tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69469692972223241112024-03-19T03:19:59.453-07:003 Peas in a Pod3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-42580657078038564242023-02-09T14:38:00.001-08:002023-02-09T14:38:07.955-08:00Time to Clean the Craft Room!<p> When I started the year, I made a pledge to do my best to do five things every day:</p><p>1. Write. Doesn't matter if it is in my journal, on one of my blogs, or doinglisting some freelance writing for a company that I work for. But I try to do something every day where I put words to paper (or laptop). </p><p>2. Be creative. This can be making something, like a craft, decorating cookies, or even list something on Etsy. Just something that does something for me that gets that creative gene in gear. Too often I get so busy doing what I must and not what I like.</p><p>3. Do something to make my home better. I hate housework. It is one of those things I must do, not one that I like to do or want to do. It's gotta be something that is above and beyond the do the dishes, do the laundry day-to-day stuff. Like sorting and cleaning the dresser or the closet, etc.</p><p>4. Say or do something nice every day. You know, like send a card to someone, give a compliment, make someone feel good. This is harder for me to do since without working outside the home and no kids at home, my world has gotten pretty small.</p><p>5. Thank God for my blessings. Say a prayer. Be grateful. This is easy for me since I speak with God a lot. I ask for guidance and thank Him for my blessings.</p><p>Anyway, today, I want to concentrate on #3. My craft room is a disaster. It is the place where whatever I don't want to deal with gets stashed. Like, totes of Christmas decorations are still piled up in there waiting to go into storage. So today I thought I would tackle my fabric hoard.</p><p>I love fabric. I love quilts and toys and dolls, and all the pretties that come from fabric. For that reason, I have a lot. I buy it on sale. I buy it at yard sales. I have people give it to me. I have a lot! </p><p>My sister gave me some IKEA type cubbies and I thought it would be perfect for storing those itty bits of material that I save for....someday. I tried it but it just looked so messy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaW6EJooCkVA3sTUHBSwrQaLFncbzNwXK8vbX9EdRLi_kCUotkVCJgC29V4HKrJ41ZSaop0PRuMJL7MhqwQoMXVUWfOZtVzGkqGBoRNozf8D6_U7a_1FaVav0wEHQySW6LPz3_wty3BSqFI8M71KR1uIFyzSlt173lMvExEq2beiCUvn0sOm2fnKVJ/s4032/IMG_4426%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaW6EJooCkVA3sTUHBSwrQaLFncbzNwXK8vbX9EdRLi_kCUotkVCJgC29V4HKrJ41ZSaop0PRuMJL7MhqwQoMXVUWfOZtVzGkqGBoRNozf8D6_U7a_1FaVav0wEHQySW6LPz3_wty3BSqFI8M71KR1uIFyzSlt173lMvExEq2beiCUvn0sOm2fnKVJ/s320/IMG_4426%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a great idea to keep like colors together but they ended up getting all wadded up in the cubby. So I measured the cubbies and cut cardboard a little smaller than the size of each cubby. (A USPS box flaps were the perfect size.)</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1_G54bSepRN2avL4i3RYcTlpHA7gyxc1nwA52-a6zZheGO_Mypd8pKkbV3sl8KbgGQx4FEFlbDwdJKyImX4tW1s0JR4SVLyXeK8mf5h6-SAWN4beYn3yirefaw-IgFe5UXk3o_z0lA6-8k1K2OVvKb5bluau-ExVadBwqF9FqnkWKTp23-mXI5Qf/s4032/IMG_4428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1_G54bSepRN2avL4i3RYcTlpHA7gyxc1nwA52-a6zZheGO_Mypd8pKkbV3sl8KbgGQx4FEFlbDwdJKyImX4tW1s0JR4SVLyXeK8mf5h6-SAWN4beYn3yirefaw-IgFe5UXk3o_z0lA6-8k1K2OVvKb5bluau-ExVadBwqF9FqnkWKTp23-mXI5Qf/s320/IMG_4428.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I cut cardboard to size and wrapped pieces around it, tucking in the pieces that are odd shaped. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73gr3COIz4kQj6jg2HRZ-xKDaJMuHkK0cvLV1IlRT10TV0MzYaw6Bv4_dRC5mTVKBaXxXsKTu8uxGlW9o5J9m3B1tfXjijpxhFx0rsjPtICJEqPOAcA95kmynCdHrmFiW26LfZfvyvklGIaMZk35MfN2q9AgpDPnoeNI0XG0X98utu0gMKN6t0zzI/s4032/IMG_4431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73gr3COIz4kQj6jg2HRZ-xKDaJMuHkK0cvLV1IlRT10TV0MzYaw6Bv4_dRC5mTVKBaXxXsKTu8uxGlW9o5J9m3B1tfXjijpxhFx0rsjPtICJEqPOAcA95kmynCdHrmFiW26LfZfvyvklGIaMZk35MfN2q9AgpDPnoeNI0XG0X98utu0gMKN6t0zzI/s320/IMG_4431.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I just pinned the fabric in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look how much better it looks!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eZro0xoR88ZHL0rvqd4RPaB5WYwyGrB8ev8QupQ_W0pCV_ITPZbi73Zt6o1f5XjzzH67OKrvwlAauEoG5xYbw3pXwroAHhVyGtU53hll0Sp4c9swylvBJ75Jqw7Amu94S6Ykwa17Rpn-uMKtw-oQbO1L7bzEvQhKs-75vCAZtsNhba6lwQpoacPf/s4032/IMG_4432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eZro0xoR88ZHL0rvqd4RPaB5WYwyGrB8ev8QupQ_W0pCV_ITPZbi73Zt6o1f5XjzzH67OKrvwlAauEoG5xYbw3pXwroAHhVyGtU53hll0Sp4c9swylvBJ75Jqw7Amu94S6Ykwa17Rpn-uMKtw-oQbO1L7bzEvQhKs-75vCAZtsNhba6lwQpoacPf/s320/IMG_4432.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Got lots more to do but I am loving the way it is looking. What are your ideas for storage?3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-49909582092290247452023-01-24T13:29:00.002-08:002023-01-24T13:29:43.724-08:00Eggs, a Farmer's Currency<p> No one, and I mean no one, expected to ever have to pay $5 or more for a dozen eggs. Some blame it on the Avian Flu. Others say it is a product of inflation. Others say fuel prices are driving it. To me, it really doesn't matter, it is what it is. So now, the proverbial goose is a chicken who laid the golden egg.</p><p>I usually eat at least one egg per day. Since we have chickens, we usually have a healthy supply. However in the winter, our egg layers slack off and egg production goes way down. We have tried all the tricks like giving them cayenne pepper to adding light to their coop, but still, our chickens are out to lunch.</p><p>Even if you don't use a lot of eggs like I do, there is one thing you should know. Eggs, once thought to be taboo because of their cholesterol, are now heralded by the American Health Association. Adults can now consume eggs without guilt. Eggs contain the highest biological value for protein (along with milk) and contain a measly 75 calories. The average egg contains 7 gr of protein, and 5 gr of fat, along with iron vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids. </p><p>And the goodness doesn't stop there. Did you know that the egg shells are a great gardening tool? Instead of throwing the shells down the disposal or dumping in the trash, save them! Eggshells are made of calcium carbonate, and excellent fertilizer and natural pesticide! Yay! Free fertilizer!</p><p>Did I tell you we like ice cream? Well we do and unfortunately my waistline bears witness. Yeah, I know we were talking about egg shells, but this is where the ice cream comes in. We often buy ice cream in gallon tubs. Okay, its not Ben and Jerry's but it still is a tasty treat or topping for warm apple pie. I save these containers and their lids like it is my job. They have all kinds of uses and here it comes.....they are great for storing egg shells.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dl33zzB9TABDYI0EYiszLYgJz2iXWpWDuN4YPuyYKZk1CHWu2X2k62aHHTT4EKK4o7giGJNQQTVAkioCnrhyNEZospst_adYhu3kR6qxSBQgB-8sjSp-nk8Twfmf_o33svy5FAuKTCza3yi-i0dZqO3QvMu_d5vEiE3yDF6nziW-_R1uZiDnNX4-/s4032/IMG_4405%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dl33zzB9TABDYI0EYiszLYgJz2iXWpWDuN4YPuyYKZk1CHWu2X2k62aHHTT4EKK4o7giGJNQQTVAkioCnrhyNEZospst_adYhu3kR6qxSBQgB-8sjSp-nk8Twfmf_o33svy5FAuKTCza3yi-i0dZqO3QvMu_d5vEiE3yDF6nziW-_R1uZiDnNX4-/s320/IMG_4405%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I get done cooking my breakfast or baking or making deviled eggs, I throw all of the shells into my ice cream bucket. Some people are really good about this and wash them out first. I don't and it may be because I am too busy or lazy. I put them into the bucket until it gets full and then I push down on them and make room for more. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeztkw9aa1Y-COfdXacbLKSg3VRjH-xKJYY57i59X_9oGhFtuvpKuLWAiLKYAUCVdUpF6XgXVHcCcbwWL2fYojkBeTPQul37Hl34iqux_e48h1KLwZYJ9qV6mT82qWBMus_ZD8-pigrfVbG1jrutTexK_ngiSujqFBu-JFBNU-ptz76_1KhxTVSXlE/s4032/IMG_4404%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeztkw9aa1Y-COfdXacbLKSg3VRjH-xKJYY57i59X_9oGhFtuvpKuLWAiLKYAUCVdUpF6XgXVHcCcbwWL2fYojkBeTPQul37Hl34iqux_e48h1KLwZYJ9qV6mT82qWBMus_ZD8-pigrfVbG1jrutTexK_ngiSujqFBu-JFBNU-ptz76_1KhxTVSXlE/s320/IMG_4404%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if you don't wash them, they will smell a bit and that's why I keep a lid on them. You probably wouldn't have to close them up if you wash them really well. But then you have eggshells sitting on your counter. I can just stick my enclosed bucket in the pantry and no one is the wiser. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When my bucket gets pretty full, I get out my ancient food processor and grind them up. Make them as fine as you like. I like to make them about like oatmeal but if you prefer a powder just leave them in longer. I put them in mason jars. Use pints or quarts or whatever size you have. You can use those old lids that you cannot use for canning anymore. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seal them up and put them on a cookie sheet or cake pan and place in a 250 degree oven. This will kill off alot of bacteria but they could still smell a little. I store my jars in the basement until Spring. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5FHAHQykdGNhGgS6zKN_ST5u2FIKBG7zTe5_zv_g6DHGJvgjQorRMqqDuc8ONQsY-j4RCcd8nz7mD1fqxttG2KgZP2jxnAeAdGKdv6VdCpI-JP2JwTXgCM43LsNj_1VDF1Xdv7JhTdSTuvMZKG43uGVe1cPbhYSJaQDt1b8ruyDdgazrUCeJEQ2u/s4032/IMG_4406%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5FHAHQykdGNhGgS6zKN_ST5u2FIKBG7zTe5_zv_g6DHGJvgjQorRMqqDuc8ONQsY-j4RCcd8nz7mD1fqxttG2KgZP2jxnAeAdGKdv6VdCpI-JP2JwTXgCM43LsNj_1VDF1Xdv7JhTdSTuvMZKG43uGVe1cPbhYSJaQDt1b8ruyDdgazrUCeJEQ2u/s320/IMG_4406%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>These are especially great when planting tomatoes. Regardless if you start your seeds from plants or buy seedlings, simply dig your hole, put in 1/3 -1/2 cup of eggshells and put your plant on top of it. You can add more shells throughout the year to help your plants flourish.</p><p>Some gardeners use eggshells as a pest deterrent. From slugs to deer, pests large and small are said to send pests packing. I cannot vouch for this since I have never tried it but if you have had success with it, give me a holler!</p><p>Some people add eggshells to their soil because it looks kind of pretty, kinda like salt and pepper. Others say it is a great bird food. As for me, I will just keep eating my ice cream and planting tomatoes.</p>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-62306194708518236712022-10-05T12:24:00.000-07:002022-10-05T12:24:19.079-07:00 My Goats, The Barn, My Happy Place <p> </p><p>Sometimes we find the most joy in the most unusual places, don't we? Never ever did I think I would fall in love with three little goats. I never thought I would actually enjoy the smell of the barn and not even mind shoveling goat poo. But as God is my witness. I have found my Utopia in a goat barn.</p><p>We have had the kids for a year now. We took my 97 minivan to Kansas to pick them up...a gift from our son. To say I was unprepared would be an understatement. Our goats were so tiny! And I had no idea what to do with them. Meet Mr. Bill, Laverne, and her twin sister Shirley. They cuddled in the van but by the time we got them home on that hot July day, they were ready t eat. </p><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 10.8px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8989204478101176739" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi3BaKRa55pGWVh1URPdM_Xlti3hATKp9H9JvwSnJqgSFQ-QWO9asgz-AnFUSjijQUqAkInOPMv0vKy4EEFuaRd6p52nOaSaU5A-ckniXMoLUy6kU3IYGeR7R4ij1_lB-2gkh7XGWfYQ1PNn1y7XP16g-zqw3lDOpGZqDWwDzdurHJraVokRJq8UD/s4032/IMG_3002.JPG" style="color: #d0a725; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi3BaKRa55pGWVh1URPdM_Xlti3hATKp9H9JvwSnJqgSFQ-QWO9asgz-AnFUSjijQUqAkInOPMv0vKy4EEFuaRd6p52nOaSaU5A-ckniXMoLUy6kU3IYGeR7R4ij1_lB-2gkh7XGWfYQ1PNn1y7XP16g-zqw3lDOpGZqDWwDzdurHJraVokRJq8UD/s320/IMG_3002.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmD_IgHbFAwdOeypSyuUJ1P0-LzI7-fY2r-kwGlnJC6yh41VzJKxoTteub8kkm7NLNYm1hBQpZH5hHpNWJYZnA3agw3bXLXZMSYqLoEeRUlJ2JpJRLWqp0zj3A6vu-jaYFjGWB4igrDhFd7Md2bJ_TPkhxBZM3nPgYNDjfwcfriaJumQChDNm0sP9/s4032/IMG_3012.JPG" style="color: #d0a725; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmD_IgHbFAwdOeypSyuUJ1P0-LzI7-fY2r-kwGlnJC6yh41VzJKxoTteub8kkm7NLNYm1hBQpZH5hHpNWJYZnA3agw3bXLXZMSYqLoEeRUlJ2JpJRLWqp0zj3A6vu-jaYFjGWB4igrDhFd7Md2bJ_TPkhxBZM3nPgYNDjfwcfriaJumQChDNm0sP9/s320/IMG_3012.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a></p><p>It took them a bit to warm up to us, but now they are attentive, loving, </p><p>and full of mischief.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWijrexD89V4eHiazAY0SGvvThKjNRCSCFBXOaIDqV7w54mR1OX30nUDK8BWcvnyobGRMn4z5nZasD4I5FGu7Zd730vW0unN_Zdg7O34NOBNq9RUGujmpx-i6tB81d4SJoMStaTpg_uQIF3B5cpLewLQ7zCSO7wOifLTcVC34lw39--bvG6B5HvnX7/s4032/IMG_3037.JPG" style="color: #d0a725; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWijrexD89V4eHiazAY0SGvvThKjNRCSCFBXOaIDqV7w54mR1OX30nUDK8BWcvnyobGRMn4z5nZasD4I5FGu7Zd730vW0unN_Zdg7O34NOBNq9RUGujmpx-i6tB81d4SJoMStaTpg_uQIF3B5cpLewLQ7zCSO7wOifLTcVC34lw39--bvG6B5HvnX7/s320/IMG_3037.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The year has been a learning experience for us. So many misconceptions!</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> So much to learn!</div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><br /><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ol><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Goats do not eat everything. Not tin cans, not hay when it falls on the floor, not some goat feed. They are finicky. They only want the best hay, the leaves off of all the trees, and whatever the other one has.</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">When one goat gets sick, they all get sick. I read that you need to pay attention to their goat poop. It should look like bbs and be everywhere. So one day I started noticing Mr. Bill's poop was soft and more like it came from a cow. My husband said don't worry. I worried anyway. Within a couple of days, Mr. Bill had a bad case of diarrhea and wasn't eating. Here I sat washing his behind and cleaning up messes. By the time it was all over, they all three got it, I treated it, and it was over. Thank God for Google and YouTube. </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Goats can get into everything. They can climb ladders, steal your hat, and pee on your tools. We learned really quickly that they are curious creatures and that they cannot be trusted. </li></ol></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"> Our goats are Oberhasli dairy goats. Though they are from the same breeder, the twins are from different parents. We plan on breeding them in the fall so we can have Springtime babies. The barn is complete but we are considering a buck barn. Right now they are separated, but Mr. Bill is really rambunctious and unpredictable. I think he needs to be farther away. We just have some logistics to work out with things like power and water. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnF7IOvdBLOecj9He7Bo0AeouEkiaEf7Q88QWkROTpudvrKpVIs4qYogu4QwRxQdrGTDN-B0mZXHhGc2SVRlfHcurJQZxzopGH9v_qzWGwNtqGoFaCh7A5SRes8NIE9CyvgdOjp-6FNjuvIciNVzqZAAEqqbU8MKsWV0wbGNI_gMe7ac1PHPytufC/s4032/IMG_3709%5B1%5D.JPG" style="color: #d0a725; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnF7IOvdBLOecj9He7Bo0AeouEkiaEf7Q88QWkROTpudvrKpVIs4qYogu4QwRxQdrGTDN-B0mZXHhGc2SVRlfHcurJQZxzopGH9v_qzWGwNtqGoFaCh7A5SRes8NIE9CyvgdOjp-6FNjuvIciNVzqZAAEqqbU8MKsWV0wbGNI_gMe7ac1PHPytufC/s320/IMG_3709%5B1%5D.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf1fxXLrWAoVZDZ5J4xe99ukjWKjal8sAvBiY1bENSaCMygY2xI1P60a5L9nPHWNtjVjvQHN19s_jgpAbLLoKgjf5eI58OYAkn5kxxwnAvMgbxikGy0TIUWqTy9G3iUtHmNDgMGPtLZg3suoh_HJ1KlpTbKC2qNFT28ChjNMkmn4kUGTWZkEaFZ8h/s4032/IMG_3711%5B1%5D.JPG" style="color: #d0a725; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf1fxXLrWAoVZDZ5J4xe99ukjWKjal8sAvBiY1bENSaCMygY2xI1P60a5L9nPHWNtjVjvQHN19s_jgpAbLLoKgjf5eI58OYAkn5kxxwnAvMgbxikGy0TIUWqTy9G3iUtHmNDgMGPtLZg3suoh_HJ1KlpTbKC2qNFT28ChjNMkmn4kUGTWZkEaFZ8h/s320/IMG_3711%5B1%5D.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcko59sjsfFfJEvDU93mvrNPmu8a4P2Xx9ExkWzJnMUaNDr5tFOz9JxGOSfkqgpjMFw_GSFE4aF0IFIKy64tMHA3bFyxvH7xd2gj2NrdB1f1j3uzBeLXEZTGNQ3jqcelgyx407Tf-dMj-P4DXDCh1qtzGpqwN3WcTWOi3Ovjjl_3z3as5iHyZ-n0_T/s4032/IMG_3712%5B1%5D.JPG" style="color: #ffe141; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcko59sjsfFfJEvDU93mvrNPmu8a4P2Xx9ExkWzJnMUaNDr5tFOz9JxGOSfkqgpjMFw_GSFE4aF0IFIKy64tMHA3bFyxvH7xd2gj2NrdB1f1j3uzBeLXEZTGNQ3jqcelgyx407Tf-dMj-P4DXDCh1qtzGpqwN3WcTWOi3Ovjjl_3z3as5iHyZ-n0_T/s320/IMG_3712%5B1%5D.JPG" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(241, 241, 241); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p></div>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-55287385808569380242022-09-17T14:14:00.003-07:002022-09-17T14:14:29.143-07:00Gardening for Dummies<p> I should probably write a book. You know, like those that are Raising Bees for Dummies or Blogging for Dummies. Only I will call it Gardening for Dummies. We have been here in Missouri now three years. Each year we plant a garden and each year we are disappointed when the amount of effort does not equal the amount of production. Well, my friends. Not this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3UMHNFdqkzlxBodNQmyQ1Gte-uK61TJv1WhlUUdABMXsFMEhTmX6JHGk_lHXJTPITFCi0W5SSFq8N9CYxvPQRp9m2LmdmO4HUz1Irlv73qsZo0BlXy02C0mQhVt94KafGXkxxCLKW50U8_cK4ithstFntihlcIGdtlRuFbzFz2EH_C4MoqxtXhfk/s1920/IMG_3815%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3UMHNFdqkzlxBodNQmyQ1Gte-uK61TJv1WhlUUdABMXsFMEhTmX6JHGk_lHXJTPITFCi0W5SSFq8N9CYxvPQRp9m2LmdmO4HUz1Irlv73qsZo0BlXy02C0mQhVt94KafGXkxxCLKW50U8_cK4ithstFntihlcIGdtlRuFbzFz2EH_C4MoqxtXhfk/s320/IMG_3815%5B1%5D.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year we planted 26 tomato plants. They got tall but leggy. There were enough tomatoes along with some my neighbor gave me to make a little salsa. That was okay since I was dealing with a boatload of pears at the time. We got a few squash, some peppers, and a few potatoes. This year we increased the tomatoes to 33 plants. We planted cabbage, onions, potatoes, squash, cucumbers, and green beans. The garden soon grew to jungle proportions. The tomatoes are caged, but the plants are so big and so heavy with tomatoes that they are falling over. I even took some wire and some jute and tied them up to keep them off the ground. Every single plant has produced epic amounts of tomatoes. I have Romas, cherry, big boys, early boys, and heritage. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII5w6FWmFT4GRS7qlZyHwengIWj0PaPa29FNRd3JFYSaeKe3XP9zR_QS0X5XJMwl_Ol7sITqHXi2x6_3oQzZfZpSUUlyNWMLUuE-3mWkNp6CNaikiONRtNk-knmydB6oM3YmdLoQrzMWKT62KyZ4qt0jekCGRch3zc78BTG9FtLosYSFkT4FAMN-c/s4032/IMG_3919%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII5w6FWmFT4GRS7qlZyHwengIWj0PaPa29FNRd3JFYSaeKe3XP9zR_QS0X5XJMwl_Ol7sITqHXi2x6_3oQzZfZpSUUlyNWMLUuE-3mWkNp6CNaikiONRtNk-knmydB6oM3YmdLoQrzMWKT62KyZ4qt0jekCGRch3zc78BTG9FtLosYSFkT4FAMN-c/s320/IMG_3919%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The picture above is a daily picking. Cucumbers and beans and zucchini, oh my! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vFdsrgJvp_qTlyhV3cpSQlfvUesXkywKwi7kuwF-PiqCAt1j4vn_lRSnhOg0kfDAz1OYJ6WLAB7C-XpaE_pt2aFX5_DPZgw3qtI69R1V8qnHJ8a_-tWp6x34HHTbQaNqockOp7GZzfLgrcS80EYUX2mi5-tBZWB0N2n2st56QLg1mAcEKFSv2b1h/s4032/IMG_3787%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vFdsrgJvp_qTlyhV3cpSQlfvUesXkywKwi7kuwF-PiqCAt1j4vn_lRSnhOg0kfDAz1OYJ6WLAB7C-XpaE_pt2aFX5_DPZgw3qtI69R1V8qnHJ8a_-tWp6x34HHTbQaNqockOp7GZzfLgrcS80EYUX2mi5-tBZWB0N2n2st56QLg1mAcEKFSv2b1h/s320/IMG_3787%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This picture is from July when the garden was first starting to get going. Our pole beans got so tall and so thick that when we had a heavy rain, the whole trellis fell over. We used mule tape and heavy wood stakes to hold it up. (I staked them up myself, thinking they would be like last year's pole beans....wrong!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3cjBE7NBmrBQ2w_niHfJfQQIFEI2H4Xuno5Kz5R7HcX7OsYC0noZ4_m7fVRNg-SYVelTOoKbtDgMpRuCfkFBypY3ysOvIeJ_39aAuef53a65QQPjYYbS8kFvJqgMqGpoSLqwzztBHZ2c_eOL4108fQLTl52bXNhZHLgYvd0M9vJ4TdOmTXJ3LOH2/s4032/IMG_3827.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3cjBE7NBmrBQ2w_niHfJfQQIFEI2H4Xuno5Kz5R7HcX7OsYC0noZ4_m7fVRNg-SYVelTOoKbtDgMpRuCfkFBypY3ysOvIeJ_39aAuef53a65QQPjYYbS8kFvJqgMqGpoSLqwzztBHZ2c_eOL4108fQLTl52bXNhZHLgYvd0M9vJ4TdOmTXJ3LOH2/s320/IMG_3827.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I planted two plants of the scallop squash. Next year it will be one. We fried it. We baked bread with it. We grated it and froze it. I even breaded it and froze it for use later. Then I donated 70 to the local food bank and on Monday I have about 25 more to take there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsyWDAoFqV9GDl0nyp7SzaabqLoI5u9jHXv9SHuYBZvoGLB7NO2bF_a2z7YzYRJkUp129Alp5Mu354zT-1cN1jqaw_l0TFaaXY1UYIbqW-ZS8zqI1rIx1OX2DfpknAt3vbHVLPsij72uBP6ZVaYz7rDpqbZaiWACTFdEL_ZdafsYdPXicSp-_rnUu/s4032/IMG_3832.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsyWDAoFqV9GDl0nyp7SzaabqLoI5u9jHXv9SHuYBZvoGLB7NO2bF_a2z7YzYRJkUp129Alp5Mu354zT-1cN1jqaw_l0TFaaXY1UYIbqW-ZS8zqI1rIx1OX2DfpknAt3vbHVLPsij72uBP6ZVaYz7rDpqbZaiWACTFdEL_ZdafsYdPXicSp-_rnUu/s320/IMG_3832.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>So I started canning. I bought a pressure canner this year to take care of all the green beans, but the amount of produce I have gotten has also supplied some family members and neighbors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCKFPyi1qgNNGZTOmBKztRjuC9Xru405GUmTSy_Pwsgi-ZOGrbXTLGWezyc5QEs3Nq_r2PWVAzteugdMaJBWTV_OyQX8LwHEVYtQ_blNyOzO-BSxqP_OtQLzLuoABBSPgRY-KeJQvkSoVReO_DqZeu6aqlh7S3xwP_VApXwYoQgrjTOu5Zr-7Osnm/s4032/IMG_3914.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCKFPyi1qgNNGZTOmBKztRjuC9Xru405GUmTSy_Pwsgi-ZOGrbXTLGWezyc5QEs3Nq_r2PWVAzteugdMaJBWTV_OyQX8LwHEVYtQ_blNyOzO-BSxqP_OtQLzLuoABBSPgRY-KeJQvkSoVReO_DqZeu6aqlh7S3xwP_VApXwYoQgrjTOu5Zr-7Osnm/s320/IMG_3914.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Glad we are getting eggs as well since the price of eggs has gone up over 40%! Yikes!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSp0asXbIP_oyljNsdZ_2MXPj5pAREvpaSDiUDyAH6xPr0ntatG9NDgnlYkOtSOMPa8E5hsvFroe49vtkQts4rJBb_qo1j1IYxwjnhwQ2CdqoebyRp6rk9Zv_WExzN6buY80EyOxsMJgH528uF4C5VTgks-N_Lr9nEshA9wu854aTT4ggvYsTW1Hq/s4032/IMG_3931.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSp0asXbIP_oyljNsdZ_2MXPj5pAREvpaSDiUDyAH6xPr0ntatG9NDgnlYkOtSOMPa8E5hsvFroe49vtkQts4rJBb_qo1j1IYxwjnhwQ2CdqoebyRp6rk9Zv_WExzN6buY80EyOxsMJgH528uF4C5VTgks-N_Lr9nEshA9wu854aTT4ggvYsTW1Hq/s320/IMG_3931.HEIC" width="240" /></a> </div>My freezer is full and so is my basement storage. I guess we are ready for the apocalypse! So far I have frozen: <div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>freezer slaw</li><li>shredded squash</li><li>breaded squash</li></ul>And canned:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>ground tomatoes</li><li>tomato soup</li><li>corn</li><li>green beans</li><li>dill slices</li><li>bread and butter pickles</li><li>salsa</li><li>pasta sauce</li><li>soup starter</li><li>tomato juice</li><li>chili base </li><li>dill relish</li><li>sweet zucchini relish </li><li>dilly beans</li><li>corn relish</li></ul>I feel tired from just writing all this. We are still harvesting. Today I picked beans, cukes, tomatoes, and a watermelon. We still have pumpkins, potatoes, more cabbage, and some onions. Though I am tired I feel so blessed to have this produce available. It has been lots of work, but I feel some pride and enjoyment in seeing the bounty. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, off to do more farm stuff! Hope your weekend is great and your find happiness wherever you live!<br /><br /><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-87044863759740802212022-08-01T19:10:00.001-07:002022-08-01T19:10:35.995-07:00What to do with too much cabbage<p> As the garden gets in full swing of producing all the tomatoes and zucchini I can handle, I took a peek at my beginning-to-suffer cabbages. I love cabbage: cooked, fried, in soups, and in slaw. But to tell you the truth, I needed a way to “get back to ya later”. So I decided to use my mom’s old standby-Freezer slaw. </p><p>Making it is easy. Simply shred one head of cabbage as you would for making slaw. Add a carrot or two and a green pepper. I had an orange one so I used that. Add a whole onion and just for fun I added a jalapeño that I just picked from the garden. I used a food processor and put the veggies in a big bowl and salted it down and set it aside. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtlb7JTvQ8HzEVTB9oFXDZ1sDSBgjmGJf6iZBvXPYPscOawc-vxfN0VV0O_EbsV_WGJtvaoViLkgQVGWMFL1xV6AOQJFLAlieDvbrXG0Nt7kFPCZjpvjd29nYyXstLaEzAnk6cCz5y559rM47BFrQzoWEAiP-MtgX6RGB1h3CFA3zIZzxjpLrPV3D/s4032/28474A11-2806-44A9-8531-7B5DCE651854.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtlb7JTvQ8HzEVTB9oFXDZ1sDSBgjmGJf6iZBvXPYPscOawc-vxfN0VV0O_EbsV_WGJtvaoViLkgQVGWMFL1xV6AOQJFLAlieDvbrXG0Nt7kFPCZjpvjd29nYyXstLaEzAnk6cCz5y559rM47BFrQzoWEAiP-MtgX6RGB1h3CFA3zIZzxjpLrPV3D/s320/28474A11-2806-44A9-8531-7B5DCE651854.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Next mix the dressing. Combine 2cups of sugar, one teaspoon of dry mustard, 1 cup of vinegar and a half cup of water in a saucepan simmer until boiling. Remove from heat and cool completely <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSGQitJuXtgWypK2YfUP9DHUzWJuRSUn8wGb5JrJnx8fWvNhojy3JMLvEITz_oXZ1l9m_8x3IFU2OM3WnELojj25twwjNdThWh_AZEk5KL_VHJvIwmoocsd9RHveOZgoRp2mFlJ0RVW03JHFpEhCH6aEtsEI7vh8D7E4OkWpzqvq09AIK0DummseY/s4032/51709713-D490-4F8E-A020-53952B32EC4F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSGQitJuXtgWypK2YfUP9DHUzWJuRSUn8wGb5JrJnx8fWvNhojy3JMLvEITz_oXZ1l9m_8x3IFU2OM3WnELojj25twwjNdThWh_AZEk5KL_VHJvIwmoocsd9RHveOZgoRp2mFlJ0RVW03JHFpEhCH6aEtsEI7vh8D7E4OkWpzqvq09AIK0DummseY/s320/51709713-D490-4F8E-A020-53952B32EC4F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While waiting for your dressing to cook prepare your containers I used pint mason jars but you can use freezer bags or other sealed containers </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4cbDk4Mkcog7Fp7PFuYxzQqOGBjrno56tZuoi8SsfV7YV6Tob_tC0yz5drz-gR0sxDh_5pDnMWaPk2tXq5MnBExGfz4Gcp4QgLTe-ngmwsj7WivF1Vpr_bU2mneKLcS5PFm5ZwZspEfE_kVCSNQDyiPxB1kIaIIdB8kzTBy7SIy3O2G8zQqt8j3S/s4032/024C245D-8492-4345-8AA8-3E6DCE9AE068.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4cbDk4Mkcog7Fp7PFuYxzQqOGBjrno56tZuoi8SsfV7YV6Tob_tC0yz5drz-gR0sxDh_5pDnMWaPk2tXq5MnBExGfz4Gcp4QgLTe-ngmwsj7WivF1Vpr_bU2mneKLcS5PFm5ZwZspEfE_kVCSNQDyiPxB1kIaIIdB8kzTBy7SIy3O2G8zQqt8j3S/s320/024C245D-8492-4345-8AA8-3E6DCE9AE068.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For me, it yielded about five pints. Label and place in the freezer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1R2fa-e6i1iduXqCPGExOgNs-xfom4iQPk6LdYL2crbLDuWidLUQisUaELe-52SoSM1Iv5IEZQY7SoCHLKCTQ9aBt4GYNQST5pScCIrRE2SE1DV5rf6SQUShsL-_Wr9fIZ01vmeIGzjMsGW5i96fo_C_KmQ4f4D3w-MhgJ1KQnhHDeIums0PKaT3/s4032/EE89AFFE-703B-48DC-B489-3E26C5BF2983.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1R2fa-e6i1iduXqCPGExOgNs-xfom4iQPk6LdYL2crbLDuWidLUQisUaELe-52SoSM1Iv5IEZQY7SoCHLKCTQ9aBt4GYNQST5pScCIrRE2SE1DV5rf6SQUShsL-_Wr9fIZ01vmeIGzjMsGW5i96fo_C_KmQ4f4D3w-MhgJ1KQnhHDeIums0PKaT3/s320/EE89AFFE-703B-48DC-B489-3E26C5BF2983.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Okay so when I said food processor, this is what I meant. I have had this at least 30 years and my kids tease me about it. But, hey, if it ain’t broken…<p></p><p>My mom made this all the time and it is a great way to add some greens to a meal when the cupboards are bare! Just thaw and eat! Yum!</p>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-87472310505382383212021-08-02T13:52:00.000-07:002021-08-02T13:52:35.824-07:00Salsa Time!<p> Yowza! Could it really be August already? I'm not gonna lie, this heat has been a real killer. But my tomatoes are liking it. I have really gotten some big ones this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrFxsSqu_0vGXZHaFXswIv6w3b8xzTNSq2eOUe_9xrj3Cu1i-XQ65sAyiFkwwVr3JHwIv_BnebnMJ-U58W7g37rIecLewTUThdFoQS5e7JbUXRCaTrEBK_a8sGieHwhj8aXQ7P97EJQ4/s2048/IMG_3055.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrFxsSqu_0vGXZHaFXswIv6w3b8xzTNSq2eOUe_9xrj3Cu1i-XQ65sAyiFkwwVr3JHwIv_BnebnMJ-U58W7g37rIecLewTUThdFoQS5e7JbUXRCaTrEBK_a8sGieHwhj8aXQ7P97EJQ4/s320/IMG_3055.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jZEVkFvYJu89Rs2h4xC7gWECfYEDYQFbTMPsYu3bVRK0QWu2AkzXO2PhS4XV2Di7OMtwx_C-W0lrQ9SakbN8iBVItetlFg5pIXbXXk86HXA2NsFFCxa8V2m72uSvfUWpNq0eXt-WCXA/s2048/IMG_3057.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jZEVkFvYJu89Rs2h4xC7gWECfYEDYQFbTMPsYu3bVRK0QWu2AkzXO2PhS4XV2Di7OMtwx_C-W0lrQ9SakbN8iBVItetlFg5pIXbXXk86HXA2NsFFCxa8V2m72uSvfUWpNq0eXt-WCXA/s320/IMG_3057.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>And the green beans have been crazy! I froze some of my beans, and some of my tomatoes, because the Mr. chokes on veggies and I cannot eat them fast enough. I gave some beans to my neighbor and she rewarded me with a bag of Roma tomatoes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R25MktgisOtpmc92X1Ryder-aEHjhIGSsew3GAPYCEbWHYo9TJXH05hr38darPyZ8EAlh_betec6WiL1cBVgXctbl7fDn9HBNOmuppuDyzYYcQgUjhu5G2jN05pS360eKt4A3_84HKo/s2048/IMG_3071.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R25MktgisOtpmc92X1Ryder-aEHjhIGSsew3GAPYCEbWHYo9TJXH05hr38darPyZ8EAlh_betec6WiL1cBVgXctbl7fDn9HBNOmuppuDyzYYcQgUjhu5G2jN05pS360eKt4A3_84HKo/s320/IMG_3071.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Romas make the best salsa because they are firm and not too large, and they just aren't the best for slicing. I knew salsa was in my future, so I was chomping at the bit to get started. To prep the tomatoes, simply start a pot of water boiling, and when it is a rolling boil, blanch the tomatoes. I use a handled colander, the kind that look like screen wire. All the water gets in, none of the tomato-y goodness gets out. Submerge the tomatoes for a few seconds, and immediately plunge them into ice water. I use an ice cream bucket, but you can use a pan or bowl. When the tomatoes have cooled to the touch, the peels will just slide off. It is actually kinda fun in a creepy sort of way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a32_7R2lHTvt0IVB5sCyyEOEgrBJyug7iDneyPBsm6Z-ShuLTx2TWR0Wy4lwBcTdtG0rBGrJ4C1oLRs2gbLC6K160ewXJ81MpbsvyMeiQt3bL9ALJTqlnGNsLRzVLsbnuITxrq-1ZME/s2048/IMG_3072.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a32_7R2lHTvt0IVB5sCyyEOEgrBJyug7iDneyPBsm6Z-ShuLTx2TWR0Wy4lwBcTdtG0rBGrJ4C1oLRs2gbLC6K160ewXJ81MpbsvyMeiQt3bL9ALJTqlnGNsLRzVLsbnuITxrq-1ZME/s320/IMG_3072.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Chop the tomatoes to your desired chunkiness. We like our salsa not as chunky, more creamy, so I put mine in one of those little ninja type blenders. If you like yours chunkier, simply use a cutting board and dice away. Then put it in a pot.<div><br /></div><div>I am also growing jalapenos and onions, so Voila! Instant salsa, right? Well you do have to do a bit of prep work on these as well. Cut up the onions to desired size, again, I used the little blender. The jalapenos are another story. I learned the hard way, not to cut the peppers up without gloving up. Remove the seeds! Jalapenos are made up of capsaicin and related compounds that give it heat. Not only do you feel it in your mouth, it can actually burn your skin. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjJgkje95SkYDDYdwJXPYtIa2YYEOT1t7EaYZgVMahIU1k1sxlDnQNRQYmn6sDzFJqYuke4qDq5MHIUBVGajoN50TuSJVerNeicdqchyphenhyphenvSqbPQwiJh_tftnjAjj-MBhzguqMMjtWPpOs/s2048/IMG_3070.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjJgkje95SkYDDYdwJXPYtIa2YYEOT1t7EaYZgVMahIU1k1sxlDnQNRQYmn6sDzFJqYuke4qDq5MHIUBVGajoN50TuSJVerNeicdqchyphenhyphenvSqbPQwiJh_tftnjAjj-MBhzguqMMjtWPpOs/s320/IMG_3070.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>The recipe I used can be tweaked for more or less heat. Make it your own! Make it saucy or chunky. Hot or mild. I added the bell peppers because I had them. Maybe you don't like cilantro, then leave it out. </div><h1 style="text-align: left;"> Hot Salsa Recipe </h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">About a gallon of prepared Roma tomatoes</span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 cups onions</span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 cups jalapeno peppers</span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cup bell pepper</span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup vinegar</span></b></h1><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1/3 cup cilantro</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About a teaspoon of salt</span></b></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCpFBLmI8naOmo_EFDajBNaHn2zc3mc-A2QCEvaJ8Ebe1qad8SH6GfFIsIxmXboVft5EX8ihSuhelfhJt4hzMnCwgSWPXXOjWFnKABX8R0PkmXgxsoNRTbJuSOHHo6bOuVPQSPrhKgNI/s2048/IMG_3073.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCpFBLmI8naOmo_EFDajBNaHn2zc3mc-A2QCEvaJ8Ebe1qad8SH6GfFIsIxmXboVft5EX8ihSuhelfhJt4hzMnCwgSWPXXOjWFnKABX8R0PkmXgxsoNRTbJuSOHHo6bOuVPQSPrhKgNI/s320/IMG_3073.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stir it all together and heat until boiling. Don't let it boil very long or you will break down your veggies and it will get all foamy. While you are heating your salsa, sterilize your jars and lids. You can do this ahead of time and put them in the oven on about 200 degrees until you are ready for them. I wait until I am getting ready to use them so I don't heat up the house by running the oven. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0VbTA8ncwrjySmonp6l5Q51Z3Pa15_g-Akjxnp_uLXYAZQeEySF1i5na2L9ctbDDrtrsUrhjNXIs_I0n6G5kPXVC2kAHi_z1kxqU_ChGk5pROKYTpllhXXfAYCJhFG6bsj7xLmUjS6k/s2048/IMG_3074.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0VbTA8ncwrjySmonp6l5Q51Z3Pa15_g-Akjxnp_uLXYAZQeEySF1i5na2L9ctbDDrtrsUrhjNXIs_I0n6G5kPXVC2kAHi_z1kxqU_ChGk5pROKYTpllhXXfAYCJhFG6bsj7xLmUjS6k/s320/IMG_3074.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fill your hot, sterilized jars, being careful to leave about an inch of headspace in each jars. For me, this recipe made about 9 1/2 pints. Place in a hot water canner for approximately 15 minutes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnqHt9t-0LDLPRFFmEXl0z5BaDR4orrSYMml8Xu7uRhhu5cxLgA7dZgICFfa4tSE-tz6LwnMnc-Ne6fcENVI8JvqAYBhjZL6GMDcLqDkD85SLrtF_vfXkKcEM2kZv168jqbeXAiNapvQ/s2048/IMG_3075.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnqHt9t-0LDLPRFFmEXl0z5BaDR4orrSYMml8Xu7uRhhu5cxLgA7dZgICFfa4tSE-tz6LwnMnc-Ne6fcENVI8JvqAYBhjZL6GMDcLqDkD85SLrtF_vfXkKcEM2kZv168jqbeXAiNapvQ/s320/IMG_3075.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make sure your jars seal. There is nothing more exciting when you are finished with all your hard work than hearing that little "POP" let you know it is properly sealed. This year, for the first time, I have tried the one piece lids. So far, they have been a success! And they are easier too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tip: I use a turkey fryer to heat my canner. You can do it on your stove, but the turkey fryer, out on the porch or deck, does not heat up the house and gets hot quicker. The disadvantage, of course, is that you have to take things back and forth, but believe me: it is well worth it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another tip: If you don't have enough tomatoes to make salsa (or a great neighbor who brings them to you) core and peel your tomatoes just as if you were canning them. Freeze them in gallon bags until you have enough. You can also freeze onions and jalapenos. Just chop and freeze. Put them in small bags so you don't end up with a clump to thaw out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am loving these warm summer days, in spite of the heat. My flowers are loving it as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf4JSsfkZUAeGISwz91qbHvp05Q_hlu2Z7t1faV57DM7l_K9NOootwceWRe0GK2k8HFmjXPSatXB8zugBmtEl0fMtV3_pPQ2pEVgmdq8bUj4oL21LUf-Zvmp1eBWH1aMx9PRRdyw7FKE/s2048/IMG_3065.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNf4JSsfkZUAeGISwz91qbHvp05Q_hlu2Z7t1faV57DM7l_K9NOootwceWRe0GK2k8HFmjXPSatXB8zugBmtEl0fMtV3_pPQ2pEVgmdq8bUj4oL21LUf-Zvmp1eBWH1aMx9PRRdyw7FKE/s320/IMG_3065.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQaDlJ36x59qzjLaO9uWWnIjsU4Q_2SPbf6_NAwUeZBYC-qikWDaCqEartnKxiDNBgHJM0YSVQhXgzri8sER5EX-YpBlAG0dUAkCtdEHPFplVlwAWsCVrObZy7czqsHJNbgaJOW6EoaE/s2048/IMG_3066.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQaDlJ36x59qzjLaO9uWWnIjsU4Q_2SPbf6_NAwUeZBYC-qikWDaCqEartnKxiDNBgHJM0YSVQhXgzri8sER5EX-YpBlAG0dUAkCtdEHPFplVlwAWsCVrObZy7czqsHJNbgaJOW6EoaE/s320/IMG_3066.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mv8eFL6XHoRU84ozatDR2bCmRvI1l2-wWWlUFMW9dUai8JBOdBbJ4uHvpxUrJY3PtJdRzN5uy8RhicnDAC_iQJZt6v17DfBbDH5llomIOx2XrwzbqTLWYCTkAjSpp0uB6Hj2X-ypwt0/s2048/IMG_3067.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mv8eFL6XHoRU84ozatDR2bCmRvI1l2-wWWlUFMW9dUai8JBOdBbJ4uHvpxUrJY3PtJdRzN5uy8RhicnDAC_iQJZt6v17DfBbDH5llomIOx2XrwzbqTLWYCTkAjSpp0uB6Hj2X-ypwt0/s320/IMG_3067.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmK_wGQ616gGYeTlYaQaul3SXnlW_MnQPfLQhAPnVRMHqL_QQ9etPuot9-Lxkofwa54KtK8UkG8V8kU4OenuBmyGm5RAAoic3OUXl1OivgoBW-lQiSi0Q15aV8e0DUiIbGARPdR-UidY/s2048/IMG_3069.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmK_wGQ616gGYeTlYaQaul3SXnlW_MnQPfLQhAPnVRMHqL_QQ9etPuot9-Lxkofwa54KtK8UkG8V8kU4OenuBmyGm5RAAoic3OUXl1OivgoBW-lQiSi0Q15aV8e0DUiIbGARPdR-UidY/s320/IMG_3069.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you are loving summer too! Let me know what is going on in your neck of the woods!</div> <br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-61072137048016752212021-06-19T12:05:00.002-07:002021-06-19T12:05:13.700-07:00Summertime....and the livin' ain't easy....<div class="separator"><br /></div><p> It's not like I'm complaining. But this has been a super hot couple of weeks. Working in the garden, which I normally love, has been really difficult because of the heat. So I have been spending some of my time indoors ghost writing blogs and neglecting my own. </p><p>We have had more company than usual this year. My sister and her husband have been here twice. I wish they could come more often, but they have been cooped up long enough and want to go other places than Missouri. My grandson made a surprise visit. I miss him so much! This isn't from this visit but it is recent and I had to show you just how handsome he is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLn0i4szaUhlddLEy_sO7T1SJU47t6oC35UH79T49AXcRut843ZWcFpPky3iBNe4ujpy7LRYzGAagmIiQqSMTA2xKCoCVT4pXZn6Pyv_95iQXhftlvVS2EErw_s1jzVeymH96xo1TSg-o/s2016/IMG_0317.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLn0i4szaUhlddLEy_sO7T1SJU47t6oC35UH79T49AXcRut843ZWcFpPky3iBNe4ujpy7LRYzGAagmIiQqSMTA2xKCoCVT4pXZn6Pyv_95iQXhftlvVS2EErw_s1jzVeymH96xo1TSg-o/s320/IMG_0317.JPG" /></a></div>We went to Illinois for a wedding a couple of weeks ago. We had a great time visiting family...and acting silly in the photo booth.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSK8GEJBVGHVUodk52S8QF28XLO3gvuQJIQvy5rxo9Ml1PPVh1k8dJjbDHblAX-Y8UlfwZqCCk9mllx4oi305ywcuMe-ixnM0dGIR3BA1JCdJL7HaE0J_w31xmUYckFYQOdqMPlZWjSw/s2048/IMG_0333%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSK8GEJBVGHVUodk52S8QF28XLO3gvuQJIQvy5rxo9Ml1PPVh1k8dJjbDHblAX-Y8UlfwZqCCk9mllx4oi305ywcuMe-ixnM0dGIR3BA1JCdJL7HaE0J_w31xmUYckFYQOdqMPlZWjSw/s320/IMG_0333%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time of year in Missouri is a busy season for gardening. This morning I spent a couple of hours working on pulling weeds. I did manage to harvest some beans, pepper, and potatoes.....yum..potatoes and green beans for dinner tonight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLX8LFym_YU9Pz2lEzdoRhAaVrfTVPBN93AJfTEDNtktMfWM5F1V-b-y-sA8WBanxIKBUCNbuZMTC2fv7SsUOy2r8kaMCJiyF-XywpNe4BtXWi2ZO5GubPwZxIWBZ3GrOP835VmlJ7qQ/s2048/IMG_2958%255B1%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLX8LFym_YU9Pz2lEzdoRhAaVrfTVPBN93AJfTEDNtktMfWM5F1V-b-y-sA8WBanxIKBUCNbuZMTC2fv7SsUOy2r8kaMCJiyF-XywpNe4BtXWi2ZO5GubPwZxIWBZ3GrOP835VmlJ7qQ/s320/IMG_2958%255B1%255D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My Etsy shop has been going crazy the last couple of weeks. I got four orders for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/576020904/lighted-garland-lighted-swag-perfect-for?ref=shop_home_feat_3">lighted swags</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML5h1-b3pfcXohfO3mzqJGlL0SLntUnEAJcJPAh1GkeepGJre1OSeQ2b9FnLi97hsiccQndJM5rU3U7p7WzqhaeelLwVHGmVSytOGqdEF3xJXEhXs6-1ynHhlAQcU5E4sSqp-uncUXBw/s680/swag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML5h1-b3pfcXohfO3mzqJGlL0SLntUnEAJcJPAh1GkeepGJre1OSeQ2b9FnLi97hsiccQndJM5rU3U7p7WzqhaeelLwVHGmVSytOGqdEF3xJXEhXs6-1ynHhlAQcU5E4sSqp-uncUXBw/s320/swag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and another order for<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/600880044/doll-annie-and-her-bestie-westie-rag?ref=shop_home_feat_2"> Annie and her bestie Westie.</a><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QGvKPgkWMYL61lhw8ZjwNmo53GpNKZD7mx3vI-45QaZOypjR5UZnaCz8xD_S6sG40xu9wN_xYuNmPjXVr93KvKRx2SQ0r4BjdRl3UVx2L3zNWAkgprjM4PitkrD0OcDXJVhqyrZfD0s/s680/ann+and+westie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QGvKPgkWMYL61lhw8ZjwNmo53GpNKZD7mx3vI-45QaZOypjR5UZnaCz8xD_S6sG40xu9wN_xYuNmPjXVr93KvKRx2SQ0r4BjdRl3UVx2L3zNWAkgprjM4PitkrD0OcDXJVhqyrZfD0s/s320/ann+and+westie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to order either of these items, check out the links. I usually quote a two week lead time and you can customize either with colors or personalize the puppies tag with name or date.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our goats are scheduled to be picked up on July 13. I am so excited! If you want to check out our preparations, check out my blog: https://livingonthecheep.blogspot.com. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Time to get back at it, my peeps! Stay cool and happy!</p></div>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-2478862092653841542021-05-07T14:42:00.012-07:002021-05-07T14:56:19.914-07:00<p> Though we are still in Spring, I am feeling the heat of summer coming on. The Spring flowers here are gorgeous. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1ktO_knzYaN1WU95uwRanjoIo9x1UUNIJP9hzYOL9JvTSmnFANY1e1cJu1L5yY0t9CijNp77gXNwO-_GaFz2Txi4NLZt8IOG9lateJ6G4Sg1VbljmitaLx_VeIY2S_jIAnEBvGh9uSs/s2048/IMG_2844%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1ktO_knzYaN1WU95uwRanjoIo9x1UUNIJP9hzYOL9JvTSmnFANY1e1cJu1L5yY0t9CijNp77gXNwO-_GaFz2Txi4NLZt8IOG9lateJ6G4Sg1VbljmitaLx_VeIY2S_jIAnEBvGh9uSs/s320/IMG_2844%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-Zvk4BO6xg8mLNxNdyg19pE9ayZk6keHI1xdcDgsaz9ENd0iEJuG72ivT2I64RbKpd4UDMJiNAYhcqozevnmHkPO2LlUpCzJsZg4dP09HjIljeKNa8oTorvcbmexsCD6AVPxGTuVaZE/s2048/IMG_2843%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-Zvk4BO6xg8mLNxNdyg19pE9ayZk6keHI1xdcDgsaz9ENd0iEJuG72ivT2I64RbKpd4UDMJiNAYhcqozevnmHkPO2LlUpCzJsZg4dP09HjIljeKNa8oTorvcbmexsCD6AVPxGTuVaZE/s320/IMG_2843%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgDZW41tIW_R6c3D4hY5jDJMBzmvaAUgjkJN0R2v2Q6vLaZd7nbNF7k5XFK1Hs1RBY782xEoHGFXyYHA1urh0I6gMkSDesNNGvdARWG00L6TqybDPSHjfWhI57t9Voeh6uF-spr6f91w/s2048/IMG_1322%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgDZW41tIW_R6c3D4hY5jDJMBzmvaAUgjkJN0R2v2Q6vLaZd7nbNF7k5XFK1Hs1RBY782xEoHGFXyYHA1urh0I6gMkSDesNNGvdARWG00L6TqybDPSHjfWhI57t9Voeh6uF-spr6f91w/s320/IMG_1322%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmWupEs54KJAxoP9BVsJB_yWohDaFDpQdKkof5-EmBirOLAFoAIU2gQW5jhx-HP-NTXdbA6XGCPjZXhlobJjOwPPivOrJjW1OWPasOzC3YThgsHZ2O11-BWXuKpeU0d84Jn2XMHZSJAQ/s2048/IMG_2845%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmWupEs54KJAxoP9BVsJB_yWohDaFDpQdKkof5-EmBirOLAFoAIU2gQW5jhx-HP-NTXdbA6XGCPjZXhlobJjOwPPivOrJjW1OWPasOzC3YThgsHZ2O11-BWXuKpeU0d84Jn2XMHZSJAQ/s320/IMG_2845%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div>I would like to take credit for all the blooms but I cannot. Whoever lived here before us, knew exactly when to plant what. When the daffodils are done, the tulips start to bloom. When they are done, beautiful irises show up. I have roses and peonies with buds, so I always have a bit of color here at home. <p></p><p>We are nearly done with the goat barn. At least the exterior. We still have to figure out how to finish the interior, provides some kind of floor, and do the fencing. We cut fence posts from the property. I always go along but I'm afraid I'm not much help. I do, however meet some friends out in the woods.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtO-L6YcimVPxgmZtVUsG5wgXTn_Ier2GU42_sHMXK8gApRRNDY-YnBe8VJhwnEI7HdJpIh1FHPm6d6yvYrOyy13E0Tght8x4cqB8Gn4Uq3KeJGORIannezGPhiqG3XTchTC7H9RqKlM/s2048/IMG_1359%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtO-L6YcimVPxgmZtVUsG5wgXTn_Ier2GU42_sHMXK8gApRRNDY-YnBe8VJhwnEI7HdJpIh1FHPm6d6yvYrOyy13E0Tght8x4cqB8Gn4Uq3KeJGORIannezGPhiqG3XTchTC7H9RqKlM/s320/IMG_1359%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div>I have some new items posted on Etsy, so if you are getting ready for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, check out my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/973073983/lighted-garland-americana-lighted?ref=shop_home_active_3&sca=1">Americana lighted garlands</a>. Or if you are into modern Farmhouse, I have just the thing for you! A <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1001331704/buffalo-check-swag-modern-farmhouse?ref=shop_home_active_2">Buffalo Check lighted garland</a>. These are great over the fireplace, above the cabinets, or draped above a window. They are electric so you don't need to bother with batteries. And there are tons of craft supplies on my site as well. Check out<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/3Peas2010"> my shop</a>. <p></p><p>I am working on a new pattern and you are gonna love it. Can you believe it? It is following my bee theme. Hope to have it perfected soon!</p><p>Have a great weekend, my peeps. Talk to you soon!</p><br />3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-4069700277567920832021-04-17T15:14:00.000-07:002021-04-17T15:14:03.618-07:00A Year in the Life<p> A lot has happened in the year since I posted. In addition to another birthday, we have spent our time on home projects such as painting the exterior and working on our bathroom. I had a total knee replacement right before Thanksgiving and am doing wonderfully. I started my first bee hive</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24QzB4KKsU4XXcjquyXyFHfoFu5UqFXLbhGjrR864Z30wv_Uejs8L8g6Seige-QbuHUcM8v-AYznjB0JTiaKzuXfT_EGS63jTaZK-FRHXYFVkHb2rnbrA3HIfu-KQRCLkQWHP4lbxSlg/s2048/IMG_1850.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24QzB4KKsU4XXcjquyXyFHfoFu5UqFXLbhGjrR864Z30wv_Uejs8L8g6Seige-QbuHUcM8v-AYznjB0JTiaKzuXfT_EGS63jTaZK-FRHXYFVkHb2rnbrA3HIfu-KQRCLkQWHP4lbxSlg/s320/IMG_1850.HEIC" /></a></div>but sadly, I lost it. 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That being said, I can feel myself slowing down a bit. Our current project is building a goat barn for our three babies we should get if a few weeks. Life is so exciting! I am still learning new things every day. And I have started another blog. Check it out when you get a minute: https://livingonthecheep.blogspot.com/</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to get back to posting on a regular basis. Love to all!<br /><p><br /></p></div>3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-68551563537579941232020-04-18T10:41:00.001-07:002020-04-18T10:45:03.278-07:00QuarantinedLike everyone else, hubs and I are quarantined with our Stay at Home order. It has not been as difficult for us as it has for others. Since we neither one have full time jobs, we haven't seen that much difference. We have stayed at home, pretty much as usual. 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Living in the midwest has given me Spring for the first time in over 40 years. We lived in Phoenix for nearly 20 years and the Colorado mountains for over 25 years and really don't have four seasons at either location. So since I am taking a short break from shows and crafting, (spring shows are all cancelled) I thought I wouldn't put off blogging anymore and show you some of the fun we have been having.<br />
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We purchased 6 chicks to go with the three that we moved from Colorado. Hubs made the new chick palace. It was too big for us to pick up so he moved it to its new home with a trailer.<br />
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We moved here too late to see all of the trees and flowers in bloom last year. We are hoping we get some cherries off this cherry tree before all of the birds this year.<br />
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We planted a huge garden. So far we have planted cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, beets, peas, corn, squash, onions, asparagus, strawberries, and raspberry. My sister in law sent me 30 blackberry plants so we got them in the ground as well. Hoping to get some tomato and pepper seedlings next week. This is the gate going into the garden. We have to keep it fenced to keep out the deer. The gate actually cost $0! The metal was found here on the property. My husband cleaned all the rust off of it and painted it after welding it together. The wooden trim is from an old cable reel. We added chicken wire to it on the back side. All of the posts on the fence other than the gate posts, hubs cut from the property.<br />
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We also have tulips blooming, red bud trees and so much more! I just love Spring, don't you?<br />
<br />3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-74123343576841024292020-01-04T09:27:00.000-08:002020-01-04T09:27:25.293-08:00Springtime yet?I know that it is only January, but once the tree comes down, my heart and mind are already thinking Spring. And here in Missouri, we have seen quite a bit of Spring-like weather. I am working on stocking my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/3peas2010">Etsy shop</a> with Spring decor, so check it out!<br />
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One of my tried and true items that are always a big seller for me are my garlands. They are lighted and can be made for whatever decor and season you would like. You can make them yourself easily or can surely purchase one of mine. So here is what you need <br />
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So here is what I do. I save my scraps of fabrics after projects. You know how I have throwing away things....(please don't judge me!) I cut the scraps into approximately 1" x 7" strips and I stick them in baggies. I group reds, whites, blues, etc, together. When I have enough full bags of three or more colors, I grab me a strand of lights and tie them on. This is a great thing to do when you are sitting around watching television. I always tell people it keeps my hands out of the Cheeto bag. <br />
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The lights I use, I buy up during the holidays and store. Dollar Tree carries strands of 20 and so do other retailers like Walmart and Target. If you are lucky to find them during a half price sale, it's even better. This particular light set, fits great across my guest room window and goes well with the pastel colors in the room.<br />
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Hanging them on the fireplace is great too.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">You only need to tie once. A double know takes up way too much space on the wire.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Unless you have unlimited fabric, tie blue at each section, then tie white at each section, then yellow and so on. That way you don't use all of your same colors up on half of it. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You can tear the fabric into strips or cut it. I vote for cutting. There is always some ravelling anyway and it becomes really stringy if all is torn. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Change it up a bit. Like on this one, I used pastels, whites, blues, pinks, yellows, and lavender. Then, gotcha, I threw in just a bit of hot pink. Sassy!</li>
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Well my friends, on to other things this morning. This garland will be posted in my Etsy shop today and there is a listing for special order garlands as well. I also have a few other items posted:</div>
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<br />3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-77930886408363590732019-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:002019-12-31T11:24:46.296-08:00Happy New Year!Last blog of the year! I just wanted to say how blessed I feel even though the year has been a busy one with some setbacks, I still feel so grateful for my great life. We are healthy, living in a beautiful area, with people I love around me, and with our aged fur babies. Please my friends, be safe and may your New Year be happy, healthy and prosperous. <br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-4177682408051876422019-12-29T11:57:00.000-08:002019-12-29T11:57:06.584-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!It has been a big year for the Matthews family and 3 Peas in a Pod. Hubs retired, we bought a new home, moved 800 miles, did 8 shows, and hosted family from out of town several times. So when I ask myself, why am I so tired?..... I can tell you that this has been a busy, emotional, happy, sad, and special year. Sometimes it is traumatic moving to a new place. Add to that a serious health issue (hubs), learning to live with each other 24/7 for the first time in 49 years, and being in a totally foreign climate (not much heat and humidity in the Rocky Mountains). But things are starting to settle down a bit. <br />
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One resolution that I plan to keep this year is not to be sporadic in my blogging. I had great intentions, but after making 8 round trips back and forth to Colorado, my blog has fallen in disrepair. I also resolve to be better about introducing new patterns and keeping better products posted in my Etsy shops.<br />
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This house is a tiny one, but I am lucky that the prior owners have enclosed a porch that runs the entire length of the house. Since one side is all windows, I just knew with that kind of light, I had to lay claim for my studio. But here is the thing. It had dull, dark, dingy panelling. So I started by painting all of the indentations with a primer. Then I went back and primed the rest. Then finally I painted the entire room in a bright crisp white. <br />
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My sewing station sits in front of one window. My thread and fabric is close at hand.<br />
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When I paint or assemble I have a large table that holds all my "stuff" and when not in use, it is the perfect place for Smokey to snooze.<br />
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This table I use for cutting fabric, ribbon, etc. I have a happy collection of solar bobbleheads in the window.<br />
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I removed this screen door from the doorway going out to the porch. I use it to hang all my floral so I can easily see what I have on hand.<br />
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There is room for my roll top desk....finally. The magnetic board has followed me to three homes. It holds those things special to me, inspirational pieces, and other needfuls.<br />
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The only cost of re-doing the room was that of paint and new blinds. This is my happy place. If you are a neat freak, this is not for you. If you are a minimalist, keep out. But if you are a creative sort, a sentimental fool, or a craft junkie, you, too, would love it here. </div>
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3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-17564046233493637432019-10-15T11:35:00.004-07:002019-10-15T11:35:39.021-07:00More Christmas ItemsSo this weekend is my show in my new hometown, Warsaw, Missouri. They have an annual Heritage Days celebration down by the park and marina which includes vendors. I signed up right away. I am bringing some of my favorite hand crafted items, such as Crescent Santas<br />
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Lots of ornaments!<br />
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I am nervous, as if this were my first show, even though I have been doing shows for over 20 years. I want my new neighbors to love my items (and me!) <br />
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My newest ornaments are from the ends of the paintsticks.....remember? Here is how they turned out!<br />
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3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-88876968721443602112019-09-02T13:58:00.001-07:002019-09-02T13:58:19.811-07:00Happy Labor Day!Happy Labor Day, my peeps. Hope you are enjoying your three day weekend with good food, family, friends and weather. I am praying for my friends in Florida and on the east coast. We made a quick trip to Colorado this week to pick up inventory out of my storage unit. We were driving our 18 year old truck and were pulling our 30 year old trailer. Somewhere in the middle of Kansas, were the population is in single digits and the only thing on the horizon are windmills, we blew a tire. Mr. Wonderful, as I will call my hubs, grinned that nervous grin that was supposed to assuree/scare me. "I hope the spare fits" I sat in the truck with our two aging dogs while he braved the heat and wind and traffic to change the tire. Soon, he was digging in the tool box in the back of the truck. And digging some more. His report to me was: The lug wrench won't fit. Say what? It was about that time that the state trooper pulled up. He mentioned how pleased he was that we were prepared for this emergency. When he found out the lug wrench would not fit, he let Mr. Wonderful use his. But then when they tried to place the spare on, it would not fit either. I think it was at this point that he was regretting his comment about being prepared. In the end, after three stops, we were able to get a wrench, a tire, and get it all changed before moving on. Twelve hours morphed into nearly 15. <br />
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But we are back, inventory home and ready for my first Missouri show ever. We are going to check out some storage units tomorrow so that we have some room in the basement. I still have another load to get. <br />
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Working on some paintbrush Santas. These have always been a great seller for me. Also some Pumpkin Poop, other printables, more 2 x 4 cats,<br />
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3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-5241034547246143502019-08-26T12:35:00.000-07:002019-08-26T12:35:16.907-07:002 x 4 CraftsI know that you have heard my self-proclamation as a craft hoarder. I admit. When I see something, I know I can make something out of it, or make it into something, or use it for something. So over the years, every time we had a home project, I saved all the little pieces of wood. Someday I would make something. Well in this new house, for the first time, I have an area to put my saws and sanders and drills, etc. (I've been collecting those too!) So again, realizing that I had all of these 2 x 4 bits and pieces. I took one piece and sawed it into assorted lengths and cut some triangles out and voila! Not so scary black cats!<br />
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OMG! This was the easiest project ever. And they turned out so cute.....but what about those chunky triangles from where I cut out the ears? Hmmmm, triangles.....Halloween.....Candy corn!<br />
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And while talking about scraps.....I also have a boat load of fabric. I found this little piece of off white fleece and made snowmen. I have made these before and they are always good sellers. There is quite a bit of hand work that goes into them, so I do several. Sew. Then stuff. Then add the embellishments. Kinda seems to go faster in an assembly line, huh?<br />
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Well it is back to work for me. Getting ready to work on some wine bottle covers. A quick trip to Colorado this week to pick up some of my inventory for my September shows. Go ahead, my peeps! Get your fall on!3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-7612912061209711382019-08-24T12:27:00.002-07:002019-08-24T12:27:52.131-07:00Pumpkin TimeI know that the weather is still soooooo hot out, but I am thinking Fall and beyond. This week I have been working on pumpkins, pumpkins and more......<br />
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You know, one thing about moving.....you find you how much stuff you have. I have always professed to being a craft hoarder, but when I moved a box of 1000 paint sticks, I knew it was bad. So I went to work on finding some uses for them. Ornaments have always been a great seller at shows for me and I made these a few years back. Since I am in a new area, I thought, maybe everything old is new again, isn't it?<br />
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Let me show you how to make these super cute little ornies. First, cut the paint stick into pieces. I cut 2 pieces 4" long on the straight part of the stick. The piece that is curved is a bit less than that. After I had cut a few, I knew to cut between the O and the M and right before the F on finest. Sort the pieces, straights and curves<br />
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On the curved pieces drill two holes as shown. I stacked three or four on top of each other before drilling. Set these aside for another project.<br />
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And I used the teeniest bit I could find.<br />
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On the straight pieces I drilled two holes on the horizontal side as shown. Also note that I am drilling over the edge of the table so I don't put any holes in my table top.<br />
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Paint whatever color you choose. I used an espresso brown. Be sure to cover the edges. Acrylic paint dries pretty fast so if you are doing several, one side is probably dry by the time you get them done so you can flip them over. Always paint the back! It just looks tacky and unfinished if you only paint the front of a project. Print off your sayings. I used a brown card stock. You can use whatever paper you want. I got my sayings from: <a href="https://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/11/printable-paintstick-ornaments-tutorial.html">HERE</a> You can also read thru her tutorial. I just changed mine up a little. You can make your own wording as well. Just be aware if you use the ones that I did, they are actually used for the larger paint sticks. I cut mine inside of the cutting lines and they fit fine.<br />
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Next coat one side with Mod Podge. I love these little bottles that you can get either at Target or Dollar Tree for $1 because they won't dry out like the large bottles sometimes do. Any ModPodge will work but I used glossy. I applied with an old ratty brush generously. Be careful that you use enough to hold the paper down but not so generously that it leaves lumps or dries in a glob. Even tho it dries clear, it still will be a clear glob if it is on too thick.<br />
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Once dry, add another layer of ModPodge to the outside edges where the wood meets the cardstock. While still wet sprinkle glitter over . If you want to put some on the cardstock, you can. Just be careful that you can still read the words. You can also spray some glitter blast over the entire project.<br />
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By now you may have covered up or otherwise filled in the holes that you drilled. I used a heavy upholstery needle to clean out the holes. Cut wire to put thru the holes, back to front. I cut mine about 9 inches long. Bend the wire and using a pair of needle nosed pliers, twist into a circle as shown in this pic.<br />
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Add embellishments. I used little pieces of greenery and an assortment of pip berries, bells, buttons, ornaments. <br />
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These will also be fun to make with Christmas paper on red paint sticks. I think I will try something like that next. You could also be creative and put names on the ornaments or dates. Get creative! I would love to see what you do.3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-41112572930715168442019-08-13T13:06:00.001-07:002019-08-13T13:06:04.413-07:00I hate pears ...Part III don't know if you heard or not, but I have developed a hatred for pears. Just kidding. It's not that I hate them, it's just like that friend who comes to visit and stays way too long. And these pears, stayed way past their welcome. But through weeks of preserving, I came up with the following:<br />
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6 quarts of pie filling, some frozen, some canned<br />
7 pints of jam<br />
7 half pints of pear sauce (like applesauce)<br />
6 quarts plus 9 pints of pears, some in medium syrup, some in heavy syrup<br />
14 half pints plus 18 pints of jelly<br />
11 half pints of pear butter<br />
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What I learned from this experience:<br />
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<li>Get some help. My poor arthritic hands still ache from all the peeling and coring.</li>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;">Use a turkey fryer. You know those burners you use with a huge pot when you are frying a turkey. Well, they work great for canning. Just take your canner outside and heat it out there. It doesn't heat up your kitchen and cooks so much faster. </span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;">Don't waste anything. We have three chickens who got a lot of the scraps. But there were more than even the chicks could eat. I have a composter that I used for most of the rest. And honestly, we took some of the bruised and overripe pears back out to the orchard for a treat for the deer and squirrels. </span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;">Share! Anything handmade is better when its shared. I always feel that there is a lot of love that goes into anything handmade. (Even if there is swearing and complaining involved.)</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;">Enjoy! I probably won't be chowing down on pears for a while, but I am so proud of what I accomplished. </span></li>
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Pears I used about 4 quarts. Basicly, I filled up the crock pot. Peel and core them and cut them into pieces. Not too little. Add a half cup or so of orange juice, or in my case, I had so much pear juice, I added some of that. Put them in the crock pot on high for an hour or so. Check them to see if they are soft. This is where the fun comes in. Do you have one of those immersion blenders? Also called a stick blender, you just plug them in and they mash up the pears right there in the crock pot! No need to get out the mixer, or change bowls, or make any additional messes......good Heavens, this is messy enough. Don't mash them too much, just the consistency of thick applesauce. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a potato masher, or a regular mixer or food processor. Now spice this baby up! I added 3-4 cups of sugar. Taste it. You can tell if it needs more. Add a half teaspoon each of ground cloves and allspice and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix it all up, turn to low and let it cook. You might stir it every couple of hours. But to tell you the truth, I added another half cup of water, put the lid on, and went to bed. </div>
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I think I have decided that I still love pears. Like that friend who stayed too long, I will have them over.... for tea and biscuits..........</div>
3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-1058737259999061322019-08-06T11:42:00.000-07:002019-08-06T11:42:38.629-07:00I HATE Pears!Did I tell you how excited I was to discover that on our newly purchased property we have a small orchard? We have cherry trees, a peach tree, and two pear trees. There are also so blackberry bushes and some unidentifiable foliage. So excited when the cherry trees were blooming. So bummed when the birds ate them all. So excited when the peaches started growing. So bummed when the squirrels ate them all. But Hark! No way, Jose', are you gonna eat my pears! That's when I saw a large deer on his hind legs reaching up into the branches, stretching to pick my yet unharvested fruit. What is a girl to do? The pears still looked green, so to the internet I ran......<br />
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It seems pears are a weird little fruit. They ripen from the inside out, so by the time they look ripe on the outside, they are too ripe on the inside. Pick the pear and let it set for a couple of days and see if it ripens, Google told me. So that is just what I did. And guess what!?!? It actually ripened into a someone small but tasty piece of sweet goodness. By the time this had transpired our friendly deer had held a pear eating party and harvested several of the sweet treats from the lower limbs. "I know!" I declared to my hubby. "Lets go buy a picker!" Though he was not nearly excited as me, he has learned to pick his battles and gave in to my basket on a stick. We loaded up the UTV and drove back to the orchard.<br />
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We picked for an hour or two, cursing the half eaten pears that were on the ground, feeling smug in knowing that we had picked all the fruit that was in the reach of even that tall buck. When we had filled the 18 gallon tote, we happily called it quits for the day and retired to the house, dreaming of pear butter, and jam, and all things pear. </div>
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The next day I started my first batch of pear butter. It really wasn't too difficult with the help of a crock pot and an immersion blender. The house smelled heavenly. On the second day, in the midst of my pear jam making, hubs announced that something had gotten into the pear trees and eaten more of the remaining pears. No way! How could it be? Not easily convinced, I made the trek back to the orchard. The ground beneath the trees was covered in partially eaten pears. NO!</div>
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So the next morning, I grabbed the picker, a bucket, another tote, and hubby grabbed a step ladder and off we went to the orchard. Four squirrels ran from the pear tree and barked at us the entire time we were there. We picked for hours. No longer were we able to harvest an entire branch. We were now picking one pear at a time, using the basket. We picked both trees. Hubs stood on the 6 ft step ladder, with his 8 foot extension picker and picked all he could reach. Lets see: 6 foot ladder + 6 foot hubby (Actually 5'8, but who's counting?) + 8 foot picker = 20 feet. Right? We were exhausted. My neck hurt from looking up for hours. We filled the 18 gallon tote and the 5 gallon bucket but had to leave some pears at the very top of the tree. Hubs wanted to climb after them but I generously said, let the birds and the deer have them (besides he had only just gotten out of the hospital a few weeks prior) (and I was tired!) </div>
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The next morning, hubs reported that the pears that were on top of the trees were gone. Again, I had to see for myself. Sure enough, those dastardly little squirrels had harvested every last one. Almost relieved, I returned to my pears. So rough and dirty, we harvested 18 gal + 18 gal + 5 gallon for a total of 41 gallons. I looked it up and there are 8 gallons to a bushel, so we harvested a little over 5 bushel of pears. To date, I have made two batches of pear butter, pear jelly, pear jam, two batches of canned pears, pear pie filling and baked a pear pie. My love of pears has dwindled. My hatred has grown. </div>
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I still have nearly two bushel to go. If they were pretty pears like these, I would give them away.</div>
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But we are loving the wonder of growing and preserving our own food. Left to right: Pear jam, pear butter, canned pears in medium syrup.</div>
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Frozen pear pie filling. (Freeze flat so that you can stand the bags up in the freezer drawer, like in a filing cabinet.)<br />
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So, I guess to sum up, me and pears have one of those love/hate relationships. While my hands hurt, and I am mopping pear juice off my floor, I hate them. Ask me again in January.....</div>
3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-21320789181597393692019-07-27T12:38:00.001-07:002019-07-27T12:38:42.543-07:00Still Kickin'.....But from a new location!Hello my friends. I have missed you all. But this has been one of the busiest, most hectic times of my entire life. The last time I posted, it was February. I had a brand new car, had just completed a show, and was fat and happy in snowy Colorado. Then, like one of those Colorado avalanches, things began to change, and change fast. For those of you who don't know, we have had a few really horrendous years. In September of 2009, my mom took a fall on her patio and broke her shoulder. She never came home from the hospital. My daughter, Brandi, had been fighting melanoma and was too sick to attend the funeral. She passed away in December of that same year. We ended up losing everything. Two people that I dearly loved, our business, and our home. We suffered financially, emotionally, and physically. I started working at my shows, Etsy shop, and blog. My husband went to work for different companies. We declared bankruptcy and for the grace of God, we were able to find a small place to rent. We were there for 7 years. My husband was diagnosed with several health issues including bladder and prostrate cancer. Then, in the beginning of this year, our landlord, who had always been so good to us, raised our rent.....significantly. So, we decided, it was time to take our meager savings and find a place where we could live within our budget, our forever home.<br />
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In March, Randy and I set out on an adventure. We had looked at some homes on line in Missouri that we thought we could afford. And we found a small home with 5 acres and made an offer. Because of some issues on both our side and the seller's, plus the fact that our mortgage broker quit in the middle of the process, we were unable to close until the end of June. But that was fine, since we made 6, yes, I said six, trips from Colorado to Missouri moving our hoard. Each trip was nearly 800 miles one way. So 12 hours, each way. And we had so much help. My son towed a trailer. My sister and brother in law towed two trailers, and two of my brothers in law came to help with unloading. We stayed in our camper until the furniture was moved.<br />
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One week before the close, we were driving back from Kansas City and we were hit by an impaired driver. We were uninjured, but my beautiful new car has severe rear end damage.<br />
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We had a nice visit with my daughter and her family over the 4th. I miss them so much!</div>
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Then, just when things were starting to get routine, my husband got sick and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. He was in CCU after being diagnosed with Ehrlichiosis, a tick borne illness, a strain of Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick fever. He is doing much better now. </div>
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So now I have caught you up all my sordid story. But there is good news ahead! I am booking shows and am starting on working on several projects. Stay tuned to see my new studio and all of the home improvements that we are doing to our fixer upper!</div>
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3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-53000387092483531992019-02-13T09:42:00.000-08:002019-02-13T09:42:25.496-08:00February is the month of Love....Yep, it is...the month of Valentines Day and of course, my birthday! My daughter, Brandi, used to celebrate my birthday week. It was so much fun! She would surprise me with a card, a Diet Coke, a bouquet of flowers, etc. for the entire week leading up to my birthday. I kinda miss that special feeling that she gave me. But this year, hubs took the reins and presented me with my early present:<br />
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Yes, siree, a brand spankin' new Jeep. I have not had a new car in over 18 years so it has been a real treat. A heated steering wheel! OMG, beyond my wildest dreams. I love, love, love, it!</div>
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In January, I did the Simply Vintage Winter Market. I have done their markets before but none so close after the holidays. But let me tell you, it rocked! My sis helped me and that was a true lifesaver. The weather was horrid, but my old 97 minivan did its job. My favorite and most cherished pieces were a trash find, my son got them out of the dumpster. The frames were in excellent condition but the upholstery was worn and stained.</div>
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So this is how they turned out! My first attempt at upholstery work. I loved how they turned out. And they sold 15 minutes after the show opened!</div>
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I also had several child's school chairs. I only got around to finishing one of them, but it found a happy owner. (Note the Chalk Couture on the seat!)</div>
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A little peek at my booth:</div>
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And speaking of Chalk Couture, they just released their new Spring/Summer collection! OMG, it is fabulous! My first order arrives tomorrow. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out <a href="http://www.chalkcouture.com/3peasinapod">here</a>.</div>
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I hope to put a video on my facebook page next week with some of the new exciting items. Have a great week ahead, my friends. Now.....go create!</div>
3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-74585774817760601062018-12-17T15:04:00.001-08:002018-12-17T20:32:48.391-08:00Merry Christmas!<br />
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This is Christmas week, and before I get too busy, I thought I would wish all of you, my friends, my followers, my family a very merry Christmas. I know I have not written for quite a while, but it has been crazy. I did nine shows in eight weeks, hosted Thanksgiving dinner, celebrated two granddaughters' birthdays, did all my shopping, decorating, and even found time to make a few things for gifts.<br />
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My oldest granddaughter, Skylar, turns 19 on Christmas Day. I made her this for her from a chalkpainted globe from Michaels and a chalk couture transfer and paste. She is in college out of state, so I am hoping this shows her just how much I miss her.<br />
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I had so much fun with my chalk couture items this year. Here are a few of the items that I made (and sold) for my shows:<br />
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And this is a fun thing I made from an old bathroom scale.......kinda justifies all those cookies, huh?</div>
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I am finished decorating my little house, and it always makes me so happy to see all the lights and the Santas.</div>
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Well, I am off to wrap a couple of gifts. If you are on the fence about Chalk Couture, they are offering a great deal starting today. It is called the Simply Said promotion. <img src="https://essentials.chalkcouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-socialmedia-FBDesigner-art-dec-promo.jpg" height="400" width="400"><br />
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You get all you need to make this sign, including paste, board, squeegee, transfer and full instructions for this low price. What a positive message to start the New Year! Order yours now by clicking <a href="http://www.chalkcouture.com/3PeasinaPod">here</a>!3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-42499112813592317872018-10-14T11:36:00.000-07:002018-10-14T11:36:18.544-07:00Show Season...Yay!First two shows of the season are in my rear view mirror. The first show was a tough one, in Colorado Springs. It was a first year show and I think the promoters have a few bugs to work out. Colorado Springs is a two hour drive from here which would normally be dreadful, but my sister and travelling companion, Susan, was also doing the show so we were able to carpool. We did not travel the interstate but rather a scenic windy road with beautiful sights of fall colors and wild turkeys. Yes, I said wild turkeys! We saw flocks every day. Nature at its finest.<br />
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I took my photo with my phone. I think it looks like the trees are full of glitter.....and you know how much I love glitter!<br />
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This weekend I was at the Simply Vintage Fall Market. This takes place at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo. I love this market except for the fact that it takes me nearly 3 hours to get there. I went down on Saturday with my mini van packed to the gills and went back on Friday morning to finish set up and take a few extra pieces. I had a huge booth, compliments of Nicole Jones the promoter. And I sold ALL of my furniture. (Except for the two white chairs that I scratched up on the way there and had to bring back home.) There is nothing more satisfying than having someone love your work. I met so many amazing vendors and customers. But the one drawback was that my helper and sidekick, Skylar was not there. She is up in Montana studying to be a great artist at MSU. <br />
I sold a couple of my insulator lamps, this one was my fave.<br />
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And though I love this desk, I was glad to see it go to a great home. Note the chalkboard on the desk part....And I chalk couture'd it up on the back.....</div>
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There were beautiful things, vintage treasures, and handmade items. But there were some weird things too.....like this rocking animal....horse? dragon? donkey?.....for sale for $275!</div>
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So I am home and today I am hibernating, watching football and working on a special order for a doll. Next week I am off to the Sugar Plum Festival in Colorado Springs at the event center. Come see me! You can go to their website for discount tickets! http://sugarplumgiftmart.com/ </div>
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I painted them, not once, not twice, but three times before I found a look that I liked.<br />
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I found this little table at the thrift store for $8. It might be my favorite remake yet.<br />
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This little table was at a thrift store for $5. The makeover was an easy one. </div>
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I bought this little stool at a garage sale for $5. The chrome was in good condition but the ugly brown vinyl was paint spattered and had to go. Wouldn't it make a cute addition to a sewing room?</div>
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And this little stool was intriguing when I found it. I just knew it had to be a snowman.</div>
I hand painted the snowman but the flakes were from a chalk couture transfer.<br />
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I used the transfers on some suitcases as well:</div>
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And I love this transfer on this galvanized pumpkin that I bought a year ago....</div>
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Well there is too much to put on this humble little blog. I will be posting more on my facebook page so have a look see and like me too! facebook.com/3ppod</div>
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If I get time, there might even be a tutorial posted. Busy week ahead. Gonna go see two old age docs on Monday...hehe....one for my leg and one for my hand. Tuesday I am getting my windshield replaced and doing a bit of shopping. Finishing up errands on Wednesday and off to Nebraska for the annual Junk Jaunt on Thursday. I will be posting all my treasures to be sure! Have a great week ahead!</div>
<br />3 Peas in a Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623892484061129258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946969297222324111.post-72821707151801083022018-08-28T15:17:00.000-07:002018-08-28T15:17:34.974-07:00RecoveryI really cannot believe that I haven't posted since August 15! It seems like I am always posting something, facebook, etsy, pinterest and this blog. How do other folks keep up with it all? <br />
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I had some minor surgery on my leg last Monday. I thought it was supposed to be easy, peasy, but it really kicked my butt. I did not get anything done for most of the week. <br />
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It really looks worse than it is and everyday I feel a bit better. But I get so bored just sitting around. So, like I always do this time of year, I canned. I enjoy this so much and I love how beautiful it makes my pantry look. <br />
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Dilly beans, salsa, tomatoes, pickles, relish, and jalapeno jelly. Yum!</div>
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I did work on a few crafts as well. I have some painting going on but not ready for publication....haha..didn't that sound professional. I worked on a bit of floral today:</div>
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Working on Chalk Couture tomorrow. Have you checked out my videos yet? </div>
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Well, I am off to put my leg up for a while. Have a good week, y'all. </div>
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