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Christmas Swap 2011

2012-01-13T18:45:00.000-08:00

Look at the great bag and placemats I got from by swap mate from New Zealand! I love bags so I definitely love this one! Thank you so much Catherine!

Notice the placemats, they are adorable, but due to the US and all their "supersize" promos our dinner plates will barely fit on these placemats. Remember when our dinner plates were smaller and everyone ate less.....what a concept! I think I will buy some plates that will fit on these adorable placemats.

Secret Santa came today

2010-12-13T17:55:00.000-08:00

OMG..........Secret Santa came............look at how generous my secret santa was. I just love the adorable flannel pillowcases. I was just wishing I had some flannel pillowcases this weekend. Even in Arizona it gets a little chilly at night. And the table runner is gorgeous! Doesn't it look nice on my table? Every quilter can use a little sewing kit, right? How did she know green was my favorite color, she sent me a green project box too. What girl can't use another project box. I love to keep my projects together in a box or bag. I can't begin to tell you how this made my day, you know how Mondays can be sometimes. When I went to the mailbox and saw the package I was so excited, but when I opened it .........all I can say is how grateful I am to DawnMarie for sending me such a lovely christmas gift! Thank you so much and I hope you have a lovely holiday season!

Merry Christmas to all that participated in the Secret Santa. It was so much fun.

Hugs, Cindy in Arizona

I might have to take 2 of those pillow cases to my 2 granddaughters in Virginia next week when I go. I know they will love them.

Mailing my Secret Santa

2010-11-21T08:38:00.000-08:00

Yippeeeeeeeeeee my package is ready to be sent. I am finishing wrapping it and sending it tomorrow!

Secret Santa

2010-11-20T18:54:00.000-08:00

OK, this is what I made my Secret Santa.......I hope she likes it.
How fun is this! I am so glad I found this swap. I can't wait to send it out.
I have a couple other goodies for her too. It looks like she likes to
read so I picked up a good book from the Houston Quilt Show, the
author signed it for her and wished her a Merry Christmas.

2010-11-07T19:31:00.000-08:00

This is what I'm using to make my Secret Santa gift....think she will like it????????????

2010-11-07T19:14:00.000-08:00

2010-10-28T20:38:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to be involved in the Secret Santa Christmas Swap. Looking forward to posting my fabric in the next post.

Birthday for Elle

2010-10-19T06:05:00.001-07:00

Click here to view this photo book larger

2010-10-15T19:54:00.000-07:00

Miss Ava is getting big too. She is 5 1/2 now. Having a fun ride on a Carousel.

Baby Elle's 3 birthday!

2010-10-15T18:41:00.000-07:00

Baby Elle is 3 years old. Boy is she getting big. She is such a sweet little girl I could just eat her up with those big rosy cheeks.

Best Hot Sauce ever

2010-06-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

1 32 oz can diced tomatoes
1 jalepeno
1 clove garlic
1 bunch of cilantro
lime juice
salt/pepper

Mix in blender or food processor 2-3 pulses.

Yum Yum!

Savory Strawberry Salsa Recipe

2010-04-29T06:40:00.000-07:00

Savory Strawberry Salsa Recipe

Christmas 2009

2010-04-11T06:24:00.001-07:00

Ava is being so helpful to her sister.

This is Miss Ava, look at her she is already a computer whiz. She loves to play games on the computer.

Baby Elle with her new rain boots. She is something.

This is Elle's "funny face". Doesn't really look to funny...

Ava's 4th Birthday in Virginia...how fun!

2009-03-15T20:45:00.000-07:00

Winter in Virginia

2009-03-15T19:19:00.001-07:00

Lavender from Trader Joe's...smells so good!

2009-03-15T18:41:00.000-07:00

Lemon Raspberry Streusel Muffins...yummy

2008-06-03T18:15:00.000-07:00

Lemon Raspberry Streusel Muffins

2 cups flour
1/2 C sugar
2 Tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz lemon yogurt
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp grated lemon peel
2 eggs
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries could also use blueberries or strawberries if frozen do not thaw

Topping1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp butter

heat oven 400 grease, 36 muffin cups or grease the bottom of 24 cupcake pan or use cupcake papers liners.

In large bowl combine first 5 ingredients mix well.
In small bowl combine next 4 ingredients mix well.
Stir into the dry ingredients till just moistened gently fold in berries.
Fill cups 3/4 full topping.

Topping - In a small bowl cut butter into the flour/sugar mixture making coarse crumbs, sprinkle over batter in cups.

Bake 400 for 11 to 13 minutes cool 5 minutes and remove from pans, best served warm.

Penny Rug

2008-05-31T20:14:00.000-07:00

Penny Rugs...how fun are they! I love how Ginger Sanchez does the buttonhole stitch....it really stays. This little pumpkin is so cute!

2008-05-31T20:10:00.000-07:00

This was a fun class at www.Quiltcamp.com one summer. Not the kind of quilt I ususally do. Out of the box....

Favorite Quilts

2008-05-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

This is a quilt I made from Jan Patek's "Girl Gang" .

It was a BOM and took approximately a year.

Favorite Girls

2008-05-31T19:20:00.000-07:00

Ava & Elle

my adorable granddaughters

they are so much fun

....lots of energy

....and very smart!