Monday, June 28, 2010

Old Fashion Flour Sack Towels

The first set of flour sack dish towels I received were from my grandmother. She made a set for all of her granddaughters to put away in their hope chests. Mine had roosters on them. They were doing daily chores and of course they all had the days of the week. I always wondered if that was to remind me which day I was supposed to use that towel or what…

The flour sack towels and the iron transfers.

Rice Pudding


One of my husband's favorite desserts is rice pudding. It doesn't really do much for me, but he loves it, so occasionally I will make it for him. I found this recipe in the Martha Stewart magazine. I think she also has it posted on her web site. It's quick and easy.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Crocheted Dishcloths






Over the weekend I whipped up a couple of dishcloths.  I also have a knitted dishcloth pattern (I don't knit much, but dishcloths and some basic things I can knit.)  All three shown above are different patterns, but there is one pattern that I like the best.  That is the one I posted below.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Easy Homemade Lollipops



Easy homemade lollipops

Before my daughter was born (she is 27 years old) my grandmother gave all her daughters and granddaughters a wooden lollipop tree.  Unfortunately, mine is packed away with our holiday items and my husband did not have time to find the box it was buried in for this blog post.  I remember my grandmother was always cooking, baking, quilting, crocheting--generally doing "crafty" things.  She was always busy with some activity and enjoyed seeing her grandchildren stay active also.  I was still living at home, when she gave me my lollipop tree.  My mom went out and bought the round lollipop mold and supplies and we went to work on our first batch of lollipops.  It was so much fun, I made lollipops and decorated my tree for every holiday.  I seldom decorate it anymore, but occasionally I still make homemade lollipops.  They are very easy and fun.