tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29747538284773512312024-03-12T18:17:44.078-05:00Heartfelt and HomemadeCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-11468856199833362562012-08-10T09:05:00.000-05:002012-08-10T09:06:38.232-05:00And We Have A Winner
Many thanks to the lovely ladies at Gooseberry Patch,
Vickie and Jo Ann,
who make these give~aways possible and thanks
to everyone who came by for a visit and
threw your name in the pot for the drawing!
You are all winners!
And now for the BIG reveal::
shutterbug (Elaine) said...
Oh my gosh that Apple Walnut Coffee Cake looks delicious!! I love Gooseberry Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-56592184867217799452012-08-07T09:19:00.000-05:002012-08-07T09:19:37.488-05:00Giveaway in Progress
Only two days left to add your name and email address to the pile
for the Gooseberry Patch cookbook give-away!!! Hurry... run....go now
to the previous post below this one!! Entries here do not count!
You could be the winner of this wonderful book on August 9th
God bless and good luck!
Side note: we are still waiting on the baby...Miss Isabella,
to Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-33997664859474910352012-07-26T12:14:00.001-05:002012-07-26T12:16:19.144-05:00Gooseberry Patch Cooking....
Oh My Gosh…..its Gooseberry Patch Cookbook review time
again!!!
Check out this new book: 101 Breakfast and Brunch Recipes.
It is packed full of your favorite morning
time meals. This book is dedicated to
all the early risers who love to eat a homemade breakfast while watching the
sun come up!! Breakfast was always an important meal at our house Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-42668437840663145002012-07-07T11:55:00.000-05:002012-07-07T11:55:34.526-05:00The Excitement Is Building
…The excitement and expectation of the arrival of Isabella
Alaina.
Our daughter Holly is 33 weeks
along and doing so well, however the doctors do not expect her to go the full
40 weeks. A week or so ago Holly and
Richard were home (from Florida to Alabama) for a weekend filled with baby
showers. They received tons (really) of
wonderful and thoughtful gifts, hugs, Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-39121307345027556262012-06-26T11:34:00.000-05:002012-06-26T11:37:02.572-05:00And The GP Cookbook Winner is.................
.....and without further ado and a huge drummer roll....
Random.org number generator says:
#7 is the WINNER!!!!!!!
#7 Tiffany & Chad said...
I love Fall and I love Goosberry Patch! I can't wait to experience this fabulous cookbook!
June 5, 2012 12:18 PM
Well Tiffany and Chad you get your wish!! This fabulous cookbook will be coming your way soon!!
Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-11294439019957887722012-06-05T09:22:00.000-05:002012-06-05T09:22:19.783-05:00The Harvest Table Give~Away
Harvest in June? Yeah
I know... we just set our minds into the summer mode…thinking picnics, vacations, swimming,
beach time and lake time…..and NO more school for a while!! So why am I here talking about The Harvest
Table? To shift your minds to fall….get
you geared-up and ready for football, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all the
other wonderful fall and autumn heartwarming Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-21879341338475366652012-05-21T11:09:00.000-05:002012-05-29T12:15:45.001-05:00Gosh Where Do I Begin?
I have been away so long and have been so busy with the painting of door
hangers that I have neglected my blog!!
I have missed the interaction with you all but there are only some many
hours in the day!
First I must catch you up and thank those of you who emailed
to check on me….that meant a lot….more than you know!
We are over the moon happy to tell you that
Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-2202438997497676052012-01-30T12:06:00.000-06:002012-01-31T10:30:31.434-06:00Minny's Chocolate PieYeah I knew that would get your attention….Talk about food
or share a recipe and everyone comes a running.
If you haven’t guessed already…I’m reading "The Help" …..and Minny’s
Chocolate Pie is one recipe that you do not want…trust me. Holly and I saw the movie back in the fall; I
purchased it on DVD when it came out and have watched it over and over…now I’m
reading the book! Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-18691235788740590982012-01-16T12:10:00.000-06:002012-01-16T12:10:02.117-06:00I'm Addicted and I'm Not Alone
I am an addict…..yes I am addicted to Pinterest. I know that I am not alone….most of you are
also addicted….but if you don’t know what it is…. DO NOT go there. Warning: if you do you will be captured and
engulfed by the obsession of pinning. Webster cannot even define it!
Seriously....Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard. It lets you organize and share all the
beautiful Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-63945941415764796342012-01-04T14:28:00.000-06:002012-01-04T14:28:55.268-06:00Reflections…This is how I spent ringing in the new year…..
Yes....the empty chair is mine!! Temps in the 70's and lots of relaxing
with some shopping, good seafood, and fireworks over the ocean!!
The warm beaches of Panama City in sunny Florida were a welcome treat as the year lingered for the last time. As one door closes new ones will open….and I look forward with anticipation..........
2011 came to a Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-28068539234326813222011-09-30T15:47:00.004-05:002011-10-01T08:00:54.372-05:00Gooseberry Patch's Brand New Series
The first and most important reason for this post is my review for Gooseberry Patch. They have the cutest "little" books called Tiny Tips. I will get to those in a moment.
But first I want to thank each of you for your kind and heartwarming words throughout the past month. This has been a very difficult time for our family…especially for my sweet daughter Holly and her love, Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-64656865675893319712011-09-15T11:34:00.000-05:002011-09-15T11:34:38.465-05:00Shattered DreamsWe loved you from the very start, you stole our breath, you embraced our hopes and dreams. You are a part of us sweet little one, and will live forever within our hearts. Her name is Alaina Pearl. Jesus calls her His angel. She is also our angel, looking over us each day...Comforting her Mama and Daddy by blowing them sweet kisses each day.
Life is so precious… Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-11430144428317688622011-08-24T10:28:00.001-05:002011-09-07T22:06:01.033-05:00Our Wonderful News & Some CraftinessThe excitement of my daughter being pregnant brings such joy to my heart. I almost cannot contain it! Now the excitement has mounted with the anticipation of finding out if we are having a boy or a girl. Having heard that first heart beat early in Holly’s pregnancy was the ultimate thrill of knowing "this is real" !! Now it’s become even more real…being able to put a persona Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-34424344678041191532011-08-22T17:45:00.001-05:002011-08-22T17:46:16.756-05:00And We Have A Winner.....
Thanks to all of you who entered my Gooseberry Patch Cookbook giveaway! I so wish I could give you all a book but.....well you know how it is. The wonderful ladies at Gooseberry Patch make these giveaways posssible because they love to share and cook! A BIG thank you to them!
Congratulations to....**drum roll please**... Delania Owen!! She found her way to my Alabama Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-77780794933446143872011-08-17T14:30:00.000-05:002011-08-17T14:30:24.773-05:00Times A Wasting~Give-AwayThere are only two more days for you to enter my cookbook give-away! It's a fantastic Gooseberry Cookbook: 101 Hearty Recipes!! So hurry!Click on over here to leave your comment and email address for a chance at winning! Good luck....
I'll be back soon with the news of our new grandbaby: Boy or Girl?Leave your guesses here.....
If you already know....well you must be Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-69581426772284280472011-08-09T14:56:00.001-05:002011-08-10T12:07:38.461-05:00In A PickleSticky sweet and spicy pickles…Oh so yummy good. We had so many cucumbers from our garden that I just had to make these. It only takes 10 days to make them but it is oh so worth it!! No cooking involved. Nope…not at all….easy peasy!
Homemade Sweet Pickles
Here's the tried and true recipe that I use each yearTry it if you like:
Homemade Sweet PicklesThis is a no cook 10Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-89766223717782827232011-08-04T15:06:00.002-05:002011-08-19T09:25:00.379-05:00Hey All You Sweet, Chocolate, and Cheese Lovers It's review time again…yep another Gooseberry Patch cookbook review of what’s cooking! I have chosen three recipes from Gooseberry Patch’s new cookbook, 101 Hearty Recipes to share with you. Orange-Peach Dump CakeDark Chocolate Pecan PieCornmeal-Cheddar BiscuitsBut before we get to these goodies…there is one peeve that I have about recipe books…one thing that really sells me overCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-39933757786197401232011-08-02T11:30:00.002-05:002011-08-02T11:34:45.269-05:00In The Heat of Summer
I am back from a lengthy visit with my daughter Holly and hubby Richard. We spent days elbow deep in paint….I’ll have pictures later of her freshly painted formal dining room. We also did a little shopping and eating…a pregnant girl gets hungry quite often…haha…not me, Holly, who is going on 20 weeks! My 13 year old niece made the trip with me and we all enjoyed Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-50304646537613670852011-07-16T10:55:00.000-05:002011-07-16T10:55:17.084-05:00Catching Up and Some ExcitementGosh….I have missed being here!! So much as transpired since my computer went to its final resting place….now replaced with one that is more up-to-date and awesome. This 23” touchscreen is awesome! I’m back in the groove. As I told you in my last post, Mama fell and broke her hip…she is doing great now, having made it through a tough surgery and rehab, she is now walking with the aid of a walker…Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-62960122464000527642011-06-21T13:11:00.001-05:002011-10-13T15:32:10.285-05:00Sweet Friends I have not forgotten you all....between my computer deciding to jump off a cliff and my Mama falling down some steps and breaking her hip...well I have not been around much. Dealing with medical and rehab care is not the makings of a fun week. Not having a computer makes you feel lost to the outside world as we have come to know it!!
I have also come to learn of a blogging Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-79962856600110529222011-06-12T16:53:00.000-05:002011-06-12T16:53:19.835-05:00In the Garden…In the Kitchen
…two of my favorite places to spawn some photo art. In the garden I walk in my flip flops, I pick the harvest; I pull a tiny weed or two.
I pluck a flower and snap a picture to capture its smell forever.
In the kitchen I preserve the taste forever. I smell the aroma of fresh goodness mixed with some sweetness. I stir and stir until all is perfect.
I stash it away for another day.
&Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-63704893902081829112011-06-08T13:28:00.001-05:002011-06-08T15:59:21.552-05:00Where O Where……have I been? Around the world and back it seems like. After spending 9 days in New Orleans helping Holly and Richard pack up all their belongings, then back home for a few days, then meeting them in Jacksonville, FL to help them unpack for 5 days……We are tired and beat!!! And now this week is dedicated to Bible School by helping out in the craft room with LOTS of kids!! Thank the Lord I’m able!&Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-38347916489421989592011-05-17T08:51:00.000-05:002011-05-17T08:51:20.398-05:00May Flowers Bring...
...an Anniversary!31 years today!Jackie and I have been married for 31 whole yearsand have known each other for 35!WOW!
As most of you know, Jackie had been gone helping in north Alabama to restore electrical power to the tornado victims. His company has had crews working since April 27, the day the tornados ripped through the north section of our state leaving miles and miles of Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-12874865147040687122011-05-09T10:23:00.002-05:002011-05-09T10:29:11.699-05:00Jumping Rainbows, Lassoing Dreams, and Wishing On Stars
...so says Cinderella.
Without my dreams and hopes, life seems rather dull. It’s like total boredom, never reaching for anything, never stepping out on that limb but always sitting at home on the couch…waiting. Waiting for what? Different desires come with age. My dreams are not the same as they used to be as some of those dreams have been fulfilled throughout the years. I’ve Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974753828477351231.post-91942361474972503572011-05-04T17:54:00.001-05:002011-10-13T15:32:55.772-05:00Being A MamaI could have made this post about the 4 1/2 ft Timber Rattler that my hubby killed yesterday in our front yard...but I will spare you the details and the photos.
Just thinking about it gives my the hibbie jibbies again.
Or I could make it about the storms last week again by letting you know that
Jackie and his crew from Pea River Electric Co-op made their way to north Alabama today toCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.com20