Hi Friends!
Remember these guys?
Well, they’ve decided to put on clothes.
We’ve had some chilly
temperatures, even a dusting of snow and are headed into the teens for lows
this weekend. I was supposed to run the Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning
at Lake Junaluska, but we are forecast to have rain and a high in the low 50s (Fahrenheit).
It isn’t likely that I’ll be able to handle that kind of weather.
Speaking of Lake J, they
are starting to decorate for Christmas.
The Rose Walk
One of the houses overlooking the lake
The House Next Door
The Gazebo
The Chapel
Painted Rocks placed on the wall
More painted rocks
The Bell
I made another buttermilk pie Friday night.
My birthday is tomorrow.
It’s a big one…ends in a “0”, so I made my very favorite cake last night. I
first shared Miss Lou’s Pound Cake 10 years ago on my blog. I find that hard to believe. If
you are interested in learning why this is my favorite cake, visit this post.
You’ll also find the recipe there.
This was my first time
trying a caramel frosting made from scratch.
I think it would be less ugly and more like Miss Lou’s if I used the regular tube pan and not the fancy Nordic Ware pan. I’ll try that at Christmas.
It was ugly but it tasted
soooo good!
I’ve done very little sewing and stitching this week. Instead, I’ve spent my evenings after work deep cleaning the house. I put away all the fall décor and I will begin decorating for Christmas a few days early. I don’t usually start until the day after Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving is so late this year. We still won’t go to the tree farm until Friday. That was a compromise with my hubby.
On the sewing front, I have all the units made for
the Primrose blocks.
I wanted to have the Flea Market quilt finished by the end of the year, but it isn’t looking like that will happen. It's ok, I am doing what I enjoy. That is the point, right?
I’ll be back next Monday
with October and November stitching stats, as well as a holiday recap. I wish you all in the USA the very best and
blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Hugs!
5 comments:
Definitely the whole idea, Jeanna;)) To enjoy our sewing--I have put everything aside while I plunge into prep for T-day here...
Today will be last minute shopping for items and the start of some deep cleaning...oh joy!! Fun, fun!! Hugs julierose
Yes, do what you enjoy! We worked long enough as a slave to the clock.
Your caramel icing looks good to me. Haha, of course this diabetic can’t have any.
Happy birthday! I couldn't access any link to your post but I will search for it on your blog. That cake looks scrumptious. You live in such a picturesque place, love the photos. Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving!
I found it! What a sweet story, and I am saving that precious recipe, thank you for sharing it. I forgot to comment on those funny ghosts - how cute! Will they have Santa hats for Christmas do you think?
Oh you are just a youngster yet, Happy Birthday my friend! And how fun for me to spot that snowman topper under your cake!! If you decide to run, I'll be pulling for you;)
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