HAPPY YULE 2013 EVERYONE!

FOUND A LOCAL FARMER WITH SOME BIRCH FIREWOOD AND MADE THIS LOVELY YULE LOG USING OUR SPRUCE AND HOLLY AND SOME ORGANIC CINNAMON STICKS.  WILL BURN ON FRIDAY AT SUNDOWN OF COURSE... 

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My giant 5 ft cana have finally bloomed. I have been digging up and storing through the winter and now I finally have a flower and a couple more on the way!

The babies hatched in a couple weeks and then a couple weeks later took to the yard in search of some tasty worms! Here they are the day before they all jumped out of the nest...

Hello all, I know its been a long time since I posted here. But the summer was very busy but I do have a few pix. June 29th I found this on my front porch on the top of one of my hanging baskets... Robins had sneakily built their condo and started another set of eggs!

Free Fast thick Slouchy Beanie Crochet Pattern

Decided to try and write one of my quick and easy crochet patterns for all to enjoy... Materials: This pattern is made using 2 strands of WW held together throughout, 4 ply yarn About 4 ounces total, and a US size "N" hook.

Stitches used: Magic Circle, Double Crochet and reverse Single Crochet or half double crochet.

Begin with a magic circle.

Row 1: Slip stitch into magic circle & chain 2, then 10 double crochet in circle. Join with Slip Stitch to top or chain stitch and chain 1.(10 DC)

Row 2: 2 DC in each DC & join with SL stitch into top of chain stitch, Chain 1(20 DC)

Row 3: *2 DC in next stitch and 1 DC in next stitch * repeat around with Sl Stitch into top of chain stitch CH 1 (30 DC.)

Row 4: 2 DC in next stitch 1 DC in next 2 stitches repeat around sl st into top of chain stitch and chain 1 (40 DC.)

Row 5: 1 DC in each stitch around join w/ sl stitch to chain st and chain 1 (40 DC.)

Row 6 - 12: Repeat row 5.

Row 13: You may either finish with a Half Double Crochet in each stitch and join with slip stitch to CH at end, or Finish with a row of reverse single crochet. Weave in ends when completed. Will fit an adult head and it is very stretchy.

About 22" around. You may adjust length by adding or subtracting rows and size by adjusting crochet hook. Here are pix of completed hat...

Bisquick Scones with Fresh Red Currants Recipe

3 CUPS of Bisquick
1/4 cup of white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup of milk
1 cup of Red Currants

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F

Mix bisquick and sugar set aside

Wisk eggs and add to milk

Add vanilla to egg mixture

Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and mix until crumbly in texture.

Gently fold in currants.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 9 inch round or

rectangular shape about 1/2 inch thick. Brush the dough with the beaten egg, then

sprinkle with sugar. Cut the round into 12 wedges or cut the rectangle into about

10 pieces. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.

Serve warm with butter, honey or jam.

Currants are back again and a bumper crop this year. Here is what I decided to try while I have such an overabundance. Red Currant Scones made with Bisquick.

Great with some butter or jam! Recipe to follow in next post.