Awesome Autumn Giveaway!!

You must check out the Awesome Autumn Giveaway that Janet at oldecrowprimitives is having. Boy, what a treat it would be to win all of the wonderful things she is offering.

So go over and enter to win before it closes. Thanks Janet! Everything is beautiful. I sure hope I win.

Karen

Fall has Arrived!

Yes, Fall has finally arrived. We are having beautiful weather as well.

My sister made this for me. Isn't it beautiful! She is very talented in many ways. Thank you Janet!

You can visit her here at olde crow primitives.

Blessings of the season to everyone!

Karen

Some Christmas gifts!

This is a beautiful gingerbread man table topper that my sister Janet in Ontario hand made for me. She is a fabulous, expert quilter. I love it!! Thank you very much Janet. I must say, it does look best in my house!! (-: I haven't picked it up very well in the picture but the detail is so good. There are little buttons for the eyes and hand stitching around the ginger bread men. Beautiful job Janet as always!
Look at this wonderful little mat with the sheep that Janet also sent me. She knows I just love sheep! It was made by a talented lady in Ontario that my sister knows. How cute is that!
This is a Hunt jug that was my Grandmother's. My younger sister Audrey thought that I would like it for Christmas for several reasons. It was our Grandmother's, it depicts the Hunt and I also collect jugs! Audrey you were right! I just love it and it was so thoughtful. Thank you very much, I shall treasure it always.

So, as you can see, I feel very blessed that I received these wonderful gifts from some very special people in my life. I hope you enjoy looking at them.

Karen

My first try at this.......

I took this picture of my first try at this kind of work. Not perfect, but not too bad. I haven't worked with wools before so it was kind of fun. It was a gift for my sister in Ontario.

Karen

Happy New Year Everyone!!

I want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and were able to enjoy family and friends.

I had a wonderful time. Unfortunately, I got a cold that just happened to arrive Christmas eve day, but I still was able to enjoy every minute of the holidays. We had a wonderful Christmas dinner with my younger sister and her family and my Dad and my DS's in-laws. My DH took a picture of the dinner table after I had it set up.

It would have been so nice to have my other sister, who lives in Ontario, out here to join us all but they have commitments with their animals that require love and attention. Hopefully soon we will all spend Christmas together.

This is my sister's blog......http:oldecrowprimitives-janet.blogspot.com

I shall post some pics later of some of the beautiful gifts that I received this year.

Karen

It has arrived....

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

I wish you and your family's a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy 2010!

Karen

My Furkids.

Cranberry Harvest....

Here are a couple of pictures of the Cranberry Harvest that I thought you might enjoy...

Lots of snow..

Well, we are supposed to be getting a big dump of snow here tonight and tomorrow. We just have a little inch or so dusting now. Just hoping the power doesn't go out.

I just love looking out at the falling snow. It makes everything look so beautiful as it sparkles.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Holiday Season!

Christmas Decorating...

Getting some Christmas decorating done. There is still lots to do.

Budweiser commercial....Respect.

This Budweiser Commercial was aired only

one day, on the anniversary of 911, and it was never aired

again because it was not to promote their products,

but as a tribute to all

of those who were lost that day.......

Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe Giveaway!!

Brenda over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives is having a spectacular giveaway. It is the beautiful fabric Pumpkins & Spice from Red Rooster by Whimsicals. A whole fat quarter bundle, if you can believe that!!

So head on over to her website http://pumpkinpatchprimitivesquiltshoppe.blogspot.com/ and check it out for yourself. Don't miss out!

Karen

Table Runner

I just finished this table runner. It is done all in homespuns. I think it looks pretty good.

Other signs of Fall....

Just some more photos. Pumpkin Pie and my beautiful fall mums...

Pumpkin Cheesecake.

I thought I'd share this pumpkin cheesecake recipe with everyone. It is one of the best I have ever tasted and always a hit.

It is from Emeril Lagasse.

Recipe

Ingredients...

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup finely ground pecans

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (divided)

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Three 8 ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

2 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

One 15-ounce can solid pack pumpkin puree

1/4 cup heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, brown sugar, and 1.2 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and about an inch up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

3. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg in the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs and yolks and beat just until blended. Mix in the pumpkin and cream. Spread the batter in the pan and place it on a baking sheet.

4. Bake until the centre is nearly set. 60 to 70 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

5. Carefully run a sharp knife between the cake and the sides of the pan. Remove the sides of the pan. Cool completely on the rack before covering tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until well chilled before serving, at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.

A couple of quilts that I've made....

Just thought I'd put a couple of pictures up of some of the quilts that I've made.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

From The Olde Saltbox