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Chicken Broccoli Cheese Bake

 Saute cubed skinless chicken breast and 1/2 TBSP (more to taste) minced garlic in olive oil. You can also add whatever seasonings you like at this time. Saute for 10 mins or so, add 2 TBSP of flour and stir. Add one cup of water or chicken broth (I used water) place frozen or fresh broccoli and butter on top and let the steam start to cook the broccoli and melt the butter.

Chicken, Minced Garlic, Flour and Salt n Pepper Sauteing in Olive Oil

Add Water or Broth, place Broccoli and Butter on Top and Steam

 Mix 2 Cups of cream (any of your choice) with 2 cups of Sour Cream in large measuring cup. Add 2 Cups of Shredded cheese (any kind of your choice) and mix well together. 

Pour Cream and Cheese mixture over the top of chicken and broccoli. You can add more cheese or bread crumbs on top. (I did not)

*If your using an oven safe skillet as I did (Cast Iron) you can place the skillet into the oven at 350 for approx 30 mins or until top is brown and bubbly.

NOTE: If your not using an oven safe skillet, you must transfer the chicken and broccoli to an oven safe casserole dish before adding the cream and cheese mixture.

 You can add Sun Dried Tomatoes, Summer Squash or any Vegetable you want to change it up a bit.

This smelled Frickin Fantastic while baking in the oven...!  The Taste?  Even more Frickin Fantastic! 

Sweet Smells Of Spring....

Today after doing errands that had been put down on the bottom of the priority list, I made a stop by Aunt Margie's home to see her Lilac Bushes in bloom.  Last Spring for her birthday, her request was to have a long row of Dwarf Lilac Bushes planted along the boarder of the lawn in front of her home, where she could look out her kitchen window and see them when they were in full bloom.  The first bush was gifted to her from my Son for her Birthday and then followed in a perfect straight line of 12 more.  When the bushes were planted last year, they were nothing more than a few long straggly thin branches.  The blooming Lilac bushes one year later are more than doubled in size and abundantly full of blooming flowers.  Unfortunately, Aunt Margie did not have a chance to see the Lilac's bloom before she passed.  But, I do believe she is smiling with much approval from above and that her hand has touched them.  

I snipped a few bunches before leaving, one from my Son's he had gifted and some from another to bring a little of Aunt Margie home with me.  The sweet smell of these Lilac's is absolutely amazing!  I'm hoping they last for a while, because I really like having Aunt Margie around :)

Mother's Day 2013

 Mother's Day Lunch with my favorite son.....

Personalized Glasses

I found these awesome glasses with one word inscriptions on them, describing how Fabulous us Ladies are!
I took a black glass permanent marker and wrote individual names on the base of the glass.  The marker worked great!  I suggest you get a marker that needs to be cured in the oven to ensure the markings are permanent and will not rub of. 

I traced the bottom of the base and drew a line in the middle.  I then downloaded to my computer and opened in a photo site.  I use Pain.net for most of my work.  I found the font I wanted to use and made templates for each name.  After each template was created I printed them and cut out.  I taped the template on the bottom of each glass and traced the name.  Let the ink dry for at least 8 hours before curing in the oven.  You cure for 45 mins in a cold oven, do not pre heat. Set oven at 375.  Open oven door and turn off oven, let glasses cool down in oven before removing.....

Templates taped to bottom of glass

Completion of tracing.

I gifted these glasses to my cousins at our most recent gathering...I also had cloth bags made for each glass and purchased round cardboard containers which the glasses fit perfect in for storage and easy carry.  I will post pictures of the entire package on another post.  I still have some to gift and did not want to show the final package and spoil the surprise...

My cousins with their personal glasses...they LOVED them!

Strawberry Napoleans

Strawberry Napoleans

I made this very easy and quick dessert for my monthly gathering with my gal pal cousins...

Recipe

One Package of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry (Frozen)

One large package of Instant Vanilla Pudding

One Cup of Cold Milk

One cup of Whipping Cream

Fresh Strawberries

Chocolate Morsels or One Block of your favorite (I used Semi-Sweet)

Directions

Thaw one of the two puff pastries per directions on box.  Thaw both if you want to double the recipe.

Bake according to directions on box.

While pastry is baking and cooling, mix the Vanilla Pudding with the one cup of milk and set aside or place in refrigerator if your not planning to prepare immediately. Whip one cup of Heavy Cream (I mixed two cups at one time for extra for the topping and separated after it was whipped)  Take one cup of whipping cream and fold into the Vanilla Pudding. 

I then finished preparing the remainder of the Whipping Cream for the Topping by adding some Pure Vanilla.  You can also add a little sugar to taste. (I did not add sugar)

Cut each of the three pastries into thirds.  Slice each piece in half and add a heaping Tablespoon of the Vanilla Cream on top, place other half of pastry on top of Vanilla Cream. 

Top with your fresh Whipping Cream or your favorite choice of whipped topping.  Add Fresh strawberries on top of cream.

Melt your chocolate in a micro wave prof small dish and drizzle on top of Pastry..

(You can add a very small amount of a solid shortening to the chocolate if the consistency is too thick, I did not) if you add a shortening, make sure you mix the shortening well into the chocolate.

Refrigerate  until serving..

Enjoy

Lemon Muffins with Lemon Glaze

 I made these Lemon Muffins with fresh lemons I purchased at Market.

Recipe

 Muffins

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix

1 cup of Sour Cream

3 eggs

1 Cup of Cold Water

1/4 Cup of Oil

Lemon Juice from two lemons

Rind from two lemons

Mix the eggs with the water and oil.  Gradually add the cake mix, mixing very gently.  Add the sour cream and lemon juice and rind, mix gently.  You do not want to over mix a muffin.....a few lumps may still be present in the mix.

Grease a muffin pan generously, bake at temp and time according to cake mix. *You can bake in paper cups if you so desire.  I have found the muffin sticks to paper, so I bake without the paper cups and place in jumbo papers to glaze and serve. 

Glaze

Lemon juice from one lemon

Rind from one lemon

Powdered Sugar

Place lemon juice and rind in small bowl, gently add powered sugar to make a glaze consistency.  With a spoon, drizzle over warm muffins.  Let muffins cool and glaze set before serving....unless your like me and can't wait.  They are delicious warm ;)

This picture is my Son (larger one) and my cousin's grandson.  They are about the same age in both pictures, but 24 years a part in age.  The smaller picture is a very recent picture.....it amazes me how DNA structural components and its replication is so strong in some families.  From the first time I saw my cousin's grandson, I said he looks so much like "our" side of the family.  Don't you agree!!?

It's been day two of taking my Spring Blossom Honey.  I'm not sure if it's in my head, but I feel like I had a vaccine to prevent illness.  Today I'm more stuffy and congested again.  Hoping this is a sign the Honey is working to build up an immunity to all this craziness of seasonal allergies....

Stay safe, my friends...!

Much love and hugs,

K

I'm desperate...!  This year has started off with one bad case of Allergies...!  So much so, I have found myself sneezing and coughing up crap from every upper respiratory orifice attached to this body...And, I have been living on cold, cough and antihistamines for the past two months.  Enough..!!  

Today I found some Local Raw Honey, in hopes I can calm and tame down all this unwanted activity of this nasty crap that has unwelcoming decided to take up residency within me. 

I have done much research and spoke with many who swear by eating *Local Raw Honey for allergies is successful.  

Iwilltryanything.....

I can't believe my son has turned 25 years old...that makes me even older :( 
I made him his favorite meal of Land and Sea. Grilled Steak, Marinated Grilled Chicken, Steamed Clams, Steamed Shrimp, Crab Stuffed Potatoes and Broccoli..I had to throw in a green for balance...

We had enough food for a banquet...

We rarely have meals together, with my son's busy work and school schedule we're lucky if we see each other for any extended period of time.  So, tonight was very nice having a tasty meal with him along with his God-Mother and a very good friend with her little man, Sam.  

Sam on Uncle Jere's "Apple"

Here is Sam on "Apple"....my son's rocking horse that is just as old has Jere...Yes, I'm one of those Mother's!  I saved all of Jere's favorites and his furniture!  Sam LOVED, Apple..!  And we thoroughly enjoyed watching Sam having a good time.....!

And what's a bday party without cake..?!  Red Velvet with fresh strawberries, homemade fudge and whipped cream..!  It was a great way to top off the feast we had to celebrate..!  Happy Birthday, Jere!  

My Gal Pal Cousins.....

My cousins and I have recently decided to meet once a month for some Ladies Time.....we're all within 3 years of each other in age.  Two cousins were missing from this gathering, hopefully next month we'll have a picture of all of us.  Last month I didn't make the gathering having been with Aunt Margie. 

As you can see, they like to unwind with a little brewsky....we have so much fun gabbing and laughing about life past and present.  There really isn't anything like your family, who were truly your first friends in life...!

The services for our Aunt Margie were very beautiful and very fitting for the kind and compassionate person and life she lived..!  My very dear friend Linda sang two songs during the service.  Amazing Grace from the rear of the church and How Great Thou Art....she did an amazing job, her voice is angelic but very powerful..!  The organist from Aunt Margie's church was blown away by her performance.  You could see him grinning from ear to ear as he too belted out the cords on the organ and piano as Linda sang....it was just simply amazing!!  Aunt Margie most certainly approved :)

This past week we did manage to meet up with my cousin Shane and his family for dinner while they were here in PA for a visit.  Shane moved to North Carolina after obtaining his teaching degree.  His parents, my aunt and uncle retired to Myrtle Beach over 10 years ago and the ironic part is both their son's are teachers for the same school district in NC, three hours from Myrtle Beach.  Shane married a lovely lady, Carolea who is Jamaican.  Carolea has a teenage daughter, T'ana who is just as sweet as her Mother.  Shane and Carolea have a two  year old son, Cameron.  Cameron has the most adorable personality.  I had such fun with him during our time together.  I had the pleasure of sitting directly across from Camron during our meal which was nothing short of eventful.  I'm so glad we had the time together and met Shane's wife and step-daughter, T'ana.  

 

T'ana, Carolea, Cameron and Shane

Brother Doug, Carolea, T'ana, Cameron, Cousins Shane and Patti, Nephew Corey, Me and Hubs...

   

 We had a great time telling stories from our youth and enjoying the time together.  Missing from the picture are my niece and her family and cousin Patti's daughter and family.  Both have little ones who were getting tired, so they ate and chatted a bit before excusing themselves to get the little ones home to their beds.  Cameron however was still going strong when Shane and his family left well over an hour later...he has so much energy, but his daddy keeps in step with him.  They are actually amusing to watch and tiring...lol 

Cameron eating his "Pizza Pizza"

Cameron being silly

Wyatt, Cousin Patti's little grandson

My neice's daughter, Aubre...

 Aubre was very tired and not having anything to do with pictures or being very social down at her end of the tables...

I hope your all enjoying your weekend and the beautiful Spring weather..!

Thanks for stopping by and until next time,

Be safe and Hugs..

K

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I feel I haven't been on my blogs for like....forever!  I'm slowly getting back into the swing of my somewhat 'normal' life after spending 6 weeks with our Aunt Margie.  Her last journey was a very peaceful and comfortable time.  I feel so very blessed to have been given the opportunity to care for her as she waited so patiently to see Jesus.  Her final moments were with my Son by her side holding her hand and talking with her....it was such a beautiful passing.  Although it will not make her absence easy in the days, months and years to come, it has been a great comfort to know she was very much loved and cared for by those who she so unselfishly showed her love, support and cared for during her life time.  This weekend we will honor her with a beautiful service celebrating her life and what she meant to so many of us.......

I hope you all had a very blessed Easter and received some chocolate bunnies..:) 
Spring is starting to show it's presence here in PA, and I am so looking forward to it...every time we fire up the grill for some hot dogs, I'll think of our Aunt Margie with a warm heart and smile.  Hot dogs were one of her favorite foods.....she loved a her grilled hot dogs!

I hope your days are getting warmer and the birds are signing their sweet melodies to you as we start a new season.  

Thanks for stopping by, I'll soon be back in full swing with some food pictures I'm sure and many stories of my adventures to come in the near future.

Love and Hugs....K

Hello Friends....just wanted to stop by and say Hi and that I have not for gotten you all!  I can't believe we're in the month of March..!  Did you all "march 4th" yesterday!?  Just a little inside joke in our home:)

I have been away for the past 11 days taking care of my Husband's Aunt who is terminally ill.  She came home from the University Of Pennsylvania Hospital with her wishes to be kept as comfortable as possible.  We have been taking care of her 24/7 since her arrival home.  I have thanked God every day I have the skills and knowledge to grant her wishes.  Between her daughter, my husband and myself, we are the primary care and comfort givers.  

Since there is no internet service at her home, the only access I have is my phone which I only use to check messages on different sites.  I had a few moments today when I came home to take care of a few things and thought I would quickly post a message letting you know my MIA . 

Please keep "Aunt Margie" in your thoughts and prayers...she is a beautiful woman who's heart is larger than life.  

Thanks.......K 

The Votes Are In

It's no secret that I am very very proud of my hometown of Lititz, PA

In the Fall of 2012 Budget Travel Magazine did their yearly promotion to enter your favorite coolest town in the US.  The top 15 towns were then listed and you could vote once every 24 hours for your favorite town. Voting started in mid January with the last vote tallied on February 15th at 10 pm.  

With the social media being what it is today, it did not take long for the word to be spread through the community and throughout the entire world..! 

Lititz is home to many who have left the area but have not forgotten the close community and fun place Lititz truly is. They were raised in Lititz just as their parents, grandparents and even ancestors dating back to the founding fathers of this town that was once a closed community of Moravians founded on the Moravian teachings and principles. 

I am very proud to have in my family history, ancestors who were a part of the founding of Lititz. 

So as the word got out, the voting for Lititz took off like a wild fire.

I have made friends with many through my blog from different areas outside of  Lancaster and PA who love our small quaint town.  The caring community is one you just don't see in many others.   There was a time when everyone knew everyone, and I for one was related to most of the community.  That is a "funny" among my family and friends.  One I'm very honored to have....

Here is a link to a video and a radio interview in New York with a resident of Lititz who has lived in the town for 10 years...

Lititz, PA

America's Coolest Town

You be the judge..:)

Thanks for stopping by

K

February Surprises....

Today was a day of absolute relaxation and checking out the goodies I had purchased online last weekend, which had arrived during this past week.  I didn't have time to open the packages until today.  

  First packages to open were my new curtains.  I placed them in the dryer on the Quick Refresh/Steam setting.  They came out of the dryer looking great!

 

 Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures...I could not get rid of the glare.  The texture and color of the fabric is much darker than it appears in the pictures.  I LOVE these curtains!  Even the men in the house comment how nice they look!  And that folks is a real compliment!  They bring a warmer and much more cozy feeling to the room, to which is what I was trying to achieve.  

After hanging the new curtains I opened more goodies...

Here is picture of my new shoes I purchased from Old Navy

Won't these look great for Spring and Summer!! I'm all about comfort and a good fit!  These slip on beauties are made of a very soft leather with elastic around the top for a nice snug fit...! 

Love them, too!  Pretty Feet....;)  Yep...I'm in my PJ's, too!

I also purchased two light weight button down cardigans.  I'm sure in the future when I wear them, there will be a picture posted of one or both.

Another package had two bags of Organic Dried Rose Petals I had ordered.  I am planning to use the Pedals to top off my baked goodies to help make them pretty.  When I saw several pictures of baked goodies and sweets topped with the rose pedals I immediately loved the look of romance and softness they gave the final touch of the decorating.  I have two nice size bags of pedals which will last me quite a long time...YAY

The last package was a Bridal Shower Gift for the daughter of my Husbands Cousin.  I chose some very pretty Yellow Towels she had listed on her Bridal Registry as the gift.  I checked the link when ordering online this was a Bridal Gift.  I was totally SHOCKed to find the gift Beautifully wrapped when I opened the shipping box.  

How amazingly cool is that!!?  And....I did not pay extra for the gift wrapping.  Even better, right! I only need to attach a nice card and I'm good to go!  

The day ended with a nice home made Spaghetti dinner..

I like a little sauce with my noodles

That's all I have to share with my purchases..I'm so pleased with all my goodies :)) I'm becoming a real pro with Internet shopping. It sure beats having to fight the crowds and the store not having what you want...! 

 To my friends in the New England States...I hope the worst of the storm and after effects are over for you and your warm and safe in the comfort of your own homes. 

Tomorrow is our annual pick up Faschnaut's Day at a local church.  It's a hit or miss on how long you must stand inline.  But the wait is so worth it! 

Even though Tuesday is  officially "Fat Tuesday" , the Catholic Church makes Faschnauts for three days, starting on Sunday into the Tuesday before Lent.  If you wait until Tuesday to get your Faschnauts, you take the chance of not getting any as they make them until the ingredients run out and then the doors are closed and locked for another year:( So tradition has been for us to get ours on Monday.  I'll be dreaming Faschnauts tonight..LOL

Thanks for stopping by....!

Hugs my friends,

K

According To Phil

Spring is only 6 weeks away...!

So Phil says.

Ground Hog Day is a big deal here in PA.  We have the "official" Ground Hog named, Phil.  He lives in  Punxsutawney, PA.  Maybe you have heard of, Phil!?  He is very well known.  And very reliable, so I'm hoping this year!  Phil did not see his shadow this year, meaning there will be an early Spring.  WooHoo

Did you know the Groundhog Club has been around since 1887!?  Who knew??!  

If you would like to read what Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, PA has to offer besides seeing Phil, visit their website at Groundhog Day .

Another Big Event this weekend is the Super Bowl...

Since my team the "Steelers" did not even make it to the play offs this year, I'll be cheering for the Ravens.  Living and growing up in Central PA, Baltimore has been our close neighbor.  The state of Maryland and city of Baltimore has never been a stranger to me.  My summers were spent in Maryland at our family cottage along the Chesapeake Bay, with Baltimore not far from there.  I remember the hot summers going into the Harbor.  A lot history is at the Baltimore Harbor.  A place I would highly recommend you visit if you find yourself close to the area.

Go Ravens! 

Today I did some shopping.  At my favorite place to shop...online!

I purchased some new window treatments for our family room.  

 I was holding off purchasing new curtains due to putting our home on the market.  My plan is I will place the old curtains back up if I chose to take the new ones with. 

This week I'm hoping to take a day trip somewhere fun!
If your a football fan, I hope your team wins and your week is fun and eventful only in a good way:)

Thanks for stopping by, my friends!

 K

 

Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Pie

I made this PB Pie for a small gathering at my home with Old and Reacquainted Friends during this Cold January  ...I thought we needed something to help us get through this dreary part of the year.  What's better than Peanut Butter and Chocolate!!??

I took three different recipes for PB Pie and created my own...

Peanut Butter Pie

6 TBsp of Melted Butter

2 Cups of Graham Cracker Crumbs

 12 oz Soft Cream Cheese

1 1/2 Cups of Creamy Peanut Butter

2 Cups of Powdered Sugar (10X)

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

 1 14oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 to 2 Cups of Cool Whip or Fresh Whipping Cream

Bag Of Mini PB Cups

Chocolate Morsels  

Crust

6 TBsp of Melted Butter

2 Cups of Graham Cracker Crumbs

Combine the melted butter and Crumbs and place in a Deep Dish Pie Plate. Firmly pat down crumbs with a fork or spoon. Bake for 10 Mins at 350 degrees.  Cool Completely

Pie Mixture

12 oz Soft Cream Cheese

1 1/2 Cups of Creamy Peanut Butter

Mix together with electric mixer until very smooth and creamy.

Add to mixture

2 Cups of Powdered Sugar (10X)

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Mix with electric mixer until smooth

Add to mixture

1 14oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

Mix with electric mixture on low speed

Add to Mixture

1 to 2 Cups of Cool Whip or Fresh Whipping Cream

(I used Cool Whip)

Slowly mix with electric mixer until incorporated...do not over mix

Spread mixture into Pie Plate

Top with Mini PB Cups cut in half

Melt 1/4 Bag of Chocolate Morsels

Drizzle Melted Chocolate on Top

Refrigerate for 3 hours or longer before cutting...

Enjoy!  

Comfort Food On A Cold Winter Night...

There is nothing more soothing on a cold night in January than some PA Dutch comfort food...!

On tonight's menu...

Chicken Pot Pie 

My recipe is a family recipe passed down from my Great-Grandmother, to my Grandmother, to my Mother, to Me and down to my Son. 

Rolling out dough

Noodles cooking in rich chicken broth

 The pot shown above was my Grandmother's...passed down to my Mother and then onto me.  This pot has cooked its more than fair share of meals.

My Grandmother had 9 children.  She prepared and cooked meals daily with this pot. Having a large family did not leave leftovers.  My Mother also cooked mainly from this pot, although she only had 3 children and not 9 like my Grandmother her two sons ate like a family of 9.  And mother liked leftovers. 

I rarely use this pot to cook, but it is nice to have for when I want to prepare a meal that does require the extra space such as Pot Pie.  I like a lot of broth in my Pot Pie. And leftovers.  Pot Pie also freezes very well, which I usually end up doing. 

I used my Kitchen Aid Mixer to mix up the dough.  This was the first time I used the mixer for dough.  I was so pleased with the results and even more so not having to mix the dough with my hands.  I swear I could hear my Mother saying..."Kathleen, you don't use a mixer to mix up pot pie dough!"  O, yes..I would have gotten the "Kathleen"  :)   

This meal really hit the cold spot on this cold and windy night!
My son will be very grateful to have a hot meal ready to eat after his long day of work and classes.  He usually cooks up something for himself after classes, which sometimes can be way past 10 PM. When I mentioned I was making Chicken Pot Pie, he shared that would taste good after class :) It makes me feel good to know he still enjoys one of his mama's home cooked meals.  He has acquired a very different palette over the years cooking for himself, then the one he grew up on.  But, I did my job teaching him the basics and encouraging him to venture out on his own and owning it...! 
 

What is your favorite comfort food?

Stay warm and be careful if your using fireplaces and wood stoves for extra warmth.

Thanks for stopping by..

K

Hi my friends...Just checking in

Last weekend was a very busy time meeting up with friends, celebrating a very dear friends birthday and getting things sorted and cleaned out...

I've been doing some revamping and reorganizing...

It's not my most favorite thing to do, but the time has been way over due.  I am for the most part very organized, but sometimes things have a way of getting piled up a bit.  I'm in the process of cleaning out cabinets and organizing my "stuff" into plastic containers for a more organized way of storing.  I have found it to be much easier to store groups of items in open and easy to reach plastic containers inside cabinets than to stock pile things on top of each other in hopes when you want a certain item, it's within reach or not towards the back or bottom of the cabinet.  Storing in containers allows you to pull the container out and search for what your looking for.  No more pulling on one item to have 10 other items fall on top of you....so my journeys over the past few months to different stores had me looking for plastic containers in specific styles and sizes.  I have a nice collection so now the revamping starts....

Last Friday evening was a meet up to celebrate a birthday...

I baked one of my Chocolate Cakes and surprised the birthday Lady.

Here are a few pictures of Judy with her cake..

Judy was so excited she started to light her own candles

After we realized Judy was trying to light the side of the candle,

the lighter was taken from her...

Seeing Judy's look, I'm not so sure she liked that lighter being taken from her...LOL

A little bit excited

 

Notice the haze of smoke....Good thing I didn't put a candle on the cake for each year she was old..!

Good times, always!  

This week the temperatures will be in the high 20's.  Winter is making its presence for sure here in PA..Bundle up

If you follow my blog you know I am very proud of my hometown of Lititz, PA.  My hometown has been listed as one of 15  America's Coolest Small Towns.  If you get a chance, check out the site and vote..Lititz is currently in 2nd place.  You can vote once per day until February 15th.  Be sure to watch the video and also on my side bar I have a link giving the history of Lititz.

 Vote Here:
America's Coolest Small Town

Have a Safe and Warm week, my friends..!

K

   

New Year's Eve Surprise

Happy New Year...!!

Last evening as we were headed to family with friends in tow, 

a package was hanging outside the mailbox...

My husband quickly pulled over and retrieved the package while two other vehicles waited patiently while hubs RAN to the mailbox...:)

 Hubs opened the back door of the car quickly placing the package inside.

I had forgotten about the package, but was reminded after we returned home many hours later when hubs brought it into the house.  I was so tired, but wanted to see (first) who it was from and (second) after finding out who had sent the package wanting to know what the goodies were inside...!

My very dear friend, Tricia from Mass sent me yet another package filled with some pretty special stuff..!

A card stating, "I'm so glad...we are friends"

 Me too, Tricia..!  I'm so blessed to have such a dear sweet friend as you..!

Willow Tree Keepsake Heart

 Tricia knows I like the Willow Tree Figures and Hearts,

Bless her heart!, she gave me a Willow Tree Keepsake Heart...She will be placed on my self in my bedroom where I have an area of knickknacks and framed verses from several dear friends.  It's sorta like my own little shrine of special gifts given to me over many years from very special girl friends who have been and will always be very dear and special to me....

Small heart hanger with heart towels.

 This hanger will also be hung on my wall shrine....

I'm soon out of space on the one wall, I'll have to turn the corner soon ;)

Heart compact with some bling, note pad of sunshine and a cookie magnet

Friendship Magnet

I LOVE this magnet..!

The words are very special to me on this magnet from Tricia, her friendship to me is exactly what is stated and it makes my heart sing knowing our friendship means the same to her..!

This magnet went on the side of my refrigerator, where I can see it while I cook and bake. 

Thank You, Tricia!

I received a call from Tricia with a BIG "Happy New Year" this morning, I was so excited to tell her I had received her package..of course we chatted a long while as we both were waiting for the Rose Bowl Parade to start.

Love you, Tricia and thanks for your friendship!

Below shows my goodies from Tricia at their new home...

The hanger with the heart towels found its home above the quilt my Aunt and Uncle gave to me when I graduated from Nursing School.  I did use the quilt for several years after I received it, after I started earning some "real" money I packed it away until I found a quilt rack to display it on.  This display is in the Master Bedroom.  Tricia's gift of heart towels added to this wall display nicely..!


  Tricia's blog is Hillcrest Home Prims, go check out her beautiful New England Home!