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!
16 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;)
Happy Birthday! I think your cake looks yummy. It's fun to see that places are decorating for Christmas already, but I'm like you - I don't do it until after Thanksgiving! Enjoy whatever sewing and stitching you can fit in, and it will still be there waiting for you when there's more time.
Happy Birthday Jeanna. Mine is the 27th & also a big "o" for me. :) The cake looks delicious. Lovely to see all the Christmas decorating. I'll be doing mine at the weekend.
Happy Birthday a day early 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
The cake looks wonderful. I went to the recipe. It looks easy enough. Thanks for posting it.
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving and I hope your special birthday goes well. The pound cake looks awesome, I love caramel frosting.
God bless.
Happy happy Birthday, Jeanna. I wish you the most beautiful and joyous day. Your yard Pilgrims are the cutest- so festive for the season. We are expecting cold weather to move in as well, but no snow. I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. Hugs.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!! xx
Thank you so much!
Please let me know if you make the cake.
Happy Birthday to you. I hope you have a great day. Your cake looks delicious.
I didn't know you lived near Lake Junaluska. My husband and I went there a few different times at this time of year. We visited the craft show and went to a Christmas music presentation. We loved walking around the lake too. Such a pretty area.
Happy Birthday! You live in such a pretty area. I love how your ghosts morphed in pilgrims! So cute!! I thought your cake looked pretty good. I'll start decorating for Christmas after Thanksgiving. I went to the Hallmark store today and bought a few new items!
Happy Birthday to you! Those pilgrims people are sure cute, and what a lovely place you live in, I could fancy myself living someplace like this....dreaming on.
Wishing for you & your family a very blessed Thanksgiving. I think your cake looks good. Nice with a good cup of coffee..yum!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! You're still lots younger than me...I'll turn 76 in January. Do what you need to get done now because when you get to me my age you are slower than snail doo-doo! LOL!
Those ghosts are darling with or without clothes. I love big old homes. I used to have one but now i just want a one room cottage as that's about all I can care for. Thanks for the recipe and what a lovely history it has. I'm going to try the Buttermilk pie also. I can't wait to see more of your quilt. I have several started but I find it hard to find the time. I can pick up XS for a few minutes here and there but sewing takes some dedicated time. TTYL!
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