Blog Sharing and Networking

Mornin' everyone...just wanted to share a quick note of thanks to Urban Farmhouse Chic for featuring my Bread Board Wall Vase on her blog--she has featured a few items from this week's shop party at The Marketplace at Common Ground.

This is a great place to share some items from your shop and also to find a special treasure from a fellow crafter/shop owner.

Be sure to stop by and visit both blogs.

 

Ruler Growth Chart - My Version

I have been wanting to make this Ruler Growth Chart I found at 517 Creations a few months ago.  Finally got my son to cut my board--as he has kept our saw hostage since building his shed in the fall ;)--and I got it completed over the weekend.

I originally stained it with walnut stain--however it was darker than I liked--so I whitewashed over it.  Wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I love it! 

I have my first little granddaughter who is 18 months old.  I have been measuring her on the side of my cupboard until I got this completed.  Now I just have to transfer those measurements to this new chart...plus there will be lots of room to record future grandkids' measurements.  Which is good, because we have another one coming in September!  :)

Linking to:

The Scoop at The Farmhouse Porch

Creatively Tuesday at The Rustic Pig

The Vintage Farmhouse

Let it snow....Let it snow...While I bake...

Wow, what a snowstorm! It started yesterday before I ever left work and made the drive home a little interesting. Kept it up all night and we awoke to a winter wonderland--probably a foot at least--it was hard to tell as it was so drifted from the wind. I wasn't motivated to even go out and snap a pic or two. Left the plowing/shoveling to hubby and son while I stayed inside and watched. If you want to see a a sampling of what our town got hit with, check out Cathy's blog...she lives in town (I live a mile or so out of town) and snapped a lot of pics this morning...Thanks Cathy for sharing the pics!


My morning started early when I decided to mix up a batch of Oat Bran Wheat Rolls...then made blueberry pancakes for breakfast. Then I discovered some raspberry filling in the cupboard so I decided to mix up some sweet rolls (healthified) with raspberry filling--YUM! I also had some not-so-healthy Night & Day cookie dough in the frig that I had bought from a school fundraiser...so I baked those up too. Oh so good, warm from the oven! That was a late-morning snack for all of us!


While the guys went out to plow (which took a couple of hours), I made some broccoli cheese soup that we enjoyed with fresh rolls when they came in. We also sampled the raspberry rolls for dessert.


It seems on my Saturdays off, I usually spend them baking and cooking--probably because I don't have the luxury during the week (with work) to do it. The down side of all that baking/cooking is all the dishes that pile up in the process...so needless to say, my hands are squeaky-clean after washing all the bowls, baking sheets, pans, etc. from all my endeavors.


But the results are so worth it! Mmm-mmm. I didn't think to take a pic of all the goodies spread over my counters. I already have them in containers, some in the freezer and sent some with son to fiancee's house as she wasn't here to enjoy the sweets with us. However, I did take a sampling out and tried to get a pic to share with you. They taste better than the picture makes them look--but it was the best I could do on the spur of the moment. I couldn't figure out a way to share all the good aromas with you though, sorry!



Hope your weekend is warm and wonderful!

Great Giveaway...

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Check out this Giveaway at The Old Oak Swing!

Just wanted to let you know that Sharon from The Old Oak Swing is offering a chance to win some wonderful items. Check out this link to her blog and sign up if you wish--and while you're there, take some time to browse through her postings. She has some wonderful inspirational writings!

http://theoldoakswing.blogspot.com/

Thanks, Sharon, for the giveaway!