Vintage Friday

When I was younger we knew Halloween was coming when CBS played It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. We watched it every year. I still mark the season by watching this classic. I've already seen it once this year and I plan on watching it again tonight.

5 Things

5 Things I'd like to do

1. Travel through Italy
2. Get a Masters Degree in American History
3. Have lunch with the president of France
4. Write a book about my friends

5. Dye my own wool

5 Things I enjoy

1. Taking a walk by myself
2. Listening to Christmas music
3. Hand sewing
4. Bubble baths

5. Going through Antique Stores

5 Things I don't like

1. Unloading the dishwasher
2. Talking on the phone
3. Sleeping in hotels
4. Brushing other people's hair
5. Eating in restaurants

Drop M&M Cookies

Every fall I bake M&M cookies with the Halloween M&M's. Everyone loves them.


Drop M&M Cookies

2/3 c. shortening 2/3 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt 3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda 1 (12oz.) pkg. M&M's

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by round teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.

Vjintage Friday

I found these at a thrift store the other day. I never find things like this andthey were even half price. I hope to find more treasures like this.

Vintage Friday

I made this little purse using the directions found at www.inspiredideas.com. What makes it vintage is the brooch. I found it at an antique store yesterday along with the hanky. As soon as I saw the two together I knew they would be perfect for my little bag.

Invisable ladies

Vintage Friday

I recently brought these dishes home from my mother's house. They belonged to my grandma, then my mother, now they are mine. We rearly used these dishes, I mostly remembe seeing them tucked far back in the cabinets. Quite a few years ago I borrowed them so serve a brunch for my lady friends and continued to borrow them for this annual brunch. I think they are just beautiful. I am very happy to be the next keeper of this collection.

Three Little Words

You have cancer. . I did not hear these words, but once again someone I care about has. It made me think about how three words can change your life. Honey, I'm home, I'm leaving you, I'll be back. Words have such power over us. They can destroy us or lift us up. Mom is dead. Don't come back. I love you. I hate you. No matter what words we hear today they can change us forever. Christ said three words on the cross for the whole world... It is finished. I choose to remember these words today. My world has been transformed by them. I will try to use my words to make this a better world. You are loved.