Tolentreasures

This is it, hopefully! I am switching to Snowmen Gingers, Winter, and maybe a Santa or two. I think that I will put the orange paint to rest for awhile. Other than snowman noses! Still preparing for the open house. I need to get some polyfil. And some leaves on that sunflower. A few more ornaments. Another slate and some treat bowls. And these cute little buggers that I bought at Pumpkin Fest last weekend. This pic is dark because they are above my stove and the light sort of glares on them. I may have to move them. And now for the Butternut Squash portion of this post... Because we have lots. Sunday, I made these pies. http://farmersdaughterct.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/butternut-squash-pie/ Wow, were they good!  I was even surprised! After enduring all the family comments. "Where did you get that pie dough?" "Are you sure that you know what you are doing?" And such. Anyway, the only thing that I did different than this recipe is that I used Amaretto for the w...

Up for giveaway is a sampler of patriotic items. It has been so long since I have had a giveaway that I thought I would make it a good one. By the way, Uncle Sam's other arm is there, just tucked in behind. So here is how it is going to work. 1. If you are a follower of my blog and you post a comment, you will be entered three times. 2. If you are a new follower, you get two entries. (I love to get new followers!) 3. If you post a link to the giveaway or mention it on your blog, another entry! Just remember to come back and tell me so that I know to add another entry in for you. 4. If you don't have a blog, please leave me your email address so that I can notify you if you win. And now for the twist, since I have you sucked in with the giveaway ... Doesn't anyone need any of these items? I need to start to get rid of some things. I hate to part with them, but realistically, when would I use all of these books? Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7...

Our Tuesday night knitting group resumed last night at my house. How fun! I have missed my friends and knitting. There was quite a bit of digging on my part to find the dust covered knitting basket and remember what I was doing. Poor Tina, who is even more of a beginner than me, forgot everything and we had to reteach her. Carol is the most experienced and also the most patient. She always helps us and has new things to show us. Last night was a new cast-one technique for me and you know what that means....a new project! Did I really need to START anything new? Carol brought us this bounty from her garden. What a great gift and this will all be part of supper tonight. I can't wait! Gardening is on my If I Didn't Have a Job list. I used to love to garden and "put up" for the winter. We have a new customer at the shop. Normally I don't deliver or leave the shop to see customers. Most of our customers do guy things, mine coal, drill gas wells, pour ...