Merry Christmas to All

 

 

Thank you for all your friendship, your support and your inspiration.

Cynthia

Delivering Christmas Baskets

We delivered our baskets to some older members of our former church. I love these people and would never leave them without any goodies I can force on them. They are wonderful. We also delivered treats to our new church, a couple of friends and neighbors.

Lined up the boxes

Filled them with goodies.

Loaded up the reindeer

And added some helpers and Christmas music

Knocked on some doors.

And made some older lovely people happy!!!

We always have to make sure this gentleman’s wife knows we delivered treats… He hides them and doesn’t tell her. RASCAL!

These baskets are a lot of work but yesterday was worth all the effort… the kids and dogs were wonderful to help their momma even though they spent five hours delivering baskets… I know they had better things to do… but hey, they got to sing Christmas carols with their Mom. Okay, I sang and they rolled their eyes.

Confession: Christmas Present I want

Last year, I asked for a Christmas present on the blog and it worked like a charm. So I decided to try it again… can I easily manipulate my family?

Dear Santa,

Please bring me this camera flash? I tried to be a good girl this year!!!

I can take such awesome pictures of my family... and projects

Thanks,

Mom

Sewing: Apron gifts

I wanted to make a special gift or two for my family and I thought what a great gift to give… an apron. They are the hot thing right now and I love them.

So I found a pattern I liked.

And some pretty fabric with some contrasting fabric. Cut out and ironed under the fabric around the pocket

and the apron

 

being very careful to miter the corners.

 

I stitched up the apron

and added embroidery for my niece.

Next, I added the contrasting fabric. But first you have to make the piping. This process is very easy. First you fold down both sides of your fabric strips cut on the bias, i.e. on the diagonal.

Next fold over in half and press.

 

 

I then pinned it on the apron and sewed.

Voila!!!

 

A pretty apron for a pretty girl… It was easy, taking less than two hours and I love homemade gifts. I hope she loves it too.

P.S. Her momma is getting a matching one but don’t tell.

Baking: Sugar Pecans

This year for my gift baskets I decided to make Sugar Pecans. I have tasted these heavenly treats before but never attempted to make them.

Beat the egg white and water until frothy but not stiff.

Add salt, cinnamon, sugar and fold gently into the egg mixture.

Add pecans and thoroughly coat.

Place on baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees.

Stir every 15 minutes.

Allow to cool and store in a tight container.

The pecans are divine!!! You will enjoy them as a treat and they are super easy to make. 

 

Sugar Pecans

• 1 egg white
• 1 T water
• 3/4 t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 c sugar
• 1 lb. pecans

Bake at 200 degrees for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes until dry.