Friday, November 30, 2012

My Display of Simpich Holiday Elves and Gingerbread Man!!




Simpich is the name of a company that was here in Colorado Springs they retired a few years ago and this is part of my collection. They created elves Santas and many other adorable dolls. My husband has been working on making me shelves going up the fireplace in my dining room side so I can display them. My fireplace is 2 sided one side faces the dining room and the other faces the living room. I have been working alot so I have been trying to spread out my decorating this year.



Thursday, November 29, 2012

Grandmas Fruit Cake!!



I am making fruit cakes. This one is getting mailed to grandma. I still need to wrap it with cheesecloth and sprinkle it with rum. It is grandmas recipe so now I make it for her. I am making one for my son who loves fruit cake. I am also making one for us and one for my mother. I will post this delicious old family recipe this weekend!!


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Holiday Lane Blog Hop!!

Another Super Fun blog hop!!

Thanks to Madame Samm's inspiration and Pauline of the Quilt n Queen for hosting all the fun!!

Once I realized how large it was going to be I decided to make it into a table runner instead. I did shrink it by one house. I chose wood style fabrics for my houses.
I had small snowflake buttons so I used them for door knobs and I had a small sleigh and reindeer buttons which I stitched in my night star sky. Its hard to tell but my border says Merry Christmas in the squares.

Here are the other creative ladies posting today!! Go check out all their wonderful creations!!


Mary Jo - that other blog


Prim snowman head ornament!!




I had found this stocking at Hobby Lobby and turned it into a hat for my snowman!!

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Coffee Table Santa Center Piece!!





I'm slowly starting my holiday decorating!! These santas are usually on my tree but I wanted to use them in my trench for my coffee table this year!!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

No Black Friday for me!!

Here are some snowman head ornaments I have been working on!! The turkey came out perfect, juicy and golden brown on top!!









Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!! whats been going on since 4 am!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!!

My little apple pies, the first of them!!


 My sweet bread only they didn't rise like they were supposed to, darn high altitude.

Apple cobbler for those who don't enjoy pie ( we have a few of those over here).
 My pumpkin pie made from the fresh pumpkins I got at the farmers market!!
 This pie is the size of 2 deep dish 9 in pies put together!! I got these pie plates many years ago, wish I could find more!!
The turkey is in the oven. We covered it with cheesecloth this year to try something new. I will let you know how it turns out!!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Made Muffins for Thanksgiving Breakfast!!



These are pumpkin muffins with a sugar crumb topping. I am getting ready to feed an army (haha)!! My mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law her husband and three kids along with three of my children will be here for Thanksgiving. So I will be busy cooking away. I will also be baking pies and bread today!! It will be crazy in the kitchen!! As you see my husband decided he couldn't wait and grabbed some while I went to get the camera.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Holiday Embroidered Pillows!!






These are some of the fun Holiday pillows I put together from machine embroidered squares!!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Made a Pumpkin Cake!!



I made a pumpkin cake and sprinkled it with powder sugar!! It makes me think of snow!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Happy Birthday to my sister!! and New Rudolph!!

Today is my sisters birthday!! Happy Birthday Dawn!!!!! Here's some beautiful flowers for you!!





Here is my newest Rudolph!!