harvest

I am kind of late with these pics, they are harvest from my garden. the blackberries made great jam.

worlds coolest pug

Rocky is always the life of the party.

my new blog

http://cindybells4you.blogspot.com/My new blog with great crafts that I found on the web.

New Blog

pretty sweater   http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/10/shes-lady-cardigan-tutorial.html

I just watched a tutorial on hot fix rhinestones, I want to try that NOW!, I wish that I was rich and could but all the crafting supplies I wanted. Maybe someday. http://www.lovetocrystal.com/howtoapplyhotfixrhinestones
I might run to Michaels if I get time.

silkscreen, fish

Making this screen was a cool process, using sunlight to burn the image onto the screen. IT WORKED!
Now I am hooked, and want to make MORE! and MORE. Must buy more t-shirts. No time for house work , I just want to play all day with this stuff.

silkscreen, ape

Silkscreen FUN! I am enjoying this process, but what will I do with all the T-shirts and onesys. GIFTS! Yea that it. Everyone will be getting this stuff  for their birthdays for a long time.

silkscreen, onesy

I spent an afternoon with glitter and paper. What FUN!

I have been so busy, and and have had NO time to Blog. But I am back in the groove and will try to keep things posted. We had a litter of the cutest Bostons, they have come and gone. Spring is on the way, (let's hope), and I have my daughters wedding comming up in July. Lots to do so little time.

Vintage room

A pretty room that I found in a decorating magazine. The curtains are vintage pillowcases. what
a great idea.

cupcakes

Such a pretty book, and great cupcake ideas. It makes me feel like running to the kitchen and get baking.

lace collar

New Junk

I had good luck last night at the thrift store.
I LOVE these little appliques that I found.
The baggie was 4.99 , but also contained lace collars . Well, I just had to share my treasures
so I am taking time to post a few pics, I hope you
enjoy seeing them.

Check out this awesome , fun book.
http://www.amazon.ca/Vintage-Pop-Up-Cards-Timeless-Treasures/dp/1600590314/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242648370&sr=8-1

Pop-up Cards

SOoooooooo Much FUN!!!!!

Vintage Pop-up Card was my favorite book. I felt like a kid cutting and pasting and playing with glitter.

new craft books

Wow, a new Library Just opend near me. It had ALL new books. I could have stayed there all day. Here are a FEW of my choices.

the Queens Birthday

I have been so busy crafting, cleaning and cooking that I have had no time to blog. I just had Tea with Queen Victoria, it was in celebration of he birthday. The party was held at Cottonwood Mansion . It was so much fun, we had scones and cucumber sandwiches, cake and lots of fancy treats. ,

Thrift Store Junk

Thrift Store goodies. I wanted to add a little yellow to my kitchen decor, an apron, a plate, and rosebud salt and pepper shakers should do the trick. ( well, maybe I need a few more things, but its a start)

pincushion doll

My Mom had a treasure trove of doll heads and a couple of pairs of legs, they were unpainted and she had never gotten around to making them into pincushion dolls. Last Sun. she gave them to me and I have hadso much FUN, painting, and stuffing and dressing these dolls. I still have a few more to do , but here are the ones that I have competed so far. They are totally hand sewn, because I love to craft in the evening while watching TV.

stuffed dolls

I have been busy, busy, busy! I try to keep busy in the winter months, The weather outside keeps me indoors and I quickly get bored with just cooking and cleaning. So to keep busy I get sewing and crafting. I would still rather be at the beach, but my projects help keep me sane. (and that is debatable) I hope you enjoy seeing what I have been up to.
Large, med. and small dolls, they all have flat bottoms so they can stand up, the smallest dolls are filled with lavender, so that they may be tucked into a drawer to keep it smelling fresh. Their happy little faces make me smile.

black and white bag

My sewing room is not quite finished being organized, but I could not stand it any longer, I needed a sewing fix. I feel better now that I have created something. WHew, I feel like I need a cigarette, and I don,t even smoke. (I hope you get my drift)

stuffed doggies

Crafty little doggie project

hankie doll greeting card

I felt inspired the other day to find a use for some of my hankies. I created these stand up paper doll cards ,they were fun to make and now I just need to put them in an envelope and send them to friends. I found this quilt idea in a magazine, I want to make a hankie quilt as soon as I get finished organizing all my crafty sewing stuff in my new room.

night light

Aint she sweet. I bought this night light at a craft sale, she is made out of an old salt shaker. I just love her!

sewing room

I cant wait to get this room done so that I can go in there and PLAY!!

January Blaaaa
It is hard for me to keep my spirits up and be enthusiastic about anything at this time of year. BUT I am trying to keep busy and make the best of it. I have been cleaning out a small room off my kitchen that was a catchall for junk, gym bags, pop cases, over sized pots, dog food, and a ton of other stuff. The first thing that I did was find a home for all the STUFF, and moved in a table and an big cupboard for my fabric. I think that I am finally getting organized.

Christmas Ideas

I am posting this recipe because it is yummy, easy and will look great done up all Martha Stewartish to give as a Christmas gift. I will be giving these to friends and family this year, along with homemade fudge, and a few other treats from my kitchen.

Fregolata Cookie recipe

^{COOKIE CRUMBLES (FREGOLATA)}

Makes 12 servings

This recipe is adapted from Lidia's Italy.

2 tablespoons soft butter for the pans 6 ounces (about 1 ¼ cups) whole unblanched almonds, toasted

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar

¼ teaspoon salt 3 large egg yolks

6 tablespoons heavy cream, plus more if needed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Assemble two springform pans and butter the bottom discs and about an inch up the sides.

Set aside 2 or 3 whole almonds. Chop the rest coarsely into chunks the size of chocolate chips. Stir the flour, sugar and salt together in a mixing bowl, and toss in the chopped almonds.

Beat the yolks together briefly. Drizzle over the dry ingredients. Toss with a fork to blend. Drizzle the cream over by the tablespoonful, tossing and stirring to moisten the nut mixture evenly. It should be crumbly but not floury. Add a small amount more cream if necessary.

Pour half of the crumb mixture into each buttered cake pan. Spread and press the crumbs down lightly in an even, thick layer, covering the bottom of the pan.

Bake about 25 minutes or until the cookie rounds are nicely browned and starting to shrink from the sides of the pan.

Cool, then remove the springform sides and bottom disc.

To serve, set the fregolata in front of your guests on the table with one of the reserved whole almonds underneath it. Smack the fregolata in the center with the back of a spoon.

PER SERVING: 244 calories; 5 g protein; 28 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 13 g fat (4 g saturated); 66 mg cholesterol; 54 mg sodium