For some odd reason I'm having difficulty posting pictures from my computer. So I thought I would try what 'Picassa" has to offer and these are the ones chosen. I had a lot more but I guess it only takes 4 at a time. So this is a test. The pictures you see are of Christmas 2005 some of the crafts I made for my daughter in laws and some of my grandchildren. I dried fruit and placed it with spices in antique preserving jars. They were made by Crown and some date back to 1937. The frames were just a bit of needle work that the grandkids could place in their rooms. Hope these all show up and you can see them clearly.
I'm finally finished all my "out-of-towners" and the last of them all went out yesterday. I spent the evening last night catching up on some long neglected posts. Way to go Nannete and daughters on your first anniversary of Freda's Hive. Go take a peek, she's giving out all kinds of prizes this week, and they are really neat. I have my eye on some that I know would look good right here in my home...*lol* I'm sorry I can't give you a link, I haven't learned how to do that yet.
When I returned from the post office yesterday I had a lovely surprise of my own in my mailbox. Belinda of Brown Dirt Cottage sent me 3 lovely snowmen panels. I was delighted and I hope I have the time to make them into a wall hanging before Christmas. I'll just have to make the time, that's all...I know just where I want to hang this panel. Thanks Belinda.
I've started Christmas baking by making 2 batches of cookies. Family favourites "Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" and Ginger Crackles"...YUM... I hope I can get some shortbread made and some sugar cookies done. I'm training my DH to make the squares and cakes using our old family favourite recipes. So far he's managed a date square, a butter tart square and a brownie. I also want a couple of banana breads and some pumpkin bread and spice loaves. He's great in the kitchen and it sure takes the pressure off of me. I will handle the cookies 'cause he doesn't want to 'fiddle around' with all the small stuff like that.
Today is the 9th I'm told...(I don't know for sure, as I can't seem to keep the days from flying by). There are 11 days left until Christmas, and I still have some sewing to do and last minute Christmas shopping. It's a good thing the stores stay open until 9pm every night, or I would really be in trouble.
I am so looking forward to my grandsons visiting after the holidays. The oldest I haven't seen in over 4 years and the youngest one, his brother, is a sweetheart that I thankfully see more often. Eric is coming home from South Korea, where he teaches English, and the 2 boys will get to spend a few days together here. AND....yes Eric Nana did make you one of those "thingies" also. Hope your not fussy on colour.*lol* ...could be pink.... then Brittney would take it over.... I know he reads my posts all the time and he has the nerve to tell me he thinks it's funny that I have so much trouble understanding this computer stuff. What does he know? He grew up in the age of computers, it's a lot harder for us older..ahem..I mean more mature... folks to master this stuff.
Until next time....
~~Fran...:c)
P.S. I'm seeing that the same pictures have been posted below this post. Grrrr...computers!!!
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