Busy week and now to relax and create!

Yes, after project managing an office move, taking care of NLI's finances for the month so far, it is time to have a cuppa and create!

But first a family announcement - Today is Daria Lynn Stanley's 2nd birthday!!!

Daria is the youngest of our 5 granddaughters and yes so lovely! She had her party last weekend with her friends but I still can't wait to see how she celebrated with her friends at her daycare.  One of her gifts was a kitchen set, with light up burners, pots and pans that double as drums and kid sized toy foodstuffs.  I didn't even know that was what was planned as her big gift and I made her an apron...

Now on to some card making...I will post some of my creations later tonight or over the weekend.  Crafternoon is tomorrow too!

Zucchini (Courgette) Bread

In my earlier post I said I was beginning my baking for Thanksgiving.  Here is what just came out of the oven...

Now to get them in the freezer so they make it to Thanksgiving Dinner!
Happy Baking!

November 11th - Remember!

Happy Veterans Day everyone!  

Thank you to all who have served to keep us free!  Thank you Dad, my dear deceased father-in-law, Harley Triller; my son in law, Jason; my brother in law, Kevin Triller; friend, Rodney Sammy-Guilarte; my nephew who has just returned from Afghanistan, Jimmy Konger; my husband's nephew, Marc Triller,currently stationed in Germany and his brother, Eric Triller currently at West Point in officer's training.  There are so many more to mention but for security reasons shall remain nameless but know I am praying for you!

I just realized that I haven't posted my 30 Days of Thankfulness statements on my blog!  Here's my catch up from my Facebook posts.  I will try to keep up here! :)

Days of Thankfulness, Day 1: I am thankful for all my friends.

Day 2 of Thankfulness- I am thankful for our precious 4th granddaughter today, Bailey June. It's her 2nd birthday! Nana & Pop Pop hope you have a fantastic day celebrating. And we hope you like your gifts and card. We will see you soon! Love, Nana

Day 3 of Thankfulness - I am thankful for my relationship with God. I love how He speaks to me through His Word and in the little things in life.

Day 4 of Thankfulness - So thankful for our home church, Lifechurch Bedworth. We definitely do church outside the walls. Found out about a new initiative to partner with area churches to help with emergency food needs across Bedworth & Keresley. One fantastic way to show Christ's love, thanks to the team for hooking us up!

Day 5 of Thankfulness - I am thankful for the blood of Christ!

And through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ's blood on the cross.
Colossians 1:20, NLT

Day 6 of Thankfulness - I am thankful that today, Election Day, is a day that US citizens have the right to vote, the right to be represented to have their voice heard. May this be a day we see this process executed properly and that this will be a new beginning, the change our country needs based on the Godly principles our nation was founded upon.

Also happy birthday to my sister, Liz. May this be a blessed year for you and the family. Enjoy your day!!

Day 7 of Thankfulness - Thank you Lord for our nation. May the next four years be in line with your will of the United States. I will continue to pray!

Day 8 of Thankfulness - I am thankful for my knitting group. A wonderful collection of ladies that inspire me in my creativity, have taught me about life in the UK and have a good laugh!

Day 9 of Thankfulness - Thankful for a day to recharge and express the creative side of me. Off to the NEC to the Christmas Craft Show with Sarah Gimson and then to Anna Grainger's to practice what I learned.

Day 10 of Thankfulness - I am thankful for the roof over our heads, the warmth and comfort it brings to us, a place we share with others as it is our home.

Seems basic but with so many of our friends in places we used to live that have lost their homes or still are without power, heating, etc., I am reminded not to take it for granted.

Thank you to all of you who make it possible. I ♥ my home!

Day 11 of Thankfulness - Thankful for the Word today that Ben Wattis delivered from his heart today. It spoke volumes to me, now to follow along and not be just a listener be. Also Happy Veterans Day to all who served us to keep us free!

And what about the craftiness?  Thanksgiving Day is coming on the 22nd so the baking begins today!  Zucchini (Courgette) Bread is in the oven now!  I love how the kitchen and lounge smell with the cinnamon and cloves waffling through the house, yummy.  

They will be cooled, wrapped and frozen so they make it to the table on the 22nd! More on the prep in the days to come...

Love & Cardmaking

My friend, Ann, was scrapbooking with some Valentine's Day paper.  She finished her layout and had some much more than scraps left.  As I am a recycler, I shamelessly asked if I could have what she was throwing away.  

I am working on birthday cards and holiday cards for 2013 and using up a little of this and a little of that.  The Valentine's Day cards fit right in.  A might early but there done!

 

Today Americans are out in force!

All I can say is that I am praying!  Who will be our next president?  Whoever he is, let Thy Will be done Lord!

And the Christmas workshop is at it...

Today, after a friend's husband located and purchased the most needed candy canes, 40 Snowman Soup packets have been completed.  They are ready to distribute at our Shake Christmas party, Wednesday, December 12th.

 Now back to our 2013 birthday and anniversary cards!  Christmas cards you ask? Already done and delivered to my elfin daughter, Erin, for mailing!  What a blessing she is!

It is someone's birthday!

Today, 2nd November, is a very special day.  Our precious 4th granddaughter, Bailey June, turns 2!  Happy Birthday little one!  Love, Nana & PopPop

Here you see Bailey with her family as big sister gets ready for a costume party on the 31st!  Can't wait to see her in person for New Years!

This weekend is also when we will celebrate Guy Faulk's Day or better known here as Bonfire Night.  Here's a great Autumnal recipe to celebrate with!  To my American friends, this is a bar cookie recipe and not a pancake recipe!  Enjoy!

Sorry no photo is available for this recipe!

Cinder Toffee Apple Flapjacks (English recipe)

Ingredients:

200g (7oz) caster sugar

4 tbsp golden syrup        
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
165g (5½oz) rolled oats
1 large eating apple, grated
85g (3oz) chopped nuts
55g (2oz) butter

Method:

1. Place the sugar and golden syrup into a saucepan.
2. Simmer over a low heat until the sugar and syrup are melted together, and look the colour of maple syrup.
3. Remove the mixture from heat and add the bicarbonate of soda to the syrup mix.
4. As it begins to foam, stir in the butter, oats, nuts and apple until they are covered.
5. Meanwhile, line a 20cm square tin with greaseproof paper.
6. Pour in your cinder toffee apple flapjack mixture.
7. Bake in the oven at 160ºC for 35 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven, allowing time for it to cool slightly and then slice into fingers.