Thursday, October 22, 2009

A Collection of Transferware

Today I am sharing my good friend Heather's lovely collection of red and white transferware dishes.

These are Heathers own photos that she was kind enough to share.

Heather and I both love transferware dishes

I love this pitcher- I still haven't found one of these.

I love this photo!

So pretty!

I love these little plate racks that allow you to display pretty dishes on the wall.

Thank you Heather for allowing me to share your photos of some of your lovely transferware.

Have a good evening!

Carolyn

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Hello everyone,

I couldn't resist sharing these pictures of our three year old grandson Noah talking on his toy cell phone to his imaginary friend Sally. I laugh at the expressions on his face and the actions as he was flipping around. Oh! Noah you are such a funny boy.

I am happy to have our house and shutters painted now. The color isn't a lot different then before but it is a little change from the taupe that it was before and it is fresher.

This was our allee garden in early July

and sadly this is what it looks like now as we our we are chopping down the tops and hauling them to the compost heap. I will be hoping for snow soon to hide the bareness!

We have loads and loads of wheel barrow loads to haul so we are happy to get a few sunny days.

I wanted to show you the fairy rose still blooming and has loads of buds yet-you have to love that!

Some of you asked for the recipe for spice pumpkin cream cheese crunch muffins so I am including it here

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
2 1/2 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 spt. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1tsp. salt
2t. baking powder
1/2t. baking soda

Mix dry ingredients together, then in separate bowl mix:

2 eggs-beaten
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/3 C. oil
2 t. grated orange zest
1/3C. orange juice
add the wet ingredients to the dry until just combined
fill greased muffin tins about 2/3 full
press a small cube of cream cheese down in center

I sprinkled some brown sugar , cinnamon and caramelized pecans on top.


bake @350 for 20-25 minutes
I hope you enjoy these muffins
and
Have a good day!

Carolyn