Meal Plans........................Retro!

Most days I don't mind cooking--just hate to think of WHAT to cook!

Someone give me a suggestion and I'm okay to step into the kitchen.

Getting bored we cleaned out some of the boxes in the garage and I found this cookbook that

was mother's.  We moved her into Assisted Living five years ago and some of her things were just 

stored away--there were several old cookbooks in her kitchen--mostly, ones

that you wouldn't use today as our cooking has evolved from the days of

molded Jello!  This book is from 1952 when we lived in Georgia

Let's Go Retro................

And the best retro cooking blogs for your entertainment!

Look what I found!  Menu plans!!  Oh joy--could I adapt these plans to our meals now?

It plans out breakfast, lunch (dinner) and supper for a whole week!!

And the book contains all the recipes indicated!

I could do stuffed tomato with tuna salad or

creamed chicken on toast or

Stuffed Frankfurters with mustard sauce!  

and I love the idea of lemon refrigerator pie!! 

And here is some retro cooking music for your enjoyment!

A Walk Through the Pasture

It's always a pleasure to go into the country, which we have been doing often

as we assist our daughter on her ranch.  She has a slipped disc and there are many

days she can't lift or bend--we are there to feed the animals and enjoy the

country air.

This day I took a walk through the pasture and found many wildflowers--

thank goodness, she hasn't been able to mow either--so everything is still

growing--wildly, she says!

Her chickens are happy as they wander through the grass and flowers--

take a walk with me as I enjoy the spring time as nature intended! 

And The Fun Continues...........................

Home Sweet Home!  designed by 

You can find the tutorial HERE  I took a workshop with Laura

at one of the Colorado Quilters Events--lots of fun--

best part is the colorful fabrics you use.

And HERE is where you find the supply list

This begins TODAY!  

Another project to add to my list from Pam Buda--

Sweet!!  Little runner!!

"Her scrappy little runner, Safe Keeping, will begin this coming Friday 4/17.  I'll post each of the four blocks in four consecutive weeks with the 'big 'reveal the fifth week. "

WIP--Or Off The Needles

I can call this one FINISHED!  Done!  well, not complete--needs to be quilted--

so glad to have this one off my project list!  This was a difficult pattern--many

mistakes written or drawn--I took lots of liberties with this.

Off the needles--FLG (Fingerless Gloves) for March--

Cloudburst pattern by Ariene Grey--fun to knit--

Moving along with this hat--easy to knit; just get bored with it so move on to something else--

not a good idea! 

This is April's set of blocks from Kathleen Tracy's small quilt group on Facebook--these may look 

like 12" or 6" blocks--But they are not!  Next month we'll set them together!

Naked As A.............................................................

Do you have a Naked TeaPot??

I do--in fact, many naked ones--

and I love teapots! and teacups!

During my younger days, I collected teapots and cups--such fun and then..............I ran out of room

This isn't all my pots by far--several more sit in my kitchen waiting for that special pot of tea to be made and poured!

I am ready for this mystery knit along so my teapots won't be naked anymore!

Here! is where you can sign up--begins April 13th-

Further info here and it's free if you join now and collect the clues before end of May!

Memories...............................

NOw we are on 'lock down', we are cleaning closets, cabinets, storage bins--anything to keep ourselves sane and busy--we have no routine anymore--don't know what day it is--everything blurs into another.  While sorting through my big file cabinet--I came across these old Warp and Weft booklets, published by Robin and Russ back in the day!  Oh, what joy to see them again!  to turn the pages, remember when!

It's a sad time too--remembering! 

Each month (except July and August) you were guaranteed a new Warp and Weft with a Sample too! 

Of course, they wanted to sell their yarn and they did have good prices on their yarn.

So missed!  But, I have these to read and re-read--maybe, throw on a warp. 

Finally Did It!

Yes, I finally did it!  Cut off that Laurel tree (Bay)!  It had grown so

unruly and so tall--I wanted to keep it as a bush but it got 

away from me.  Besides, there are lots of 'suckers' coming up

around the base of the trunk.

Now, I have a TON of bay leaves to sort through and dry--

I usually give them to my friends as they use them in their

kitchen/bath room cabinets to keep away bugs--

Naturally letting them dry--stuff into bags and will have a gift

for each friend that would like.

Since I had all these leaves, why not try to use them in dyeing?

I had some silk scarves (that I found when stash diving!)

laid them out with an assortment of leaves

I don't think I know what I'm doing--just wingin' it!  and success is not forthcoming.

Doesn't mean I'll not do anymore only I'll do more research!