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Simple Pleasures and Apple Turnovers

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I was able to have a little alone time Sunday afternoon. Here are a few pictures of what I enjoyed...




I was worried my Bleeding Heart wasn't going to come back. It even has a tiny flower, which I didn't even noticed at first.






We are celebrating a birthday this week...Daisy turns one.


And I'm happy to report she no longer fits in our water garden!


She does love playing in the hose though. She's a good girl, a wonderful family pet and she even keeps our feet warm at night. :0)


And lastly, a plate of homemade Apple Turnovers. Thank you for the recipe, Gina!


I hope you all have a great start to your week!

Show and Tell Friday!

Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Happy Friday! My friend, Jackie had a giveaway a few weeks ago, and I won this beautiful pillow that she made and embroidered! It is the perfect addition to my Sunbonnet Sue collection. Take a look at Jackie's detail work...






I love the little curls!




Thank you for taking a look at my pretty new pillow and a special thank you to Jackie! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.


Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions. Have fun!

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Coffee Staining Paper ~ Paper Crafting and a *GIVEAWAY!*

The winners of last week's paper crafting are Grams and Clare. Please email me your addresses and I'll get your prizes in the mail. Also, I'm going to start a weekly giveaway...keep reading for more details!


Today, I'm sharing how I make coffee stained tags and paper. It's very simple and doesn't take a long time.


Get your paper and tags ready. If you are using tags, string them first.


Pour cold coffee in a 9 x 13 pan and soak your paper and tags for 5 minutes. Make sure they are completely submerged.


Let coffee drain from tags (I also run two fingers down the strings) and place on cookie sheet. They will darken as they dry.


Bake in a 225F oven for 3-5 minutes. As soon as the edges start to curl remove from oven. Keep a very close eye on them because this happens quickly. You can also leave the oven door open a little to watch. Remove tags or paper from pan and let cool and dry on a flat surface.


Once dry, put them under a heavy book until completely flat. That's it! I've been coffee staining quite a bit lately. Here are some things I've made...


Paris gift tags.


Bird stationery set.


Paris stationery set.


Garden girl bookmark.

Items can be found in my Etsy Shop.

Weekly Giveaway: Leave a comment between now and next Tuesday (8:00pm EST) and I will use random.org to pick a winner, who can choose *any* item from my Etsy Shop! You don't have to have a blog to join in, just leave an email address. International participants are welcome. Good luck and thank you for stopping by for a visit!

Paper Crafting Fun: Post any kind of paper project on your blog within the upcoming week, then add your link to Mr. Linky. Next Wednesday, I will draw *two* names and they will receive a card making kit: blank card, envelope, paper, stickers (or stamped image), and ribbon. Link back here in your post, so that others will know where to join in the fun, too!



Links are now closed. Please join us next week!

Easter and Spring Decorations

Today, I am sharing my Easter and spring decorations. I kept things pretty simple this year, take a peek...












My favorite way to decorate for spring is to tuck little eggs in various places...








Thank you for taking a look at my Easter and spring decorations. Easter is just around the corner, less than 3 weeks away. Let me know if you have shared your decorations yet, so I can come see!

Monday Morning Snickerdoodles

Good morning! The girls and I are on our way to visit a retirement home with our Faith Keeper's group. Some of the girls are going to sing songs, play the piano, or recite a poem. Everyone is also bringing a treat to share, so we made snickerdoodles.



Snickerdoodles

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and blend well.
4. In a small bowl, stir together the 4 tablespoons of sugar, and the cinnamon. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, then roll in the cinnamon sugar. Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet, two inches apart. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass.
5. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Edges should be slightly brown. Cool on wire rack.



Have a wonderful start to your week. I'll be back soon with some Easter decorations.

Garden Decorations~Show and Tell Friday!

Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.

Happy Friday! I've been cleaning up my gardens in the last couple of weeks, and thought I would share some of my decorations.

A mini bench.


Tiny fairy.


A mini birdbath on the front porch.




Fairy garden stake.


And lastly, a new mini birdbath that I got at Michaels. It is in the backyard and the Mourning Doves drink from it every day.




Thank you for taking a look at my show and tell and have a wonderful weekend!


Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name only (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions. Have fun!

Links are now closed. Please join us next week!