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Friday, 28th February, 2025
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20100921

Garden Day Bake Sale







Made some extra yummy carrot bread for the garden day bake sale. Then I cut in 1/2 loaves, wrapped it up in some nice freezer paper and drew some little carrots for the labels.


Garden Day was a fun day with the school selling homemade goodies such as fig jam, pickles, honey and homemade breads.


Everyone enjoyed themselves!

Here is the recipe for two loaves of Carrot Bread:

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 large eggs

1 cup corn oil

2 cups white sugar

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups grated carrots (you can use zucchini too)

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)


Grease and flour two 8x4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar together in a large bowl well. Add all of the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Stir in the carrots or zucchini by hand (and nuts if added).

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes and remove breads from pan to cool completely.



20100419

Carpe Diem - Framed Hermes Scarf






I wanted to share with you another of my scarves which I framed. I really like this one because of the many different and beautiful colors, the amazing sun and of course the symbolism of "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day -- I must remind myself each day to do this!)


You may also be interested in seeing another framed scarf I posted about a few months ago click here .
Thank you so very kindly for stopping by and please do not forget to join all the fun on Mondays at: Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter Make It Mondays at the Persimmon Perch Brag Monday at the Graphics Fairy .................... :-)

20100330

Mad Hatter Tea Party













This is just an amazing Mad Hatter Tea Party table that is on display at Bloomingdale's in downtown San Francisco. I just love all the colors and combinations used. What makes this table even more spectacular is that the center rotates around slowly.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
I have not been able to set up my Easter table yet that I will have for Sunday but I hope to take pictures of it when I do on Saturday night. I plan to have it similar to my teatime table I set here, but I will serve a buffet instead of tea.
Have a very Happy Easter!!!!!
This was entered in the fabulous and beautiful blog : Between Naps On The Porch's - Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to visit, you will be very happy you did!

20100307

Wonderland Rabbits Invite You To Tea














I wanted to set my table for a little tea time celebration. This was really fun to do because of the two rabbits which I purchased recently. I am absolutely in love with them. These two rabbits are from Italy and I am so glad I was able to get two of them because they are double the fun for me :-)
The rest of the table is decorated with Villeroy and Boch dessert plates over clear larger plates. On top of the plates, are Italian etched glass stemware in different colors. The teacups are all from England and of different makers. The teapot is a gift from my mom and as you can see, it has been used extensively but it remains our favorite. The tea seems to taste better when it comes from this teapot too. The beautiful cali-lilies are from our garden and they grow in great abundance. (I had to say that because many times I feel guilty cutting flowers...I know that may sound odd)
Now I have to run into the kitchen to try and prepare something delicious to go with this.....

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Ah.... lets see a giant chocolate cupcake cake. I think the rabbits will enjoy this, especially with the little sugar flowers. Recipe here
.....and do you see what I see, we already have two itzy bitzy baby rabbits!

This post has been entered in the following:

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts ; Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter ; Just Something I Whipped Up at the Girl Creative ; Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered ; Make It Mondays at the Persimmon Perch ; Brag Monday at the Graphics Fairy ;

Lady Katherine at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor has started a Tea Time Tuesday party. Also in Three Or More Tuesay at the Gypy's Corner ; Tea Party Tuesday at Rose Colored Glasses

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On the Porch ; Foodie Friday at Designs By Gollum and Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home.

I hope everyone has a chance to visit all the amazing blogs listed above and to join in all the fun!!!

20100228

Beautiful Butterfly Cards To Make




I just love these beautiful butterfly cards that open up like an accordion. You can decorate these cards with just about anything - ribbons, beads, colored paper - or jewels! Write a sweet note on the largest butterfly and you will make a fabulous impression.

I have a template ready to go for your here. Have fun!!!!

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts ; Metatmorphisis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch ; Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter ; Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative ; Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered ; Make It Mondays at at Persimmon Perch ; Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy ; Made from Scratch at Poppies at Play ; Tout Your Horn Tuesday at A Little Sparrow ;;Transormation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage ; Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple ; Get Your Craft On Thursday at Life As Lori ; Thrifty Thursday at Bloggeritaville ;; Frugalicious Friday at Findings Fabulous ; Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home ; Friday Fun Finds at Kojo Designs

20100225

Two Little Dolls On A Swan



The faces of childhood - happy, full of joy, innocent and sweet - as seen through the eyes and pen of my favorite children's writer and illustrator, Joan Walsh Anglund, are unforgettable and touching reminders of my own childhood.
These two little dolls represent two generations. The little doll on the right is my childhood doll which was my constant companion. I will treasure her forever. The little doll on the left is my daughter's little doll which she also loves dearly today.
Today these two little dolls are having fun together riding on their favorite swan through the garden...
I entered these pink little dollies in Beverly's Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound. Click here for a direct link to How Sweet the Sound. Please pay Beverely a visit, her site it is fantastic!!!

20100201

Scarf Framing - Regina the Queen


This is a little decorating secret I have, which I just love - framed scarves. I have them all over the house and only wish I had more. Frankly, I prefer them over other pictures. There are so many scarves out there that you can always find one that suits your taste or decorating needs. Because of their size they look amazing over a bed or over the couch.

I have been framing scarves for many, many years. There used to be a really beautiful department store here in San Francisco called I.Magnin. As you would walk into the store one of the first things you saw was their scarf department. They always had a few scarves in these amazing frames that were spectacular. My partner in crime (my mom) and I inquired about where we could get a scarf framed. They informed us about a lovely frame shop also in San Francisco. We visited the frame store only to leave very, very disappointed as the cost of framing the scarf was many times over the price of the scarf. Yikes! So my mom and I decided to do it ourselves. We have never regretted it. Here is one of my favorites. It hangs over a bed and it is the focal point of the room. I just love it. He
Update: I entered this scarf frame in Cindy's Show and Tell Friday. Cindy's amazing blog is at My Romantic Home click here for link.