A quiet Saturday....

 

Hubby is sick today and is in bed. I, on the other hand, got up early (as usual) turned on my fairy lights....LOVE the fairly lights

 

 

made myself some tea.....

 

 

after checking out the blogs I follow I decided to make some biscuits. My biscuits contain no lard nor butter, nothing to "cut" in. I only use my organic bread flour, salt, baking powder and buttermilk. If you might be interested in the recipe just give me a holler. It is a recipe all my own.

 

 

If I do say so myself, they are DELISH!!  They are a soft, chewy biscuit.

 

The pot holders are made from wool and then felted.

Ahhhh....another idea for my 2013 "Christmas Box".

 

 

A little later I made chicken and rice soup. Chicken soup IS good when your not feeling well. I read somewhere that it is not a wives tale of old, that it does have healing qualities.

 

 

 

 

I then went on to make these little cuties that Jacquie posted from her blog  bunnymummy.blogspot.com. There other brother is hanging from another plant but he didn't get his picture taken :-)

 

 

I didn't quite have this one done from last week so I finished it up. This pattern came from Lucy @ attic24.typepad.com

 

 

 

I took the non edible fatty stuff from the chicken and rice soup to the cat we adopted last week. I was at work and saw her wondering around and could tell she was quite friendly. I also new she was a stray so I thought.... how would you like to come home with me?? She said okay and away we went. She is very skinny and needs some winter fat on her. You can feel her little hip bones and such. A month of so with mama janie and she'll be as good as new!! We live in the country so we have trouble with mice and the like. I am suppose to be getting a couple more so she'll have company soon.

 

There you have my day....

 

The movie Jerimiah Johnson with Robert Redford is on the TV for about the 10th time in 5 years!!! My husband can watch re-runs like no other. Be glad when he's feeling better and I won't have to be so nice anymore  :-)



 

 

 

 

 

ahhhhhhh....a three day weekend.....

 

I wanted a new purse so I went hunting on the Internet. Found this pattern and said, "yes, this is the one".

 

 

Got out ol' Lucy......

my 1949 little jewel.

 

 

Went to cutting and marking.....

 

 

She is just the right size with lots of inside compartments and the ties will loosen for more storage.

 

Ya gotta love a 3 day weekend.....

groovin' on vintage.....

 

I have gotten the word out about my homeless project so from time to time people give me yarn. I had a friend give me her grandmothers yarn stash. Almost all of it is from the 60's and 70's and we are talkin' WOW....

 

 

This picture does not EVEN begin to show the "florescent" colors shall we say.....

 

 

This is a fun scarf pattern that is a quick "do". I got the pattern off Etsy. The pattern is created by simplybrenna@etsy.com. It is a great pattern and I would highly recommend. It give directions using 2 different types of yarn ad hook size. I used it for gifts over the holidays and was very pleased. You need to check her out.

Naked Juice....

 

 

Have you ever bought Naked Juice from the grocery store only to pick it up and say "Ye Gads Gerttie"!!! This stuff is good for you but that is a hefty price to pay?? Well I have my own solution for this. By putting the above ingredients in my so handy-dandy Vita Mix I am able to create my own "potion".  You can add any combination you'd like. I use water or ice cubes to thin down and it is yummy!! I have used berries that are in season, different fruit. Frozen fruits work great!! This weekend I couldn't buy any fresh spinach so I used dark leaf lettuce and kale, just as good!! This drink is good to keep the pipes clean....so to speak :-)

 

 

I then put it in containers and throw a jar in my lunch sack for work. Before turning up your nose, as many do, try it...you might like it!!



Are you a Nettie Potter???

 

 

I was going to go to the local Drug Store to purchase the usual mix for my nettie pot when I had this "vision". I thought there is  a recipe for everything, how hard can this be?  I asked myself.  Sure enough.... you can "google" anything...I made the mixture myself using  this recipe:

 

1 1/4 cup non-iodized salt ( I used sea salt)

6 TBL of baking soda

 

Mix both in a container. When you want use a "snort" just mix 1/2 tsp with 8 ounces of tepid water. Don't use tap water, go buy a cheap gallon of distilled water. There you have it !!



Something to make you giggle and add some JOY!!

 

 

 

I just had to share these. I am a REALLY BIG animal person and these really made me giggle out loud!! I think they are Far Side cards. Would love to find a store that sold them. Will have to check that out my next trip to Springfield.

2013 Homeless project.....

 

My stash of hats and scarves for my 2013 homeless project is slowly growing and growing!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE to crochet these puppies!! Anyone that wants to help can join in!!

 

 

 

I crochet just about every lunch hour of the week. My yarn and hook are the last item thrown in my lunch bag. I feel "cheated" if I don't at least get to crochet at least one row!!