Re-Purposing Clothing for My Daughter

My daughter needed some new clothes. So, I went “shopping” through our outgrown clothes. I used a navy blue t-shirt and a turtleneck to make one new shirt for her. I cut the sleeves, the turtleneck and part of the bottom of the floral shirt. Then I stitched those pieces to the blue t-shirt to [...]

A Few Recipes to Share

Below are a few recipes I wanted to share. Marinated Cucumbers 4 Cucumbers (Peeled & Sliced)1Cup Vinegar1 Cup Water1 Cup Sugar1 Tbsp. Salt Mix last 4 ingredients in a bowl and pour over cucumbers. Chill or enjoy right away. I found this recipe somewhere on the internet. I made this several times this summer because [...]

Mexican Wedding Cakes

This recipe came from a good friend. I have always enjoyed eating these cookies, but made them for the first time recently. 1 c. Softened Butter½ c. Powdered Sugar1 tsp. Vanilla¼ tsp. Salt2 c. Flour Cream butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour. Chill 30 minutes. Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake on [...]

Apple Goodie

This recipe is a family favorite. It came from my great great aunt on my dad’s side of the family. 1 Quart Chopped Apples1 c. Sugar1 tsp. Vanilla1 tsp. Cinnamon1 c. Quick Oats1 c. Flour1 c. Brown Sugar¼ tsp. Baking Soda¼ tsp. Baking Powder½ c. Shortening Mix apples, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together and put [...]

Ring Sling

I first want to say that I really had wanted to blog more frequently. However, sometimes things happen that you don’t expect. My husband had to have outpatient surgery last week and it has been an interesting week. He is doing better, but my routine has been off with him being home. Anyway, I wanted [...]

Hand Prints on the Wall

I wanted to make something special for my parents and in-laws for Christmas this year. I decided that a wall hanging with my children’s hand prints on it was just the thing. I had seen this blog which inspired me. First, I traced my children’s hand prints onto paper and cut them out. Then, I [...]

Crocheted Hats

I crocheted these hats as gifts using this pattern. I used the last of the yarn from the ski masks I made that are shown in an older post. The hats went together quickly. I did add an extra row before doing the post rows. I honestly can’t remember if I used a smaller hook [...]