.  I love the old recipe I included in the bottom left.  There is something magical about old recipes.  I love coming across an old recipe box filled with someones recipes that have been special to them or passed on from generations.  I still have a few of my great grandmother Lily's old recipes that she had written.  Seeing her hand writing warms my heart!  She was one of those who never really used a recipe - yet anything she would make or bake turned out amazing.  

Speaking of amazing... I am the only one who has her recipe for svensakaka.  It is kinda like a flatbread/soft round bread like...  It is rolled out and baked one side at a time in the oven.  It is best when it comes out of the oven hot and fresh and the butter melts on it when you put it on!!  (Heaven)!  It is also tasty with butter and homemade strawberry jam!  What I wouldn't give for one more round of baking with my great grandma Lily!!  Those were some of my best memories... 

Baking was a huge part of my life.  Every since I can remember, once or twice a week I would rush over to her house in the morning (we lived in the same yard) and we would bake cakes, cookies and breads etc...  She was so patient and we giggled all morning long!  It was just the best.  The crazy part is that you know how crazy flour can be - well, try cleaning up everything with no running water.  Yes - she never did accept our gift of plumbing.  I would carry pails of water (heavy - big pails!!) everyday!  And in the winter... I would haul them over in my sled.  Thinking back... It was a normal thing to do.  It is hard to imagine those "good olde days".  However, even though the days are but a memory, her legacy lives on through my baking... as I am blessed to have her rolling pins and sticks (hand widdled) for making lefsa and svensakaka, along with her recipes.  

I miss you & love you soo much Grandma!  XOXOXO