Candy Corn

I was telling Andrea that I was going to make some candy corn for a friend of mine so she gave me some  reproduction  fabrics to try it out on. This is the result.  Thanks Andrea.....Happy Halloween.

I still have a few more to make. I will also make some changes to my pattern before I make any more.....Had a blast making them.  This is my first pattern from scratch.

                              ~Selina

Homemade Pincushions

Pumpkins

Tea Cup

I made these for a friend's birthday. 

Information and instructions to follow........I just love them.


Here is the link for how to make the little pumpkin pincousions... I found it on  aaaandreaaaa's Creative Memories @ http://aaaandreaaaascreativememories.blogspot.com/
the pumpkin - http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Crafting/Project-Gallery/Sewing-and-Quilting/Sewn-Pumpkin-Pincushion

The Tea cup I found in an old 2006 Romantic Homes.  

Iced Tea

My Iced Tea


Several people have asked me how I make my tea.  I think that the secret is boiling the water and pouring it over the tea bags and sugar and then allowing it to steep for at least five minutes before adding water. 



Ingredients:
            5          Family size tea bags
            1 ½      Cups sugar
                        Boiling water to fill ½ of a pitcher (about ½ gallon of water)
                        Water to fill the pitcher

Drape tea bags over pitcher so that the tea bags are inside the pitcher and the paper is on the outside.  Add sugar to the bottom of the large pitcher.  (1 ½ to 2 gallon pitcher) After water boils, add to pitcher and stir sugar until it dissolves.  Place the lid on the pitcher and allow it to set and steep for at least five minutes.  Fill the remainder of the pitcher with water and stir again. 

We also enjoy adding things such as:
                      Mint, peaches, oranges, and of course lemons. 

                                   Enjoy
                                                                                            ~Selina

New Book

The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble. 

She is a Christian writer and I have only read the first few chapters, but I love it so far.  It is set in the late 1800s to early 1900s.  I have always been fascinated by that era and can't wait to really get into it.   Maybe I will read it along with a nice cup of tea.  I will let you know how it turns out. 

                        ~Selina

 I did finish the book and will come back soon with a review......Love yall, 

This is my first posting.

Spring Break 2011

                                           Blue Topaz hunting in Mason, Texas.

I had such a great time horseback riding, gem hunting and teaching two of my grandchildren how to crochet.