For the last several years me, my daughter and grandaughters, sisters, nieces and friends have met in WV at our Farmhouse to bake cookies and watch Christmas movies. Plus we have lots of food and dips made for the weekend. Such a fun and relaxing time. We bake cookies, do a small craft and have a gift exchange. What fun and awesome memories.
This has been the first year since my mom passed away 4 years ago that I have had any interest in decorating for Christmas. This year I even put a small tree in my bedroom. Other years I went though the motion for my kids and grandchildren, but this year I finally enjoyed decorating. I even bought one of those green ceramic trees with lights that probably all houses had several years ago. My mom always put hers out at Christmas, so I got one in remembrance of her. Here is some of my decor.
Since I have retired from my school nurse job, I am having fun catching up on some crafting projects.
I finished a pin keep pattern by, Joyce Reed.
I live near an apple orchard so I love getting fresh apples and making apple pies and apple cakes.
I am sharing an apple cake recipe. I use 6 cups of apples instead of the 3 cups. I bake it in a 9" x 13"
pan at 350 degrees, for 45 minutes.
I love watching you tube videos on dollar tree or inexpensive DIY,s. I found a you tuber that I really like. Her you tube channel is called, My DIY, she has the cutest video's and always has her cute dog Coco in the video. I made her Candy Land Christmas swag today using two $1.00 Christmas trees from dollar tree. Supplies are from dollar tree and walmart with the exception of the roll of deco mesh from family dollar.
I will attach the link to her video below.
Here is a picture of my version
I have been working on some Winter/Christmas projects. I just finished my , "Christmas on the Farm" wreath. This was a fun project.
I am not sure what is going on, but I am receiving comments but am unable to leave comments on other blogs. I am enjoying reading your blogs, but don't know how to fix this. Please don't think I am ignoring you. Thanks Lecia Wool applique I had made earlier, Tractors All Around, pattern by Buttermilk Basin
It's not too early to be thinking of Christmas projects. I finished this wool applique, by "Buttermilk
Basin", it was a fun project.
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