Easter 2012

Usually we are away for Easter, but this year we were home, so to Grandmother’s house we went. Dinner was delicious, as usual. Grandma’s cooking is always the best cooking. We ate lamb and ham, mashed potatoes and fried potatoes, corn with mushrooms, green beans with almonds, carrots with butter, brussel sprouts with bacon, and warm rolls. Yum! We don’t need to eat for the rest of the week.

Then, of course came dessert. My daughter Shannon made this adorable cake.

We found it on Pinterest. We love Pinteres! Here’s the link to the recipe: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bunny-butt-cake/09cd82c8-ada0-4de7-bd85-2cd60ef67b7f. Not only is it adorable, it is quite yummy too.

I hope everyone had a wonderful time with family and friends for Easter and Passover. I am filled with gratitude for the abundant amount of food and drink, family and friends, and CHOCOLATE that we have been blessed with.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Linking up with Lisa at: http://www.flourmewithlove.com

Ladies’ Breakfast Club

Thanks to Debbie Macomber and this wonderful book two of my very best girlfriends, Liz and Denise,  and I started our own Ladies’ Breakfast Club. We each chose our own “One Perfect Word,” and we meet for breakfast once a month to talk about how God is using that word in our lives. My word is HELP. I’ll tell you more about that another day.

Yesterday morning we went to a wonderful little café in Pompton Lakes called the Cardinal Café. We all ordered the Belgian Waffle. Yum! They had the best coffee too!  Of course breakfast turns into shopping, and Pompton Lakes is a wonderful place to shop, so off we went. The weather was perfect! Sunny and bright, and temperatures that called for just a light jacket. Perfect shopping weather. After visiting a few little shops we headed over to The Salvation Army Family Store. Wow! I didn’t know where to look first. The place was filled with furniture, clothes, dishes, LAMPS . . .


  Yep, lamps! I love lamps! This one stopped my heart.  Wait until you hear the price! $2.99! And yes, it works! (I did worry about that when I got it home.) Isn’t it adorable? Check it out.


These precious flowers are embroidered right on the shade.
I love the beaded trim.
Look at the beautiful tulip design.
I love it all the way down to the bottom. Oo, wait!
There’s even a beautiful finial on top.
What a perfect way to spend a Saturday! Good friends, delicious food and beautiful bargains. All is well!
Happy Pink Saturday! 
Linking to: http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/

Happy Spring!

I have to share this adorable and easy craft project I discovered on Pinterest. The project was created by Patty Shaffer. I will provide the link to her blog, where she gives great detailed instructions, at the end of this post. This project is so simple, I was able to make two wreaths in one Sunday afternoon. What a pleasant way to spend a Sunday! The daisies are just pinned on so you can change them out for a variety of holidays. It is very light when it is completed, making it pleasantly easy to hang up. So, if you are at Joann Fabrics or Michaels grab yourself some Fun Fur, some daisy trim, some pearl headed pins, and a foam wreath. Then you’ll be good to go! Have fun!
Here’s the link: http://pattyschaffer.typepad.com/capture_the_details/2010/03/monday-make-it-spring-baby-grass-wreath.html
I am linking to: http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Visit Beverly and visit lots of beautiful blogs!  And http://www.flourmewithlove.com. Visit Lisa and see lots of wonderful projects and food.
Happy Saturday! Terry

WWW Wednesdays

Now this is the perfect link party for me! Thanks to Kate at http://cupcakequeen16.blogspot.com/ I have learned about at http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/ This is exciting! I love to read! I am a reading teacher! I am a literacy volunteer! So here we go!
“What are you currently reading?” I am currently reading The Twelfth Angel by Og Mandino, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and Where Women Cook by Jo Packham. I am never reading just one book at a time.
                  
“What did you currently finish reading?” I currently finished reading One Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber and Handbook for the Spirit by Richard Carlson. Debbie’s book One Perfect Word is about focusing on one word for one year. Debbie’s experience has been that by doing this her life has been changed. I’m giving it a try this year. Handbook for the Soul is a collection of writings by some wonderful spiritual teachers. Some of the writers are Mother Teresa, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Sue Bender.
                    
“What do you think  you’ll read next?” Next, I plan to read Bounce by Matthew Syed. My sister sent me this book because she thought, that as a teacher, I would like it.

Happy Reading!
Terry

Park Avenue Ruffles

Hi, Friends!
As some of you know, I attended Vogue Knitting Live back in January. Attending Vogue Knitting Live is one of the highlights of my year! This year I visited a booth from www.blacksheepandewe.com. At this booth I purchased the yarn and pattern to make this scarf.

They call this “The Park Avenue Luxury Ruffle.” I wish you could feel how soft it is. It feels so good around my neck, and it keeps me so warm.

And if I want to wear it just as an accessory, I can wear it this way.

It looks like this from the back.
If you are a knitter here’s a big secret: this was the quickest and easiest scarf I ever knit. You can make it in just an evening or two. It’s was so simple, I felt like I was cheating. But it looks like it was really hard. Doesn’t it? This is a scarf I could make for every girl on my Christmas list. Hmmm, that’s not a bad idea.
Happy Creating!

I'm linking up with: http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

Sharing the Loves of My Life

Happy Pink Saturday! For once, I am actually posting on a Saturday. I always seem to wait until the last minute on Sunday.

Beverly asked us to post what we love. So here is what I love, love, love!

My family! First, is my husband, Gary. The tall guy in the back. We have been happily married for 30 years! He is the best husband in the world. Then there are my beautiful children. In the back, next to my husband, is my son Rick. In front of Rick is Meredith. That’s Shannon with the dark hair in the middle. Last but not least, the pretty red head is Tracy. That’s me on the left, the shortest one.

My husband and I were married for seven years before God blessed us with children. God’s plan was a little different from ours. It usually is, isn’t it? We were praying for one baby, but God gave us FOUR.

Yep, all four at once! Three pink, one blue. God does bless abundantly!

 

I never, in my wildest dreams, could have dreamed this, but I thank God everyday for my children. Okay, there were some days and sleepless nights when I said, “Really, God?”

They were born six weeks premature. Rick had a few health problems, but he is fine now. God blessed us with an amazing family that was there to help us and relieve us.

When Beverly said, “The only requirement is sharing your love,” I knew immediately what I wanted to share.

These four kids have my unconditional love. I love them, and I look forward to the abundant amount of love to continue as they get married and have families of their own.

Please visit Beverly at: http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Also visit this terrific blog: http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Spend it with someone you love doing something you love.

Terry