Merry Christmas..

Christmas Tree twinkling, fireplace warm and toasty,the kitties all snuggled in their beds. Last minute to do list before the family gathers at our home, .

Found these pretty dressmakers at Hobby Lobby for my daughters. Now to decide who gets the Pink one and who gets the black one.

When my daughters were young, They fought over everything that was not the same...I hope I get the colors --right this time.. why oh why.. did I not get 2 of the same colors? Merry Christmas~~

Shabby Chic Rags Tote/Bag

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HOME Recycled/Upcycled Soft Cotton Shabby Chic Rags Tote/Bag, recycled from a vintage bag. I layered in vintage trims,crochet,laces,buttons. Hand sewn, delicate ribbon roses adorn this tote . Crochet trimed shoulder straps. Pockets inside.zippered closure. This is a OOAK Shabby Chic Bag~ . $65.00 plus S/H $10.00 my pay pal.teashopechest@aol.com

Gingerbread~~and Memories~

Adding touches of Christmas all through the house, this year I said~ I would slow down on the decorating. "Too much trouble"..I suppose Christmas will always be in the heart for most of us.

Baking seems to get one in the mood for the holidays..anticipating family and friends gathering to share good food. To me nothing says Christmas like "Gingerbread". The kitchen warm with the aroma of spice,nutmeg, even the mixing bowl brings a smile~ Cracked egg shell, sugars a mess on the counters, brings back memories when my children were home, we loved to gather in the kitchen, and "everyone" fought over the mixing bowl and spoon.

warm sweet gingerbread..add a big old spoon of sweet whipped cream,..

Come on over and share some Christmas Memories and a little Gingerbread~ Merry Christmas~~

Pecan Divinity...

This Divinity is so good, a great Gift for Family and Friends this Christmas
Micro Wave Recipe
2 cups white sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans or nuts of your choice, chopped
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in a glass casserole dish.
Cover with saran wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Remove from microwave and take off saran wrap.
Stir well and return to microwave uncovered.
Cook on high for another 4 to 5 minutes until reaches hard ball stage when a little is dropped in cold water.
Remove and cool about 4 minutes.
Beat egg whites until stiff with mixer.
Pour sugar mixture over egg whites beating constantly with mixer until mixture starts to lose its gloss and holds together.
About 4 or 5 minutes.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonful onto wax paper.
Makes about 25 pieces depending on size you make them.
Recipe Compliments of By Southern Lady Cook

Grapevine wreaths and memory of Mickey~

Merry Christmas From My Home to Yours~

Many years ago my brother Mickey and I cut Kutsu to make wreaths, the old twig wreaths are over 25 years old.

every year I decorate them and always remember my brother and the happy time we spent sitting on a cold winter day making these wreaths...

Mickey, is gone now, some 24 years,he died as he lived ,riding free on his harley~

Granny's Treasures~

Cleaning out the attic before cold weather arrives,while going through the tubs, I ran across some Vintage ornaments from granny, I can remember this beaded bird sitting on her tree as long as I can remember.

I would sit for hours, looking at all her ornaments, granny never hung her ormanments,they sat on the limbs.

The little elves were interwined on the tree with pinecones from her yard, granny would sit in her rocker,an old tub at her feet and string, red berries and little treasures she found in her yard. It wasn't unusual to see a pretty leaf, an acorn, even walnuts, Grannys tree was a Christmas Tree~freshly cut from her property. No bought trees for granny~.When my children was growing up we would cut a fresh tree, as the years passed, now I decorate my tree alone, the children have their own families, to decorate a tree for.. as we get older, it just seemed like it was too much to hunt the right tree...

For years I have had a special place on my tree for "Granny's Treasures" as I walk my yard, I find myself searching for that little treasure.."For Granny~~

Homemade Banana Nut Bread~

Looking out my kitchen window this morning, the leaves gently falling, Winter is almost here, Ah~Winter, where a warm cozy kitchen is the gathering place for family~, homemade soup simmering on the stove, Today Homemade Banana Nut Bread, warm from the oven, ~Home Is Where The Heart Is~

Banana Nut Bread 3 very ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup melted butter 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped pecan or walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Spray loaf baking dish with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, butter and sugar and extract. Mix thoroughly, then add dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, salt Mix until combined then stir in chopped nuts. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for about an hour.