Cherry Hill Cottage...

inside looking out~

 

We've got the outside almost done!

Wreaths, garland, red bows, and lights.

I love this time of year!

Happy Thanksgiving~

 

Love cures people, the ones who receive love

       and the ones who give it, too.

Happy Thanksgiving!

bestfriends...

 
 
 
Monnie and Jazzy.

my chalkboard...

 

I bought this cool old slate chalkboard on 'craigslist' a couple of weeks ago...

...it stands on an easel, love that. I didn't need it at all, but was totally drawn to it.

I bought it from Rhonda, she said it was from a raspberry fruit stand.

 

Thanks Rhonda!

DRUDGERY!

 

OH~ The Drudgery!

Forever there.

Nothing to wear,

mounting to the ceiling.

The washing machine, a huge box with a large mouth, swishing back and forth, like mouthwash, to expel the dirt and grime.

The dryer, a box with fire,

waves of heat, like the sun to a grape, drying out the moisture.

Laundry makes Heaven more appealing to the point I feel like squealing!

by Mascaretta Shamoo

My friend Monica is the only one I know that LOVES this chore...

...from start to finish.

Carrot Bread~

 

Yes...

it's very good.

((VERY GOOD!))

It's like having a carrot cake in a loaf...

It's perfect!
 

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
 
 

I love my 'Foodmaster'~ shedder, stringer, thin slicer, waffler, thick slicer...

(1950's) I bought it on Ebay.

It's the best gadget I have in my kitchen.

I grated 4 cups of carrots for 2 loaves of carrot bread....

.....and I enjoyed every minute of it.

; - )))

Add oil, eggs, carrots. Stirring until blended.

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Lightly butter an 8" loaf pan and dust with flour.
 

Preheated oven~ 350

Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

 

Out of the oven...
 

 

Remove bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

This photo was one step after I cool it on wire rack.
 

Ready for frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting~

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

3 T butter, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer on high speed until smooth. Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in sugar.
 

Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
 

Carrot Bread~

1 t butter, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 sugar

3/4 t baking soda

1/2 baking powder

1/2 cinnamon

1/4 t ground cloves

1/4 t nutmeg

1/4 t allspice

1/4 salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups grated carrots

walnuts, (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter an 8" loaf pan and dust with flour.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Add oil, eggs, and carrots, stirring until well blended.

Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While the bread is baking, prepare frosting.

Remove bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Frost.

it's a start...

 
 

OK...

I feel like I've done something.

After I cleaned our bedroom from top to bottom...

.... I slipped the pillows with Christmas pillowcases.

That was easy....

Christmas chicks....

aaaaahhhh!

What's next?

Maybe tomorrow.

 

COTTAGE letters.......

 

Do you love your little cottage?

And you need some cute cottage letters to express that love?

;- )))

Mika made a set....

....in blacks and creamy whites. 

$56.

Shipping $11.

Letters are 9 1/2" tall.

Leave a comment indicating that you would like to purchase this item. They will be sold to the first to comment in this way.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Email Mika for special orders~

mika2682@aol.com

It's good to be home...

 
I'm home!

I know, I know, I should have posted that I was not going to be 'blogging' for a

MONTH!!

((I'm sorry))

My job completely absorbed my life.

We had the Vintage Farmhouse Christmas show. Five days of Canton First Monday. Then two weeks on the road for Christmas shows. We were in Jackson Mississippi and Houston, Texas.

Thankyou, thankyou, for all the sweet comments and personal emails sent to me.

....I love you all!!