It's been lovely. Still have a few gifts to deliver and send off to far away relatives and nearby friends and neighbors. I am a HUGE procrastinator! We met some relatives who were in town from Arkansas and Missouri at the Cowboy / Western Heritage Museum to see the American Craft Exhibit before it leaves in January.http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/ It is an incredible exhibit, all the finest glass makers, potters , fiber artists, basket makers, etc. Old and new on display. From the Shakers to Dominic Labino. I am going back next week alone so I can see each piece in more detail.
Later we went out to buy fresh flour for my new bread machine !!! I will try it out tomorrow! I will need to make all my own bread to save money after spending a small fortune on Christmas!.....many purchases were practical though, no big screen tvs here.......
Family life , nature , and observations from a small corner of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
boring boring blogging!!!!
I need to step up the blog content.....it's even boring me! We have had an amazingly nice but COLD December this year. Record low temps for the date, I think the coldest I have experienced since moving here 10 years ago. I am nearly ready for Christmas. I am enjoying the last few days prior doing some fun last minute shopping and decorating. (putting out all the Christmas Playmobil we have-tedious chore, but so fun!) I enjoy going to the locally owned shops that are NOT in malls!!! Does any one else think malls smell bad? I feel ill in the malls!
....the last few years I look for MADE IN AMERICA. We are giving away our country! What will we become if we can't make anything? I found gift bags that were made in the US and I bought them all because I noticed that the new ones being stocked were now made in China, the same company, now made in China. I also searced high and low for tissue paper made in the US. Look at candy canes, almost all are now made in Mexico.
I roasted 8 pounds of pecans using a Martha Stewart recipe of maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, kosher salt, thyme and cayenne pepper. They made nice gifts for the teachers and for the hosts of a Christmas open house. I will do it again, much easier than cookies. The pecans are $10.00 a pound this year, I used local, so that's a decent gift if you give a pound. A bit healthier than cookies too. It only takes about 20 minutes per pound , plus cooling and wrapping. I also found that I am having a terrible time finding one of my favorite things, real bayberry candles. I finally found 7 on ebay and the candle maker wasn't making any more this season, so I bought the 7. I ordered some from Leman's catalog as a gift and I found some more in the Chinaberry catalog. They are so wonderful to have for Christmas. I suppose they are more common in the north, I have never seen them in a store here. We always had them growing up in upstate NY. The smell takes me back....
....the last few years I look for MADE IN AMERICA. We are giving away our country! What will we become if we can't make anything? I found gift bags that were made in the US and I bought them all because I noticed that the new ones being stocked were now made in China, the same company, now made in China. I also searced high and low for tissue paper made in the US. Look at candy canes, almost all are now made in Mexico.
I roasted 8 pounds of pecans using a Martha Stewart recipe of maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, kosher salt, thyme and cayenne pepper. They made nice gifts for the teachers and for the hosts of a Christmas open house. I will do it again, much easier than cookies. The pecans are $10.00 a pound this year, I used local, so that's a decent gift if you give a pound. A bit healthier than cookies too. It only takes about 20 minutes per pound , plus cooling and wrapping. I also found that I am having a terrible time finding one of my favorite things, real bayberry candles. I finally found 7 on ebay and the candle maker wasn't making any more this season, so I bought the 7. I ordered some from Leman's catalog as a gift and I found some more in the Chinaberry catalog. They are so wonderful to have for Christmas. I suppose they are more common in the north, I have never seen them in a store here. We always had them growing up in upstate NY. The smell takes me back....
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Hummingbirds
I haven't seen any birdies, hummers that is for about a week or more. It is still warm-hot almost so I guess they just take off at the end of September no matter what the weather. It was an extremely dry September after a very wet, actually the most rain ever in an Oklahoma August ! Lots of butterflies still around to marvel at. I am anticipating Halloween already and I can't believe a year has past! We have new neighbors across the street so no more of Lance and Veronica's generous large size Hershey Bars for all 300+ kids!!!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
chrysalis
A black swallowtail chrysalis is attached to my front door trim-can that be a sign? I mean the caterpillar had to crawl a great distance to make itself seen at my door. One day the caterpillars were on the parsley, the next morning the chrysalis was attached to the wood trim of the door. I hope it is soon a butterfly-it should be in a day or two. I will add a photo tomorrow.
Monday, June 23, 2008
The butterflies are back! 2 Giant caterpillars are munching on parsley flowers! Sneaky devils.
On Sunday we all went to a lavender farm near Shawnee OK. It was wonderful. The plants were in full bloom, covered with honey bees and butterflies. One can pick your own for $5.00 a bundle. The owner has a charming cottage on the property with a gift shop. Also a barn and another building that was being used for a workshop when we were there. Apparently the owner was inspired by a lavender farm in Washington.
On Sunday we all went to a lavender farm near Shawnee OK. It was wonderful. The plants were in full bloom, covered with honey bees and butterflies. One can pick your own for $5.00 a bundle. The owner has a charming cottage on the property with a gift shop. Also a barn and another building that was being used for a workshop when we were there. Apparently the owner was inspired by a lavender farm in Washington.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Baltimore Oriole-Syracuse Lacrosse
SAW A BALTIMORE ORIOLE IN THE YARD TODAY AFTER HEARING HIM FOR A FEW DAYS. HE SEEMED TO LIKE THE SPRINKLER. i HOPE HE STICKS AROUND.
SYRACUSE PLAYED VIRGINIA IN THE LACROSSE SEMI FINAL TODAY. THEY WON 12-11 IN THE 2ND OVERTIME!!! GOSU!
SYRACUSE PLAYED VIRGINIA IN THE LACROSSE SEMI FINAL TODAY. THEY WON 12-11 IN THE 2ND OVERTIME!!! GOSU!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The PARSLEY is in!
I picked up an order from the food co-op today that included my first spring parsley plants for my butterflies to find as soon as it warms up! Can't wait! Unfortunately today it's barely 30 and freezing rain.....
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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