Getting ready for the sale....

Fun Sale... Getting Ready!

Payton....our newest family member.  We adopted her from the Mpls. Animal Shelter where Alyssa volunteers.  Noah wanted a pug so bad, we were lucky to get her! So sweet!!!!!!!

Friendship Birthday Book

Today I came across my Grandma Alice's "Friendship Birthday Book".

We are getting ready for a remodel job and cleaning the shelves made me sit down and look through the pages of this book again.  As the only grandaughter (and one of two grandchildren) I have been blessed by having these family mementos passed down to me.)  My grandma died when I was only 7 and my grandpa had a lovely lady named Florence as his good friend for many years, he also married late in life(87) to his second wife "Sis"...therefore the pages of the book have been notated by my grandma, Florence, Sis and his only daughter-in-law...my mom.    

I love history and cherish the memories of my grandmas..(.more about Dagnie tomorrow)

I have decided to post more about them and what they have passed on to me. 



Spring....Way Earlier this Year!

My favorite tree, it has been saved by previous homeowners and us!  Gives us beauty every year.

Hot Fudge Spoon Cake

This is so, so good!!!

Hot Fudge Spoon Cake
1 c. all purpose flour
1 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed and divided
1/4 c. plus 3 T. baking cocoa, divided
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 T. butter, melted
1/2 t. vanilla
1 3/4 c. hot water
Optional:  vanilla ice cream or whipped topping

Combine flour, one cup brown sugar, 3 T baking cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. 
Whisk in milk, butter and vanilla.  Spread evenly in a slow cooker.  Mix together remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle evenly over top of batter.  Pour in hot water, do not stir.  Cover and cook on high setting for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted one inch comes out clean.  Spoon warm cake into bowls, serve with ice cream or whipped topping if desired.  Makes 6 servings.
(Gooseberry Patch recipe) 



Get Organized

The new year always inspires us to get organized.  These clipboards are a functional and pretty way to keep your notes handy.

Pick up a clipboard from your local office supply store or a vintage one can be used as well.  Decoupage on papers, music, book pages etc. and embellish with ribbon and whatever your heart delights.  

These are a fast, fun and easy project!