awaiting green...

my "spring" willow tree angel

is ever so patiently

awaiting spring.

~~~

today is full of promise

for spring.

the sun is shining...

the snow is melting...

~~~

soon spring will be here!

~~~

my "beauty" willow tree angel
holds lilies as she awaits
easter.
~~~ awaiting spring and green grass
is soo hard for me...
i just can't wait to see
all the glorious
shades of green!
~~~
to speed up seeing green
i plant grass inside.
this year
i planted my grass
in eggshells!
~~~
i'm soo excited to see green!
~~~
stay tuned
and i'll share my green with you!
~~~
i love my brown eggs!
~~~
my sister gets me
farm fresh eggs
that come in
every beautiful shade
of brown.
~~~
soon there will be green,
bursting with life,
out of that broken shell...
~~~~~
~~~
~
stay tuned and think green!
peggy

sweet eastery fun...

i love easter

and i love candy!

and easter candy is the best!

~~~

i love the pastel colors,

the sweet smell,

and the even sweeter taste!
~~~

yummy!

~~~

and then there's the chocolate

at easter!

~~~

yummy, yummy!

~~~

chocolate easter bunnies!

~~~

doesn't everyone want a

solid milk chocolate

bunny for easter?

~~~

even more than

a new easter hat and dress?

~~~

my vintage candy molds

are nestled together

in an old pink enamel bowl,

awaiting colored eggs

and easter candy!

~~~

such yummy eastery fun!

~~~~~

~~~

~

wishing you sweet fun today!

peggy

sew thrifty...

this is a carryall i finished this week.

the front

is a piece of an old quilt

that i found at

our local thrift store.

the quilt piece is just as i found it,

brightened by a gentle hand-washing.

~~~

the fabrics look to be

from the 30's or 40's.

~~~

aren't they great?

~~~

i love all the color,

the patterns of all the fabrics,

and the way it was pieced together.

~~~

i lined the quilt piece,
added a doubled backing,
a handle,
and a button closure!
~~~
when looking for a button
for the closure,
i came across this red square button
and i just had to add it to my carryall!
i love red and it was made
for the pattern of this quilt piece!
~~~
the fabric that i used
in making my carryall
is a vintage cream flower-flocked fabric,
also from our local thrift store.
~~~~
~~~
~
check out your local thrift shop!
there's treasures waiting...
peggy

anticipation...

i am still seeing

no spring color outside my window

so, for the time being,

i'm looking inside our home to find

spring color and cheer!

~~~

this sweet easter angel

presents us

a hint of spring color

with her pastel easter eggs.
~~~

the sweet little easter angel's

sweet little angel friend,

holds her favorite soft gray

easter bunny

anticipating a bright, sunny

easter morning!

~~~~~

~~~

~

anticipating color and sunshine...

peggy

more easter egg color...

i'm again seeking color

on this rainy gray day...

~~~

and i found it in these eggs!

~~~

these bright pink easter eggs

are made from

a repurposed wool sweater,

variegated floss,

and a pinch of stuffing!

~~~

these eggs are another...

you guessed it...

easy peasy lemon squeezy project!

~~~

wool easter eggs

~~~

1) cut the eggs out

2) stitch on a zig-zaggy pattern

3) stitch around the outside edge of the egg

leaving a small hole near the bottom,

4) poke in a pinch of stuffing

5) finish stitching outside edge!
~~~

more eggs!

more color!

what fun!

~~~~~

~~~

~

wishing you a colorful day!

peggy

color, color, color...

i have loved and enjoyed

all the whites, grays, and browns

of winter.
but now...

now i'm ready

for

color!

~~~

color, color, color!

~~~

how 'bout that color?

~~~

i love it!

it makes my heart sing!

~~~
this color is courtesy of

easter egg dye,

strips of a white cotton lace tablecloth,

and styrofoam eggs!

~~~

another easy peasy lemon squeezy project!

~~~

easter eggs

~~~

1) make the easter egg dye as directed

2) cut long, narrow strips of tablecloth

3) dye strips

4) wrap strips around styrofoam eggs and tuck in ends

5) admire your work and listen...

your heart is singing!

~~~~~

~~~

~

make your heart sing!

peggy

more kitchen simplicity...

as i've mentioned before,

i love my kitchen and

kitchens, in general!

~~~

kitchens are a warm and friendly place

to spend time with family or friends

and share conversation,

laughter,

something yummy to eat,

and a cup of coffee!

~~~

that's what kitchens are all about!

that's what my kitchen is all about!

~~~

i love to cook

and i love to bake.

i love to be in my kitchen.

to keep my kitchen simple

and efficient

for cooking and baking

i keep on hand

those items i

frequently use.

~~~

i buy my mainstays

such as flour, sugar, brown sugar

in big packages.

i keep glass containers of these items

in my cupboards,

close at hand,

and store away the rest.

~~~

i buy

grocery and food items i use often

on sale

and in bigger quantities

as much as possible.

~~~

i use many of the same

canned and packaged items

over and over again,

and i want to make sure

i always have plenty on hand.
when i empty a bag

or use the last one of something,

i put it on a list

so i don't forget to buy more.

~~~

i buy many of my spices in bulk.

they are fresher and inexpensive

because i'm only paying

for the spice.
i have labeled glass spice jars

to keep them in.
~~~

these routines

keeps my kitchen

simple, efficient

a joy to spend time in.

~~~

i'd love for you to come visit

my kitchen!

i promise friendly conversation,

something good to eat,

and a fresh cup of coffee!

~~~

and while we're enjoying

a tasty treat and a cup of coffee,

you can look along

the tops of my cupboards

and see

the vintagy kitchen collection

that displays

my love of kitchens,

and all things kitcheny!

~~~~~

~~~

~

enjoy your kitchen today!

peggy

kitchen simplicity...

i love my kitchen!

i love kitchens, in general.

i love kitchens

because they keep

some of my very favorite things~

coffee and food!

~~~

my kitchen is red

and

my kitchen is simple.

~~~

i work to keep it simple

because i love simple!

~~~

simple works well for me

and feels good to me.

~~~

my dishes are plain and simple

and i love them!

they are what i use each

and every day.

they are all that i need.

~~~

i keep my kitchen simple

by carefully choosing what i

bring into it.

~~~

i like to use simple hand tools

in my kitchen

i love to do whatever i can by hand.

chopping, grating, peeling.

~~~

i cook with a large set

of stainless steel

pots and pans

that i have used for years

and will use as long as i cook.

~~~

i bake with

air bake sheets,

glass casseroles,

and aluminum cake pans.

~~~

i use what i have

over and over again.

~~~

i want my kitchen to be simple.

i also want what i use

in my kitchen to be "green."

i use cloth dishcloths, towels,

hand towels, napkins, and potholders.

i use paper towels, napkins,

plastic wrap, and plastic bags

as little as possible.

~~~

sitting in my simple kitchen

enjoying a fresh cup of coffee

and a tasty treat

is one of my favorite

simple pleasures!

~~~~~

~~~

~

wishing you simple pleasures...

peggy

tasty tuesday...

these cute little glass pitchers

hold my warm, sticky, sweet,

homemade maple syrup

when my husband

makes us pancakes or french toast

for breakfast.

the smaller pitcher is

the grandsons.

they love having their own

smaller pitcher

to pour their syrup from!

~~~

pancakes, waffles, and french toast

couldn't taste any better

than they do

with this maple syrup!

~~~

maple syrup

~~~

1 c sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

1 c corn syrup

1 c water

1 t maple flavoring

1 t vanilla

~~~

in a saucepan

bring sugar, brown sugar,

corn syrup, and water

to a boil.

boil for 3 minutes

and remove from heat.

~~~

stir in maple flavoring

and vanilla.

~~~

this maple syrup is

as good as it gets!

~~~

try it~

you'll love it!

you're family will thank you!

~~~

for convenience,

i store my maple syrup

in a repurposed plastic bottle.

~~~

bring on the pancakes,

waffles,

or french toast!
~~~~~

~~~

~

make it a sticky sweet maple syrup day!

peggy

hope and cheer...

i made the springy easter cloth napkins

from a vintage tablecloth

i think they turned out great!

i loooove the colors!

springy and eastery...

just what i need!
~~~

i had some scraps left

from the tablecloth

and made this little clutch

for my purse.

~~~

the pretty colors

and the look of spring

cheer me!

~~~

i put a snap on

this springy little clutch

and then covered the snap

with a button

and another piece

of the vintage tablecloth!

~~~

gotta love the repurposing!

~~~

making this springy little clutch today

with the sun shining brightly

gives me great hope

that spring will come

to the prairie!

~~~~~

~~~

~

sending you hopeful, cheerful thoughts of spring!

peggy